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Chu HW, Chen WJ, Liu KH, Mao JY, Harroun SG, Unnikrishnan B, Lin HJ, Ma YH, Chang HT, Huang CC. Carbonization of quercetin into nanogels: a leap in anticoagulant development. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:5391-5404. [PMID: 38716492 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00228h] [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: 06/06/2024]
Abstract
Quercetin, a flavonoid abundantly found in onions, fruits, and vegetables, is recognized for its pharmacological potential, especially for its anticoagulant properties that work by inhibiting thrombin and coagulation factor Xa. However, its clinical application is limited due to poor water solubility and bioavailability. To address these limitations, we engineered carbonized nanogels derived from quercetin (CNGsQur) using controlled pyrolysis and polymerization techniques. This led to substantial improvements in its anticoagulation efficacy, water solubility, and biocompatibility. We generated a range of CNGsQur by subjecting quercetin to varying pyrolytic temperatures and then assessed their anticoagulation capacities both in vitro and in vivo. Coagulation metrics, including thrombin clotting time (TCT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and prothrombin time (PT), along with a rat tail bleeding assay, were utilized to gauge the efficacy. CNGsQur showed a pronounced extension of coagulation time compared to uncarbonized quercetin. Specifically, CNGsQur synthesized at 270 °C (CNGsQur270) exhibited the most significant enhancement in TCT, with a binding affinity to thrombin exceeding 400 times that of quercetin. Moreover, variants synthesized at 310 °C (CNGsQur310) and 290 °C (CNGsQur290) showed the most substantial delays in PT and aPTT, respectively. Our findings indicate that the degree of carbonization significantly influences the transformation of quercetin into various CNGsQur forms, each affecting distinct coagulation pathways. Additionally, both intravenous and oral administrations of CNGsQur were found to extend rat tail bleeding times by up to fivefold. Our studies also demonstrate that CNGsQur270 effectively delays and even prevents FeCl3-induced vascular occlusion in a dose-dependent manner in mice. Thus, controlled pyrolysis offers an innovative approach for generating quercetin-derived CNGs with enhanced anticoagulation properties and water solubility, revealing the potential for synthesizing self-functional carbonized nanomaterials from other flavonoids for diverse biomedical applications.
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- Han-Wei Chu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan.
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- Department of Engineering Physics, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan.
- Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Center for Advanced Biomaterials and Technology Innovation, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan.
- Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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Yeung S, Paudel KR, Rubis GD, Williams KA, Hansbro PM, Dua K. Exploring the current advancements of quercetin nanoformulations alleviating respiratory diseases. Future Med Chem 2024; 16:925-928. [PMID: 38910578 PMCID: PMC11216629 DOI: 10.1080/17568919.2024.2347067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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- Stewart Yeung
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute & University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, Sydney, 2007, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Inflammation, Centenary Institute & University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, Sydney, 2007, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary & Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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Wang CY, Ndraha N, Wu RS, Liu HY, Lin SW, Yang KM, Lin HY. An Overview of the Potential of Food-Based Carbon Dots for Biomedical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16579. [PMID: 38068902 PMCID: PMC10706188 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Food-based carbon dots (CDs) hold significant importance across various fields, ranging from biomedical applications to environmental and food industries. These CDs offer unique advantages over traditional carbon nanomaterials, including affordability, biodegradability, ease of operation, and multiple bioactivities. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments in food-based CDs, focusing on their characteristics, properties, therapeutic applications in biomedicine, and safety assessment methods. The review highlights the potential of food-based CDs in biomedical applications, including antibacterial, antifungal, antivirus, anticancer, and anti-immune hyperactivity. Furthermore, current strategies employed for evaluating the safety of food-based CDs have also been reported. In conclusion, this review offers valuable insights into their potential across diverse sectors and underscores the significance of safety assessment measures to facilitate their continued advancement and application.
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- Chen-Yow Wang
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan; (C.-Y.W.); (N.N.); (H.-Y.L.); (S.-W.L.); (K.-M.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan; (C.-Y.W.); (N.N.); (H.-Y.L.); (S.-W.L.); (K.-M.Y.)
- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan
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- Division of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333323, Taiwan;
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan; (C.-Y.W.); (N.N.); (H.-Y.L.); (S.-W.L.); (K.-M.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan; (C.-Y.W.); (N.N.); (H.-Y.L.); (S.-W.L.); (K.-M.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan; (C.-Y.W.); (N.N.); (H.-Y.L.); (S.-W.L.); (K.-M.Y.)
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- Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan
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Ren C, Ke Q, Fan X, Ning K, Wu Y, Liang J. The shape-dependent inhibitory effect of rhein/silver nanocomposites on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:126. [PMID: 37817016 PMCID: PMC10564707 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03900-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs)/nanopreparations as viral antagonists exhibited a structure-function correlation, i.e., the differences in surface area/volume ratio caused by the variations in shape and size could result in different biochemical properties and biological activities, suggesting an important impact of morphology and structure on the antiviral activity of TCM-based nanoparticles. However, few studies paid attention to this aspect. Here, the effect of TCM-based nanoparticles with different morphologies on their antiviral activity was explored by synthesizing rhein/silver nanocomposites (Rhe@AgNPs) with spherical (S-Rhe/Ag) and linear (L-Rhe/Ag) morphologies, using rhein (an active TCM ingredient) as a reducing agent and taking its self-assembly advantage. Using porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) as a model virus, the inhibitory effects of S-Rhe/Ag and L-Rhe/Ag on PRRSV were compared. Results showed that the product morphology could be regulated by varying pH values, and both S- and L-Rhe/Ag exhibited good dispersion and stability, but with a smaller size for L-Rhe/Ag. Antiviral experiments revealed that Rhe@AgNPs could effectively inhibit PRRSV infection, but the antiviral effect was morphology-dependent. Compared with L-Rhe/Ag, S-Rhe/Ag could more effectively inactivate PRRSV in vitro and antagonize its adsorption, invasion, replication, and release stages. Mechanistic studies indicated that Rhe@AgNPs could reduce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by PRRSV infection, and S-Rhe/Ag also had stronger ROS inhibitory effect. This work confirmed the inhibitory effect of Rhe@AgNPs with different morphologies on PRRSV and provided useful information for treating PRRSV infection with metal nanoparticles synthesized from TCM ingredients.
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- Caifeng Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resource and Environment, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine in Hubei Province, Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resource and Environment, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resource and Environment, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.
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Lan T, Dong Y, Xu Z, Zhang Y, Jiang L, Zhou W, Sui X. Quercetin directed transformation of calcium carbonate into porous calcite and their application as delivery system for future foods. Biomaterials 2023; 301:122216. [PMID: 37413843 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The hierarchically porous property of CaCO3 has attracted considerable attention in the field of active delivery ingredients due to its high adsorption capacity. Here, a facile and high-efficient approach to control the calcification processes of CaCO3 ending with calcite microparticles with superior porosity and stability is reported and evaluated. In this work, a series of quercetin promoted CaCO3 microparticles, using soy protein isolate (SPI) as entrapment agent, was synthesized, characterized, and their digestive behavior and antibacterial activity were evaluated. Results obtained indicated that quercetin showed good ability to direct the calcification pathway of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) with the formation of flower- and petal-like structures. The quercetin-loaded CaCO3 microparticles (QCM) had a macro-meso-micropore structure, which was identified to be the calcite form. The macro-meso-micropore structure provided QCM with the largest surface area of 78.984 m2g-1. The loading ratio of SPI to QCM was up to 200.94 μg per mg of QCM. The protein and quercetin composite microparticles (PQM) were produced by simply dissolving the CaCO3 core, and the obtained PQM was used for the delivery of quercetin and protein. Thermogravimetric analysis showed PQM presented with good thermal stability without the CaCO3 core. Furthermore, minor discrepancy was noted in protein conformational structures after removing the CaCO3 core. In vitro digestion revealed that approximately 80% of the loaded quercetin was released from PQM during intestinal digestion, and the released quercetin exhibited efficient transportation across the Caco-2 cell monolayer. More importantly, the PQM digesta retained enhanced antibacterial activities to inhibit growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Porous calcites show a high potential as a delivery system for food applications.
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- Tian Lan
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Saivish MV, Menezes GDL, da Silva RA, Fontoura MA, Shimizu JF, da Silva GCD, Teixeira IDS, Mistrão NFB, Hernandes VM, Rahal P, Sacchetto L, Pacca CC, Marques RE, Nogueira ML. Antiviral Activity of Quercetin Hydrate against Zika Virus. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:7504. [PMID: 37108665 PMCID: PMC10144977 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087504] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) has re-emerged in recent decades, leading to outbreaks of Zika fever in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. Despite its drastic re-emergence and clinical impact, no vaccines or antiviral compounds are available to prevent or control ZIKV infection. This study evaluated the potential antiviral activity of quercetin hydrate against ZIKV infection and demonstrated that this substance inhibits virus particle production in A549 and Vero cells under different treatment conditions. In vitro antiviral activity was long-lasting (still observed 72 h post-infection), suggesting that quercetin hydrate affects multiple rounds of ZIKV replication. Molecular docking indicates that quercetin hydrate can efficiently interact with the specific allosteric binding site cavity of the NS2B-NS3 proteases and NS1-dimer. These results identify quercetin as a potential compound to combat ZIKV infection in vitro.
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- Marielena Vogel Saivish
- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Farmacologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, RN, Brazil
- Unidade Especial de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Jataí, Jataí 75801-615, GO, Brazil
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Estudos Genômicos, Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, Universidade Estadual Paulista, São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
- Laboratório de Estudos Genômicos, Departamento de Biologia, Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, Universidade Estadual Paulista, São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, SP, Brazil
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Faceres Medical School, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisas em Virologia, Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto 15090-000, SP, Brazil
- Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-100, SP, Brazil
- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0609, USA
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Zheng F, Luo Y, Liu Y, Gao Y, Chen W, Wei K. Nano-baicalein facilitates chemotherapy in breast cancer by targeting tumor microenvironment. Int J Pharm 2023; 635:122778. [PMID: 36842519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts constitute a significant component in the tumor microenvironment, playing a pivotal role in tumor proliferation, invasion, migration, and metastasis. Consequently, therapy combining chemotherapeutic agents with tumor microenvironment (TME) modulators appears to be a promising avenue for cancer treatment. In this paper, a tumor microenvironment-based mPEG-PLGA nanoparticle loaded with baicalein (PMs-Ba) was constructed for the purpose of improving the tumor microenvironment in cases of triple-negative breast cancer. The results demonstrate that, on the one hand, PMs-Ba was able to inhibit the transforming growth factor β(TGF-β) signaling pathway to avoid the activation of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), thereby influencing the interstitial microenvironment of the tumor. On the other hand, the agent led to an increase in the infiltration of cytotoxic T cells, activating the tumor immune microenvironment. Meanwhile, in the murine breast cancer model, an intravenous injection of PMs-Ba combined with doxorubicin nanoparticles (PMs-ADM) significantly improved the antitumor effectiveness. These results suggest that baicalein encapsulated in nanoparticles may be a promising strategy for modulating the TME and for adjuvant chemotherapy, signifying a potential TME-remodeling nanoformulation that could enhance the antitumor efficacy of nanotherapeutics.
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- Fang Zheng
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Li K, Liu H, Lin Y, Gu L, Xiang X, Zhu X. Discovery of therapeutic targets of quercetin for endometrial carcinoma patients infected with COVID-19 through network pharmacology. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1151434. [PMID: 36969077 PMCID: PMC10031047 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1151434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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PurposeAimed to identify the anti-uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) function and characterize the mechanism of quercetin in the treatment of patients infected with COVID-19 via integrated in silico analysis.MethodsThe Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype Tissue Expression databases were applied to obtain differentially expressed genes of UCEC and non-tumor tissue. Several in silico methods such as network pharmacology, functional enrichment analysis, Cox regression analyses, somatic mutation analysis, immune infiltration and molecular docking were used to investigate and analysis the biological targets, functions and mechanisms of anti-UCEC/COVID-19 of quercetin. Multiple methods such as CCK8 assay, Transwell assay and western blotting were performed to test proliferation, migration, and protein level of UCEC (HEC-1 and Ishikawa) cells.ResultsFunctional analysis disclosed that quercetin against UCEC/COVID-19 mainly by ‘biological regulation’, ‘response to stimulus’, and ‘regulation of cellular process’. Then, regression analyses indicated that 9 prognostic genes (including ANPEP, OAS1, SCGB1A1, HLA‐A, NPPB, FGB, CCL2, TLR4, and SERPINE1) might play important roles in quercetin for treating UCEC/COVID-19. Molecular docking analysis revealed that the protein products of 9 prognostic genes were the important anti-UCEC/COVID-19 biological targets of quercetin. Meanwhile, the proliferation and migration of UCEC cells were inhibited by quercetin. Moreover, after treatment with quercetin, the protein level of ubiquitination-related gene ISG15 was decreased in UCEC cells in vitro.ConclusionsTaken together, this study provides new treatment option for UCEC patients infected with COVID-19. Quercetin may work by reducing the expression of ISG15 and participating in ubiquitination-related pathways.
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- Kehan Li
- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis & Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis & Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis & Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Women and Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis & Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Uterine Cancer Diagnosis & Therapy Research of Zhejiang Province, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Women and Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Xueqiong Zhu,
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Yang X, Fan S, Ma Y, Chen H, Xu JF, Pi J, Wang W, Chen G. Current progress of functional nanobiosensors for potential tuberculosis diagnosis: The novel way for TB control? Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1036678. [PMID: 36588948 PMCID: PMC9798010 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1036678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB), induced by the foxy Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is still one of the top killers worldwide among infectious diseases. Although several antibiotics have been developed to significantly relieve the tuberculosis epidemics worldwide, there are still several important scientific challenges for tuberculosis. As one of the most critical issues for tuberculosis control, the accurate and timely diagnosis of tuberculosis is critical for the following therapy of tuberculosis and thus responsible for the effective control of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Current tuberculosis diagnostic methods in clinic are still facing the difficulties that they can't provide the rapid diagnostic results with high sensitivity and accuracy, which therefore requires the development of more effective novel diagnostic strategies. In recent decades, nanomaterials have been proved to show promising potentials for novel nanobiosensor construction based on their outstanding physical, chemical and biological properties. Taking these promising advantages, nanomaterial-based biosensors show the potential to allow the rapid, sensitive and accurate tuberculosis diagnosis. Here, aiming to increase the development of more effective tuberculosis diagnostic strategy, we summarized the current progress of nanobiosensors for potential tuberculosis diagnosis application. We discussed the different kind diagnostic targets for tuberculosis diagnosis based on nanobiosensors, ranging from the detection of bacterial components from M. tuberculosis, such as DNA and proteins, to the host immunological responses, such as specific cytokine production, and to the direct whole cell detection of M. tuberculosis. We believe that this review would enhance our understandings of nanobiosensors for potential tuberculosis diagnosis, and further promote the future research on nanobiosensor-based tuberculosis diagnosis to benefit the more effective control of tuberculosis epidemic.
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- Xuran Yang
- Department of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, Affiliated Xiaolan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, Affiliated Xiaolan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China,Institute of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China,*Correspondence: Jiang Pi, ; Wandang Wang, ; Guanghui Chen,
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, Affiliated Xiaolan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, China,*Correspondence: Jiang Pi, ; Wandang Wang, ; Guanghui Chen,
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Laboratory, Affiliated Xiaolan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Zhongshan, China,*Correspondence: Jiang Pi, ; Wandang Wang, ; Guanghui Chen,
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