One-pot synthesis of three-dimensional Mn3O4 microcubes for high-level sensitive detection of head and neck cancer drug nimorazole

Therapeutic application of manganese-based nanosystems in cancer radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is an important therapeutic modality in the treatment of cancers. Nevertheless, the characteristics of the tumor microenvironment (TME), such as hypoxia and high glutathione (GSH), limit the efficacy of radiotherapy. Manganese-based (Mn-based) nanomaterials offer a promising prospect for sensitizing radiotherapy due to their good responsiveness to the TME. In this review, we focus on the mechanisms of radiosensitization of Mn-based nanosystems, including alleviating tumor hypoxia, increasing reactive oxygen species production, increasing GSH conversion, and promoting antitumor immunity. We further illustrate the applications of these mechanisms in cancer radiotherapy, including the development and delivery of radiosensitizers, as well as their combination with other therapeutic modalities. Finally, we summarize the application of Mn-based nanosystems as contrast agents in realizing precision therapy. Hopefully, the present review will provide new insights into the biological mechanisms of Mn-based nanosystems, as well as their applications in radiotherapy, in order to address the difficulties and challenges that remain in their clinical application in the future.

Sonochemical preparation of carbon nanosheets supporting cuprous oxide architecture for high-performance and non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor in biological samples

Copper (Cu) based metal oxides have high electrocatalytic ability. In this work, we are synthesized stone-like cuprous oxide particles (Cu₂O SNPs) covered on acid functionalized graphene oxide (GOS) sheets using ultrasonic process (50 kHz and 100 W). Besides, the chemical structural and crystalline analyses of Cu₂O SNPs@GOS composites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The Cu₂O SNPs@GOS nanomaterials were tested towards detection of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in biological samples. As expected Cu₂O SNPs@GOS catalyst modified electrodes performed an outstanding catalytic ability on 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine oxidation. 8-OHdG is oxidative stress biomarker. Further, it is noted that the detection performance of Cu₂O SNPs@GOS coated electrodes and it's highly enhanced due to the synergistic effect of Cu₂O SNPs and GOS. Besides, the modified materials provide more electro-active faces and as well as rapid electron transport pathway and shorten diffusion. Moreover, oxidation of 8-OHdG sensor is exploring a long linear or working range of 0.02-1465 µM and high sensitivity (8.75 nM). The viability of the Cu₂O SNPs@GOS proposed electrochemical methods have tested, to find out 8-OHdG concentrations in biological fluids (blood serum and urine) with a satisfying recovery ranges.

Sonochemical synthesis and fabrication of neodymium sesquioxide entrapped with graphene oxide based hierarchical nanocomposite for highly sensitive electrochemical sensor of anti-cancer (raloxifene) drug

The ultrasound-assisted synthesis of a novel neodymium sesquioxide nanoparticles (Nd₂O₅ NPs) decorated graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposite under ultrasonic probe (Ultrasonic processor model-PR 1000; frequency-30 kHz; power of 100 W/cm²) has been reported. After then, SEM, TEM, XRD, EDX and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy characterized was analyzed using Nd₂O₅ NPs@GO nanomaterial. Furthermore, the nanomaterial modified GCE (glassy carbon electrode) shows excellent electrochemical sensing performance towards anti-cancer drug. Raloxifene is one of the important anti-cancer drug. Moreover, the fabricated electrochemical sensor has showed a wide linear range for raloxifene between 0.03 and 472.5 µM and nanomolar detection limit (18.43 nM). In addition, the Nd₂O₅ NPs@GO modified sensor has been applied to the determination of raloxifene in human blood and urine samples.

Evaluating an effective electrocatalyst for the rapid determination of triptan drug (Maxalt™) from (mono and binary) transition metal (Co, Mn, CoMn, MnCo) oxides via electrochemical approaches

In this article, an ultra sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor for the detection of Rizatriptan benzoate (RZB) was reported.

A sensitive electrochemical determination of chemotherapy agent using graphitic carbon nitride covered vanadium oxide nanocomposite; sonochemical approach

We have developed a graphitic carbon nitride covered vanadium oxide nanocomposite (V₂O₅@g-C₃N₄) by a simple sonochemical approach (50 kHz and 150 W/cm²). Furthermore, the morphology and chemical composition of the V₂O₅@g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite was carried out by X-rays diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Furthermore, the V₂O₅@g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite modified electrode was investigate electrochemical behavior of the anticancer drug. Compared with bare SPCE, V₂O₅/SPCE and g-C₃N₄/SPCE, V₂O₅@g-C₃N₄ modified SPCE showed highest current response towards anti-cancer drug (methotrexate). Furthermore, the modified sensor exhibits with a sharp peaks and wide linear range (0.025-273.15 μM) by using DPV with the sensitivity of 7.122 μA μM^-1 cm^-2. Notably, we have achieved a nanomolar detection limit (13.26 nM) for the DPV detection of methotrexate. Further, the practicability of the V₂O₅@g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite modified sensor can be used for real time sensing of methotrexate in drug and blood serum samples with good recover ranges. It has potential applications in routine analysis with high specificity, excellent reproducibility and good stability.

Facile sonochemical synthesis of porous and hierarchical manganese(III) oxide tiny nanostructures for super sensitive electrocatalytic detection of antibiotic (chloramphenicol) in fresh milk

We report the preparation of a porous and hierarchical manganese(III) oxide tiny nanostructures (Mn₂O₃ TNS) by a simple sonochemical approach. The nanocatalyst was synthesized by a bath-type ultrasound washer (Honda Electronics, W-118T) at 700 W and 300 kHz frequency. The morphology and chemical composition of the nanocatalyst were characterized by X-rays diffractometry (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive x-rays (EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The electrocatalytic activity (ECA) was monitored by detection of toxic antibiotic drug (chloramphenicol) under phosphate buffer (pH 7.0). A facile sonochemical route was employed to prepare Mn₂O₃ TNS modified electrode. The screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) modified with Mn₂O₃ TNS was fabricated and applied for the electrochemical determination of chloramphenicol. Compared with bare SPCE, Mn₂O₃ TNS modified SPCE showed highest current response towards chloramphenicol. Furthermore, the modified sensor exhibits with a sharp peak and two linear ranges by using DPV (i) 0.015-1.28 μM with the sensitivity of 4.167 μA μM^-1 cm^-2 and (ii) 1.35-566.3 μM with the sensitivity of 7.205 μA μM^-1 cm^-2. Notably, we achieved a very low-level detection limit of 4.26 nM for the DPV detection of chloramphenicol. Further, the superior practicability of the nanosheets modified sensor can be used for real time sensing of chloramphenicol with good recover ranges.

Advances on graphene-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications

Graphene-based nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide, have been attracting increasing attention in the field of biology and biomedicine over the past few years. Incorporation of these novel materials with drug, gene, photosensitizer and other cargos to construct novel delivery systems has witnessed rapid advance on the basis of their large surface area, distinct surface properties, excellent biocompatibility and pH sensitivity. Moreover, the inherent photothermal effect of these appealing materials enables them with the ability of killing targeting cells via a physical mechanism. Recently, more attentions have been attached to tissue engineering, including bone, neural, cardiac, cartilage, musculoskeletal, and skin/adipose tissue engineering, due to the outstanding mechanical strength, stiffness, electrical conductivity, various two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) morphologies of graphene-based nanomaterials. Herein, emerging applications of these nanomaterials in bio-imaging, drug/gene delivery, phototherapy, multimodality therapy and tissue engineering were comprehensively reviewed. Inevitably, the burgeon of this kind of novel materials leads to the endeavor to consider their safety so that this issue has been deeply discussed and summarized in our review. We hope that this review offers an overall understanding of these nanomaterials for later in-depth investigations.