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Sun H, Li X, Liu Q, Sheng H, Zhu L. pH-responsive self-assembled nanoparticles for tumor-targeted drug delivery. J Drug Target 2024; 32:672-706. [PMID: 38682299 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2349124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
Recent advances in the field of drug delivery have opened new avenues for the development of novel nanodrug delivery systems (NDDS) in cancer therapy. Self-assembled nanoparticles (SANPs) based on tumour microenvironment have great advantages in improving antitumor effect, and pH-responsive SANPs prepared by the combination of pH-responsive nanomaterials and self-assembly technology can effectively improve the efficacy and reduce the systemic toxicity of antitumor drugs. In this review, we describe the characteristics of self-assembly and its driving force, the mechanism of pH-responsive NDDS, and the nanomaterials for pH-responsive SANPs type. A series of pH-responsive SANPs for tumour-targeted drug delivery are discussed, with an emphasis on the relation between structural features and theranostic performance.
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- Henglai Sun
- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Theory, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Wei C, Yang X, Li Y, Wang L, Xing S, Qiao C, Li Y, Wang S, Zheng J, Dong Q. N-lauric-O-carboxymethyl chitosan: Synthesis, characterization and application as a pH-responsive carrier for curcumin particles. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128421. [PMID: 38013085 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
Abstract
A pH-responsive amphiphilic chitosan derivative, N-lauric-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (LA-CMCh), is synthesized. Its molecular structures are characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR, and XRD methods. The influencing factors are investigated, including the amount of lauric acid (LA), carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCh), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC), and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS), and their molar ratio, reaction time, and reaction temperature on the substitution. The degrees of substitution (DS) of the lauric groups on the -NH2 groups are calculated based on the integrated data of 1H NMR spectra. The optimum reaction condition is obtained as a reaction time of 6 h, a reaction temperature of 80 °C, and a molar ratio of lauric acid to O-carboxymethyl chitosan to N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N'-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride to N-hydroxysuccinimide of 1:3:4.5:4.5, respectively. The crystallinity and initial decomposition temperature of LA-CMCh decrease, but the maximum decomposition temperature increases. The crystallinity is reduced due to the introduction of LA and the degree of hydrogen bonding among LA-CMCh molecules. LA-CMCh could self-aggregate into particles, which size and critical aggregation concentration depend on the degree of substitution and medium pH. LA-CMCh aggregates could load curcumin up to 21.70 %, and continuously release curcumin for >200 min. LA-CMCh shows nontoxicity to fibroblast HFF-1 cells and good antibacterial activity against S. aureus and E. coli, indicating that it could be used as an oil-soluble-drug carrier.
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- Chunyan Wei
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Ji'nan 250353, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Ji'nan 250353, China
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- Technology Center of Shandong Fangyan Biological Technology Co., LTD, 250021 Ji'nan, China
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Li T, Ashrafizadeh M, Shang Y, Nuri Ertas Y, Orive G. Chitosan-functionalized bioplatforms and hydrogels in breast cancer: immunotherapy, phototherapy and clinical perspectives. Drug Discov Today 2024; 29:103851. [PMID: 38092146 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most common and malignant tumor among women. Chitosan (CS)-based nanoparticles have been introduced into breast cancer therapy as a way to increase the targeted delivery of drugs and genes to the tumor site. CS nanostructures suppress tumorigenesis by enhancing both the targeted delivery of cargo (drug and gene) and its accumulation in tumor cells. The tumor cells internalize CS-based nanoparticles through endocytosis. Moreover, chitosan nanocarriers can also induce phototherapy-mediated tumor ablation. Smart and multifunctional types of CS nanoparticles, including pH-, light- and redox-responsive nanoparticles, can be used to improve the potential for breast cancer removal. In addition, the acceleration of immunotherapy by CS nanoparticles has also been achieved, and there is potential to develop CS-nanoparticle hydrogels that can be used to suppress tumorigenesis.
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- Tianfeng Li
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China; Department of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
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- Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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- NanoBioCel Research Group, School of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; Bioaraba, NanoBioCel Research Group, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain; BTI-Biotechnology Institute, Vitoria, Spain; University Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Oral Implantology (UIRMI) (UPV/EHU-Fundación Eduardo Anitua), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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Najafabadi AP, Pourmadadi M, Yazdian F, Rashedi H, Rahdar A, Díez-Pascual AM. pH-sensitive ameliorated quercetin delivery using graphene oxide nanocarriers coated with potential anticancer gelatin-polyvinylpyrrolidone nanoemulsion with bitter almond oil. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Caro-León FJ, López-Donaire ML, Vázquez R, Huerta-Madroñal M, Lizardi-Mendoza J, Argüelles-Monal WM, Fernández-Quiroz D, García-Fernández L, San Roman J, Vázquez-Lasa B, García P, Aguilar MR. DEAE/Catechol-Chitosan Conjugates as Bioactive Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Potential Applications. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:613-627. [PMID: 36594453 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
This work provides the first description of the synthesis and characterization of water-soluble chitosan (Cs) derivatives based on the conjugation of both diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) and catechol groups onto the Cs backbone (Cs-DC) in order to obtain a Cs derivative with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The degree of substitution [DS (%)] was 35.46% for DEAE and 2.53% for catechol, determined by spectroscopy. Changes in the molecular packing due to the incorporation of both pendant groups were described by X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis. For Cs, the crystallinity index was 59.46% and the maximum decomposition rate appeared at 309.3 °C, while for Cs-DC, the values corresponded to 16.98% and 236.4 °C, respectively. The incorporation of DEAE and catechol groups also increases the solubility of the polymer at pH > 7 without harming the antimicrobial activity displayed by the unmodified polymer. The catecholic derivatives increase the radical scavenging activity in terms of the half-maximum effective concentration (EC50). An EC50 of 1.20 μg/mL was found for neat hydrocaffeic acid (HCA) solution, while for chitosan-catechol (Cs-Ca) and Cs-DC solutions, concentrations equivalent to free HCA of 0.33 and 0.41 μg/mL were required, respectively. Cell culture results show that all Cs derivatives have low cytotoxicity, and Cs-DC showed the ability to reduce the activity of reactive oxygen species by 40% at concentrations as low as 4 μg/mL. Polymeric nanoparticles of Cs derivatives with a hydrodynamic diameter (Dh) of around 200 nm, unimodal size distributions, and a negative ζ-potential were obtained by ionotropic gelation and coated with hyaluronic acid in aqueous suspension, providing the multifunctional nanoparticles with higher stability and a narrower size distribution.
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- Francisco J Caro-León
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC, 28006Madrid, Spain.,Biopolymers Research Group, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C. (CIAD), 83304Hermosillo, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), 28040Madrid, Spain.,Networking Biomedical Research Centre in Respiratory Diseases, CIBERES, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC, 28006Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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- Biopolymers Research Group, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C. (CIAD), 83304Hermosillo, México
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- Biopolymers Research Group, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C. (CIAD), 83304Hermosillo, México
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, Universidad de Sonora, 83000Hermosillo, México
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC, 28006Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC, 28006Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC, 28006Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), 28040Madrid, Spain.,Networking Biomedical Research Centre in Respiratory Diseases, CIBERES, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC, 28006Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, Pabellón 11, 28029Madrid, Spain
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Dewanjee S, Chakraborty P, Bhattacharya H, Singh SK, Dua K, Dey A, Jha NK. Recent advances in flavonoid-based nanocarriers as an emerging drug delivery approach for cancer chemotherapy. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103409. [PMID: 36265733 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Flavonoids are an interesting class of biomolecules, which exhibit cancer-inhibitory effects through both chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activities. However, their therapeutic efficacy is affected by poor pharmacokinetics (PK) and biopharmaceutical attributes. One of the most promising approaches to resolve these issues is to formulate flavonoids in nanosystems. Different flavonoid nanoformulations have shown therapeutic superiority over free flavonoids. Functionalization of nanoparticles (NPs) further improves their therapeutic efficacy by facilitating site-specific delivery and reducing nonspecific toxicities. In this review, we highlight recent developments in the field of flavonoid-based NPs to gain translational insights into the potential applications of flavonoid-based nanocarriers in cancer management.
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- Saikat Dewanjee
- Advanced Pharmacognosy Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- Advanced Pharmacognosy Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Advanced Pharmacognosy Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab 144411, India; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, India; Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied & Life Sciences (SALS), Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India; Department of Biotechnology Engineering and Food Technology, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, India.
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Zhou J, Li K, Zang X, Xie Y, Song J, Chen X. ROS-responsive Galactosylated-nanoparticles with Doxorubicin Entrapment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:1381-1397. [PMID: 36987427 PMCID: PMC10040171 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s396087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive tumors with high metastasis and mortality, which constitutes 15~20% of all breast cancers. Chemotherapy remains main therapeutic option in the treatment of patients with TNBC. Methods We developed reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive galactosylated nanoparticles (DOX@NPs) as an efficiently targeted carrier for doxorubicin (DOX) delivery to inhibit the growth of TNBC in vitro and in vivo. DOX@NPs were composed of polyacrylate galactose and phenylboronic derivatives conjugation. The in vitro cytotoxicity, cellular uptake, cell apoptosis and cycle distribution of tumor cells treated with different formulations were investigated. Meanwhile in vivo biodistribution and antitumor effects were investigated in a 4T1 tumor-bearing mouse model. Results DOX@NPs showed good ROS responsiveness and rapid DOX release in the presence of H2O2. Furthermore, our data suggested that DOX@NPs could effectively trigger tumor cells apoptosis and cycle arrest, efficiently accumulate into tumor sites, and suppress tumor growth without adverse side effects. Conclusion Our results suggested DOX@NP with potent potential as a promising nanocarrier for TNBC therapy, which deserved further investigation for other cancer treatment.
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- Jingyi Zhou
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xinlong Zang; Xuehong Chen, Email ;
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China
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Mackay SE, Malherbe F, Eldridge DS. Quaternary amine functionalized chitosan for enhanced adsorption of low concentration phosphate to remediate environmental eutrophication. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Caro C, Pourmadadi M, Eshaghi MM, Rahmani E, Shojaei S, Paiva-Santos AC, Rahdar A, Behzadmehr R, García-Martín ML, Díez-Pascual AM. Nanomaterials loaded with Quercetin as an advanced tool for cancer treatment. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kedir WM, Abdi GF, Goro MM, Tolesa LD. Pharmaceutical and drug delivery applications of chitosan biopolymer and its modified nanocomposite: A review. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10196. [PMID: 36042744 PMCID: PMC9420383 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to their improved structural and functional properties as well as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and nontoxicity, chitosan and its nanoparticles are currently grasping the interest of researchers. Although numerous attempts have been made to apply chitosan and its derivatives to biological applications, few have reported in achieving its pharmacological and drug delivery. The goal of the current work is to provide a summary of the chitosan biopolymer's physical, chemical, and biological properties as well as its synthesis of nanoparticles and characterization of its modified nanocomposites. The drug delivery method and pharmaceutical applications of chitosan biopolymer and its modified nanocomposites are examined in further detail in this research. We will introduce also about the most current publications in this field of study as well as its recent expansion.
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- Welela Meka Kedir
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Ethiopia
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Saputra OA, Apriansyah F, Puspitasari MP, Hanifah S, Prakoso A, Wibowo FR. Antioxidant activity and
controlled‐release
feature of Quercetin loaded
amines‐functionalized
magnetically porous cellulose. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ozi Adi Saputra
- Master Program of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Indonesia
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Vázquez R, Caro-León FJ, Nakal A, Ruiz S, Doñoro C, García-Fernández L, Vázquez-Lasa B, San Román J, Sanz J, García P, Aguilar MR. DEAE-chitosan nanoparticles as a pneumococcus-biomimetic material for the development of antipneumococcal therapeutics. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 273:118605. [PMID: 34561005 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Advanced biomaterials provide an interesting and versatile platform to implement new and more effective strategies to fight bacterial infections. Chitosan is one of these biopolymers and possesses relevant features for biomedical applications. Here we synthesized nanoparticles of chitosan derivatized with diethylaminoethyl groups (ChiDENPs) to emulate the choline residues in the pneumococcal cell wall and act as ligands for choline-binding proteins (CBPs). Firstly, we assessed the ability of diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) to sequester the CBPs present in the bacterial surface, thus promoting chain formation. Secondly, the CBP-binding ability of ChiDENPs was purposed to encapsulate a bio-active molecule, the antimicrobial enzyme Cpl-711 (ChiDENPs-711), with improved stability over non-derivatized chitosan. The enzyme-loaded system released more than 90% of the active enzybiotic in ≈ 2 h, above the usual in vivo half-life of this kind of enzymes. Therefore, ChiDENPs provide a promising platform for the controlled release of CBP-enzybiotics in biological contexts.
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- Roberto Vázquez
- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Biopolymers Research Group, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A. C., Hermosillo, Mexico.
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain.
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.
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- Animal Cell Culture Facility, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales, y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain; Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy (SUSPLAST), Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain.
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CIB-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales, y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain; Interdisciplinary Platform for Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy (SUSPLAST), Madrid, Spain.
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Ahmadi M, Pourmadadi M, Ghorbanian SA, Yazdian F, Rashedi H. Ultra pH-sensitive nanocarrier based on Fe 2O 3/chitosan/montmorillonite for quercetin delivery. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 191:738-745. [PMID: 34517028 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Harmful side effects of the chemotherapeutic agent have been investigated in many recent studies. Since Fe2O3 nanoparticles have proper porosity, they are capable for loading noticeable amount of drugs and controlled release. We developed Fe2O3/chitosan/montmorillonite nanocomposite. Quercetin (QC) nanoparticles, which have fewer side effects than chemical anti-tumor drugs, were encapsulated in the synthesized nanocarrier and were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential. For quercetin, the encapsulation efficiency and the loading efficiency of the drug in Fe2O3-CS-MMT@QC were found to be about 94% and 57%, respectively. The release profile of QC in different mediums indicated pH-dependency and controlled release of the nanocomposite, adhering to The Weibull kinetic model. Biocompatibility of the Fe2O3/CS/MMT nanoparticles against the MCF-7 cells was shown by MTT assay and confirmed by flow cytometry. These data demonstrate that the designed Fe2O3-CS-MMT@QC would have potential drug delivery to treat cancer cells.
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- Mohammadjavad Ahmadi
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Liu Q, Li B, Li Y, Yang X, Qiao C, Hu W, Liu M. Solution properties of N-(2-allyl-butyl ether)-O-carboxymethyl chitosan and N-(2-allyl-isooctyl ether)-O-carboxymethyl chitosan. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 190:93-100. [PMID: 34481851 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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pH-sensitive and amphiphilic chitosan derivatives can be used as hydrophobic drug carriers, and their rheological properties play a key role in their performance. In this paper, two pH-responsive and amphiphilic chitosan derivatives, N-(2-allyl-butyl glycidyl ether)-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (HBCC) and N-(2-ethylhexyl glycidyl ether)-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (H2ECC) were synthesized, and their rheological properties were studied. The influence of parameters including concentrations of HBCC and H2ECC, the degree of substitution, solution pH, and [Ca2+] on the rheological properties were investigated. The results showed that the overlap and entanglement concentration of HBCC and H2ECC was ca. 1.7 wt% and 5 wt%, respectively. The dilute and semidilute solutions showed Newtonian behavior. Above 5 wt%, strong networks formed, and shear-thinning behavior appeared at high shear rates (>10 s-1) for entangled solutions. A high degree of substitution and pH near the isoelectric points of HBCC and H2ECC corresponded to a low viscosity and viscoelasticity. In addition, Ca2+ played a shielding effect on the -COO- groups at low concentrations (<10 mmol/L), whereas it acted as a cross-linker when [Ca2+] ≥ 20 mmol/L. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds were examined by molecular dynamics simulations. The results provide new information related to the application of HBCC and H2ECC for hydrophobic drug packaging and transportation.
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- Qun Liu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China.
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Shishir MRI, Gowd V, Suo H, Wang M, Wang Q, Chen F, Cheng KW. Advances in smart delivery of food bioactive compounds using stimuli-responsive carriers: Responsive mechanism, contemporary challenges, and prospects. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 20:5449-5488. [PMID: 34668321 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Many important food bioactive compounds are plant secondary metabolites that have traditional applications for health promotion and disease prevention. However, the chemical instability and poor bioavailability of these compounds represent major challenges to researchers. In the last decade, therefore, major impetus has been given for the research and development of advanced carrier systems for the delivery of natural bioactive molecules. Among them, stimuli-responsive carriers hold great promise for simultaneously improving stability, bioavailability, and more importantly delivery and on-demand release of intact bioactive phytochemicals to target sites in response to certain stimuli or combination of them (e.g., pH, temperature, oxidant, enzyme, and irradiation) that would eventually enhance therapeutic outcomes and reduce side effects. Hybrid formulations (e.g., inorganic-organic complexes) and multi-stimuli-responsive formulations have demonstrated great potential for future studies. Therefore, this review systematically compiles and assesses the recent advances on the smart delivery of food bioactive compounds, particularly quercetin, curcumin, and resveratrol through stimuli-responsive carriers, and critically reviews their functionality, underlying triggered-release mechanism, and therapeutic potential. Finally, major limitations, contemporary challenges, and possible solutions/future research directions are highlighted. Much more research is needed to optimize the processing parameters of existing formulations and to develop novel ones for lead food bioactive compounds to facilitate their food and nutraceutical applications.
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- Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir
- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Institute for Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Pinheiro RGR, Pinheiro M, Neves AR. Nanotechnology Innovations to Enhance the Therapeutic Efficacy of Quercetin. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102658. [PMID: 34685098 PMCID: PMC8539325 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Quercetin is a flavonol present in many vegetables and fruits. Generally, quercetin can be found in aglycone and glycoside forms, mainly in leaves. The absorption of this compound occurs in the large and small intestine, where it suffers glucuronidation, sulfidation, and methylation to improve hydrophilicity. After metabolization, which occurs mainly in the gut, it is distributed throughout the whole organism and is excreted by feces, urine, and exhalation of carbon dioxide. Despite its in vitro cytotoxicity effects, in vivo studies with animal models ensure its safety. This compound can protect against cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurodegenerative diseases due to its radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory properties. However, its poor bioavailability dampens the potential beneficial effects of this flavonoid. In that sense, many types of nanocarriers have been developed to improve quercetin solubility, as well as to design tissue-specific delivery systems. All these studies manage to improve the bioavailability of quercetin, allowing it to increase its concentration in the desired places. Collectively, quercetin can become a promising compound if nanotechnology is employed as a tool to enhance its therapeutic efficacy.
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- Rúben G. R. Pinheiro
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (R.G.R.P.); (M.P.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (R.G.R.P.); (M.P.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (R.G.R.P.); (M.P.)
- CQM—Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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Mokgehle TM, Madala N, Gitari WM, Tavengwa NT. Advances in the development of biopolymeric adsorbents for the extraction of metabolites from nutraceuticals with emphasis on Solanaceae and subsequent pharmacological applications. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 264:118049. [PMID: 33910751 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Biopolymers are renowned for their sustainable, biodegradable, biocompatible and most of them have antitoxic characteristics. These versatile naturally derived compounds include proteins, polynucleotides (RNA and DNA) and polysaccharides. Cellulose and chitosan are the most abundant polysaccharides. Proteins and polysaccharides have been applied as emulsifiers. Additional applications of proteins and polysaccharides include cosmetics, food and wastewater treatment for adsorption of dyes and pesticides. However, more interesting applications of biopolymers are emerging, such as use in transport systems for delivery of plant derived nutraceuticals to sites of inflammation, due to its inherent ability to immobilize different biological and chemical systems. This review aims to give a summary on new trends and complement what is already known in the development of polysaccharides and proteins as adsorbents of nutraceutical compounds. The application of polysaccharides/protein containing the adsorbed Solanum derived nutraceutical compounds for drug deliveryis also reviewed.
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- Tebogo Mphatlalala Mokgehle
- Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Ecology and Resource Management, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa.
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Wang G, Li R, Parseh B, Du G. Prospects and challenges of anticancer agents' delivery via chitosan-based drug carriers to combat breast cancer: a review. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 268:118192. [PMID: 34127212 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Breast cancer (BC) is considered as one the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Due to its high resistance to chemotherapy and high probability of metastasis, BC is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. The controlled release of chemotherapy drugs to the precise site of the tumor tissue will increase the therapeutic efficacy and decrease side effects of systemic administration. Among various drug delivery systems, natural polymers-based drug carriers have gained significant attention for cancer therapy. Chitosan, a natural polymer obtained by de-acetylation of chitin, holds huge potential for drug delivery applications because chitosan is non-toxic, non-immunogenic, biocompatible, chemically modifiable, and can be processed to form various formulations. In the current review, we will discuss the prospects and challenges of chitosan-based drug delivery systems in treating BC.
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- Guiqiu Wang
- Guangxi Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530023, China
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- Guangxi Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530023, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China.
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Nematollahi E, Pourmadadi M, Yazdian F, Fatoorehchi H, Rashedi H, Nigjeh MN. Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone coated nanoporous γ-Alumina as a pH-sensitive carrier for controlled release of quercetin. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:600-613. [PMID: 33932424 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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pH-sensitive drug delivery systems based on amphiphilic copolymers constitute a promising strategy to overcome some challenges to cancer treatment. In the present study, quercetin-loaded chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone/γ-Alumina nanocomposite was fabricated through a double oil in water emulsification method for the first time. γ-Alumina was incorporated to improve the drug loading efficiency and release behavior of polyvinylpyrrolidone and chitosan copolymeric hydrogel. γ-Alumina nanoparticles were obtained by the sol-gel method with a nanoporous structure, high surface area, and hydroxyl-rich surface. Quercetin, a natural anticancer agent, was loaded into the nanocomposite as a drug model. XRD and FTIR analyses confirmed the crystalline properties and chemical bonding of the prepared nanocomposite. The size of drug-loaded nanocomposites was 141 nm with monodisperse particle distribution, having a spherical shape approved by DLS analysis and FE-SEM, respectively. Incorporating γ-Alumina nanoparticles improved the encapsulation efficiency up to 95%. Besides, swelling study and the quercetin release profile demonstrated that γ-Alumina ameliorated pH sensitivity of nanocomposite and a targeted controlled release was obtained. Various release kinetic models were applied to the experimental release data to study the mechanism of drug release. Through MTT assay and flow cytometry, the quercetin-loaded nanocomposite showed significant cytotoxicity on MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Also, the enhanced apoptotic cell death confirmed the anticancer activity of γ-Alumina. These results suggest that the chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone/γ-Alumina nanocomposite is a novel pH-sensitive drug delivery system for anticancer applications.
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- Elnaz Nematollahi
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jaiswal S, Dutta P, Kumar S, Chawla R. Chitosan modified by organo-functionalities as an efficient nanoplatform for anti-cancer drug delivery process. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Jiang X, Lin M, Huang J, Mo M, Liu H, Jiang Y, Cai X, Leung W, Xu C. Smart Responsive Nanoformulation for Targeted Delivery of Active Compounds From Traditional Chinese Medicine. Front Chem 2020; 8:559159. [PMID: 33363102 PMCID: PMC7758496 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.559159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat disorders in China for ~1,000 years. Growing evidence has shown that the active ingredients from TCM have antibacterial, antiproliferative, antioxidant, and apoptosis-inducing features. However, poor solubility and low bioavailability limit clinical application of active compounds from TCM. “Nanoformulations” (NFs) are novel and advanced drug-delivery systems. They show promise for improving the solubility and bioavailability of drugs. In particular, “smart responsive NFs” can respond to the special external and internal stimuli in targeted sites to release loaded drugs, which enables them to control the release of drug within target tissues. Recent studies have demonstrated that smart responsive NFs can achieve targeted release of active compounds from TCM at disease sites to increase their concentrations in diseased tissues and reduce the number of adverse effects. Here, we review “internal stimulus–responsive NFs” (based on pH and redox status) and “external stimulus–responsive NFs” (based on light and magnetic fields) and focus on their application for active compounds from TCM against tumors and infectious diseases, to further boost the development of TCM in modern medicine.
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- Xuejun Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Asia-Pacific Institute of Aging Studies, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Mathew SA, Praveena P, Dhanavel S, Manikandan R, Senthilkumar S, Stephen A. Luminescent chitosan/carbon dots as an effective nano-drug carrier for neurodegenerative diseases. RSC Adv 2020; 10:24386-24396. [PMID: 35516176 PMCID: PMC9055102 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04599c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Designing new materials for effective and targeted drug delivery is pivotal in biomedical research. Herein, we report on the development of a chitosan/carbon dot-based nanocomposite and investigate its efficacy as a carrier for the sustained release of dopamine drug. The carbon dots (CDs) were synthesized from the carbonization of chitosan and were further conjugated with chitosan (CS) to obtain a chitosan/carbon dot (CS/CD) matrix. Dopamine was later encapsulated in the matrix to form a dopamine@CS/CD nanocomposite. The cytotoxicity of IC-21 and SH-SY5Y cell lines was studied at various concentrations of the nanocomposite and the results demonstrate around 97% cell viability. The photoluminescence property revealed the characteristic property of the carbon dots. When excited at 510 nm an emission peak was observed at 550 nm which enables the use of carbon dots as a tracer for bioimaging. The HRTEM images and the D, G, and 2D bands of the Raman spectra confirm the successful synthesis of carbon dots and through DLS the particle size is estimated to be ∼3 nm. The release studies of the encapsulated drug from the composite were analyzed in an in vitro medium at different pH levels. The novelty of this method is the use of a non-toxic vehicle to administer drugs effectively towards any ailment and in particular, the carbon dots facilitate the consistent release of dopamine towards neurodegenerative diseases and tracing delivery through bioimaging.
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- Sheril Ann Mathew
- Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Guindy Campus Chennai India +91-44-22202802
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Guindy Campus Chennai India +91-44-22202802
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- Materials Chemistry & Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) Kalpakkam 603102 India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus Chennai India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Vellore-632014 India
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Guindy Campus Chennai India +91-44-22202802
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de Oliveira Pedro R, Ribeiro Pereira A, Oliveira ON, Barbeitas Miranda P. Interaction of chitosan derivatives with cell membrane models in a biologically relevant medium. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 192:111048. [PMID: 32361502 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS The interaction of chitosan, a natural biopolymer with various biomedical applications, with lipid Langmuir films has been widely investigated as a simple model for cell membranes. However, to ensure polymer solubility, up to now only acidic subphases with pH significantly below biological fluids have been used. To increase the biological significance of these investigations, here we evaluated the effects of two chitosan derivatives (low molecular weight - CH, and positively charged - CH-P40) on phospholipid films (either zwitterionic DPPC or anionic DPPG) using phosphate buffered saline solutions (PBS) as a subphase. EXPERIMENTS Surface pressure - area (π-A) isotherms were used to evaluate the expansion and changes in film elasticity, while Sum-Frequency Generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy provided information about the chain conformation of lipids. FINDINGS It was found that chitosans caused a small expansion of the DPPC film by its insertion within the monolayer. In contrast, they distinctly expanded DPPG monolayers by both chitosan insertion within the lipid monolayer and by interacting with the anionic head group. Therefore, PBS buffer can be used as a subphase for more biologically relevant studies of chitosan interactions with Langmuir films, shedding light on why chitosan is antibacterial but not toxic to mammals, as the interaction mechanism depends on lipid headgroup charge.
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- Rafael de Oliveira Pedro
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 369, 13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Liu Q, Li Y, Yang X, Xing S, Qiao C, Wang S, Xu C, Li T. O-Carboxymethyl chitosan-based pH-responsive amphiphilic chitosan derivatives: Characterization, aggregation behavior, and application. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 237:116112. [PMID: 32241407 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chitosan has attracted much attention in drug delivery, however, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC)-based self-aggregated nanocarriers are seldom reported. In this paper, two kinds of CMC-based pH-responsive amphiphilic chitosan derivatives, N-2-hydroxylpropyl-3-butyl ether-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (HBCC) and N-2-hydroxylpropyl-3-(2-ethylhexyl glycidyl ether)-O-carboxymethyl chitosan (H2ECC), have been synthesized by the homogeneous reaction. The molecular structures were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR. The optimum reaction condition was obtained based on the data of 1H NMR spectrum: reaction time of 4 h, reaction temperature of 80 °C and nepoxyn-NH2 of 3/1, respectively. The XRD patterns showed the crystallinity of HBCC and H2ECC decreased due to the introduction of hydrophobic segments. The thermostability of HBCC and H2ECC was improved for the formation of heat-resistant stereo-complexed structures. The intermolecular hydrophobic interaction hindered the intermolecular mobility by increasing glass transition temperature of ca. 10 °C. Both HBCC and H2ECC have very low critical aggregation concentrations (HBCC: 0.66-1.56 g/L, H2ECC: 0.57-1.07 g/L) and moderate aggregate particle size, which is advantageous for utilization as a drug carrier. The curcumin loaded HBCC and H2ECC aggregates showed nontoxicity, meanwhile, HBCC and H2ECC showed good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. As a result of these two favorable properties, HBCC and H2ECC could be used as curcumin nanocarriers as well as antibacterial agents.
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- Qun Liu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Laboratory of Natural Materials and Technology, Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Abo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, 20500 Turku, Finland
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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Xiong Q, Wang Y, Wan J, Yuan P, Chen H, Zhang L. Facile preparation of hyaluronic acid-based quercetin nanoformulation for targeted tumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 147:937-945. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.10.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cheng Z, Zhang W, Hou X, Wang B, Zhu Y, Zhang P, Zhao F, Chen D. Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Redox-Sensitive Chitosan Oligosaccharide Nanoparticles Coated with Phycocyanin for Drug Delivery. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:389. [PMID: 31865462 PMCID: PMC6925613 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3207-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this paper, a type of phycocyanin (PC)-functionalized and curcumin (CUR)-loaded biotin-chitosan oligosaccharide-dithiodipropionic acid-curcumin (BCSC) nanoparticles, called CUR-BCSC@PCs, were designed to enhance the biocompatibility of CUR. The structure of BCSC was confirmed using 1H-NMR. In CUR-BCSC@PCs with an average hydrodynamic diameter of 160.3 ± 9.0 nm, the biomimetic protein corona gave the nanoparticles excellent stability and the potential to avoid protein adsorption in blood circulation. The in vitro release experiment verified that CUR-BCSC@PCs with redox responsive shells were sensitive to high concentrations of glutathione. In addition, CUR-BCSC@PCs were effective at increasing the inhibitory activity on the proliferation of A549 cells by enhancing the intracellular uptake of CUR. These results indicated that CUR-BCSC@PCs have great application prospects in cancer therapy as effective drug delivery carriers.
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- Ziting Cheng
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs, Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, People's Republic of China.
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Khursheed R, Singh SK, Wadhwa S, Gulati M, Awasthi A. Enhancing the potential preclinical and clinical benefits of quercetin through novel drug delivery systems. Drug Discov Today 2019; 25:209-222. [PMID: 31707120 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Quercetin is reported to have numerous pharmacological actions, including antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. The main mechanism responsible for its pharmacological activities is its ability to quench reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, hence, decrease the oxidative stress responsible for the development of various diseases. Despite its proven therapeutic potential, the clinical use of quercetin remains limited because of its low aqueous solubility, bioavailability, and substantial first-pass metabolism. To overcome this, several novel formulations have been reported. In this review, we focus on the applications of quercetin extract as well as its novel formulations for treating different disorders. We also examine its proposed mechanism of action of quercetin.
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- Rubiya Khursheed
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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Aiello P, Consalvi S, Poce G, Raguzzini A, Toti E, Palmery M, Biava M, Bernardi M, Kamal MA, Perry G, Peluso I. Dietary flavonoids: Nano delivery and nanoparticles for cancer therapy. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 69:150-165. [PMID: 31454670 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Application of nanotechnologies to cancer therapy might increase solubility and/or bioavailability of bioactive compounds of natural or synthetic origin and offers other potential benefits in cancer therapy, including selective targeting. In the present review we aim to evaluate in vivo studies on the anticancer activity of nanoparticles (NPs) obtained from food-derived flavonoids. From a systematic search a total of 60 studies were identified. Most of the studies involved the flavanol epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate and the flavonol quercetin, in both delivery and co-delivery (with anti-cancer drugs) systems. Moreover, some studies investigated the effects of other flavonoids, such as anthocyanins aglycones anthocyanidins, flavanones, flavones and isoflavonoids. NPs inhibited tumor growth in both xenograft and chemical-induced animal models of cancerogenesis. Encapsulation improved bioavailability and/or reduced toxicity of both flavonoids and/or co-delivered drugs, such as doxorubicin, docetaxel, paclitaxel, honokiol and vincristine. Moreover, flavonoids have been successfully applied in molecular targeted nanosystems. Selectivity for cancer cells involves pH- and/or reactive oxygen species-mediated mechanisms. Furthermore, flavonoids are good candidates as drug delivery for anticancer drugs in green synthesis systems. In conclusion, although human studies are needed, NPs obtained from food-derived flavonoids have promising anticancer effects in vivo.
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- Paola Aiello
- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AN), Rome, Italy; Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "V. Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy; Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Drug Technologies, University "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Drug Technologies, University "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AN), Rome, Italy
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- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AN), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "V. Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Drug Technologies, University "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "V. Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; Enzymoics, 7 Peterlee Place, Hebersham, NSW, 2770, Australia; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, USA.
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- Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA-AN), Rome, Italy.
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Khan H, Ullah H, Martorell M, Valdes SE, Belwal T, Tejada S, Sureda A, Kamal MA. Flavonoids nanoparticles in cancer: Treatment, prevention and clinical prospects. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 69:200-211. [PMID: 31374244 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The conventional therapies for cancer have a major concern of poor accessibility to tumor tissues. Furthermore, the requirement of higher doses and non-selective nature of therapeutic are associated with a range of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). However, flavonoids are documented to be effective against various types of cancer, but they are not evaluated for their safety profile and tumor site-specific action. Low solubility, rapid metabolism and poor absorption of dietary flavonoids in gastrointestinal tract hinder their pharmacological potential. Some studies have also suggested that flavonoids may act as pro-oxidant in some cases and may interact with other therapeutic agents, especially through biotransformation. Nanocarriers can alter pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic profile of incorporating drug. Moreover, nanocarriers are designed for targeted drug delivery, improving the bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs, delivery of macromolecules to site of action within the cell, combining therapeutic agents with imaging techniques which may visualize the site of drug delivery and co-delivery of two or more drugs. Combining two or more anti-cancer agents can reduce ADRs and nanotechnology played a pivotal role in this regard. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown the potential of flavonoids nano-formulations, especially quercetin, naringenin, apigenin, catechins and fisetin in the prevention and treatment of several types of cancer. Similarly, clinical trials have been conducted using flavonoids alone or in combination, however, the nano-formulations effect still needs to be elucidated. This review focuses on the impact of flavonoids nano-formulations on the improvement of their bioavailability, therapeutic and safety profile and will open new insights in the field of drug discovery for cancer therapeutics.
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- Haroon Khan
- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, 23200, Pakistan; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Concepcion, 4070386, Chile; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Biology Department, University of Balearic Islands, Ctra. Valldemossa, Km 7.5, Balears, Palma, 07122, Spain; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Management, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand, India; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Biology Department, and CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, E-07122, Spain; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX) and CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), University of Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, E-07122, Spain; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, P. O. Box 80216, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; Enzymoics, 7 Peterlee Place, Hebersham, NSW, 2770, Australia; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia
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Wang H, Yang Z, He Z, Zhou C, Wang C, Chen Y, Liu X, Li S, Li P. Self-assembled amphiphilic chitosan nanomicelles to enhance the solubility of quercetin for efficient delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 179:519-526. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Casadidio C, Peregrina DV, Gigliobianco MR, Deng S, Censi R, Di Martino P. Chitin and Chitosans: Characteristics, Eco-Friendly Processes, and Applications in Cosmetic Science. Mar Drugs 2019; 17:E369. [PMID: 31234361 PMCID: PMC6627199 DOI: 10.3390/md17060369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Huge amounts of chitin and chitosans can be found in the biosphere as important constituents of the exoskeleton of many organisms and as waste by worldwide seafood companies. Presently, politicians, environmentalists, and industrialists encourage the use of these marine polysaccharides as a renewable source developed by alternative eco-friendly processes, especially in the production of regular cosmetics. The aim of this review is to outline the physicochemical and biological properties and the different bioextraction methods of chitin and chitosan sources, focusing on enzymatic deproteinization, bacteria fermentation, and enzymatic deacetylation methods. Thanks to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and bioactivity, the applications of these marine polymers are widely used in the contemporary manufacturing of biomedical and pharmaceutical products. In the end, advanced cosmetics based on chitin and chitosans are presented, analyzing different therapeutic aspects regarding skin, hair, nail, and oral care. The innovative formulations described can be considered excellent candidates for the prevention and treatment of several diseases associated with different body anatomical sectors.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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Gim S, Zhu Y, Seeberger PH, Delbianco M. Carbohydrate-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 11:e1558. [PMID: 31063240 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Carbohydrates are abundant biomolecules, with a strong tendency to form supramolecular networks. A host of carbohydrate-based nanomaterials have been exploited for biomedical applications. These structures are based on simple mono- or disaccharides, as well as on complex, polymeric systems. Chemical modifications serve to tune the shapes and properties of these materials. In particular, carbohydrate-based nanoparticles and nanogels were used for drug delivery, imaging, and tissue engineering applications. Due to the reversible nature of the assembly, often based on a combination of hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions, carbohydrate-based materials are valuable substrates for the creations of responsive systems. Herein, we review the current research on carbohydrate-based nanomaterials, with a particular focus on carbohydrate assembly. We will discuss how these systems are formed and how their properties are tuned. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of carbohydrates for biomedical applications. This article is categorized under: Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology.
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- Soeun Gim
- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
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Vinothini K, Rajendran NK, Ramu A, Elumalai N, Rajan M. Folate receptor targeted delivery of paclitaxel to breast cancer cells via folic acid conjugated graphene oxide grafted methyl acrylate nanocarrier. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 110:906-917. [PMID: 30572195 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The adaptability, joint with a large surface area, electronic flexibility, high intrinsic mobility, high mechanical strength and supreme thermal conductivity have condensed graphene family materials attractive as technological tools of the drug delivery system. In this present study, investigate a modified graphene oxide-methyl acrylate (GO-g-MA) nanocarrier for targeted anti-cancer drug delivery in breast cancer cells and the GO-g-MA fascinated with folic acidas a targeting ligand to target the cancer cells. Paclitaxel (PTX) was assembled through π-π stacking, hydrophophic interaction on the surface of the GO-g-MA/FA carrier. Structural modification of GO-g-MA, functionalization of targeting ligands GO-g-MA/FA and drug loaded GO-g-MA/FA-PTX was characterized and confirmed through FTIR, XRD, SEM,TEM and AFM analysis. The in-vitro drug release pattern of PTX from the GO-g-MA/FA was examined in different pH ranges. An MTT assay was performed to evaluate the cytotoxicity behaviour of the carrier and PTX loaded nanocarrier in the human breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231). GO-g-MA/FA-PTX carrier showed that 39% of cytotoxic effect. Furthermore, the in-vivo (DMBA induced breast cancer rats) studies were carried out and treatment with PTX- loaded GO-g-MA/FA nanocarrier attenuates the levels of mitochondrial citric acids enzymes to near normal.
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- Kandasamy Vinothini
- Biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Biomaterials in Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chamseddine IM, Frieboes HB, Kokkolaras M. Design Optimization of Tumor Vasculature-Bound Nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17768. [PMID: 30538267 PMCID: PMC6290012 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35675-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Nanotherapy may constitute a promising approach to target tumors with anticancer drugs while minimizing systemic toxicity. Computational modeling can enable rapid evaluation of nanoparticle (NP) designs and numerical optimization. Here, an optimization study was performed using an existing tumor model to find NP size and ligand density that maximize tumoral NP accumulation while minimizing tumor size. Optimal NP avidity lies at lower bound of feasible values, suggesting reduced ligand density to prolong NP circulation. For the given set of tumor parameters, optimal NP diameters were 288 nm to maximize NP accumulation and 334 nm to minimize tumor diameter, leading to uniform NP distribution and adequate drug load. Results further show higher dependence of NP biodistribution on the NP design than on tumor morphological parameters. A parametric study with respect to drug potency was performed. The lower the potency of the drug, the bigger the difference is between the maximizer of NP accumulation and the minimizer of tumor size, indicating the existence of a specific drug potency that minimizes the differential between the two optimal solutions. This study shows the feasibility of applying optimization to NP designs to achieve efficacious cancer nanotherapy, and offers a first step towards a quantitative tool to support clinical decision making.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- GERAD - Group for Research in Decision Analysis, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Self-assembled amphiphilic chitosan nanoparticles for quercetin delivery to breast cancer cells. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2018; 131:203-210. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Niaz T, Shabbir S, Noor T, Abbasi R, Raza ZA, Imran M. Polyelectrolyte Multicomponent Colloidosomes Loaded with Nisin Z for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity against Foodborne Resistant Pathogens. Front Microbiol 2018; 8:2700. [PMID: 29379490 PMCID: PMC5775282 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Food grade micro- or nano-carrier systems (NCS) are being developed to improve the controlled release of antimicrobial agents. To augment the stability of liposomal NCS and to overcome the limitations associated with the use of free bacteriocin (nisin) in the food system, multi-component colloidosomes (MCCS) were developed by electrostatic interactions between anionic alginate and cationic chitosan (multilayer) around phospholipids based liposomes (core). Zeta-sizer results revealed the average diameter of 145 ± 2 nm, 596 ± 3 nm, and 643 ± 5 nm for nano-liposome (NL), chitosomes (chitosan coated NL) and MCCS, respectively. Zeta potential values of NCS varied from −4.37 ± 0.16 mV to 33.3 ± 6 mV, thus both chitosomes (CS) and MCCS were positively charged. Microstructure analysis by scanning electron microscope (SEM) revealed relatively higher size of MCCS with smooth and round morphology. TGA and DSC based experiments revealed that MCCS were thermally more stable than uncoated liposomes. Encapsulation efficiency of nisin in MCCS was observed to be 82.9 ± 4.1%, which was significantly higher than NL (56.5 ± 2.5%). FTIR analyses confirmed the cross-linking between sodium alginate and chitosan layer. Both qualitative (growth kinetics) and quantitative (colony forming unit) antimicrobial assays revealed that nisin loaded MCCS have superior potential to control resistant foodborne pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Enterococcus faecalis, (5.8, 5.4, and 6.1 Log CFUmL−1 reduction, respectively) as compared to free nisin, loaded NL or CS. Controlled release kinetics data fitted with Korsmeyer–Peppas model suggested that nisin release from MCCS followed Fickian diffusion. Cytotoxic studies on human blood cells and HepG2 cell lines revealed hemocompatibility and non-toxicity of MCCS. Thus, due to enhanced controlled release, stability and biocompatibility; these multi-component colloidosomes can be useful for incorporating antimicrobial agents into functional foods, beverages and pharmaceutical products to combat pathogenic and spoilage bacteria.
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- Taskeen Niaz
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Cancer Research, Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Sciences, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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