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Farooq MU, Dovzhenko AP, Zairov RR, Abyzbekova G, Harb M, Arkook B, Akylbekov N, Tapalova A, Makhlouf MM. Insights into the Engineered Gold Nanoparticle-Based Remedy for Supplementation Therapy of Ovarian Carcinoma. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:33033-33043. [PMID: 39100344 PMCID: PMC11292810 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
Abstract
Chronic diseases, notably cancer, pose a significant global threat to human life. Oncologists and medical professionals addressing malignancies confront challenges such as toxicity and multidrug resistance. To tackle these issues, the focus has shifted toward the employment of multifunctional colloidal gold nanoparticles. This study aims to design pH-sensitive doxorubicin-loaded gold nanoparticles using polyvinylpyrrolidone. The cytotoxic efficacy of the designed gold nanoarchitecture and its doxorubicin counterpart was assessed in an in vitro model using the HeLa cell. In comparison to the free drug, experimental evaluations showed that the gold nanoarchitecture outperformed significantly lower unspecific drug leaching and efficiently delivered the payload in a controlled manner, boosting the chemotherapy outcomes. This work opens a streamlined approach for engineering gold nanoarchitecture that could be further expanded to incorporate other therapeutics and/or functional moieties that require optimized controlled delivery, offering a one-size-fits-all solution and paving the revolutionary adjustments to healthcare procedures.
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- Muhammad Umar Farooq
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, China
- A.
M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan
Federal University, 1/29
Lobachevskogo str., Kazan 420008, Russian Federation
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- Arbuzov
Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russian
Federation
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- A.
M. Butlerov Institute of Chemistry, Kazan
Federal University, 1/29
Lobachevskogo str., Kazan 420008, Russian Federation
- Arbuzov
Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, Arbuzov str., 8, Kazan 420088, Russian
Federation
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- Department
of Biology, Geography and Chemistry, Korkyt
Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda 120014, Kazakhstan
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz
University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz
University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory
of Engineering Profile “Physical and Chemical Methods of Analysis”, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda 120014, Kazakhstan
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- Department
of Biology, Geography and Chemistry, Korkyt
Ata Kyzylorda University, Aiteke bi Str. 29A, Kyzylorda 120014, Kazakhstan
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- Department
of Sciences and Technology, Ranyah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Ma N, Li R, You S, Zhang DJ. Preparation of novel sulfated polysaccharide-carboxymethyl-5-fluorouracil-folic acid conjugates for targeted anticancer drug delivery. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133121. [PMID: 38876229 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133121] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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GFP1, a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from Grateloupia filicina, exhibits remarkable immunomodulatory activity. To reduce the side effects of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), GFP1 was employed as a macromolecular carrier to synthesize of GFP1-C-5-FU by reacting with carboxymethyl-5-fluorouracil (C-5-FU). Subsequently, this new compound was reacted with folic acid (FA) through an ester bond, forming novel conjugates named GFP1-C-5-FU-FA. Nuclear magnetic resonance analysis confirmed the formation of GFP1-C-5-FU-FA. In vitro drug release studies revealed that the cumulative release rate of C-5-FU reached 46.9 % in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) after 96 h, a rate significantly higher than that of the control groups, indicating the controlled drug release behavior of GFP1-C-5-FU-FA. Additionally, in vitro anticancer assays demonstrated the potent anticancer activity of GFP1-C-5-FU-FA conjugates, as evidenced by the reduced viability of HeLa and AGS cancer cells, along with increased levels of apoptosis and cellular uptake. Western blot analysis indicated that the GFP1-C-5-FU-FA conjugate effectively enhanced phosphorylation in cancer cells through the NF-kB and MAPK pathways, thereby promoting apoptosis. These findings highlight the potential of folate-targeted conjugates in efficiently treating HeLa and AGS cancer cells in vitro and lay a robust theoretical groundwork for future in vivo anti-cancer research involving these cells.
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- Nan Ma
- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; Daqing Center of Inspection and Testing for Rural Affairs Agricultural Products and Processed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center, Daqing 163319, China
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea; Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea; East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Food Science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; Daqing Center of Inspection and Testing for Rural Affairs Agricultural Products and Processed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, China; National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center, Daqing 163319, China; Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing and Quality Safety of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163319, China.
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Jha A, Kumar M, Goswami P, Manjit M, Bharti K, Koch B, Mishra B. Hyaluronic acid-oleylamine and chitosan-oleic acid conjugate-based hybrid nanoparticle delivery via. dissolving microneedles for enhanced treatment efficacy in localized breast cancer. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 160:213865. [PMID: 38643693 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Microneedle technology offers a minimally invasive treatment strategy to deliver chemotherapeutics to localized tumors. Amalgamating the surface functionalized nanoparticles with microneedle technology can potentially deliver drugs directly to tumors and subsequently target cancer cells via, overexpressed receptors on the cell surface, thereby enhancing the treatment efficacy while reducing side effects. Here, we report cetuximab anchored hyaluronic acid-oleylamine and chitosan-oleic acid-based hybrid nanoparticle (HA-OA/CS-OA NPT)-loaded dissolving microneedles (MN) for targeted delivery of cabazitaxel (CBT) in localized breast cancer tumor. The HA-OA/CS-OA NPT was characterized for their size, surface charge, morphology, physicochemical characteristics, drug release behavior, and in vitro anti-cancer efficacy. The HA-OA/CS-OA NPT were of ~125 nm size, showed enhanced cytotoxicity and cellular uptake, and elicited a superior apoptotic response against MDA-MB-231 cells. Subsequently, the morphology and physicochemical characteristics of HA-OA/CS-OA NPT-loaded MN were also evaluated. The fabricated microneedles were of ~550 μm height and showed loading of nanoparticles equivalent to ~250 μg of CBT. The ex vivo skin permeation study revealed fast dissolution of microneedles upon hydration, while the drug permeation across the skin exhibited ~4-fold improvement in comparison to free drug-loaded MN. In vivo studies performed on DMBA-induced breast cancer in female SD rats showed a marked reduction in tumor volume after administration of drug and nanoparticle-loaded microneedles in comparison to intravenous administration of free drug. However, the HA-OA/CS-OA NPT-MN showed the highest tumor reduction and survival rate, with the lowest body weight reduction in comparison to other treatment groups, indicating its superior efficacy and low systemic toxicity. Overall, the dissolving microneedle-mediated delivery of targeted nanoparticles loaded with chemotherapeutics offers a superior alternative to conventional intravenous chemotherapy.
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- Abhishek Jha
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Genotoxicology and Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Genotoxicology and Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Atmaca H, Oguz F, Ilhan S. Chitosan in cancer therapy: a dual role as a therapeutic agent and drug delivery system. Z NATURFORSCH C 2024; 79:95-105. [PMID: 38478126 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2023-0148] [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: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Although chemotherapy is still the most preferred treatment for cancer, most chemotherapeutic agents target both cancer cells and healthy cells and cause serious side effects due to high toxicity. Improved drug delivery systems (DDSs), which enhance the efficacy of current chemotherapeutic drugs while reducing their toxicity, offer potential solutions to these challenges. Chitosan (CS) and its derivatives are biopolymers with biodegradable, biocompatible, and low-toxicity properties, and their structure allows for convenient chemical and mechanical modifications. In its role as a therapeutic agent, CS can impede the proliferation of tumor cells through the inhibition of angiogenesis and metastasis, as well as by triggering apoptosis. CS and its derivatives are also frequently preferred as DDSs due to their properties such as high drug-carrying capacity, polycationic structure, long-term circulation, and direct targeting of cancer cells. Various therapeutic agents linked to CS and its derivatives demonstrate potent anticancer effects with advantages such as reduced side effects compared to the original drugs, owing to factors like targeted distribution within cancer tissues and sustained release. This review emphasizes the utilization of CS and its derivatives, both as therapeutic agents and as carriers for established chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Harika Atmaca
- Department of Biology 52953 , Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Manisa Celal Bayar University , Manisa 45140, Türkiye
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Koç University, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Biology 52953 , Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Manisa Celal Bayar University , Manisa 45140, Türkiye
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El-Meligy MA, Abd El-Monaem EM, Eltaweil AS, Mohy-Eldin MS, Ziora ZM, Heydari A, Omer AM. Recent Advancements in Metallic Au- and Ag-Based Chitosan Nanocomposite Derivatives for Enhanced Anticancer Drug Delivery. Molecules 2024; 29:2393. [PMID: 38792255 PMCID: PMC11124311 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102393] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The rapid advancements in nanotechnology in the field of nanomedicine have the potential to significantly enhance therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. There is considerable promise for enhancing the efficacy of cancer therapy through the manufacture of innovative nanocomposite materials. Metallic nanoparticles have been found to enhance the release of anticancer medications that are loaded onto them, resulting in a sustained release, hence reducing the dosage required for drug administration and preventing their buildup in healthy cells. The combination of nanotechnology with biocompatible materials offers new prospects for the development of advanced therapies that exhibit enhanced selectivity, reduced adverse effects, and improved patient outcomes. Chitosan (CS), a polysaccharide possessing distinct physicochemical properties, exhibits favorable attributes for controlled drug delivery due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. Chitosan nanocomposites exhibit heightened stability, improved biocompatibility, and prolonged release characteristics for anticancer medicines. The incorporation of gold (Au) nanoparticles into the chitosan nanocomposite results in the manifestation of photothermal characteristics, whereas the inclusion of silver (Ag) nanoparticles boosts the antibacterial capabilities of the synthesized nanocomposite. The objective of this review is to investigate the recent progress in the utilization of Ag and Au nanoparticles, or a combination thereof, within a chitosan matrix or its modified derivatives for the purpose of anticancer drug delivery. The research findings for the potential of a chitosan nanocomposite to deliver various anticancer drugs, such as doxorubicin, 5-Fluroacil, curcumin, paclitaxel, and 6-mercaptopurine, were investigated. Moreover, various modifications carried out on the chitosan matrix phase and the nanocomposite surfaces to enhance targeting selectivity, loading efficiency, and pH sensitivity were highlighted. In addition, challenges and perspectives that could motivate further research related to the applications of chitosan nanocomposites in cancer therapy were summarized.
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- Mahmoud A. El-Meligy
- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Genomic Signature Cancer Center, Global Teaching Hospital, University of Tanta, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (E.M.A.E.-M.); (A.S.E.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21321, Egypt; (E.M.A.E.-M.); (A.S.E.)
- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ibra 400, Oman
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- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box 21934, Alexandria, Egypt;
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- The Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia;
- Polymer Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg El-Arab City, P.O. Box 21934, Alexandria, Egypt;
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Tunç T, Hepokur C, Kari̇per A. Synthesis and Characterization of Paclitaxel-Loaded Silver Nanoparticles: Evaluation of Cytotoxic Effects and Antimicrobial Activity. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2024; 2024:9916187. [PMID: 38380152 PMCID: PMC10878759 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9916187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Carrier system therapies based on combining cancer drugs with nanoparticles have been reported to control tumor growth and significantly reduce the side effects of cancer drugs. We thought that paclitaxel-loaded silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-PTX) were the right carrier to target cancer cells. We also carried out antimicrobial activity experiments as systems formed with nanoparticles have been shown to have antimicrobial activity. In our study, we used easy-to-synthesize and low-cost silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with biocatalytic and photocatalytic advantages as drug carriers. We investigated the antiproliferative activities of silver nanoparticles synthesized by adding paclitaxel on MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma cell line), A549 (lung carcinoma cell line), C6 (brain glioma cell line) cells, and healthy WI-38 (fibroblast normal cell line) cell lines and their antimicrobial activities on 10 different microorganisms. The synthesized AgNPs and AgNPs-PTX were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning transmission electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray spectroscopy. The nanoparticles were spherical in shape, with AgNPs ranging in size from 2.32 to 5.6 nm and AgNPs-PTXs from 24.36 to 58.77 nm. AgNPs demonstrated well stability of -47.3 mV, and AgNPs-PTX showed good stability of -25.4 mV. The antiproliferative effects of the synthesized nanoparticles were determined by XTT (tetrazolium dye; 2,3-bis-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfenyl)-(2H)-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide), and the proapoptotic effects were determined by annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) staining. The effect of AgNPs-PTX was more effective, and anticancer activity was higher than PTX in all cell lines. When selectivity indices were calculated, AgNPs-PTX was more selective in the A549 cell line (SI value 6.53 μg/mL). AgNPs-PTX was determined to increase apoptosis cells by inducing DNA fragmentation. To determine the antimicrobial activity, the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) test was performed using 8 different bacteria and 2 different fungi. Seven of the 10 microorganisms tested exhibited high antimicrobial activity according to the MIC ≤100 μg/mL standard, reaching MIC values below 100 μg/mL and 100 μg/mL for both AgNPs and AgNPs-PTX compared to reference sources. Compared to standard antibiotics, AgNPs-PTX was highly effective against 4 microorganisms.
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- Tutku Tunç
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Türkiye
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- Department Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Türkiye
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Malik MA, Hashmi AA, Al-Bogami AS, Wani MY. Harnessing the power of gold: advancements in anticancer gold complexes and their functionalized nanoparticles. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:552-576. [PMID: 38116755 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb01976d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Cancer poses a formidable challenge, necessitating improved treatment strategies. Metal-based drugs and nanotechnology offer new hope in this battle. Versatile gold complexes and functionalized gold nanoparticles exhibit unique properties like biologically inert behaviour, outstanding light absorption, and heat-conversion abilities. These nanoparticles can be finely tuned for drug delivery, enabling precise and targeted cancer therapy. Their exceptional drug-loading capacity and low toxicity, stemming from excellent stability, biocompatibility, and customizable shapes, make them a promising option for enhancing cancer treatment outcomes and improving diagnostic imaging. Leveraging these attributes, researchers can design more effective and targeted cancer therapeutics. The potential of functionalized gold nanoparticles to advance cancer treatment and diagnostics holds a promising avenue for further exploration and development in the fight against cancer. This review article delves into the finely tuned attributes of functionalized gold nanoparticles, unveiling their potential for application in drug delivery for precise and targeted cancer therapy.
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- Manzoor Ahmad Malik
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kashmir, 190006 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- Bioinorganic Lab., Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Bioinorganic Lab., Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Gupta P, Rai N, Verma A, Gautam V. Microscopy based methods for characterization, drug delivery, and understanding the dynamics of nanoparticles. Med Res Rev 2024; 44:138-168. [PMID: 37294298 DOI: 10.1002/med.21981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nanomedicine is an emerging field that exploits nanotechnology for the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. Researches are been focussed in nanoimaging to develop noninvasive, highly sensitive, and reliable tools for diagnosis and visualization in nanomedical field. The application of nanomedicine in healthcare requires in-depth understanding of their structural, physical and morphological properties, internalization inside living system, biodistribution and localization, stability, mode of action and possible toxic health effects. Microscopic techniques including fluorescence-based confocal laser scanning microscopy, super-resolution fluorescence microscopy and multiphoton microscopy; optical-based Raman microscopy, photoacoustic microscopy and optical coherence tomography; photothermal microscopy; electron microscopy (transmission electron microscope and scanning electron microscope); atomic force microscopy; X-ray microscopy and, correlative multimodal imaging are recognized as an indispensable tool in material research and aided in numerous discoveries. Microscopy holds great promise in detecting the fundamental structures of nanoparticles (NPs) that determines their performance and applications. Moreover, the intricate details that allows assessment of chemical composition, surface topology and interfacial properties, molecular, microstructure, and micromechanical properties are also elucidated. With plethora of applications, microscopy-based techniques have been used to characterize novel NPs alongwith their proficient designing and adoption of safe strategies to be exploited in nanomedicine. Consequently, microscopic techniques have been extensively used in the characterization of fabricated NPs, and their biomedical application in diagnostics and therapeutics. The present review provides an overview of the microscopy-based techniques for in vitro and in vivo application in nanomedical investigation alongwith their challenges and advancement to meet the limitations of conventional methods.
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- Priyamvada Gupta
- Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sridharan B, Lim HG. Advances in photoacoustic imaging aided by nano contrast agents: special focus on role of lymphatic system imaging for cancer theranostics. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:437. [PMID: 37986071 PMCID: PMC10662568 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02192-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a successful clinical imaging platform for management of cancer and other health conditions that has seen significant progress in the past decade. However, clinical translation of PAI based methods are still under scrutiny as the imaging quality and clinical information derived from PA images are not on par with other imaging methods. Hence, to improve PAI, exogenous contrast agents, in the form of nanomaterials, are being used to achieve better image with less side effects, lower accumulation, and improved target specificity. Nanomedicine has become inevitable in cancer management, as it contributes at every stage from diagnosis to therapy, surgery, and even in the postoperative care and surveillance for recurrence. Nanocontrast agents for PAI have been developed and are being explored for early and improved cancer diagnosis. The systemic stability and target specificity of the nanomaterials to render its theranostic property depends on various influencing factors such as the administration route and physico-chemical responsiveness. The recent focus in PAI is on targeting the lymphatic system and nodes for cancer diagnosis, as they play a vital role in cancer progression and metastasis. This review aims to discuss the clinical advancements of PAI using nanoparticles as exogenous contrast agents for cancer theranostics with emphasis on PAI of lymphatic system for diagnosis, cancer progression, metastasis, PAI guided tumor resection, and finally PAI guided drug delivery.
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- Badrinathan Sridharan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Feng S, Xie X, Liu J, Li A, Wang Q, Guo D, Li S, Li Y, Wang Z, Guo T, Zhou J, Tang DYY, Show PL. A potential paradigm in CRISPR/Cas systems delivery: at the crossroad of microalgal gene editing and algal-mediated nanoparticles. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:370. [PMID: 37817254 PMCID: PMC10563294 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02139-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Microalgae as the photosynthetic organisms offer enormous promise in a variety of industries, such as the generation of high-value byproducts, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, environmental remediation, and others. With the rapid advancement of gene editing technology, CRISPR/Cas system has evolved into an effective tool that revolutionised the genetic engineering of microalgae due to its robustness, high target specificity, and programmability. However, due to the lack of robust delivery system, the efficacy of gene editing is significantly impaired, limiting its application in microalgae. Nanomaterials have become a potential delivery platform for CRISPR/Cas systems due to their advantages of precise targeting, high stability, safety, and improved immune system. Notably, algal-mediated nanoparticles (AMNPs), especially the microalgae-derived nanoparticles, are appealing as a sustainable delivery platform because of their biocompatibility and low toxicity in a homologous relationship. In addition, living microalgae demonstrated effective and regulated distribution into specified areas as the biohybrid microrobots. This review extensively summarised the uses of CRISPR/Cas systems in microalgae and the recent developments of nanoparticle-based CRISPR/Cas delivery systems. A systematic description of the properties and uses of AMNPs, microalgae-derived nanoparticles, and microalgae microrobots has also been discussed. Finally, this review highlights the challenges and future research directions for the development of gene-edited microalgae.
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- Shuying Feng
- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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- Institute for Ocean Engineering, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, 43500, Semenyih, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Alsadooni JFK, Haghi M, Barzegar A, Feizi MAH. The effect of chitosan hydrogel containing gold nanoparticle complex with paclitaxel on colon cancer cell line. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125612. [PMID: 37390995 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125612] [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: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Colon cancer is a significant global health issue, and its primary treatment, chemotherapy, is limited by toxicity and drug resistance. This has led researchers to explore alternative therapeutic approaches. One such approach is the use of chitosan, a natural biopolymer with anti-cancer properties, and paclitaxel, a potent chemotherapeutic agent with promising activity against many types of cancer. In this study, the effectiveness of a chitosan hydrogel that contains a complex of gold nanoparticles with paclitaxel in treating LS174T colon cancer cell line was investigated. The synthesized chitosan hydrogel was characterized and used to treat the colon cancer cells in cell culture. MTT assay and apoptotic gene expression analysis were conducted to evaluate the complex's effectiveness. The results showed that the chitosan hydrogel-loaded gold nanoparticle-paclitaxel complex exhibited a potent cytotoxic effect against the cancer cells. Moreover, the treatment resulted in a significant increase in pro-apoptotic BAX and BAD expression and a decrease in anti-apoptotic BCL2 expression, indicating a pro-apoptotic effect. These findings suggest that utilizing a chitosan hydrogel that contains a complex of gold nanoparticles with paclitaxel shows promise as a viable treatment option for colon cancer. Further research is needed to determine the potential efficacy and safety of this treatment approach in clinical settings.
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Virmani T, Kumar G, Sharma A, Pathak K, Akhtar MS, Afzal O, Altamimi ASA. Amelioration of Cancer Employing Chitosan, Its Derivatives, and Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles: Recent Updates. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2928. [PMID: 37447573 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The limitations associated with the conventional treatment of cancer have necessitated the design and development of novel drug delivery systems based mainly on nanotechnology. These novel drug delivery systems include various kinds of nanoparticles, such as polymeric nanoparticles, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, hydrogels, and polymeric micelles. Among the various kinds of novel drug delivery systems, chitosan-based nanoparticles have attracted the attention of researchers to treat cancer. Chitosan is a polycationic polymer generated from chitin with various characteristics such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and mucoadhesiveness, making it an ideal polymer to fabricate drug delivery systems. However, chitosan is poorly soluble in water and soluble in acidic aqueous solutions. Furthermore, owing to the presence of reactive amino groups, chitosan can be chemically modified to improve its physiochemical properties. Chitosan and its modified derivatives can be employed to fabricate nanoparticles, which are used most frequently in the pharmaceutical sector due to their possession of various characteristics such as nanosize, appropriate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, non-immunogenicity, improved stability, and improved drug loading capacity. Furthermore, it is capable of delivering nucleic acids, chemotherapeutic medicines, and bioactives using modified chitosan. Chitosan and its modified derivative-based nanoparticles can be targeted to specific cancer sites via active and passive mechanisms. Based on chitosan drug delivery systems, many anticancer drugs now have better effectiveness, potency, cytotoxicity, or biocompatibility. The characteristics of chitosan and its chemically tailored derivatives, as well as their use in cancer therapy, will be examined in this review.
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- Tarun Virmani
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MVN University, Haryana 121105, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MVN University, Haryana 121105, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MVN University, Haryana 121105, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah 206001, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, AlFara, Abha 62223, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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Windell DL, Mourabit S, Moger J, Owen SF, Winter MJ, Tyler CR. The influence of size and surface chemistry on the bioavailability, tissue distribution and toxicity of gold nanoparticles in zebrafish (Danio rerio). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 260:115019. [PMID: 37269610 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely used in biomedicine and their specific properties including, size, geometrics, and surface coating, will affect their fate and behaviour in biological systems. These properties are well studied for their intended biological targets, but there is a lack of understanding on the mechanisms by which AuNPs interact in non-target organisms when they enter the environment. We investigated the effects of size and surface chemistry of AuNPs on their bioavailability, tissue distribution and potential toxicity using zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an experimental model. Larval zebrafish were exposed to fluorescently tagged AuNPs of different sizes (10-100 nm) and surface modifications (TNFα, NHS/PAMAM and PEG), and uptake, tissue distribution and depuration rates were measured using selective-plane illumination microscopy (SPIM). The gut and pronephric tubules were found to contain detectable levels of AuNPs, and the concentration-dependent accumulation was related to the particle size. Surface addition of PEG and TNFα appeared to enhance particle accumulation in the pronephric tubules compared to uncoated particles. Depuration studies showed a gradual removal of particles from the gut and pronephric tubules, although fluorescence indicating the presence of the AuNPs remained in the pronephros 96 h after exposure. Toxicity assessment using two transgenic zebrafish reporter lines, however, revealed no AuNP-related renal injury or cellular oxidative stress. Collectively, our data show that AuNPs used in medical applications across the size range 40-80 nm, are bioavailable to larval zebrafish and some may persist in renal tissue, although their presence did not result in measurable toxicity with respect to pronephric organ function or cellular oxidative stress for short term exposures.
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- Dylan L Windell
- Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Physics and Medical Imaging, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QL, United Kingdom
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- AstraZeneca, Global Compliance, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TF, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom
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- Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QD, United Kingdom.
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Mohite P, Shah SR, Singh S, Rajput T, Munde S, Ade N, Prajapati BG, Paliwal H, Mori DD, Dudhrejiya AV. Chitosan and chito-oligosaccharide: a versatile biopolymer with endless grafting possibilities for multifarious applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1190879. [PMID: 37274159 PMCID: PMC10235636 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1190879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Chito-oligosaccharides (COS), derived from chitosan (CH), are attracting increasing attention as drug delivery carriers due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mucoadhesive properties. Grafting, the process of chemically modifying CH/COS by adding side chains, has been used to improve their drug delivery performance by enhancing their stability, targeted delivery, and controlled release. In this review, we aim to provide an in-depth study on the recent advances in the grafting of CH/COS for multifarious applications. Moreover, the various strategies and techniques used for grafting, including chemical modification, enzymatic modification, and physical modification, are elaborated. The properties of grafted CH/COS, such as stability, solubility, and biocompatibility, were reported. Additionally, the review detailed the various applications of grafted CH/COS in drug delivery, including the delivery of small drug molecule, proteins, and RNA interference therapeutics. Furthermore, the effectiveness of grafted CH/COS in improving the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs was included. Finally, the challenges and limitations associated with the use of grafted CH/COS for drug delivery and outline directions for future research are addressed. The insights provided in this review will be valuable for researchers and drug development professionals interested in the application of grafted CH/COS for multifarious applications.
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- Popat Mohite
- AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
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- B. K. Mody Government Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Rajkot, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
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- AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
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- AETs St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
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- Shree S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ganpat University, Kherva, India
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- Drug Delivery System Excellence Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- B. K. Mody Government Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Rajkot, India
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- B. K. Mody Government Pharmacy College, Gujarat Technological University, Rajkot, India
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Entezari M, Yousef Abad GG, Sedghi B, Ettehadi R, Asadi S, Beiranvand R, Haratian N, Karimian SS, Jebali A, Khorrami R, Zandieh MA, Saebfar H, Hushmandi K, Salimimoghadam S, Rashidi M, Taheriazam A, Hashemi M, Ertas YN. Gold nanostructure-mediated delivery of anticancer agents: Biomedical applications, reversing drug resistance, and stimuli-responsive nanocarriers. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115673. [PMID: 36906270 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The application of nanoarchitectures in cancer therapy seems to be beneficial for the delivery of antitumor drugs. In recent years, attempts have been made to reverse drug resistance, one of the factors threatening the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are metal nanostructures with a variety of advantageous properties, such as tunable size and shape, continuous release of chemicals, and simple surface modification. This review focuses on the application of GNPs for the delivery of chemotherapy agents in cancer therapy. Utilizing GNPs results in targeted delivery and increased intracellular accumulation. Besides, GNPs can provide a platform for the co-delivery of anticancer agents and genetic tools with chemotherapeutic compounds to exert a synergistic impact. Furthermore, GNPs can promote oxidative damage and apoptosis by triggering chemosensitivity. Due to their capacity for providing photothermal therapy, GNPs can enhance the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents against tumor cells. The pH-, redox-, and light-responsive GNPs are beneficial for drug release at the tumor site. For the selective targeting of cancer cells, surface modification of GNPs with ligands has been performed. In addition to improving cytotoxicity, GNPs can prevent the development of drug resistance in tumor cells by facilitating prolonged release and loading low concentrations of chemotherapeutics while maintaining their high antitumor activity. As described in this study, the clinical use of chemotherapeutic drug-loaded GNPs is contingent on enhancing their biocompatibility.
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- Maliheh Entezari
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- European University Association, League of European Research Universities, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, 4815733971, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, 4815733971, Iran.
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey; ERNAM-Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Ramezanpour A, Ansari L, Rahimkhoei V, Sharifi S, Bigham A, Lighvan ZM, Rezaie J, Szafert S, Mahdavinia G, Akbari A, Jabbari E. Recent advances in carbohydrate-based paclitaxel delivery systems. Polym Bull (Berl) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-023-04759-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Ma N, Kwon MH, Palanisamy S, Ge Y, Zhang Y, Kou F, Dae-Hee L, Lee DJ, Shin IS, You S. A novel sulfated mannan-carboxymethyl-5-fluorouracil-folic acid conjugates for targeted anticancer drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 304:120454. [PMID: 36641184 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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CFP2 is a sulfated polysaccharide isolated from Codium fragile that shows excellent immunomodulatory activity. To reduce the side effects of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), CFP2 was used as a macromolecular carrier to react with carboxymethyl-5-fluorouracil (C-5-FU) to form CFP2-C-5-FU, which further reacted with folic acid (FA) via an ester bond to form novel conjugates (CFP2-C-5-FU-FA). CFP2-C-5-FU-FA was confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis. In vitro drug release results showed that the cumulative release rate of C-5-FU was 49.9% in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) after 96 h, which was much higher than that of the other groups, indicating that CFP2-C-5-FU-FA showed controlled drug release behavior. CFP2-C-5-FU-FA also exhibited enhanced apoptosis and cellular uptake in vitro. Further, intravenous administration of CFP2-C-5-FU-FA in an HCT-116 cell-bearing xenograft mouse showed that the conjugates were safe and effective drug delivery systems. These results suggest that folate-targeted conjugates can be used effectively for efficient chemotherapy of colorectal cancer.
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- Nan Ma
- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea; East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea; East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea; East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea; East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea; East Coast Research Institute of Life Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneung, Gangwon 210-702, Republic of Korea.
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose functionalized magnetite graphene oxide nanobiocomposite for chemo/photothermal therapy. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rodrigues Arruda B, Mendes MGA, Freitas PGCD, Reis AVF, Lima T, Crisóstomo LCCF, Nogueira KAB, Pessoa C, Petrilli R, Eloy JO. Nanocarriers for delivery of taxanes: A review on physicochemical and biological aspects. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fabrication, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of doxorubicin-coupled chitosan oligosaccharide nanoparticles. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zare A, Shamshiripour P, Lotfi S, Shahin M, Rad VF, Moradi AR, Hajiahmadi F, Ahmadvand D. Clinical theranostics applications of photo-acoustic imaging as a future prospect for cancer. J Control Release 2022; 351:805-833. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Farooq MU, Sahin YM, Naz MY, Ijaz S, Shukrullah S, Makhlouf MM. Surface engineered AuNPs for paclitaxel-loaded bleomycin delivery as a supplementation therapy. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02645-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zhang Y, Li P, Su R, Wen F, Jia Z, Lv Y, Cai J, Su W. Curcumin-loaded multifunctional chitosan gold nanoparticles: An enhanced PDT/PTT dual-modal phototherapeutic and pH-responsive antimicrobial agent. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 39:103011. [PMID: 35820632 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria.. Photothermal (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) have may be effective alternatives for antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial infections. In this study, based on chitosan (CS)-coated gold nanoparticles, a pH stimulus-responsive drug delivery system was developed, which can anchor to the cell membrane for photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy, and enhance the therapeutic potential of curcumin (Cur). Release experiments showed that AuNPs/CS-Cur nanocomposites released curcumin in a pH-dependent manner, which may facilitate the drug to be delivered to the acidic bacterial infection environment. CS as the outer layer covered on gold nanoparticles could improve the dispersibility of Cur in aqueous solution, gold nanoparticles prevent rapid photobleaching of curcumin, thus ensuring the yield of singlet oxygen under irradiation, and enhance the electrostatic binding with bacteria cell membrane. Under light conditions, AuNPs/CS-Cur can produce a large amount of reactive oxygen species and heat to kill S. aureus and E. coli. Compared with free Cur-mediated PDT, the complex significantly improved the synergistic PTT/PDT photoinactivation ability against S. aureus and E. coli. In addition, AuNPs/CS-Cur had good biocompatibility. Therefore, AuNPs/CS-Cur possessed the characteristics of electrostatic targeting, photodynamic and photothermal antibacterial therapy, which would become an efficient and safe antibacterial nano-platform and provide new ideas for the treatment of bacterial infection.
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- Ying Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Nanning Normal University, Nanning 530001, P. R. China.
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Zhang CX, Wang Y, Duan X, Chen K, Li HW, Wu Y. Development of cytidine 5′-monophosphate-protected gold-nanoclusters to be a direct luminescent substrate via aggregation-induced emission enhancement for ratiometric determination of alkaline phosphatase and inhibitor evaluation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Shahbaz A, Hussain N, Basra MAR, Bilal M. Polysaccharides‐based nano‐hybrid biomaterial platforms for tissue engineering, drug delivery and food packaging applications. STARCH-STARKE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/star.202200023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Areej Shahbaz
- Center for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) University of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan
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- Center for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB) University of the Punjab Lahore Pakistan
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- Centre for clinical and nutritional Chemistry School of Chemistry University of the Punjab Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering Huaiyin Institute of Technology Huaian 223003 China
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Kadkhoda J, Aghanejad A, Safari B, Barar J, Rasta SH, Davaran S. Aptamer-conjugated gold nanoparticles for targeted paclitaxel delivery and photothermal therapy in breast cancer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kumar PPP, Lim DK. Gold-Polymer Nanocomposites for Future Therapeutic and Tissue Engineering Applications. Pharmaceutics 2021; 14:70. [PMID: 35056967 PMCID: PMC8781750 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been extensively investigated for their use in various biomedical applications. Owing to their biocompatibility, simple surface modifications, and electrical and unique optical properties, AuNPs are considered promising nanomaterials for use in in vitro disease diagnosis, in vivo imaging, drug delivery, and tissue engineering applications. The functionality of AuNPs may be further expanded by producing hybrid nanocomposites with polymers that provide additional functions, responsiveness, and improved biocompatibility. Polymers may deliver large quantities of drugs or genes in therapeutic applications. A polymer alters the surface charges of AuNPs to improve or modulate cellular uptake efficiency and their biodistribution in the body. Furthermore, designing the functionality of nanocomposites to respond to an endo- or exogenous stimulus, such as pH, enzymes, or light, may facilitate the development of novel therapeutic applications. In this review, we focus on the recent progress in the use of AuNPs and Au-polymer nanocomposites in therapeutic applications such as drug or gene delivery, photothermal therapy, and tissue engineering.
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea;
- Department of Integrative Energy Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Maheshwari R, Gadeval A, Raval N, Kalia K, Tekade RK. Laser activatable nanographene colloids for chemo-photothermal combined gene therapy of triple-negative breast cancer. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 133:112605. [PMID: 35525767 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This investigation reports the green approach for developing laser activatable nanoscale-graphene colloids (nGC-CO-FA) for chemo-photothermal combined gene therapy of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The nano colloid was found to be nanometric as characterized by SEM, AFM, and zeta sizer (68.2 ± 2.1 nm; 13.8 ± 1.2 mV). The doxorubicin (Dox) loaded employing hydrophobic interaction/π-π stacking showed >80% entrapment efficiency with a sustained pH-dependent drug release profile. It can efficiently incorporate siRNA and Dox and successfully co-localize them inside TNBC cells to obtain significant anticancer activity as evaluated using CCK-8 assay, apoptosis assay, cell cycle analysis, cellular uptake, fluorescence assay, endosomal escape study, DNA content analysis, and gene silencing efficacy studies. nGC-CO-FA/Dox/siRNA released the Dox in temperature- and a pH-responsive manner following NIR-808 laser irradiation. The synergistic photo-chemo-gene therapy using near infrared-808 nm laser (NIR-808) irradiation was found to be more effective as compared to without NIR-808 laser-treated counterparts (∆T: 37 ± 1.1 °C → to 49.2 ± 3.1 °C; 10 min; 0.5 W/cm2), suggesting the pivotal role of photothermal combined gene-therapy in the treatment of TNBC.
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- Rahul Maheshwari
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Palaj, Opp. Air force station, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Palaj, Opp. Air force station, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Palaj, Opp. Air force station, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Palaj, Opp. Air force station, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research-Ahmedabad (NIPER-A), An Institute of National Importance, Government of India, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Palaj, Opp. Air force station, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India.
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Peng C, Chen M, Spicer JB, Jiang X. Acoustics at the nanoscale (nanoacoustics): A comprehensive literature review.: Part II: Nanoacoustics for biomedical imaging and therapy. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. A, PHYSICAL 2021; 332:112925. [PMID: 34937992 PMCID: PMC8691754 DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2021.112925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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In the past decade, acoustics at the nanoscale (i.e., nanoacoustics) has evolved rapidly with continuous and substantial expansion of capabilities and refinement of techniques. Motivated by research innovations in the last decade, for the first time, recent advancements of acoustics-associated nanomaterials/nanostructures and nanodevices for different applications are outlined in this comprehensive review, which is written in two parts. As part II of this two-part review, this paper concentrates on nanoacoustics in biomedical imaging and therapy applications, including molecular ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, ultrasound-mediated drug delivery and therapy, and photoacoustic drug delivery and therapy. Firstly, the recent developments of nanosized ultrasound and photoacoustic contrast agents as well as their various imaging applications are examined. Secondly, different types of nanomaterials/nanostructures as nanocarriers for ultrasound and photoacoustic therapies are discussed. Finally, a discussion of challenges and future research directions are provided for nanoacoustics in medical imaging and therapy.
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- Chang Peng
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Cancer nanotheranostics aims at providing alternative approaches to traditional cancer diagnostics and therapies. In this context, plasmonic nanostructures especially gold nanostructures are intensely explored due to their tunable shape, size and surface plasmon resonance (SPR), better photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) ability, effective contrast enhancing ability in Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scan. Despite rapid breakthroughs in gold nanostructures based theranostics of cancer, the translation of gold nanostructures from bench side to human applications is still questionable. The major obstacles that have been facing by nanotheranostics are specific targeting, poor resolution and photoinstability during PTT etc. In this regard, various encouraging studies have been carried out recently to overcome few of these obstacles. Use of gold nanocomposites also overcomes the limitations of gold nanostructure probes and emerged as good nanotheranostic probe. Hence, the present article discusses the advances in gold nanostructures based cancer theranostics and mainly emphasizes on the importance of gold nanocomposites which have been designed to decipher the past questions and limitations of in vivo gold nanotheranostics.
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- Bankuru Navyatha
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, UP, India
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Fadera S, Chen PY, Liu HL, Lee IC. Induction Therapy of Retinoic Acid with a Temozolomide-Loaded Gold Nanoparticle-Associated Ultrasound Effect on Glioblastoma Cancer Stem-Like Colonies. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:32845-32855. [PMID: 34235925 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive glioma. The treatment response is always low, and the condition is typically rapidly fatal. The undifferentiated and self-renewal characteristics of cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been reported, and their potential contribution may cause tumor initiation, recurrence, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. In particular, glioblastoma stem-like cells exhibit highly invasive properties and drug resistance, serving as a model for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Induction therapy provides an alternative therapeutic strategy to eliminate the stem cell properties of CSCs and enhance therapeutic sensitivity. The differentiated cells may lose their self-renewal ability, downregulate stem cell-related genes and drug resistance genes, and enhance anticancer drug sensitivity. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to establish a niche for glioblastoma stem-like cell selection as a platform and facilitate the assessment of differentiation therapy on GBM cancer stem-like colonies by retinoic acid (RA) with temozolomide (TMZ)-loaded gold nanoparticles (GNPs) associated with low-intensity ultrasound (LIUS). Herein, a hyaluronic acid-based material system was used to isolate GBM cancer stem-like colonies. Colony formation, size determination, stem cell-related marker expression, and GBM cancer stem-like cell marker expression with the culture period were identified. The effect of TMZ on GBM stem-like colonies on HA-based material systems was also determined, and the results revealed that drug resistance was highly enhanced in GBM colonies compared with that in the control cell population. In addition, GBM colonies also exhibited a significant increase in breast cancer resistance protein expression, which is consistent with the drug resistance effect. Furthermore, several factors, including LIUS, RA, and GNPs, were used to determine the possibility of induction therapy. RA with TMZ-loaded GNP-associated LIUS stimulation exhibited a significant and synergistic effect on the differentiation effect and drug sensitivity enhancement. The GBM cancer stem-like colony system presents an opportunity for the development of new therapeutic strategies, and this study provides an alternative differentiation therapy for malignant tumors.
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- Siaka Fadera
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung branch 20401, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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Xin C, Liu S, Qu H, Wang Z. The novel nanocomplexes containing deoxycholic acid-grafted chitosan and oleanolic acid displays the hepatoprotective effect against CCl 4-induced liver injury in vivo. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 185:338-349. [PMID: 34171250 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chemical liver injury threatens seriously human health, along with the shortage of efficiency and low-toxicity drugs. Herein, the novel oral nanocomplexes composed of deoxycholic acid-grafted chitosan and oleanolic acid were constructed to reverse the CCl4-induced acute liver damage in mice. Results indicated core-shell nanocomplexes, maintained by the hydrophobic interaction between deoxycholic acid and oleanolic acid, could be dissociated in the intestine. Notably, the nanocomplexes possessed superior hepatoprotective effect in vivo, possibly due to the synergistic effect between grafted chitosan and oleanolic acid. Mechanism investigations suggested that nanocomplexes reversed CCl4-induced liver injury through improving hepatic antioxidant capacity via NrF2/Keap1 pathway and regulating inflammation response via NF-κB signaling pathway. The novel oral nanocomplexes represent an effective strategy for chemical liver injury therapy.
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- Chao Xin
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Trends in Sustainable Synthesis of Organics by Gold Nanoparticles Embedded in Polymer Matrices. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11060714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have emerged in recent decades as attractive and selective catalysts for sustainable organic synthesis. Nanostructured gold is indeed environmentally friendly and benign for human health; at the same time, it is active, under different morphologies, in a large variety of oxidation and reduction reactions of interest for the chemical industry. To stabilize the AuNPs and optimize the chemical environment of the catalytic sites, a wide library of natural and synthetic polymers has been proposed. This review describes the main routes for the preparation of AuNPs supported/embedded in synthetic organic polymers and compares the performances of these catalysts with those of the most popular AuNPs supported onto inorganic materials applied in hydrogenation and oxidation reactions. Some examples of cascade coupling reactions are also discussed where the polymer-supported AuNPs allow for the attainment of remarkable activity and selectivity.
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Zhai X, Li C, Ren D, Wang J, Ma C, Abd El-Aty AM. The impact of chitooligosaccharides and their derivatives on the in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity: A comprehensive review. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 266:118132. [PMID: 34044948 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chitooligosaccharides (COS) are the degraded products of chitin or chitosan. COS is water-soluble, non-cytotoxic to organisms, readily absorbed through the intestine, and eliminated primarily through the kidneys. COS possess a wide range of biological activities, including immunomodulation, cholesterol-lowering, and antitumor activity. Although work on COS goes back at least forty years, several aspects remain unclear. This review narrates the recent developments in COS antitumor activities, while paying considerable attention to the impacts of physicochemical properties (such as molecular weight and degrees of deacetylation) and chemical modifications both in vitro and in vivo. COS derivatives not only improve some physicochemical properties, but also expand the range of applications in drug and gene delivery. COS (itself or as a drug carrier) can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and metastasis, which might be attributed to its ability to stimulate the immune response along with its anti-angiogenic activity. Further, an attempt has been made to report limitations and future research. The potential health benefits of COS and its derivatives against cancer may offer a new insight on their applications in food and medical fields.
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- Xingchen Zhai
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, 100083 Beijing, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety, Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-Product, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 100081 Beijing, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, College of Biological Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt; Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
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Subramaniam B, Arshad NM, Malagobadan S, Misran M, Nyamathulla S, Mun KS, Nagoor NH. Development and Evaluation of 1'-Acetoxychavicol Acetate (ACA)-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Prostate Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13040439. [PMID: 33804975 PMCID: PMC8063947 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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1'-acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA) extracted from the rhizomes of Alpinia conchigera Griff (Zingiberaceae) has been shown to deregulate the NF-ĸB signaling pathway and induce apoptosis-mediated cell death in many cancer types. However, ACA is a hydrophobic ester, with poor solubility in an aqueous medium, limited bioavailability, and nonspecific targeting in vivo. To address these problems, ACA was encapsulated in a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) anchored with plerixafor octahydrochloride (AMD3100) to promote targeted delivery towards C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4)-expressing prostate cancer cells. The NLC was prepared using the melt and high sheer homogenization method, and it exhibited ideal physico-chemical properties, successful encapsulation and modification, and sustained rate of drug release. Furthermore, it demonstrated time-based and improved cellular uptake, and improved cytotoxic and anti-metastatic properties on PC-3 cells in vitro. Additionally, the in vivo animal tumor model revealed significant anti-tumor efficacy and reduction in pro-tumorigenic markers in comparison to the placebo, without affecting the weight and physiological states of the nude mice. Overall, ACA-loaded NLC with AMD3100 surface modification was successfully prepared with evidence of substantial anti-cancer efficacy. These results suggest the potential use of AMD3100-modified NLCs as a targeting carrier for cytotoxic drugs towards CXCR4-expressing cancer cells.
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- Bavani Subramaniam
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (N.M.A.); (S.M.)
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- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (N.M.A.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50606, Malaysia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (N.M.A.); (S.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +603-79675921
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Nicolson F, Kircher MF. Theranostics: Agents for Diagnosis and Therapy. Mol Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816386-3.00040-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Saravanakumar K, Mariadoss AVA, Sathiyaseelan A, Wang MH. Synthesis and characterization of nano-chitosan capped gold nanoparticles with multifunctional bioactive properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:747-757. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Thanayutsiri T, Patrojanasophon P, Opanasopit P, Ngawhirunpat T, Plianwong S, Rojanarata T. Rapid synthesis of chitosan-capped gold nanoparticles for analytical application and facile recovery of gold from laboratory waste. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 250:116983. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wang Z, Dong J, Zhao Q, Ying Y, Zhang L, Zou J, Zhao S, Wang J, Zhao Y, Jiang S. Gold nanoparticle‑mediated delivery of paclitaxel and nucleic acids for cancer therapy (Review). Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:4475-4484. [PMID: 33173972 PMCID: PMC7646735 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Paclitaxel is a potent antineoplastic agent, but poor solubility and resistance have limited its use. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely studied as drug carriers because they can be engineered to prevent drug insolubility, carry nucleic acid payloads for gene therapy, target specific tumor cell lines, modulate drug release and amplify photothermal therapy. Consequently, the conjugation of paclitaxel with AuNPs to improve antiproliferative and pro‑apoptotic potency may enable improved clinical outcomes. There are currently a number of different AuNPs under development, including simple drug or nucleic acid carriers and targeted AuNPs that are designed to deliver therapeutic payloads to specific cells. The current study reviewed previous research on AuNPs and the development of AuNP‑based paclitaxel delivery.
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- Zhiguang Wang
- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematological Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, P.R. China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Tumor Pathogens and Molecular Pathology and Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematological Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gan'nan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341001, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematological Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematological Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematological Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematological Research, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710000, P.R. China
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Ahmad SI, Ahmad R, Khan MS, Kant R, Shahid S, Gautam L, Hasan GM, Hassan MI. Chitin and its derivatives: Structural properties and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 164:526-539. [PMID: 32682975 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Chitin, a polysaccharide that occurs abundantly in nature after cellulose, has attracted the interest of the scientific community due to its plenty of availability and low cost. Mostly, it is derived from the exoskeleton of insects and marine crustaceans. Often, it is insoluble in common solvents that limit its applications but its deacetylated product, named chitosan is found to be soluble in protonated aqueous medium and used widely in various biomedical fields. Indeed, the existence of the primary amino group on the backbone of chitosan provides it an important feature to modify it chemically into other derivatives easily. In the present review, we present the structural properties of chitin, and its derivatives and highlighted their biomedical implications including, tissue engineering, drug delivery, diagnosis, molecular imaging, antimicrobial activity, and wound healing. We further discussed the limitations and prospects of this versatile natural polysaccharide.
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- Syed Ishraque Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi 110002, India.
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- Regional Center for Advanced Technologies and Materials, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Slechtitelu 27, 78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi 110002, India
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- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), New Delhi 110002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi 110025, India.
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Chen X, Zhao X, Wang G. Review on marine carbohydrate-based gold nanoparticles represented by alginate and chitosan for biomedical application. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 244:116311. [PMID: 32536396 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been attracted considerable attention in cancer therapy, drug delivery and other applications due to their unique physical, chemical, and optical properties. Marine carbohydrates are important biological macromolecules that widely exist in marine algae and animals, such as alginate, carrageenan, porphyran, fucoidan, ulvan, agarose, and chitosan. Their excellent properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and no irritation, make them widely used in biomedicine and nanomaterials fields. More importantly, they can be easily modified by functional groups, such as sulfation, acetylation, and carboxylation, to further extend their applications. The marine carbohydrates functionalized AuNPs can increase their biocompatibility and targeting in a green preparation method. Here, we review recent advances on marine carbohydrate-based AuNPs for cancer therapy, imaging, drug delivery and other biomedical fields. The topics of selective surface modification in different carbohydrates and further biomedical applications of AuNPs are also discussed.
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- Xiangyan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycoengineering, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycoengineering, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts of Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Nanotechnology, in silico and endocrine-based strategy for delivering paclitaxel and miRNA: Prospects for the therapeutic management of breast cancer. Semin Cancer Biol 2019; 69:109-128. [PMID: 31891780 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2019.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent and reoccurring cancers and the second most common reason of death in women. Despite advancements in therapeutic strategies for breast cancer, early tumor recurrence and metastasis in patients indicate resistance to chemotherapeutic medicines, such as paclitaxel due to the abnormal expression of ER and EGF2 in breast cancer cells. Therefore, the development of alternatives to paclitaxel is urgently needed to overcome challenges involving drug resistance. An increasing number of studies has revealed miRNAs as novel natural alternative substances that play a crucial role in regulating several physiological processes and have a close, adverse association with several diseases, including breast cancer. Due to the therapeutic potential of miRNA and paclitaxel in cancer research, the current review focuses on the differential roles of various miRNAs in breast cancer development and treatment. miRNA delivery to a specific target site, the development of paclitaxel and miRNA formulations, and nanotechnological strategies for the delivery of nanopaclitaxel in the management of breast cancer are discussed. These strategies involve improving the cellular uptake and bioavailability and reducing the toxicity of free paclitaxel to achieve accumulation tumor site. Furthermore, a molecular docking study was performed to ascertain the enhanced anticancer activity of the nanoformulation of ANG1005 and Abraxane. An in silico analysis revealed that ANG1005 and Abraxane nanoformulations have superior and significantly enhanced interactions with the proteins α-tubulin and Bcl-2. Therefore, ANG1005 and Abraxane may be more suitable in the therapeutic management of breast cancer than the existing free paclitaxel. miRNAs can revert abnormal gene expression to normalcy; since miRNAs serve as tumor suppressors. Therefore, restoration of particular miRNAs levels as a replacement therapy may be an effective endocrine potential strategy for treating ER positive/ negative breast cancers.
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Ashrafizadeh M, Ahmadi Z, Mohamadi N, Zarrabi A, Abasi S, Dehghannoudeh G, Tamaddondoust RN, Khanbabaei H, Mohammadinejad R, Thakur VK. Chitosan-based advanced materials for docetaxel and paclitaxel delivery: Recent advances and future directions in cancer theranostics. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 145:282-300. [PMID: 31870872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Paclitaxel (PTX) and docetaxel (DTX) are key members of taxanes with high anti-tumor activity against various cancer cells. These chemotherapeutic agents suffer from a number of drawbacks and it seems that low solubility in water is the most important one. Although much effort has been made in improving the bioavailability of PTX and DTX, the low bioavailability and minimal accumulation at tumor sites are still the challenges faced in PTX and DTX therapy. As a consequence, bio-based nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted much attention due to unique properties. Among them, chitosan (CS) is of interest due to its great biocompatibility. CS is a positively charged polysaccharide with the capability of interaction with negatively charged biomolecules. Besides, it can be processed into the sheet, micro/nano-particles, scaffold, and is dissolvable in mildly acidic pH similar to the pH of the tumor microenvironment. Keeping in mind the different applications of CS in the preparation of nanocarriers for delivery of PTX and DTX, in the present review, we demonstrate that how CS functionalized-nanocarriers and CS modification can be beneficial in enhancing the bioavailability of PTX and DTX, targeted delivery at tumor site, image-guided delivery and co-delivery with other anti-tumor drugs or genes.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad Branch, Shushtar, Khuzestan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- SUNUM, Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Enhanced Composites and Structures Center, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK; Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh 201314, India.
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Akbarian M, Mahjoub S, Elahi SM, Zabihi E, Tashakkorian H. Green synthesis, formulation and biological evaluation of a novel ZnO nanocarrier loaded with paclitaxel as drug delivery system on MCF-7 cell line. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 186:110686. [PMID: 31816463 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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In this study we design green synthesis of a novel ZnO nanocarrier loaded with paclitaxel as a drug delivery system with high cytotoxicity against breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) and low side effects on the normal cell line (fibroblast). Paclitaxel is formulated in high concentration in Cremophor EL because of its low solubility. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were prepared by the ethanolic extract of Camellia sinensis L., then coated with chitosan (Ch) and loaded with paclitaxel (PTX) to improve drug delivery. The physicochemical properties were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Drug loading on ZnO-Ch NPs was measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In vitro apoptosis assay was assessed by flow cytometry. The cytotoxic effect of the nanocarrier drug was investigated using MTT assay in cancerous and normal cell lines. The PTX-loaded ZnO-Ch NPs showed cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 cells, with minimal detrimental effects on normal fibroblasts. The results of apoptosis assay were compliant with MTT findings. Generally, ZnO-Ch NPs could be used as a promising drug delivery platform for PTX with low side effect on normal cell line and high cytotoxic effect on breast cancer cell line.
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- Maedeh Akbarian
- Plasma Physics Research Center, Faculty of Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Plasma Physics Research Center, Faculty of Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Nanoengineering of Gold Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. CRYSTALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst9120612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The fundamental aspects of the manufacturing of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are discussed in this review. In particular, attention is devoted to the development of a simple and versatile method for the preparation of these nanoparticles. Eco-friendly synthetic routes, such as wet chemistry and biosynthesis with the aid of polymers, are of particular interest. Polymers can act as reducing and/or capping agents, or as soft templates leading to hybrid nanomaterials. This methodology allows control of the synthesis and stability of nanomaterials with novel properties. Thus, this review focus on a fundamental study of AuNPs properties and different techniques to characterize them, e.g., Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), UV-Visible spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Small-angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS), and rheology. Recently, AuNPs obtained by “green” synthesis have been applied in catalysis, in medicine, and as antibacterials, sensors, among others.
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Jeon M, Lin G, Stephen ZR, Kato FL, Zhang M. Paclitaxel‐Loaded Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Mike Jeon
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington Seattle WA 98195 USA
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Recent Updates in Pharmacological Properties of Chitooligosaccharides. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:4568039. [PMID: 31781615 PMCID: PMC6875261 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4568039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chemical structures derived from marine foods are highly diverse and pharmacologically promising. In particular, chitooligosaccharides (COS) present a safe pharmacokinetic profile and a great source of new bioactive polymers. This review describes the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties of COS from recent publications. Thus, COS constitute an effective agent against oxidative stress, cellular damage, and inflammatory pathogenesis. The mechanisms of action and targeted therapeutic pathways of COS are summarized and discussed. COS may act as antioxidants via their radical scavenging activity and by decreasing oxidative stress markers. The mechanism of COS antidiabetic effect is characterized by an acceleration of pancreatic islets proliferation, an increase in insulin secretion and sensitivity, a reduction of postprandial glucose, and an improvement of glucose uptake. COS upregulate the GLUT2 and inhibit digestive enzyme and glucose transporters. Furthermore, they resulted in reduction of gluconeogenesis and promotion of glucose conversion. On the other hand, the COS decrease inflammatory mediators, suppress the activation of NF-κB, increase the phosphorylation of kinase, and stimulate the proliferation of lymphocytes. Overall, this review brings evidence from experimental data about protective effect of COS.
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Manivasagan P, Nguyen VT, Jun SW, Hoang G, Mondal S, Kim H, Doan VHM, Kim J, Kim CS, Oh J. Anti-EGFR antibody conjugated thiol chitosan-layered gold nanoshells for dual-modal imaging-guided cancer combination therapy. J Control Release 2019; 311-312:26-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Liu S, Feng X, Jin H, Zhang R, Luo Y, Zheng Z, Gao F, Zheng Y. Handheld Photoacoustic Imager for Theranostics in 3D. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING 2019; 38:2037-2046. [PMID: 30802853 DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2019.2900656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A handheld approach to 3D photoacoustic imaging is essential in clinical applications. To this end, we develop a 3D handheld photoacoustic imager for dynamic (temporally and spatially) volumetric visualization. In this 3D imager, the optically transmitting part and the acoustically receiving part are integrated into a single handheld probe with a compact size about 160 mm ×64 mm ×40 mm. Besides, a dedicated imaging reconstruction algorithm for the heterogeneous medium is developed based on the phase-shift migration method in the frequency domain, which deals well with the stratified condition in the designed system. Dynamic 3D imaging supporting flexible handheld operation is demonstrated with needle biopsy and in vitro temperature measurement for photothermal therapy. The development of such a 3D handheld photoacoustic system paves the way for compact and handheld-operating implementations, and its further clinical exploration is promising.
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Preparation and characterisation of novel water-soluble β-carotene-chitooligosaccharides complexes. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 225:115226. [PMID: 31521299 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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β-carotene and chitooligosaccharides are bioactive compounds that find their application in the food industry as well in biomedical fields. However, the application of β-carotene is limited due to its very low water solubility, as well as its air, light and temperature sensitivity. The preparation of β-carotene-chitooligosaccharides complexes by mechanochemical methods was presented. Their physical and chemical properties including solubility, size, zeta potential and radical scavenging activity were investigated. The interaction of the two components was shown by NMR, FT-IR, and Raman spectroscopy. The complexes were analysed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Chitooligosaccharides could serve as a carrier for β-carotene delivery. The complexation did not cause the loss of the radical scavenging activity of β-carotene and guaranteed its water solubility.
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