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Sawall S. [New contrast agents for photon-counting computed tomography]. RADIOLOGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2023:10.1007/s00117-023-01135-6. [PMID: 37069237 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-023-01135-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The introduction of energy-selective photon-counting detectors into clinical practice represents the next milestone in computed tomography (CT). In addition to significantly higher resolution, these detectors allow the implicit acquisition of dual or multispectral data in a single measurement through the use of typically freely selectable thresholds. This capability reignited the interest in new contrast agents based on heavy elements, so-called high‑z elements, for clinical CT. OBJECTIVE The present article aims to investigate the potential suitability of different chemical elements as contrast agents and to discuss possible clinical applications, for example, K‑edge imaging or simultaneous application of different contrast agents. CONCLUSION First preclinical experiments as well as experiments in large animals could demonstrate potential advantages of contrast agents based on heavy elements. For example, such contrast agents promise a significant increase in image contrast compared to conventional iodine-based agents.
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- Stefan Sawall
- Röntgenbildgebung und CT (E025), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Deutschland.
- Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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Gu C, Wang Z, Pan Y, Zhu S, Gu Z. Tungsten-based Nanomaterials in the Biomedical Field: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Progress and Prospects. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2204397. [PMID: 35906814 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tungsten-based nanomaterials (TNMs) with diverse nanostructures and unique physicochemical properties have been widely applied in the biomedical field. Although various reviews have described the application of TNMs in specific biomedical fields, there are still no comprehensive studies that summarize and analyze research trends of the field as a whole. To identify and further promote the development of biomedical TNMs, a bibliometric analysis method is used to analyze all relevant literature on this topic. First, general bibliometric distributions of the dataset by year, country, institute, referenced source, and research hotspots are recognized. Next, a comprehensive review of the subjectively recognized research hotspots in various biomedical fields, including biological sensing, anticancer treatments, antibacterials, and toxicity evaluation, is provided. Finally, the prospects and challenges of TNMs are discussed to provide a new perspective for further promoting their development in biomedical research.
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- Chenglu Gu
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100049, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Science, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100049, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100049, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Shakeri M, Delavari H H, Montazerabadi A, Yourdkhani A. Hyaluronic acid-coated ultrasmall BiOI nanoparticles as a potentially targeted contrast agent for X-ray computed tomography. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 217:668-676. [PMID: 35850269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Commercial X-ray computed tomography (CT) contrast agents (CAs) are not appropriate for multicolor CT imaging and are limited due to a lack of tumor targeting. In this contribution, to favor the combination of high Z elements like bismuth and iodine for a broad range of X-ray photon energy, BiOI nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized with hyaluronic acid (HA) coating to target the tumor cells with CD44 overexpression. The crystal structure of BiOI NPs is determined by X-ray powder diffraction, and the size of NPs is determined by a transmission electron microscope at about 14 ± 3 nm. The dynamic diameter of the NPs (DLS) in PBS buffer was measured at about 100 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis confirm the coating of BiOI NPs with HA. The stability of the NPs was also investigated via UV-vis spectroscopy. The immunocytochemistry process is performed to investigate the targeting ability of synthesized NPs on the human colon cancer cells with CD44 antigen. Finally, the X-ray attenuation of prepared HA-coated BiOI NPs is higher than Iohexol as the commercially available iodinated contrasting agent at the same concentrations, which can be administrated at much lower doses to achieve similar contrast to Iohexol.
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- Mina Shakeri
- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-143, Tehran, Iran.
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- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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Gupta A, Sood A, Fuhrer E, Djanashvili K, Agrawal G. Polysaccharide-Based Theranostic Systems for Combined Imaging and Cancer Therapy: Recent Advances and Challenges. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:2281-2306. [PMID: 35513349 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Designing novel systems for efficient cancer treatment and improving the quality of life for patients is a prime requirement in the healthcare sector. In this regard, theranostics have recently emerged as a unique platform, which combines the benefits of both diagnosis and therapeutics delivery. Theranostics have the desired contrast agent and the drugs combined in a single carrier, thus providing the opportunity for real-time imaging to monitor the therapy results. This helps in reducing the hazards related to treatment overdose or underdose and gives the possibility of personalized therapy. Polysaccharides, as natural biomolecules, have been widely explored to develop theranostics, as they act as a matrix for simultaneously loading both contrast agents and drugs for their utility in drug delivery and imaging. Additionally, their remarkable physicochemical attributes (biodegradability, satisfactory safety profile, abundance, and diversity in functionality and charge) can be tuned via postmodification, which offers numerous possibilities to develop theranostics with desired characteristics. Hence, we provide an overview of recent advances in polysaccharide matrix-based theranostics for drug delivery combined with magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, single photon emission computed tomography, and ultrasound imaging. Herein, we also summarize the toxicity assessment of polysaccharides, associated contrast agents, and nanotoxicity along with the challenges and future research directions.
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- Aastha Gupta
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-175075, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-175075, India
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- School of Computing and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-175075, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ Delft, The Netherlands
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-175075, India
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Zhou M, Liu Y, Su Y, Su Q. Plasmonic Oxygen Defects in MO 3- x (M = W or Mo) Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Modifications, and Biomedical Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101331. [PMID: 34549537 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Nanomedicine is a promising technology with many advantages and provides exciting opportunities for cancer diagnosis and therapy. During recent years, the newly developed oxygen-deficiency transition metal oxides MO3- x (M = W or Mo) have received significant attention due to the unique optical properties, such as strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) , tunable and broad near-IR absorption, high photothermal conversion efficiency, and large X-ray attenuation coefficient. This review presents an overview of recent advances in the development of MO3- x nanomaterials for biomedical applications. First, the fundamentals of the LSPR effect are introduced. Then, the preparation and modification methods of MO3- x nanomaterials are summarized. In addition, the biological effects of MO3- x nanomaterials are highlighted and their applications in the biomedical field are outlined. This includes imaging modalities, cancer treatment, and antibacterial capability. Finally, the prospects and challenges of MO3- x and MO3- x -based nanomaterial for fundamental studies and clinical applications are also discussed.
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- Mingzhu Zhou
- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Genome Institute of Singapore Agency of Science Technology and Research Singapore 138672 Singapore
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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Zhu J, Weng H, Xie S, Cheng J, Zhu J. A novel CT contrast agent for intestinal-targeted imaging through rectal administration. E-POLYMERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2021-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this study, a novel CT contrast agent used by rectal administration is developed for targeting intestinal imaging. Iopamidol, an iodinated contrast agent, is loaded in chitosan (CS) nanospheres modified by Anti-5-HT3R (AH) antibody. The obtained AH-CS-I nanospheres (AH-CS-I Ns) would combine to 5-HT3 receptors highly expressed on the gastrointestinal mucosal, enhancing the intestinal-targeting ability of the contrast agent. The AH-CS-I Ns were administered by the rectal route for intestinal CT imaging, and FITC-labeled AH-CS-I Ns were prepared for investigating the in vivo distribution of the contrast agent. As a result, obvious contrast enhancement could still be observed at 6 h post administration because of the poorly absorption of enteral AH-CS-I Ns. Unlike the intravascularly administered agents, AH-CS-I Ns would not accumulate in the kidney and induce adverse reactions. Therefore, this technology has potential applications in the examination of intestinal diseases and could reduce the side effect of commercial iopamidol.
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- Jingyao Zhu
- Laboratory of Nano-Biomedical Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology , Shanghai 200241 , China
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- Department of General Surgery and Laboratory of General Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200092 , China
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- Laboratory of Nano-Biomedical Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology , Shanghai 200241 , China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200127 , China
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- Laboratory of Nano-Biomedical Technology, National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology , Shanghai 200241 , China
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Koshevaya E, Nazarovskaia D, Simakov M, Belousov A, Morozov V, Gandalipov E, Krivoshapkina E, Krivoshapkin P. Surfactant-free tantalum oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, colloidal properties, and application as a contrast agent for computed tomography. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:8337-8345. [PMID: 32794534 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01204a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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With the growing interest of the medical industry in biocompatible nanoparticles (NPs), the current synthetic methods should be adapted to appropriate demands (toxicity, scalability, etc.). Most applications require colloidal systems to be stable not only in water but also in vivo, which represents a major challenge. In this study, biocompatible Ta2O5 NPs were synthesized by a solvothermal method avoiding toxic reagents, and surfactant-free stable hydrosols were obtained and used for computed tomography (CT) imaging. The small hydrodynamic size (2 nm) and colloidal stability of primary NPs were studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS). The particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis to confirm their structure and purity. To develop a stable hydrosol preparation protocol, the influence of pH and ultrasonication duration on the stability of Ta2O5 sols was analyzed by DLS and microelectrophoresis. To enhance the understanding of NP behavior in vivo, sol stability in conditions close to physiological (NaCl solutions) was studied in a pH range of 3-9. Hydrosols prepared by the proposed protocol were stable for at least 6 months and exhibited negligible cytotoxicity. Ta2O5 NPs also showed high CT contrast both in theoretical calculations and in vivo (rat gastrointestinal tract).
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- Ekaterina Koshevaya
- Institute of Chemistry of Federal Research Center "Komi Science Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Syktyvkar 167000, Russia
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- Veterinary Clinic Named after Ivan Fillmore, St. Petersburg 194358, Russia
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- State Research Center - Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow 123182, Russia
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- State Research Center - Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow 123182, Russia
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Kar S, Pathakoti K, Tchounwou PB, Leszczynska D, Leszczynski J. Evaluating the cytotoxicity of a large pool of metal oxide nanoparticles to Escherichia coli: Mechanistic understanding through In Vitro and In Silico studies. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128428. [PMID: 33022504 PMCID: PMC7919734 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The toxic effect of eight metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) on Escherichia coli was experimentally evaluated following standard bioassay protocols. The obtained cytotoxicity ranking of these studied MONPs is Er2O3, Gd2O3, CeO2, Co2O3, Mn2O3, Co3O4, Fe3O4/WO3 (in descending order). The computed EC50 values from experimental data suggested that Er2O3 and Gd2O3 were the most acutely toxic MONPs to E. coli. To identify the mechanism of toxicity of these 8 MONPs along with 17 other MONPs from our previous study, we employed seven classifications and machine learning (ML) algorithms including linear discriminant analysis (LDA), naïve bayes (NB), multinomial logistic regression (MLogitR), sequential minimal optimization (SMO), AdaBoost, J48, and random forest (RF). We also employed 1st and 2nd generation periodic table descriptors developed by us (without any sophisticated computing facilities) along with experimentally analyzed Zeta-potential, to model the cytotoxicity of these MONPs. Based on qualitative validation metrics, the LDA model appeared to be the best among the 7 tested models. The core environment of metal defined by the ratio of the number of core electrons to the number of valence electrons and the electronegativity count of oxygen showed a positive impact on toxicity. The identified properties were important for understanding the mechanisms of nanotoxicity and for predicting the potential environmental risk associated with MONPs exposure. The developed models can be utilized for environmental risk assessment of any untested MONP to E. coli, thereby providing a scientific basis for the design and preparation of safe nanomaterials.
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- Supratik Kar
- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Aslan N, Ceylan B, Koç MM, Findik F. Metallic nanoparticles as X-Ray computed tomography (CT) contrast agents: A review. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Stem cell tracking is an essential prerequisite for effective stem cell therapy. Computed tomography (CT) imaging technique is an emerging quantitative tool to detect real time distribution of transplanted cells. Most of CT labels based on the high atomic number (Z) materials have concern over biocompatibility. The present book chapter describes a protocol for the use of biocompatible gold nanoparticles as a CT marker for efficient labeling of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and subsequent cell tracking in rodent models.
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Popov AL, Han B, Ermakov AM, Savintseva IV, Ermakova ON, Popova NR, Shcherbakov AB, Shekunova TO, Ivanova OS, Kozlov DA, Baranchikov AE, Ivanov VK. PVP-stabilized tungsten oxide nanoparticles: pH sensitive anti-cancer platform with high cytotoxicity. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 108:110494. [PMID: 31924007 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Photochromic tungsten oxide (WO3) nanoparticles stabilized by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) were synthesized to evaluate their potential for biomedical applications. PVP-stabilized tungsten oxide nanoparticles demonstrated a highly selective cytotoxic effect on normal and cancer cells in vitro. WO3 nanoparticles were found to induce substantial cell death in osteosarcoma cells (MNNG/HOS cell line) with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 5 mg/mL, while producing no, or only minor, toxicity in healthy human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSc). WO3 nanoparticles induced intracellular oxidative stress, which led to apoptosis type cell death. The selective anti-cancer effects of WO3 nanoparticles are due to the pH sensitivity of tungsten oxide and its capability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which is expressed in the modulation of genes involved in reactive oxygen species metabolism, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis.
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- Anton L Popov
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Jiangsu University of Technology, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv D0368, Ukraine
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia; Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia; National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk 634050, Russia.
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Koç MM, Aslan N, Kao AP, Barber AH. Evaluation of X-ray tomography contrast agents: A review of production, protocols, and biological applications. Microsc Res Tech 2019; 82:812-848. [PMID: 30786098 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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X-ray computed tomography is a strong tool that finds many applications both in medical applications and in the investigation of biological and nonbiological samples. In the clinics, X-ray tomography is widely used for diagnostic purposes whose three-dimensional imaging in high resolution helps physicians to obtain detailed image of investigated regions. Researchers in biological sciences and engineering use X-ray tomography because it is a nondestructive method to assess the structure of their samples. In both medical and biological applications, visualization of soft tissues and structures requires special treatment, in which special contrast agents are used. In this detailed report, molecule-based and nanoparticle-based contrast agents used in biological applications to enhance the image quality were compiled and reported. Special contrast agent applications and protocols to enhance the contrast for the biological applications and works to develop nanoparticle contrast agents to enhance the contrast for targeted drug delivery and general imaging applications were also assessed and listed.
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- Mümin Mehmet Koç
- School of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.,Department of Physics, Kirklareli University, Kirklareli, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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- School of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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Nedaei T. S, Delavari H. H. Preparation of Naturally Active Melanin Nano-Platforms Chelated with Barium Ions as a Potential X-Ray-Computed Tomography Contrast Agent. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Sevda Nedaei T.
- Department of Materials Engineering; Tarbiat Modares University P.O. Box; 14115-143 Tehran Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering; Tarbiat Modares University P.O. Box; 14115-143 Tehran Iran
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Arms L, Smith DW, Flynn J, Palmer W, Martin A, Woldu A, Hua S. Advantages and Limitations of Current Techniques for Analyzing the Biodistribution of Nanoparticles. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:802. [PMID: 30154715 PMCID: PMC6102329 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nanomedicines are typically submicrometer-sized carrier materials (nanoparticles) encapsulating therapeutic and/or imaging compounds that are used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. They are increasingly being used to overcome biological barriers in the body to improve the way we deliver compounds to specific tissues and organs. Nanomedicine technology aims to improve the balance between the efficacy and the toxicity of therapeutic compounds. Nanoparticles, one of the key technologies of nanomedicine, can exhibit a combination of physical, chemical and biological characteristics that determine their in vivo behavior. A key component in the translational assessment of nanomedicines is determining the biodistribution of the nanoparticles following in vivo administration in animals and humans. There are a range of techniques available for evaluating nanoparticle biodistribution, including histology, electron microscopy, liquid scintillation counting (LSC), indirectly measuring drug concentrations, in vivo optical imaging, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine imaging. Each technique has its own advantages and limitations, as well as capabilities for assessing real-time, whole-organ and cellular accumulation. This review will address the principles and methodology of each technique and their advantages and limitations for evaluating in vivo biodistribution of nanoparticles.
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- Lauren Arms
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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Lambert JW, Sun Y, Ordovas KG, Gould RG, Wang S, Yeh BM. Improved Calcium Scoring at Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Angiography Using a High-Z Contrast Element and Novel Material Separation Technique. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2018; 42:459-466. [PMID: 28937491 PMCID: PMC5860919 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of existing dual-energy computed tomography (CT) angiography coronary artery calcium scoring methods to those obtained using an experimental tungsten-based contrast material and a recently described contrast material extraction process (CMEP). METHODS Phantom coronary arteries of varied diameters, with different densities and arcs of simulated calcified plaque, were sequentially filled with water, iodine, and tungsten contrast materials and scanned within a thorax phantom at rapid-kVp-switching dual-energy CT. Calcium and contrast density images were obtained by material decomposition (MD) and CMEP. Relative calcium scoring errors among the 4 reconstructed datasets were compared with a ground truth, 120-kVp dataset. RESULTS Compared with the 120-kVp dataset, tungsten CMEP showed a significantly lower mean absolute error in calcium score (6.2%, P < 0.001) than iodine CMEP, tungsten MD, and iodine MD (9.9%, 15.7%, and 40.8%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Novel contrast elements and material separation techniques offer improved coronary artery calcium scoring accuracy and show potential to improve the use of dual-energy CT angiography in a clinical setting.
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- Jack W Lambert
- From the University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Dadashi S, Poursalehi R, Delavari H. H. In situ PEGylation of Bi nanoparticles prepared via pulsed Nd:YAG laser ablation in low molecular weight PEG: a potential X-ray CT imaging contrast agent. COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING-IMAGING AND VISUALIZATION 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/21681163.2018.1452634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- S. Dadashi
- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran, Iran
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Popov A, Zholobak N, Balko O, Balko O, Shcherbakov A, Popova N, Ivanova O, Baranchikov A, Ivanov V. Photo-induced toxicity of tungsten oxide photochromic nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2018; 178:395-403. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A close collaboration of chitosan with lipid colloidal carriers for drug delivery applications. J Control Release 2017; 256:121-140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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