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Chavda VP, Balar PC, Nalla LV, Bezbaruah R, Gogoi NR, Gajula SNR, Peng B, Meena AS, Conde J, Prasad R. Conjugated Nanoparticles for Solid Tumor Theranostics: Unraveling the Interplay of Known and Unknown Factors. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:37654-37684. [PMID: 37867666 PMCID: PMC10586263 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
Abstract
Cancer diagnoses have been increasing worldwide, and solid tumors are among the leading contributors to patient mortality, creating an enormous burden on the global healthcare system. Cancer is responsible for around 10.3 million deaths worldwide. Solid tumors are one of the most prevalent cancers observed in recent times. On the other hand, early diagnosis is a significant challenge that could save a person's life. Treatment with existing methods has pitfalls that limit the successful elimination of the disorder. Though nanoparticle-based imaging and therapeutics have shown a significant impact in healthcare, current methodologies for solid tumor treatment are insufficient. There are multiple complications associated with the diagnosis and management of solid tumors as well. Recently, surface-conjugated nanoparticles such as lipid nanoparticles, metallic nanoparticles, and quantum dots have shown positive results in solid tumor diagnostics and therapeutics in preclinical models. Other nanotheranostic material platforms such as plasmonic theranostics, magnetotheranostics, hybrid nanotheranostics, and graphene theranostics have also been explored. These nanoparticle theranostics ensure the appropriate targeting of tumors along with selective delivery of cargos (both imaging and therapeutic probes) without affecting the surrounding healthy tissues. Though they have multiple applications, nanoparticles still possess numerous limitations that need to be addressed in order to be fully utilized in the clinic. In this review, we outline the importance of materials and design strategies used to engineer nanoparticles in the treatment and diagnosis of solid tumors and how effectively each method overcomes the drawbacks of the current techniques. We also highlight the gaps in each material platform and how design considerations can address their limitations in future research directions.
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- Vivek P. Chavda
- Department
of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380001, India
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- Pharmacy
Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380001, India
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education
Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh 522302, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science
and Engineering, Dibrugarh, 786004 Assam, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science
and Engineering, Dibrugarh, 786004 Assam, India
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Analysis, GITAM School of Pharmacy, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530045, India
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- Department
of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University
of California at Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department
of Biotechnology, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari
Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India
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- ToxOmics,
NOVA Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas,
NMS|FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa 1169-056, Portugal
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- School
of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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Park B, Oh D, Kim J, Kim C. Functional photoacoustic imaging: from nano- and micro- to macro-scale. NANO CONVERGENCE 2023; 10:29. [PMID: 37335405 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-023-00377-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Functional photoacoustic imaging is a promising biological imaging technique that offers such unique benefits as scalable resolution and imaging depth, as well as the ability to provide functional information. At nanoscale, photoacoustic imaging has provided super-resolution images of the surface light absorption characteristics of materials and of single organelles in cells. At the microscopic and macroscopic scales. photoacoustic imaging techniques have precisely measured and quantified various physiological parameters, such as oxygen saturation, vessel morphology, blood flow, and the metabolic rate of oxygen, in both human and animal subjects. This comprehensive review provides an overview of functional photoacoustic imaging across multiple scales, from nano to macro, and highlights recent advances in technology developments and applications. Finally, the review surveys the future prospects of functional photoacoustic imaging in the biomedical field.
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- Byullee Park
- Departments of Convergence IT Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Medical Device Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Caltech Optical Imaging Laboratory, Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125, USA
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Quantum Biophysics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Convergence IT Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Medical Device Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering and Optics and Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.
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- Departments of Convergence IT Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Medical Device Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea.
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Kashyap BK, Singh VV, Solanki MK, Kumar A, Ruokolainen J, Kesari KK. Smart Nanomaterials in Cancer Theranostics: Challenges and Opportunities. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:14290-14320. [PMID: 37125102 PMCID: PMC10134471 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cancer is ranked as the second leading cause of death globally. Traditional cancer therapies including chemotherapy are flawed, with off-target and on-target toxicities on the normal cells, requiring newer strategies to improve cell selective targeting. The application of nanomaterial has been extensively studied and explored as chemical biology tools in cancer theranostics. It shows greater applications toward stability, biocompatibility, and increased cell permeability, resulting in precise targeting, and mitigating the shortcomings of traditional cancer therapies. The nanoplatform offers an exciting opportunity to gain targeting strategies and multifunctionality. The advent of nanotechnology, in particular the development of smart nanomaterials, has transformed cancer diagnosis and treatment. The large surface area of nanoparticles is enough to encapsulate many molecules and the ability to functionalize with various biosubstrates such as DNA, RNA, aptamers, and antibodies, which helps in theranostic action. Comparatively, biologically derived nanomaterials perceive advantages over the nanomaterials produced by conventional methods in terms of economy, ease of production, and reduced toxicity. The present review summarizes various techniques in cancer theranostics and emphasizes the applications of smart nanomaterials (such as organic nanoparticles (NPs), inorganic NPs, and carbon-based NPs). We also critically discussed the advantages and challenges impeding their translation in cancer treatment and diagnostic applications. This review concludes that the use of smart nanomaterials could significantly improve cancer theranostics and will facilitate new dimensions for tumor detection and therapy.
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- Brijendra Kumar Kashyap
- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 284128, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Defence Research and Development Establishment, DRDO, Gwalior 474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Plant Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Group, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Cheri-Manatu, Karmre, Kanke 835222, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Vikkinkaari 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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Hu X, Li J, Chen Y, Long Q, Bai Y, Li R, Wang K, Jiang M, Chen C, Mao J, Zheng Y, Gao Z. A Self-Assembly ICG Nanoparticle Potentiating Targeted Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapy in NSCLC. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4535-4546. [PMID: 36070516 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In nonsmall cell lung cancers (NSCLC), near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) has proven to be an efficient approach for locating pulmonary nodules and pulmonary sentinel lymph nodes. However, due to a lack of tumor selectivity, ICG's use as a photosensitizer for photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) is restricted. In the current study, we aimed to develop a type of high-performance NIR nanoparticle formulated with ICG to enhance its targeted efficacy and tumor specificity on NSCLC. An ICG-osimertinib nanoparticle (ICG-Osi) was self-assembled through π-π stacking, with a size of 276 nm and a surface charge of -7.4 mV. The NIR visibility and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targetability of the ICG-Osi was confirmed by its binding efficiency to EGFR-expressing NSCLC cells in vitro and in vivo, regardless of EGFR mutation status. The targeted effect was further confirmed in mouse xenograft models and showed an extended tumor retention time (>96 h). We demonstrated a significantly enhanced hyperthermia effect and a retained reactive oxygen species (ROS) generating ability of ICG-Osi, resulting in a 2-fold higher cell death rate than ICG alone. The ICG-Osi down-regulated GPX4 and p62 expression while up-regulating caspase-3 and beclin1 expression in NSCLC cells, indicating a complex network of cell death-related proteins. Considering the merits of simple assembly, EGFR binding efficacy, improved hyperthermia effect, and efficient cancer cell suppression, the ICG-Osi exhibits great potential for clinical application in EGFR-expressing NSCLC therapy.
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- Xiaoyi Hu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Endocrine-Related Cancer Precision Medicine, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Institute of Chest and Lung Diseases, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361101, China.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Kang MS, Lee H, Jeong SJ, Eom TJ, Kim J, Han DW. State of the Art in Carbon Nanomaterials for Photoacoustic Imaging. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061374. [PMID: 35740396 PMCID: PMC9219987 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Photoacoustic imaging using energy conversion from light to ultrasound waves has been developed as a powerful tool to investigate in vivo phenomena due to their complex characteristics. In photoacoustic imaging, endogenous chromophores such as oxygenated hemoglobin, deoxygenated hemoglobin, melanin, and lipid provide useful biomedical information at the molecular level. However, these intrinsic absorbers show strong absorbance only in visible or infrared optical windows and have limited light transmission, making them difficult to apply for clinical translation. Therefore, the development of novel exogenous contrast agents capable of increasing imaging depth while ensuring strong light absorption is required. We report here the application of carbon nanomaterials that exhibit unique physical, mechanical, and electrochemical properties as imaging probes in photoacoustic imaging. Classified into specific structures, carbon nanomaterials are synthesized with different substances according to the imaging purposes to modulate the absorption spectra and highly enhance photoacoustic signals. In addition, functional drugs can be loaded into the carbon nanomaterials composite, and effective in vivo monitoring and photothermal therapy can be performed with cell-specific targeting. Diverse applied cases suggest the high potential of carbon nanomaterial-based photoacoustic imaging in in vivo monitoring for clinical research.
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- Moon Sung Kang
- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
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- Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea;
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: (T.J.E.); (J.K.); (D.-W.H.)
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
- Correspondence: (T.J.E.); (J.K.); (D.-W.H.)
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.S.K.); (H.L.)
- Bio-IT Fusion Technology Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea;
- Correspondence: (T.J.E.); (J.K.); (D.-W.H.)
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Light-Decomposable Polymeric Micelles with Hypoxia-Enhanced Phototherapeutic Efficacy for Combating Metastatic Breast Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020253. [PMID: 35213986 PMCID: PMC8877442 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Oxygen dependence and anabatic hypoxia are the major factors responsible for the poor outcome of photodynamic therapy (PDT) against cancer. Combining of PDT and hypoxia-activatable bioreductive therapy has achieved remarkably improved antitumor efficacy compared to single PDT modality. However, controllable release and activation of prodrug and safety profiles of nanocarrier are still challenging in the combined PDT/hypoxia-triggered bioreductive therapy. Herein, we developed a near infrared (NIR) light-decomposable nanomicelle, consisting of PEGylated cypate (pCy) and mPEG-polylactic acid (mPEG2k-PLA2k) for controllable delivery of hypoxia-activated bioreductive prodrug (tirapazamine, TPZ) (designated TPZ@pCy), for combating metastatic breast cancer via hypoxia-enhanced phototherapies. TPZ@pCy was prepared by facile nanoprecipitation method, with good colloidal stability, excellent photodynamic and photothermal potency, favorable light-decomposability and subsequent release and activation of TPZ under irradiation. In vitro experiments demonstrated that TPZ@pCy could be quickly internalized by breast cancer cells, leading to remarkable synergistic tumor cell-killing potential. Additionally, metastatic breast tumor-xenografted mice with systematic administration of TPZ@pCy showed notable tumor accumulation, promoting tumor ablation and lung metastasis inhibition with negligible toxicity upon NIR light illumination. Collectively, our study demonstrates that this versatile light-decomposable polymeric micelle with simultaneous delivery of photosensitizer and bioreductive agent could inhibit tumor growth as well as lung metastasis, representing a promising strategy for potent hypoxia-enhanced phototherapies for combating metastatic breast cancer.
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Mauro N, Utzeri MA, Sciortino A, Messina F, Cannas M, Popescu R, Gerthsen D, Buscarino G, Cavallaro G, Giammona G. Decagram-Scale Synthesis of Multicolor Carbon Nanodots: Self-Tracking Nanoheaters with Inherent and Selective Anticancer Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2551-2563. [PMID: 34985246 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Carbon nanodots (CDs) are a new class of carbon-based nanoparticles endowed with photoluminescence, high specific surface area, and good photothermal conversion, which have spearheaded many breakthroughs in medicine, especially in drug delivery and cancer theranostics. However, the tight control of their structural, optical, and biological properties and the synthesis scale-up have been very difficult so far. Here, we report for the first time an efficient protocol for the one-step synthesis of decagram-scale quantities of N,S-doped CDs with a narrow size distribution, along with a single nanostructure multicolor emission, high near-infrared (NIR) photothermal conversion efficiency, and selective reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in cancer cells. This allows achieving targeted and multimodal cytotoxic effects (i.e., photothermal and oxidative stresses) in cancer cells by applying biocompatible NIR laser sources that can be remotely controlled under the guidance of fluorescence imaging. Hence, our findings open up a range of possibilities for real-world biomedical applications, among which is cancer theranostics. In this work, indocyanine green is used as a bidentate SOx donor which has the ability to tune surface groups and emission bands of CDs obtained by solvothermal decomposition of citric acid and urea in N,N-dimethylformamide. The co-doping implies various surface states providing transitions in the visible region, thus eliciting a tunable multicolor emission from blue to red and excellent photothermal efficiency in the NIR region useful in bioimaging applications and image-guided anticancer phototherapy. The fluorescence self-tracking capability of SOx-CDs reveals that they can enter cancer cells more quickly than healthy cell lines and undergo a different intracellular fate after cell internalization. This could explain why sulfur doping entails pro-oxidative activities by triggering more ROS generation in cancer cells when compared to healthy cell lines. We also find that oxidative stress can be locally enhanced under the effects of a NIR laser at moderate power density (2.5 W cm-2). Overall, these findings suggest that SOx-CDs are endowed with inherent drug-independent cytotoxic effects toward cancer cells, which would be selectively enhanced by external NIR light irradiation and helpful in precision anticancer approaches. Also, this work opens a debate on the role of CD surface engineering in determining nanotoxicity as a function of cell metabolism, thus allowing a rational design of next-generation nanomaterials with targeted anticancer properties.
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- Nicolò Mauro
- Laboratory of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry (DiFC) "E. Segrè", University of Palermo, via Archirafi 36, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry (DiFC) "E. Segrè", University of Palermo, via Archirafi 36, 90123 Palermo, Italy
- ATeNCenter, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze─Ed. 18/A, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry (DiFC) "E. Segrè", University of Palermo, via Archirafi 36, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology|KIT, Finanzmanagement Kaiserstraße 12, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology|KIT, Finanzmanagement Kaiserstraße 12, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry (DiFC) "E. Segrè", University of Palermo, via Archirafi 36, 90123 Palermo, Italy
- ATeNCenter, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze─Ed. 18/A, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
- ATeNCenter, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze─Ed. 18/A, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biocompatible Polymers, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy
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Cicuéndez M, Casarrubios L, Barroca N, Silva D, Feito MJ, Diez-Orejas R, Marques PAAP, Portolés MT. Benefits in the Macrophage Response Due to Graphene Oxide Reduction by Thermal Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136701. [PMID: 34206699 PMCID: PMC8267858 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Graphene and its derivatives are very promising nanomaterials for biomedical applications and are proving to be very useful for the preparation of scaffolds for tissue repair. The response of immune cells to these graphene-based materials (GBM) appears to be critical in promoting regeneration, thus, the study of this response is essential before they are used to prepare any type of scaffold. Another relevant factor is the variability of the GBM surface chemistry, namely the type and quantity of oxygen functional groups, which may have an important effect on cell behavior. The response of RAW-264.7 macrophages to graphene oxide (GO) and two types of reduced GO, rGO15 and rGO30, obtained after vacuum-assisted thermal treatment of 15 and 30 min, respectively, was evaluated by analyzing the uptake of these nanostructures, the intracellular content of reactive oxygen species, and specific markers of the proinflammatory M1 phenotype, such as CD80 expression and secretion of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6. Our results demonstrate that GO reduction resulted in a decrease of both oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokine secretion, significantly improving its biocompatibility and potential for the preparation of 3D scaffolds able of triggering the appropriate immune response for tissue regeneration.
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- Mónica Cicuéndez
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
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- Center for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (N.B.); (D.S.)
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- Center for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (N.B.); (D.S.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Center for Mechanical Technology & Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (N.B.); (D.S.)
- Correspondence: (P.A.A.P.M.); (M.T.P.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.C.); (L.C.); (M.J.F.)
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (P.A.A.P.M.); (M.T.P.)
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Functionalization of Metal and Carbon Nanoparticles with Potential in Cancer Theranostics. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113085. [PMID: 34064173 PMCID: PMC8196792 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Cancer theranostics is a new concept of medical approach that attempts to combine in a unique nanoplatform diagnosis, monitoring and therapy so as to provide eradication of a solid tumor in a non-invasive fashion. There are many available solutions to tackle cancer using theranostic agents such as photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) under the guidance of imaging techniques (e.g., magnetic resonance-MRI, photoacoustic-PA or computed tomography-CT imaging). Additionally, there are several potential theranostic nanoplatforms able to combine diagnosis and therapy at once, such as gold nanoparticles (GNPs), graphene oxide (GO), superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and carbon nanodots (CDs). Currently, surface functionalization of these nanoplatforms is an extremely useful protocol for effectively tuning their structures, interface features and physicochemical properties. This approach is much more reliable and amenable to fine adjustment, reaching both physicochemical and regulatory requirements as a function of the specific field of application. Here, we summarize and compare the most promising metal- and carbon-based theranostic tools reported as potential candidates in precision cancer theranostics. We focused our review on the latest developments in surface functionalization strategies for these nanosystems, or hybrid nanocomposites consisting of their combination, and discuss their main characteristics and potential applications in precision cancer medicine.
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Li Y, Xiong J, Guo W, Jin Y, Miao W, Wang C, Zhang H, Hu Y, Huang H. Decomposable black phosphorus nano-assembly for controlled delivery of cisplatin and inhibition of breast cancer metastasis. J Control Release 2021; 335:59-74. [PMID: 33992704 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Novel platforms for cisplatin delivery with a controllable manner and combinable with other treatment modality to achieve synergistic antitumor effect and inhibition metastasis for treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) are highly desirable. Herein, we report a black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets-based nano-assembly which consists of cisplatin, BP, polydopamine (PDA) and hyaluronic acid (HA), cisplatin/BP/PDA-HA (CBPH), for controlled delivery of cisplatin and inhibition tumor growth as well as lung metastasis of TNBC. For constructing CBPH, the surface of BP was dual modified by PDA and HA, resulting in enhanced stability, tumor target ability and photothermal efficiency of BP. Cisplatin was released in response both to internal and external stimuli existed in tumor microenvironment, including low pH, hydrogen peroxide and NIR light, as accompanied by decomposition of BP. In vitro experiments demonstrated CBPH-treated 4 T1 cells showed elevated intracellular content of Pt and Pt-DNA adduct, which was further improved when exposure to NIR light, leading to potent antitumor effect in a synergistic pattern. Anti-metastasis studies in 2D monolayers and 3D organoids revealed that CBPH plus NIR light treatment exhibited significantly decreased migration, invasion and regrowth ability of 4 T1 cells. Furthermore, TNBC-bearing mice with systemic administrate of CBPH showed enhanced tumor accumulation of cisplatin and light-triggered inhibition of tumor growth at primary site and lung metastasis, with alleviated toxicity. But CBPH is yet to be optimized for realizing smart cisplatin delivery in response to acidic and redox stimuli in vivo. Collectively, our study demonstrates that this novel BP-based nano-assembly with controllable tumor delivery of cisplatin and metastasis inhibition of breast cancer expand the use of BP in biomedicine field and hold great promise for further development.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China.
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Karki N, Tiwari H, Tewari C, Rana A, Pandey N, Basak S, Sahoo NG. Functionalized graphene oxide as a vehicle for targeted drug delivery and bioimaging applications. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:8116-8148. [PMID: 32966535 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01149e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has attracted tremendous attention as a most promising nanomaterial among the carbon family since it emerged as a polynomial functional tool with rational applications in diverse fields such as biomedical engineering, electrocatalysis, biosensing, energy conversion, and storage devices. Despite having certain limitations due to its irreversible aggregation performance owing largely to the strong van der Waals interactions, efforts have been made to smartly engineer its surface chemistry for realistic multimodal applications. The use of such GO-based engineered devices has increased rapidly in the last few years, principally due to its excellent properties, such as huge surface area, honeycomb-like structure allowing vacant interstitial space to accommodate compounds, sp2 hybridized carbon, improved biocompatibility and cell surface penetration due to electronic interactions. Amongst multifaceted GO dynamics, in this review, attempts are made to discuss the advanced applications of GO or graphene-based materials (GBNs) in the biomedical field involving drug or therapeutic gene delivery, dual drug or drug-gene combination targeting, special delivery of drug cocktails to the brain, stimuli-responsive release of molecular payloads, and Janus-structured smart applications for polar-nonpolar combination drug loading followed by targeting together with smart bioimaging approaches. In addition, the advantages of duel-drug delivery systems are discussed in detail. We also discuss various electronic mechanisms, and detailed surface engineering to meet microcosmic criteria for its utilization, various novel implementations of engineered GO as mentioned above, together with discussions of its inevitable toxicity or disadvantages. We hope that the target audience, belonging to biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical or material science fields, may acquire relevant information from this review which may help them design future studies in this field.
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- Neha Karki
- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, D.S.B. Campus, Nainital, 263002, India.
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, D.S.B. Campus, Nainital, 263002, India.
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, D.S.B. Campus, Nainital, 263002, India.
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, D.S.B. Campus, Nainital, 263002, India.
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, D.S.B. Campus, Nainital, 263002, India.
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- Dr. B.C. Roy College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sciences, Durgapur, West Bengal 713206, India
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- Prof. Rajendra Singh Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, D.S.B. Campus, Nainital, 263002, India.
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Dai X, Yu L, Zhao X, Ostrikov KK. Nanomaterials for oncotherapies targeting the hallmarks of cancer. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:392001. [PMID: 32503023 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab99f1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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An increasing amount of evidence has demonstrated the diverse functionalities of nanomaterials in oncotherapies such as drug delivery, imaging, and killing cancer cells. This review aims to offer an authoritative guide for the development of nanomaterial-based oncotherapies and shed light on emerging yet understudied hallmarks of cancer where nanoparticles can help improve cancer control. With this aim, three nanomaterials, i.e. those based on gold, graphene, and liposome, were selected to represent and encompass metal inorganic, nonmetal inorganic, and organic nanomaterials, and four oncotherapies, i.e. phototherapies, immunotherapies, cancer stem cell therapies, and metabolic therapies, were characterized based on the differential hallmarks of cancer that they target. We also view physical plasma as a cocktail of reactive species and carrier of nanomaterials and focus on its roles in targeting the hallmarks of cancer provided with its unique traits and ability to selectively induce epigenetic and genetic modulations in cancer cells that halt tumor initiation and progression. This review provides a clear understanding of how the physico-chemical features of particles at the nanoscale contribute alone or create synergistic effects with current treatment modalities in combating each of the hallmarks of cancer that ultimately leads to desired therapeutic outcomes and shapes the toolbox for cancer control.
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- Xiaofeng Dai
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China
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Hwang K, Seo YH, Kim DY, Ahn J, Lee S, Han KH, Lee KH, Jon S, Kim P, Yu KE, Kim H, Kang SH, Jeong KH. Handheld endomicroscope using a fiber-optic harmonograph enables real-time and in vivo confocal imaging of living cell morphology and capillary perfusion. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2020; 6:72. [PMID: 34567682 PMCID: PMC8433427 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-020-00182-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Confocal laser endomicroscopy provides high potential for noninvasive and in vivo optical biopsy at the cellular level. Here, we report a fully packaged handheld confocal endomicroscopic system for real-time, high-resolution, and in vivo cellular imaging using a Lissajous scanning fiber-optic harmonograph. The endomicroscopic system features an endomicroscopic probe with a fiber-optic harmonograph, a confocal microscope unit, and an image signal processor. The fiber-optic harmonograph contains a single mode fiber coupled with a quadrupole piezoelectric tube, which resonantly scans both axes at ~ 1 kHz to obtain a Lissajous pattern. The fiber-optic harmonograph was fully packaged into an endomicroscopic probe with an objective lens. The endomicroscopic probe was hygienically packaged for waterproofing and disinfection of medical instruments within a 2.6-mm outer diameter stainless tube capable of being inserted through the working channel of a clinical endoscope. The probe was further combined with the confocal microscope unit for indocyanine green imaging and the image signal processor for high frame rate and high density Lissajous scanning. The signal processing unit delivers driving signals for probe actuation and reconstructs confocal images using the auto phase matching process of Lissajous fiber scanners. The confocal endomicroscopic system was used to successfully obtain human in vitro fluorescent images and real-time ex vivo and in vivo fluorescent images of the living cell morphology and capillary perfusion inside a single mouse.
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- Kyungmin Hwang
- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST and KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
- VPIX Medical, Inc, Deajeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST and KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST and KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology, KAIST and KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, KAIST and KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- VPIX Medical, Inc, Deajeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, KAIST and KAIST Institute for the BioCentury, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Nanoscience and Technology, KAIST and KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- VPIX Medical, Inc, Deajeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University Medicine, Seoul, 02842 Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University Medicine, Seoul, 02842 Korea
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- Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST and KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141 Republic of Korea
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Tannic acid-functionalized boron nitride nanosheets for theranostics. J Control Release 2020; 327:616-626. [PMID: 32916228 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Here, we report a tannic acid-Fe3+ coordination complex coating that confers magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) theranostic properties to inert nanomaterials. Boron nitride nanosheets (BNS), which lack magnetic field and light responsiveness, were used as a model nonfunctional nanomaterial. Among various catechol derivatives tested (i.e., dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, gallic acid, and tannic acid), a coating of tannic acid-Fe3+ coordination complex provided the highest magnetic field relaxivity and near infrared (NIR) laser light responsiveness. An in vitro study showed that KB tumor cells treated with tannic acid-Fe3+ coordination complex adsorbed on BNS (TA-Fe/BNS) exhibited higher T1-weighted magnetic resonance contrast compared with plain BNS, and BNS coated with tannic acid or Fe alone. NIR irradiation at 808 nm caused a significant increase in KB tumor cell death after treatment with TA-Fe/BNS compared with other treatments. In vivo MRI imaging revealed tumor accumulation of intravenously administered TA-Fe/BNS. Guided by MRI information, application of focused laser irradiation onto tumor tissues resulted in complete tumor ablation. These results support the potential of TA-Fe/BNS for MRI theranostics. Moreover, this study suggests the wide applicability of TA-Fe noncovalent coating as biocompatible and facile tool for converting nonfunctional early-generation nanomaterials into functional new nanomaterials, opening new opportunities for their use in translational biomedical applications such as MRI theranostics.
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Park T, Lee S, Amatya R, Cheong H, Moon C, Kwak HD, Min KA, Shin MC. ICG-Loaded PEGylated BSA-Silver Nanoparticles for Effective Photothermal Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:5459-5471. [PMID: 32801700 PMCID: PMC7406329 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s255874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose Indocyanine green (ICG), a near infrared (NIR) dye clinically approved in medical diagnostics, possesses great heat conversion efficiency, which renders itself as an effective photosensitizer for photothermal therapy (PTT) of cancer. However, there remain bottleneck challenges for use in PTT, which are the poor photo and plasma stability of ICG. To address these problems, in this research, ICG-loaded silver nanoparticles were prepared and evaluated for the applicability as an effective agent for photothermal cancer therapy. Methods and Results PEGylated bovine serum albumin (BSA)-coated silver core/shell nanoparticles were synthesized with a high loading of ICG (“PEG-BSA-AgNP/ICG”). Physical characterization was carried out using size analyzer, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry to identify successful preparation and size stability. ICG-loading content and the photothermal conversion efficiency of the particles were confirmed with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and laser instruments. In vitro studies showed that the PEG-BSA-AgNP/ICG could provide great photostability for ICG, and their applicability for PTT was verified from the cellular study results. Furthermore, when the PEG-BSA-AgNP/ICG were tested in vivo, study results exhibited that ICG could stably remain in the blood circulation for a markedly long period (plasma half-life: 112 min), and about 1.7% ID/g tissue could be accumulated in the tumor tissue at 4 h post-injection. Such nanoparticle accumulation in the tumor enabled tumor surface temperature to be risen to 50°C (required for photo-ablation) by laser irradiation and led to successful inhibition of tumor growth in the B16F10 s.c. syngeneic nude mice model, with minimal systemic toxicity. Conclusion Our findings demonstrated that PEG-BSA-AgNPs could serve as effective carriers for delivering ICG to the tumor tissue with great stability and safety.
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- Taehoon Park
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam 52828, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongnam 50834, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do 10408, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, Jeonnam 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47392, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeongnam 50834, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongnam 52828, Republic of Korea
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Fusco L, Gazzi A, Peng G, Shin Y, Vranic S, Bedognetti D, Vitale F, Yilmazer A, Feng X, Fadeel B, Casiraghi C, Delogu LG. Graphene and other 2D materials: a multidisciplinary analysis to uncover the hidden potential as cancer theranostics. Theranostics 2020; 10:5435-5488. [PMID: 32373222 PMCID: PMC7196289 DOI: 10.7150/thno.40068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cancer represents one of the main causes of death in the world; hence the development of more specific approaches for its diagnosis and treatment is urgently needed in clinical practice. Here we aim at providing a comprehensive review on the use of 2-dimensional materials (2DMs) in cancer theranostics. In particular, we focus on graphene-related materials (GRMs), graphene hybrids, and graphdiyne (GDY), as well as other emerging 2DMs, such as MXene, tungsten disulfide (WS2), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), black phosphorus (BP), silicene, antimonene (AM), germanene, biotite (black mica), metal organic frameworks (MOFs), and others. The results reported in the scientific literature in the last ten years (>200 papers) are dissected here with respect to the wide variety of combinations of imaging methodologies and therapeutic approaches, including drug/gene delivery, photothermal/photodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy, and immunotherapy. We provide a unique multidisciplinary approach in discussing the literature, which also includes a detailed section on the characterization methods used to analyze the material properties, highlighting the merits and limitations of the different approaches. The aim of this review is to show the strong potential of 2DMs for use as cancer theranostics, as well as to highlight issues that prevent the clinical translation of these materials. Overall, we hope to shed light on the hidden potential of the vast panorama of new and emerging 2DMs as clinical cancer theranostics.
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- Laura Fusco
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica, Città della Speranza, Padua, Italy
- Cancer Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica, Città della Speranza, Padua, Italy
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Bioengineering, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA; Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
- Stem Cell Institute, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica, Città della Speranza, Padua, Italy
- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Wei X, Liu C, Wang Z, Luo Y. 3D printed core-shell hydrogel fiber scaffolds with NIR-triggered drug release for localized therapy of breast cancer. Int J Pharm 2020; 580:119219. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Khaledian S, Abdoli M, Shahlaei M, Behbood L, Kahrizi D, Arkan E, Moradi S. Two-dimensional nanostructure colloids in novel nano drug delivery systems. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Biomedical application of graphene: From drug delivery, tumor therapy, to theranostics. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 185:110596. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Polydopamine-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for multi-responsive drug delivery and combined chemo-photothermal therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 105:110103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Li Y, Wang M, Tao Y, Zhang R, Zhou M, Tao P, Feng P, Huang W, Huang H, Miao W. Highly stable and biocompatible nanocontrast agent encapsulating a novel organic fluorescent dye for enhanced cellular imaging. POWDER TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang X, Qiu M, Deng C, Cheng R, Zhong Z. Targeted and Reduction-Sensitive Cross-Linked PLGA Nanotherapeutics for Safer and Enhanced Chemotherapy of Malignant Melanoma. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 6:2621-2629. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xiuxiu Wang
- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Polymers Laboratory, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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Stealth functionalization of biomaterials and nanoparticles by CD47 mimicry. Int J Pharm 2019; 569:118628. [PMID: 31421198 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118628] [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: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Polymeric biomaterials and nanoparticles (NPs) have shown a potential to be widely used for medical purposes. Functional limits of their biocompatibility depend on cellular and molecular responses between host and their artificial surfaces. Accordingly, medical devices of polymer biomaterials like endovascular stents, cardiopulmonary bypass circuits, and prostheses, may trigger inflammation or can be rejected by host due to the induction of immune responses. Furthermore, the main restriction to the use of NPs for medical purposes is their short in vivo circulation time because of their rapid clearance via the reticuloendothelial system. Various methods are under investigation to produce bioinert biomaterials and NPs. Currently, PEGylation and camouflaging are the most common approaches to enhance their biocompatibility. However, the disadvantages and limitations of these methods are leading to research new strategies. The CD47 molecule is well known as a widely expressed cellular surface receptor activating the transudction of the ''don't-eat-me'' signal. This review elaborates on the role of CD47 in the immune system and the application of CD47 mimicry peptides to produce bioinert biomaterials and NPs.
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Huang C, Hu X, Hou Z, Ji J, Li Z, Luan Y. Tailored graphene oxide-doxorubicin nanovehicles via near-infrared dye-lactobionic acid conjugates for chemo-photothermal therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 545:172-183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Bernabò N, Machado-Simoes J, Valbonetti L, Ramal-Sanchez M, Capacchietti G, Fontana A, Zappacosta R, Palestini P, Botto L, Marchisio M, Lanuti P, Ciulla M, Di Stefano A, Fioroni E, Spina M, Barboni B. Graphene Oxide increases mammalian spermatozoa fertilizing ability by extracting cholesterol from their membranes and promoting capacitation. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8155. [PMID: 31148593 PMCID: PMC6544623 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44702-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Graphene Oxide (GO) is a widely used biomaterial with an amazing variety of applications in biology and medicine. Recently, we reported the ability of GO to improve the in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in swine, a validated animal model with a high predictive value for human fertility. For that reason, here we characterized the mechanisms involved in this positive interaction by adopting an experimental approach combining biological methods (confocal microscopy analysis on single cell, flow cytometry on cell populations and co-incubation with epithelial oviductal cells), physical-chemical techniques (Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermogravimetric Analysis), and chemical methods (mass spectrometry and lipid measurement). As a result, we propose a model in which GO is able to extract cholesterol from the spermatozoa membrane without causing any detrimental effect. In this way, the cholesterol extraction promotes a change in membrane chemical-physical properties that could positively affect male gamete function, modulating sperm signalling function and increasing in this way the fertilizing potential, without losing the ability to physiologically interact with the female environment. In conclusion, these data seem to suggest new intriguing possibilities in engineering sperm membrane for improving assisted reproduction technologies outcomes, even in human medicine.
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- Nicola Bernabò
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20900, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano Bicocca, 20900, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center on Aging Sciences and Translational Medicine (CeSI-MeT), University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Center on Aging Sciences and Translational Medicine (CeSI-MeT), University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Laboratorio Analisi Dr. Fioroni, Viale A. de Gasperi, 19, 63074, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Laboratorio Analisi Dr. Fioroni, Viale A. de Gasperi, 19, 63074, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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Liu J, Zheng J, Nie H, Zhang D, Cao D, Xing Z, Li B, Jia L. Molybdenum disulfide-based hyaluronic acid-guided multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform for magnetic resonance imaging and synergetic chemo-photothermal therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 548:131-144. [PMID: 30991180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The construction of multifunctional theranostic nanoplatforms to integrate accurate imaging and enhanced therapy to treat tumors is highly attractive but remains a challenge. Here, we developed a molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based hyaluronic acid (HA)-functionalized nanoplatform capable of achieving the targeted co-delivery of the gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents (CAs) and the anticancer drug gefitinib (Gef) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and synergetic chemo-photothermal therapy of tumors. Gd3+ ions were coupled to HA-grafted MoS2 nanosheets with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) as a linker, followed by the incorporation of Gef. The resulting MoS2-HA-DTPA-Gd/Gef exhibited enhanced relaxivity, 3.3 times greater than that of the commercial CA DTPA-Gd, which facilitated the MRI in vivo. Moreover, the nanoplatform effectively converted the absorbed near-infrared (NIR) light into heat, which not only induced the photothermal ablation of cancer cells but also triggered the release of Gef from MoS2-HA-DTPA-Gd/Gef, enabling the synergetic chemo-photothermal therapy. The results of in vitro and in vivo experiments revealed that MoS2-HA-DTPA-Gd/Gef upon NIR irradiation effectively blocked the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway and activated apoptosis-related proteins to induce cell apoptosis and suppress cell proliferation, thus inhibiting the tumor growth in lung cancer cell-bearing mice. Taken together, this multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform has significant promise for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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- Jian Liu
- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, and Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, and Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, and Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, and Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350005, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350005, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, and Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, and Pharmaceutical Photocatalysis of the State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China; Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China.
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Multifunctional hyaluronate - nanoparticle hybrid systems for diagnostic, therapeutic and theranostic applications. J Control Release 2019; 303:55-66. [PMID: 30954619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Diagnostic and therapeutic nanoparticles have been actively investigated for the last few decades as new platforms for biomedical applications. Despite their great versatility and potency, nanoparticles have generally required further modification with biocompatible materials such as biopolymers and synthetic polymers for in vivo administration to improve their biological functions, stability, and biocompatibility. Among a variety of natural and synthetic biomaterials, hyaluronate (HA) has been considered a promising biomolecule with which to construct nanohybrid systems, as it can enable long-term and efficient delivery of nanoparticles to target sites as well as physiological stabilization of nanoparticles by forming hydrophilic shells. In this review, we first describe various kinds of HA derivatives and their interactions with nanoparticles, and discuss how to design and develop optimal HA-nanoparticle hybrid systems for biomedical applications. Furthermore, we show several exemplary applications of HA-nanoparticle hybrid systems and provide our perspectives to their futuristic translational applications.
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Shim G, Le QV, Suh J, Choi S, Kim G, Choi HG, Kim YB, Macgregor RB, Oh YK. Sequential activation of anticancer therapy triggered by tumor microenvironment-selective imaging. J Control Release 2019; 298:110-119. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Applications of π-π stacking interactions in the design of drug-delivery systems. J Control Release 2019; 294:311-326. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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M SM, Veeranarayanan S, Maekawa T, D SK. External stimulus responsive inorganic nanomaterials for cancer theranostics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 138:18-40. [PMID: 30321621 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Cancer is a highly intelligent system of cells, that works together with the body to thrive and subsequently overwhelm the host in order for its survival. Therefore, treatment regimens should be equally competent to outsmart these cells. Unfortunately, it is not the case with current therapeutic practices, the reason why it is still one of the most deadly adversaries and an imposing challenge to healthcare practitioners and researchers alike. With rapid nanotechnological interventions in the medical arena, the amalgamation of diagnostic and therapeutic functionalities into a single platform, theranostics provides a never before experienced hope of enhancing diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic efficiency. Additionally, the ability of these nanotheranostic agents to perform their actions on-demand, i.e. can be controlled by external stimulus such as light, magnetic field, sound waves and radiation has cemented their position as next generation anti-cancer candidates. Numerous reports exist of such stimuli-responsive theranostic nanomaterials against cancer, but few have broken through to clinical trials, let alone clinical practice. This review sheds light on the pros and cons of a few such theranostic nanomaterials, especially inorganic nanomaterials which do not require any additional chemical moieties to initiate the stimulus. The review will primarily focus on preclinical and clinical trial approved theranostic agents alone, describing their success or failure in the respective stages.
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- Sheikh Mohamed M
- Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre, Toyo University, Kawagoe, 350-8585, Japan; Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Kawagoe 350-8585, Japan
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- Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre, Toyo University, Kawagoe, 350-8585, Japan; Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Kawagoe 350-8585, Japan.
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- Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre, Toyo University, Kawagoe, 350-8585, Japan; Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, Kawagoe 350-8585, Japan.
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Current and Future Aspects of Smart Nanotheranostic Agents in Cancer Therapeutics. Nanotheranostics 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29768-8_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Characterization of M1 and M2 polarization phenotypes in peritoneal macrophages after treatment with graphene oxide nanosheets. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 176:96-105. [PMID: 30594708 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.12.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Macrophages play a key role in nanoparticle removal and are primarily responsible for their uptake and trafficking in vivo. Due to their functional plasticity, macrophages display a spectrum of phenotypes between two extremes indentified as pro-inflammatory M1 and reparative M2 macrophages, characterized by the expression of specific cell surface markers and the secretion of different cytokines. The influence of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets functionalized with poly(ethylene glycol-amine) and labelled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC-PEG-GO) on polarization of murine peritoneal macrophages towards M1 and M2 phenotypes was evaluated in basal and stimulated conditions by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy through the expression of different cell markers: CD80 and iNOS as M1 markers, and CD206 and CD163 as M2 markers. Although FITC-PEG-GO did not induce M1 or M2 macrophage polarization after 24 and 48 h in basal conditions, this nanomaterial decreased the percentage of M2 reparative macrophages. We have also compared control macrophages with macrophages that have or have not taken up FITC-PEG-GO after treatment with these nanosheets (GO+ and GO- cells, respectively). The CD80 expression diminished in GO+ macrophages after 48 h of GO treatment but the CD206 expression in GO+ population showed higher values than in both GO- population and control macrophages. In the presence of pro-inflammatory stimuli (LPS and IFN-γ), a significant decrease of CD80+ cells was observed after treatment with GO. This nanomaterial also induced significant decreases of CD206+ and CD163+ cells in the presence of reparative stimulus (IL-4). The CD80, iNOS and CD206 expression was lower in both GO- and GO+ cells than in control macrophages. However, higher CD163 expression was obtained in both GO- and GO+ cells in comparison with control macrophages. All these facts suggest that FITC-PEG-GO uptake did not induce the macrophage polarization towards the M1 pro-inflammatory phenotype, promoting the control of the M1/M2 balance with a slight shift towards M2 reparative phenotype involved in tissue repair, ensuring an appropriate immune response to these nanosheets.
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Viseu T, Lopes CM, Fernandes E, Oliveira MECDR, Lúcio M. A Systematic Review and Critical Analysis of the Role of Graphene-Based Nanomaterialsin Cancer Theranostics. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:E282. [PMID: 30558378 PMCID: PMC6321636 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10040282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Many graphene-based materials (GBNs) applied to therapy and diagnostics (theranostics) in cancer have been developed. Most of them are hybrid combinations of graphene with other components (e.g, drugs or other bioactives, polymers, and nanoparticles) aiming toward a synergic theranostic effect. However, the role of graphene in each of these hybrids is sometimes not clear enough and the synergic graphene effect is not proven. The objective of this review is to elaborate on the role of GBNs in the studies evaluated and to compare the nanoformulations in terms of some of their characteristics, such as therapeutic outcomes and toxicity, which are essential features for their potential use as bionanosystems. A systematic review was carried out using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science (2013⁻2018). Additional studies were identified manually by consulting the references list of relevant reviews. Only English papers presenting at least one strategy for cancer therapy and one strategy for cancer diagnostics, and that clearly show the role of graphene in theranostics, were included. Data extraction and quality assessment was made by reviewer pairings. Fifty-five studies met the inclusion criteria, but they were too heterogeneous to combine in statistical meta-analysis. Critical analysis and discussion of the selected papers are presented.
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- Teresa Viseu
- CF-UM-UP-Centre of Physics of Universities of Minho and Porto, Departament of Physics of University of Minho, Escola de Ciências, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- FP-ENAS/CEBIMED-Fernando Pessoa Energy, Environment and Health Research Unit/Biomedical Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal.
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- CF-UM-UP-Centre of Physics of Universities of Minho and Porto, Departament of Physics of University of Minho, Escola de Ciências, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- CF-UM-UP-Centre of Physics of Universities of Minho and Porto, Departament of Physics of University of Minho, Escola de Ciências, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- CF-UM-UP-Centre of Physics of Universities of Minho and Porto, Departament of Physics of University of Minho, Escola de Ciências, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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Zhang W, Dai J, Zhang G, Zhang Y, Li S, Nie D. Photothermal/pH Dual-Responsive Drug Delivery System of Amino-Terminated HBP-Modified rGO and the Chemo-Photothermal Therapy on Tumor Cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:379. [PMID: 30470923 PMCID: PMC6251798 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2787-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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In this paper, a simple method to prepare hydrophilic reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was proposed via reducing GO by amino-terminated hyperbranched polymer (NHBP), the as-prepared NrGO could present excellent dispersibility, near infrared (NIR) light absorbance, photothermal conversion ability and stability. Then, the doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) was conjugated with NrGO to prepare the drug-loading system, and a pH/photothermal dual-responsive drug delivery behavior was characterized. At acidic environment or under NIR laser irradiation, the drug release rate could be improved, which is beneficial to control release anti-tumor drug in tumor tissues. What is more, the in vitro cell experiments revealed that NrGO was well biocompatible, and in the tumor inhibition part, comparing to the control group without any treatment, DOX@NrGO gained efficient chemo-photothermal synergetic therapy, the inhibition rate of which was much higher than single chemotherapy of released DOX. Therefore, the as-prepared DOX@NrGO obtained great potential application in tumor therapy and an excellent candidate in other biomed applications.
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- Wei Zhang
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Protection, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Protection, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Protection, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Protection, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Protection, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Protection, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019 China
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Obiweluozor FO, Emechebe GA, Tiwari AP, Kim JY, Park CH, Kim CS. Short duration cancer treatment: inspired by a fast bio-resorbable smart nano-fiber device containing NIR lethal polydopamine nanospheres for effective chemo-photothermal cancer therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:6375-6390. [PMID: 30410326 PMCID: PMC6199212 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s180970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of Photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy in a single nano-fiber platform containing lethal polydopamine nanopheres (PD NPs) for annihilation of CT 26 cancer cells. METHOD Polydioxanone (PDO) nanofiber containing PD and bortezomib (BTZ) was fabricated via electrospinning method. The content of BTZ and PD after optimization was 7% and 2.5% respectively with respect to PDO weight. PD NPs have absorption band in near-infrared (NIR) with resultant rapid heating capable of inducing cancer cell death. The samples was divided into three groups - PDO, PDO+PD, and PDO+PD-BTZ for analysis. RESULTS In combined treatment, PDO nanofiber alone could not inhibit cancer cell growth as it neither contain PD or BTZ. However, PDO+PD fiber showed a cell viability of approximately 20% after 72 hr of treatment indicating minimal killing via hyperthermia. In the case of PDO composite fiber containing BTZ, the effect of NIR irradiation reduced the viability of cancer cells down to around 5% after 72 h showing the efficiency of combination therapy on cancer cells elimination. However, due to higher photothermal conversion that may negatively affect normal cells above 46°C, we have employed 1 s "OFF" and 2 s "ON" after initial 9 s continuous irradiation to maintain the temperature between 42 and 46°C over 3 mins of treatment using 2 W/cm2; 808 nm laser which resulted to similar cell death. CONCLUSION In this study, combination of PTT and chemotherapy treatment on CT 26 colon cancer cells within 3 min resulted in effective cell death in contrast to single treatment of either PTT and chemotherapy alone. Our results suggest that this nanofiber device with efficient heating and remote control drug delivery system can be useful and convenient in the future clinical application for localized cancer therapy.
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- Francis O Obiweluozor
- Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
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- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
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- Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
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- Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
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- Division of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
- Department of Bionanosystem Engineering Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju City, Republic of Korea, @jbnu.ac.kr
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Trimodal synergistic antitumor drug delivery system based on graphene oxide. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2018; 15:142-152. [PMID: 30300749 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2018.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A multifunctional antitumor drug delivery system was synthesized based on graphene oxide (GO) for near-infrared (NIR) light controlling chemotherapeutic/photothermal (PTT) /photodynamic (PDT) trimodal synergistic therapy. The system named ICG-Wed-GO was formed by co-loading wedelolactone (Wed) and indocyanine green (ICG) on the surface of GO through π-π stacking interaction. Under NIR laser irradiation, ICG-Wed-GO could effectively absorb and transform optical energy to heat, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) to ablating and damage tumor cells. The temperature of ICG-Wed-GO solution reached up to 79.4 °C in 10 min with NIR irradiation. In in vitro and in vivo study, ICG-Wed-GO showed excellent antitumor effect. After 14-day treatment of ICG-Wed-GO with NIR laser irradiation, the tumor disappeared completely on tumor-bearing mice. The low biotoxicity of ICG-Wed-GO was also proved. The system achieved the synergistic trimodal chemotherapeutic/photothermal/photodynamic treatment and demonstrated excellent antitumor effect, which is expected to have a greater potential for cancer therapy.
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Gao C, Dong P, Lin Z, Guo X, Jiang BP, Ji S, Liang H, Shen XC. Near-Infrared Light Responsive Imaging-Guided Photothermal and Photodynamic Synergistic Therapy Nanoplatform Based on Carbon Nanohorns for Efficient Cancer Treatment. Chemistry 2018; 24:12827-12837. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Cunji Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of, Medical Resources; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangxi Normal University; Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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Dasari Shareena TP, McShan D, Dasmahapatra AK, Tchounwou PB. A Review on Graphene-Based Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications and Risks in Environment and Health. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2018; 10:53. [PMID: 30079344 PMCID: PMC6075845 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-018-0206-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) have attracted increasing interests of the scientific community due to their unique physicochemical properties and their applications in biotechnology, biomedicine, bioengineering, disease diagnosis and therapy. Although a large amount of researches have been conducted on these novel nanomaterials, limited comprehensive reviews are published on their biomedical applications and potential environmental and human health effects. The present research aimed at addressing this knowledge gap by examining and discussing: (1) the history, synthesis, structural properties and recent developments of GBNs for biomedical applications; (2) GBNs uses as therapeutics, drug/gene delivery and antibacterial materials; (3) GBNs applications in tissue engineering and in research as biosensors and bioimaging materials; and (4) GBNs potential environmental effects and human health risks. It also discussed the perspectives and challenges associated with the biomedical applications of GBNs.
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Liu H, Wang J. Loading IR820 Using Multifunctional Dendrimers with Enhanced Stability and Specificity. Pharmaceutics 2018; 10:E77. [PMID: 29958414 PMCID: PMC6161036 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics10030077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Cyanine dyes are promising candidates in biomedical applications. Although various delivery systems have been developed to enhance their properties, their dendrimer-based delivery systems are seldom investigated. Herein, amine-terminated generation 5 poly(amidoamine) (G5.NH₂) dendrimers and new indocyanine green (IR820) dyes were chosen as models to study the loading ability of dendrimers for cyanine dynes. G5.NH₂ dendrimers were pre-modified with arginine-glycine-aspartic (RGD) peptides, poly(ethylene glycol) chains, and acetyl groups to be endowed with cancer cell specificity and biocompatibility. The formed Ac-PR dendrimers were used to load IR820, followed by thorough characterization. The loaded number of IR820 was estimated to be 6.7 per dendrimer. The stability of IR820 was improved through dendrimer loading, which was proved by their UV-vis spectra under different kinds of storage conditions. In addition, the formed Ac-PR dendrimers can retain the loaded IR820 effectively. Their cytocompatibility was desirable under the studied conditions. Their cellular uptake behaviors were demonstrated to be enhanced by RGD modification, showing concentration-, co-incubation time-, and αvβ₃ integrin receptor-dependent properties, displaying a cytoplasm-location. The findings from this work demonstrated the versatile loading and delivery capacity of dendrimers for near-infrared (NIR) dyes, providing fundamental data for the development of dendrimer/NIR dye systems for biomedical applications, especially for cancer theranostic applications.
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- Hui Liu
- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- Institute for Clean Energy and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Han Y, Chen Z, Zhao H, Zha Z, Ke W, Wang Y, Ge Z. Oxygen-independent combined photothermal/photodynamic therapy delivered by tumor acidity-responsive polymeric micelles. J Control Release 2018; 284:15-25. [PMID: 29894709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Tumor hypoxia strikingly restricts photodynamic therapy (PDT) efficacy and limits its clinical applications in cancer therapy. The ideal strategy to address this issue is to develop oxygen-independent PDT systems. Herein, the rationally designed tumor pH-responsive polymeric micelles are devised to realize oxygen-independent combined PDT and photothermal therapy (PTT) under near-infrared light (NIR) irradiation. The triblock copolymer, poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl methacrylate) (PEG-b-PCL-b- PPEMA), was prepared to co-encapsulate cypate and singlet oxygen donor (diphenylanthracene endoperoxide, DPAE) via self-assembly to obtain the micellar delivery system (C/O@N-Micelle). C/O@N-Micelle showed remarkable tumor accumulation and improved cellular internalization (2.1 times) as the pH value was changed from 7.4 during blood circulation to 6.8 in tumor tissues. The micelles could produce a potent hyperthermia for PTT of cypate under 808 nm NIR irradiation, which simultaneously induced thermal cycloreversion of DPAE generating abundant singlet oxygen for PDT without participation of tumor oxygen. Finally, the photothermally triggered PDT and PTT combination achieved efficient tumor ablation without remarkable systemic toxicity in an oxygen-independent manner. This work represents an efficient strategy for oxygen-independent combined PDT and PTT of cancers under NIR irradiation through co-encapsulation of cypate and DPAE into tumor pH-responsive polymeric micelles.
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- Yu Han
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Sharker SM, Alam MA, Shill MC, Rahman G, Reza HM. Functionalized hBN as targeted photothermal chemotherapy for complete eradication of cancer cells. Int J Pharm 2017; 534:206-212. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Diez-Orejas R, Feito MJ, Cicuéndez M, Rojo JM, Portolés MT. Differential effects of graphene oxide nanosheets on Candida albicans phagocytosis by murine peritoneal macrophages. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 512:665-673. [PMID: 29107917 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.10.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Macrophages, as effector cells involved in the innate and adaptive immunity, play a key role in the response to nanomaterials as graphene oxide (GO) and in their cellular uptake. The interactions at the interface of GO nanosheets, macrophages and microbial pathogens need to be assessed to determine the possible impairment of the immune system induced by biomedical treatments with this nanomaterial. Here, we have evaluated by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy the ability of murine peritoneal macrophages to phagocytose the fungal pathogen Candida albicans, alive or heat-killed, after treatment with poly(ethylene glycol-amine)-derivatized GO nanosheets (PEG-GO). After GO treatment, differences in fungal phagocytosis were observed between macrophages that had taken up GO nanosheets (GO+ population) and those that had not (GO- population). GO treatment increased the ingested alive yeasts in GO- macrophages, whereas phagocytosis diminished in the GO+ population. Ingestion of heat-killed yeasts was slightly higher in both GO- and GO+ populations when comparing with control macrophages. For the first time, we show that GO uptake by macrophages modulates its phagocytic capability, affecting differentially the subsequent ingestion of either alive or heat-killed yeasts. Enhanced ingestion of heat-killed yeast by GO-treated macrophages suggests a beneficial role of this nanomaterial for the clearance of dead microorganisms during infection.
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- R Diez-Orejas
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitario de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; TEMA-Nanotechnology Research Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitario de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, CSIC, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Shim G, Miao W, Ko S, Park GT, Kim JY, Kim MG, Kim YB, Oh YK. Immune-camouflaged graphene oxide nanosheets for negative regulation of phagocytosis by macrophages. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:6666-6675. [PMID: 32264429 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00648a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Signal regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα) is highly expressed in macrophages of the reticuloendothelial system and in tumor-associated macrophages, whereas tumor cells express the surface membrane protein, CD47, which interacts with SIRPα to negatively regulate phagocytosis. In this study, we modified the surfaces of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets with a CD47-like SIRPα-binding peptide (SP). The presence of SP on GO nanosheets reduced the macrophage uptake to a greater extent than the PEGylation of such nanosheets. This reduced uptake was found to be mediated by the activation of Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase 1 (SHP-1) and the downstream inhibition of myosin assembly, which is necessary for phagosome formation. Unlike SP-coated GO nanosheets, PEGylated GO nanosheets did not affect myosin assembly or phagocytosis. After in vivo systemic administration, the clearance of SP-coated GO nanosheets was slower than that of PEGylated GO nanosheets, and this difference increased with repeated administration. Finally, SP-coated GO nanosheets showed a higher distribution to tumor tissues than PEGylated GO nanosheets or a physical mixture of SP and GO nanosheets. Our findings indicate that immune-camouflaged GO nanosheets with natural CD47-like SIRPα-binding molecules can reduce the nonspecific loss of such nanosheets through macrophage uptake, thereby enhancing their blood circulation and tumor delivery after multiple injections.
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- G Shim
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Muazim K, Hussain Z. Graphene oxide — A platform towards theranostics. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 76:1274-1288. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Engineering of multifunctional temperature-sensitive liposomes for synergistic photothermal, photodynamic, and chemotherapeutic effects. Int J Pharm 2017. [PMID: 28642202 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.06.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Heterogeneity of cancer cells and drug resistance require multiple therapeutic approaches for comprehensive treatment. In this study, temperature-sensitive liposomes containing anti-cancer agent tanespimycin (17-AAG) and photosensitizer IR 820 were developed for combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy. The temperature-sensitive liposomes composed of DPPC, cholesterol, DSPE-PEG, 17-AAG, and IR 820 (LP-AI) at weight ratio of 35/15/3/2/2 were formulated as a thin film using extrusion and evaluated for particle size, morphology and drug release profile. Furthermore, the anticancer effect of combined therapy was examined in vitro and in vivo in SCC-7 and MCF-7 cell lines. As a result, LP-AI was prepared at particle size of 166.7±1.3nm, PDI of 0.153±0.012, and ζ-potential of -32.6±0.8mV. After NIR irradiation (660 and 808nm laser), LP-AI could generate heat and ROS and enhance drug release from nanoparticles which were useful to kill the cancer cells. These were confirmed by in vitro cytotoxicity as well as in vivo effective ablation of tumors. In conclusion, fast drug release and enhanced treatment efficacy of LP-AI indicate the potential of integrating photo- and chemotherapy for synergistic anti-cancer effects.
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Claudin 4-targeted nanographene phototherapy using a Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin peptide-photosensitizer conjugate. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2017; 38:954-962. [PMID: 28552914 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2017.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In this study we designed a claudin 4-directed dual photodynamic and photothermal system, in which a 30-amino acid claudin 4-binding peptide, Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin (CPE), was linked to a photodynamic agent chlorin e6 (Ce6) through a polyethylene glycol spacer (CPC) and anchored onto reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheets to form CPC/rGO nanosheets. For comparison, a conjugate of polyethylene glycol and Ce6 (PC) was anchored onto the rGO nanosheets to generate PC/rGO. Both PC and CPC generated reactive oxygen species upon irradiation at 660 nm. Application of CPC/rGO to claudin 4-overexpressing U87 glioblastoma cells in vitro resulted in a significantly higher cellular uptake compared to application of PC/rGO. Upon irradiation at 660 and 808 nm, the CPC/rGO-treated U87 cells generated significantly higher reactive oxygen species and caused significantly higher temperature increase, and showed most potent anticancer effect compared to the other groups. Taken together, these results suggest that CPC/rGO is potentially useful as a tumor-specific combined phototherapy.
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Nanoformulation-based sequential combination cancer therapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2017; 115:57-81. [PMID: 28412324 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Although combining two or more treatments is regarded as an indispensable approach for effectively treating cancer, the traditional cocktail-based combination therapies are seriously limited by coordination issues that fail to account for differences in the pharmacokinetics and action sites of each drug. The careful manipulation of dosing regimens, such as by the sequential application of combination treatments, may satisfy the temporal and spatial needs of each drug and achieve successful combination antitumor therapy. Nanotechnology-based carriers might be the best tools for sequential combination therapy, as they can be loaded with multiple cargos and may provide targeted and sustained delivery to target tumor cells. Single nanoformulations capable of sequentially releasing drugs have shown synergistic anticancer activity, such as by sensitizing tumor cells through cascaded drug delivery or remodeling the tumor vasculature and microenvironment to enhance the tumor distribution of nanotherapeutics. This review highlights the use of nanotechnology-based multistage drug delivery for cancer treatment, focusing on the ability of such formulations to enhance antitumor efficacy by applying sequential treatment and modulating dosing regimens, which are challenges currently being faced in the clinic.
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Cai Z, Zhang H, Wei Y, Cong F. Hyaluronan-Inorganic Nanohybrid Materials for Biomedical Applications. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:1677-1696. [PMID: 28485601 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nanomaterials, including gold, silver, and magnetic nanoparticles, carbon, and mesoporous materials, possess unique physiochemical and biological properties, thus offering promising applications in biomedicine, such as in drug delivery, biosensing, molecular imaging, and therapy. Recent advances in nanotechnology have improved the features and properties of nanomaterials. However, these nanomaterials are potentially cytotoxic and demonstrate a lack of cell-specific function. Thus, they have been functionalized with various polymers, especially polysaccharides, to reduce toxicity and improve biocompatibility and stability under physiological conditions. In particular, nanomaterials have been widely functionalized with hyaluronan (HA) to enhance their distribution in specific cells and tissues. This review highlights the most recent advances on HA-functionalized nanomaterials for biotechnological and biomedical applications, as nanocarriers in drug delivery, contrast agents in molecular imaging, and diagnostic agents in cancer therapy. A critical evaluation of barriers affecting the use of HA-functionalized nanomaterials is also discussed, and insights into the outlook of the field are explored.
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- Zhixiang Cai
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and ‡Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240, China
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Dosekova E, Filip J, Bertok T, Both P, Kasak P, Tkac J. Nanotechnology in Glycomics: Applications in Diagnostics, Therapy, Imaging, and Separation Processes. Med Res Rev 2017; 37:514-626. [PMID: 27859448 PMCID: PMC5659385 DOI: 10.1002/med.21420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This review comprehensively covers the most recent achievements (from 2013) in the successful integration of nanomaterials in the field of glycomics. The first part of the paper addresses the beneficial properties of nanomaterials for the construction of biosensors, bioanalytical devices, and protocols for the detection of various analytes, including viruses and whole cells, together with their key characteristics. The second part of the review focuses on the application of nanomaterials integrated with glycans for various biomedical applications, that is, vaccines against viral and bacterial infections and cancer cells, as therapeutic agents, for in vivo imaging and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and for selective drug delivery. The final part of the review describes various ways in which glycan enrichment can be effectively done using nanomaterials, molecularly imprinted polymers with polymer thickness controlled at the nanoscale, with a subsequent analysis of glycans by mass spectrometry. A short section describing an active glycoprofiling by microengines (microrockets) is covered as well.
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- Erika Dosekova
- Department of Glycobiotechnology, Institute of ChemistrySlovak Academy of SciencesDubravska cesta 9845 38BratislavaSlovakia
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- Center for Advanced MaterialsQatar UniversityP.O. Box 2713DohaQatar
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- Department of Glycobiotechnology, Institute of ChemistrySlovak Academy of SciencesDubravska cesta 9845 38BratislavaSlovakia
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- School of Chemistry, Manchester Institute of BiotechnologyThe University of Manchester131 Princess StreetManchesterM1 7DNUK
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- Center for Advanced MaterialsQatar UniversityP.O. Box 2713DohaQatar
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- Department of Glycobiotechnology, Institute of ChemistrySlovak Academy of SciencesDubravska cesta 9845 38BratislavaSlovakia
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Cai W, Gao H, Chu C, Wang X, Wang J, Zhang P, Lin G, Li W, Liu G, Chen X. Engineering Phototheranostic Nanoscale Metal-Organic Frameworks for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:2040-2051. [PMID: 28032505 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b11579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Many photoresponsive dyes have been utilized as imaging and photodynamic/photothermal therapy agents. Indocyanine green (ICG) is the only near-infrared region (NIR) organic dye for clinical applications approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; however, the clinical application of ICG is limited by its poor aqueous solubility, low cancer specificity, and low sensitivity in cancer theranostics. To overcome these issues, a multifunctional nanoplatform based on hyaluronic acid (HA) and ICG-engineered metal-organic framework MIL-100(Fe) nanoparticles (MOF@HA@ICG NPs) was successfully developed for imaging-guided, anticancer photothermal therapy (PTT). The synthesized NPs showed a high loading content of ICG (40%), strong NIR absorbance, and photostability. The in vitro and in vivo imaging showed that the MOF@HA@ICG NPs exhibited greater cellular uptake in CD44-positive MCF-7 cells and enhanced tumor accumulation in xenograft tumors due to their targeting capability, compared to MOF@ICG NPs (non-HA-targeted) and free ICG. The in vitro photothermal toxicity and in vivo PTT treatments demonstrated that MOF@HA@ICG NPs could effectively inhibit the growth of MCF-7 cells/xenograft tumors. These results suggest that MOF@HA@ICG NPs could be served as a new promising theranostic nanoplatform for improved anticancer PTT through cancer-specific and image-guided drug delivery.
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- Wen Cai
- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center , Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University , Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH) , Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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