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Wu Q, Choi V, Bau L, Carugo D, Evans ND, Stride E. Investigation of Ultrasound Mediated Extravasation of a Model Drug by Perfluorobutane Nanodroplets. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2024; 50:1573-1584. [PMID: 39060156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2024.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Perfluorocarbon nanodroplets (NDs) have been widely investigated as both diagnostic and therapeutic agents. There remains, however, a challenge in generating NDs that do not vaporize spontaneously but can be activated at ultrasound pressures that do not produce unwanted bioeffects. In previous work, it has been shown that phospholipid-coated perfluorobutane (PFB) NDs can potentially overcome this challenge. The aim of this study was to investigate whether these NDs can promote drug delivery. METHODS A combination of high-speed optical imaging and passive cavitation detection was used to study the acoustic properties of the PFB-NDs in a tissue mimicking phantom. PFB-NDs were exposed to ultrasound at frequencies from 0.5 to 1.5 MHz and peak negative pressures from 0.5 to 3.5 MPa. In addition, the penetration depth of two model drugs (Nile Red and 200 nm diameter fluorescent polymer spheres) into the phantom was measured. RESULTS PFB NDs were found to be stable in aqueous suspension at both 4°C and 37°C; their size remaining unchanged at 215 ± 11 nm over 24 h. Penetration of both model drugs in the phantom was found to increase with increasing ultrasound peak negative pressure and decreasing frequency and was found to be positively correlated with the energy of acoustic emissions. Extravasation depths >1 mm were observed at 0.5 MHz with pressures <1 MPa. CONCLUSION The results of the study thus suggest that PFB NDs can be used both as drug carriers and as nuclei for cavitation to enhance drug delivery without the need for high intensity ultrasound.
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- Qiang Wu
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Human Development, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Bone and Joint Research Group, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; Bioengineering Sciences Group, Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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Zhan H, Ding S, Shen R, Lv Y, Tian X, Liu G, Li C, Wang J. A Green Synthesis of Au-Ag Alloy Nanoparticles using Polydopamine Chemistry: Evaluation of their Anticancer Potency Towards Both MCF-7 Cells and their Cancer Stem Cells Subgroup. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2024; 24:969-981. [PMID: 38616743 DOI: 10.2174/0118715206296123240331050206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Limited chemotherapy efficacy and cancer stem cells (CSCs)-induced therapeutic resistance are major difficulties for tumour treatment. Adopting more efficient therapies to eliminate bulk-sensitive cancer cells and resistant CSCs is urgently needed. METHODS Based on the potential and functional complementarity of gold and silver nanoparticles (AuNPs or AgNPs) on tumour treatment, bimetallic NPs (alloy) have been synthesized to obtain improved or even newly emerging bioactivity from a combination effect. This study reported a facile, green and economical preparation of Au-Ag alloy NPs using biocompatible polydopamine (PDA) as a reductant, capping, stabilizing and hydrophilic agent. RESULTS These alloy NPs were quasi-spherical with rough surfaces and recorded in diameters of 80 nm. In addition, these alloy NPs showed good water dispersity, stability and photothermal effect. Compared with monometallic counterparts, these alloy NPs demonstrated a dramatically enhanced cytotoxic/pro-apoptotic/necrotic effect towards bulk-sensitive MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. The underlying mechanism regarding the apoptotic action was associated with a mitochondria-mediated pathway, as evidenced by Au3+/Ag+ mediated Mitochondria damage, ROS generation, DNA fragmentation and upregulation of certain apoptotic-related genes (Bax, P53 and Caspase 3). Attractively, these Au-Ag alloy NPs showed a remarkably improved inhibitory effect on the mammosphere formation capacity of MCF-7 CSCs. CONCLUSION All the positive results were attributed to incorporated properties from Au, Ag and PDA, the combination effect of chemotherapy and photothermal therapy and the nano-scaled structure of Au-Ag alloy NPs. In addition, the high biocompatibility of Au-Ag alloy NPs supported them as a good candidate in cancer therapy.
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- Honglei Zhan
- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, School of Bioengineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, Guangzhou Province, P.R. China
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Najjari Z, Sadri F, Varshosaz J. Smart stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems in spotlight of COVID-19. Asian J Pharm Sci 2023; 18:100873. [PMID: 38173712 PMCID: PMC10762358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2023.100873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The world has been dealing with a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) since the end of 2019, which threatens the lives of many people worldwide. COVID-19 causes respiratory infection with different symptoms, from sneezing and coughing to pneumonia and sometimes gastric symptoms. Researchers worldwide are actively developing novel drug delivery systems (DDSs), such as stimuli-responsive DDSs. The ability of these carriers to respond to external/internal and even multiple stimuli is essential in creating "smart" DDS that can effectively control dosage, sustained release, individual variations, and targeted delivery. To conduct a comprehensive literature survey for this article, the terms "Stimuli-responsive", "COVID-19″ and "Drug delivery" were searched on databases/search engines like "Google Scholar", "NCBI", "PubMed", and "Science Direct". Many different types of DDSs have been proposed, including those responsive to various exogenous (light, heat, ultrasound and magnetic field) or endogenous (microenvironmental changes in pH, ROS and enzymes) stimuli. Despite significant progress in DDS research, several challenging issues must be addressed to fill the gaps in the literature. Therefore, this study reviews the drug release mechanisms and applications of endogenous/exogenous stimuli-responsive DDSs while also exploring their potential with respect to COVID-19.
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- Zeinab Najjari
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Phan TN, Fan CH, Yeh CK. Application of Ultrasound to Enhancing Stem Cells Associated Therapies. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2023:10.1007/s12015-023-10546-w. [PMID: 37119453 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-023-10546-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Pluripotent stem cell therapy exhibits self-renewal capacity and multi-directional differentiation potential and is considered an important regenerative approach for the treatment of several diseases. However, insufficient cell transplantation efficiency, uncontrollable differentiation, low cell viability, and difficult tracing limit its clinical applications and treatment outcome. Ultrasound (US) has mechanical, cavitation, and thermal effects that can produce different biological effects on organs, tissues, and cells. US can be combined with different US-responsive particles for enhanced physical-chemical stimulation and drug delivery. In the meantime, US also can provide a noninvasive and harmless imaging modality for deep tissue in vivo. An in-depth evaluation of the role and mechanism of action of US in stem cell therapy would enhance understanding of US and encourage research in this field. In this article, we comprehensively review progress in the application of US alone and combined with US-responsive particles for the promotion of proliferation, differentiation, migration, and in vivo detection of stem cells and the potential clinical applications.
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- Thi-Nhan Phan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Tang X, Zhao M, Li W, Zhao J. Nanoscale Contrast Agents for Ultrasound Imaging of Musculoskeletal System. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:2582. [PMID: 36359426 PMCID: PMC9689263 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) has been recognized as an important method for the evaluation of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) technology is becoming an important branch of it. The development of novel materials and tiny nano-formulations has further expanded ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) into the field of nanotechnology. Over the years, nanoscale contrast agents have been found to play an unexpected role in the integration of precise imaging for diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases. It has been demonstrated that nanoscale UCAs (nUCAs) have advantages in imaging over conventional contrast agents, including superior biocompatibility, serum stability, and longer lifetime. The potential value of nUCAs in the musculoskeletal system is that they provide more reliable and clinically valuable guidance for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of related diseases. The frontier of advances in nUCAs, their applications, and insights in MSKUS are reviewed in this paper.
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- Xiaoyi Tang
- Department of Ultrasound, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Department of Nanomedicine, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Cell Engineering, Department of Nanomedicine, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University), Shanghai 200003, China
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Fan CH, Ho YJ, Lin CW, Wu N, Chiang PH, Yeh CK. State-of-the-art of ultrasound-triggered drug delivery from ultrasound-responsive drug carriers. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2022; 19:997-1009. [PMID: 35930441 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2022.2110585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The development of new tools to locally and non-invasively transferring therapeutic substances at the desired site in deep living tissue has been a long sought-after goal within the drug delivery field. Among the established methods, ultrasound (US) with US-responsive carriers holds great promise and demonstrates on-demand delivery of a variety of functional substances with spatial precision of several millimeters in deep-seated tissues in animal models and humans. These properties have motivated several explorations of US with US responsive carriers as a modality for neuromodulation and the treatment of various diseases, such as stroke and cancer. AREAS COVERED This article briefly discussed three specific mechanisms that enhance in vivo drug delivery via US with US-responsive carriers: 1) permeabilizing cellular membrane, 2) increasing the permeability of vessels, and 3) promoting cellular endocytotic uptake. Besides, a series of US-responsive drug carriers are discussed, with an emphasis on the relation between structural feature and therapeutic outcome. EXPERT OPINION This article summarized current development for each of US-responsive drug carrier, focusing on the routes of enhancing delivery and applications. The mechanisms of interaction between US-responsive carriers and US energy, such as cavitation, hyperthermia, and reactive oxygen species, as well as how these interactions can improve drug delivery into target cell/tissue. It can be expected that there are serval efforts to further identification of US-responsive particles, design of novel US waveform sequence, and survey of optimal combination between US parameters and US-responsive carriers for better controlling the spatiotemporal drug release profile, stability, and safety in vivo. The authors believe these will provide novel tools for precisely designing treatment strategies and significantly benefit the clinical management of several diseases.
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- Ching-Hsiang Fan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Vidallon MLP, Teo BM, Bishop AI, Tabor RF. Next-Generation Colloidal Materials for Ultrasound Imaging Applications. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2022; 48:1373-1396. [PMID: 35641393 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ultrasound has important applications, predominantly in the field of diagnostic imaging. Presently, colloidal systems such as microbubbles, phase-change emulsion droplets and particle systems with acoustic properties and multiresponsiveness are being developed to address typical issues faced when using commercial ultrasound contrast agents, and to extend the utility of such systems to targeted drug delivery and multimodal imaging. Current technologies and increasing research data on the chemistry, physics and materials science of new colloidal systems are also leading to the development of more complex, novel and application-specific colloidal assemblies with ultrasound contrast enhancement and other properties, which could be beneficial for multiple biomedical applications, especially imaging-guided treatments. In this article, we review recent developments in new colloids with applications that use ultrasound contrast enhancement. This work also highlights the emergence of colloidal materials fabricated from or modified with biologically derived and bio-inspired materials, particularly in the form of biopolymers and biomembranes. Challenges, limitations, potential developments and future directions of these next-generation colloidal systems are also presented and discussed.
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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Loskutova K, Olofsson K, Hammarström B, Wiklund M, Svagan AJ, Grishenkov D. Measuring the Compressibility of Cellulose Nanofiber-Stabilized Microdroplets Using Acoustophoresis. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12121465. [PMID: 34945315 PMCID: PMC8707857 DOI: 10.3390/mi12121465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Droplets with a liquid perfluoropentane core and a cellulose nanofiber shell have the potential to be used as drug carriers in ultrasound-mediated drug delivery. However, it is necessary to understand their mechanical properties to develop ultrasound imaging sequences that enable in vivo imaging of the vaporization process to ensure optimized drug delivery. In this work, the compressibility of droplets stabilized with cellulose nanofibers was estimated using acoustophoresis at three different acoustic pressures. Polyamide particles of known size and material properties were used for calibration. The droplet compressibility was then used to estimate the cellulose nanofiber bulk modulus and compare it to experimentally determined values. The results showed that the acoustic contrast factor for these droplets was negative, as the droplets relocated to pressure antinodes during ultrasonic actuation. The droplet compressibility was 6.6–6.8 ×10−10 Pa−1, which is higher than for water (4.4×10−10 Pa−1) but lower than for pure perfluoropentane (2.7×10−9 Pa−1). The compressibility was constant across different droplet diameters, which was consistent with the idea that the shell thickness depends on the droplet size, rather than being constant.
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- Ksenia Loskutova
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Flemingsberg, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Albanova, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; (K.O.); (B.H.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Albanova, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; (K.O.); (B.H.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Applied Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Albanova, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden; (K.O.); (B.H.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Valhallavägen, SE-114 28 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, KTH-Flemingsberg, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden;
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Liu H, Deng S, Han L, Ren Y, Gu J, He L, Liu T, Yuan ZX. Mesenchymal stem cells, exosomes and exosome-mimics as smart drug carriers for targeted cancer therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 209:112163. [PMID: 34736220 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stem cells with the capacity to differentiate into several cell types under appropriate conditions. They also possess remarkable antitumor features that make them a novel choice to treat cancers. Accumulating evidence suggest that the MSCs-derived extracellular vesicles, known as exosomes, play an essential role in the therapeutic effects of MSCs mainly by carrying biologically active factors. However, limitations such as low yield of exosomes and difficulty in isolation and purification hinder their clinical applications. To overcome these issues, research on development of exosome-mimics has attracted great attention. This systematic review represents, to the best of our knowledge, the first thorough evaluations of the innate antineoplastic features of MSCs-derived exosomes or exosome-mimics, the methods of drug loading, application as drug delivery system and their impacts on targeted cancer therapy. Importantly, we dissect the commonalities and differences as well as address the shortcomings of work accumulated over the last two decades and discuss how this information can serve as a guide map for optimal experimental design implementation ultimately aiding the effective transition into clinical trials.
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- Hongmei Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Westmead, Australia.
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Ho YJ, Huang CC, Fan CH, Liu HL, Yeh CK. Ultrasonic technologies in imaging and drug delivery. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:6119-6141. [PMID: 34297166 PMCID: PMC11072106 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03904-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ultrasonic technologies show great promise for diagnostic imaging and drug delivery in theranostic applications. The development of functional and molecular ultrasound imaging is based on the technical breakthrough of high frame-rate ultrasound. The evolution of shear wave elastography, high-frequency ultrasound imaging, ultrasound contrast imaging, and super-resolution blood flow imaging are described in this review. Recently, the therapeutic potential of the interaction of ultrasound with microbubble cavitation or droplet vaporization has become recognized. Microbubbles and phase-change droplets not only provide effective contrast media, but also show great therapeutic potential. Interaction with ultrasound induces unique and distinguishable biophysical features in microbubbles and droplets that promote drug loading and delivery. In particular, this approach demonstrates potential for central nervous system applications. Here, we systemically review the technological developments of theranostic ultrasound including novel ultrasound imaging techniques, the synergetic use of ultrasound with microbubbles and droplets, and microbubble/droplet drug-loading strategies for anticancer applications and disease modulation. These advancements have transformed ultrasound from a purely diagnostic utility into a promising theranostic tool.
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- Yi-Ju Ho
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Tehrani Fateh S, Moradi L, Kohan E, Hamblin MR, Shiralizadeh Dezfuli A. Comprehensive review on ultrasound-responsive theranostic nanomaterials: mechanisms, structures and medical applications. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 12:808-862. [PMID: 34476167 PMCID: PMC8372309 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The field of theranostics has been rapidly growing in recent years and nanotechnology has played a major role in this growth. Nanomaterials can be constructed to respond to a variety of different stimuli which can be internal (enzyme activity, redox potential, pH changes, temperature changes) or external (light, heat, magnetic fields, ultrasound). Theranostic nanomaterials can respond by producing an imaging signal and/or a therapeutic effect, which frequently involves cell death. Since ultrasound (US) is already well established as a clinical imaging modality, it is attractive to combine it with rationally designed nanoparticles for theranostics. The mechanisms of US interactions include cavitation microbubbles (MBs), acoustic droplet vaporization, acoustic radiation force, localized thermal effects, reactive oxygen species generation, sonoluminescence, and sonoporation. These effects can result in the release of encapsulated drugs or genes at the site of interest as well as cell death and considerable image enhancement. The present review discusses US-responsive theranostic nanomaterials under the following categories: MBs, micelles, liposomes (conventional and echogenic), niosomes, nanoemulsions, polymeric nanoparticles, chitosan nanocapsules, dendrimers, hydrogels, nanogels, gold nanoparticles, titania nanostructures, carbon nanostructures, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, fuel-free nano/micromotors.
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- Sepand Tehrani Fateh
- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Science, University of Kurdistan, Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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Sheng D, Deng L, Li P, Wang Z, Zhang Q. Perfluorocarbon Nanodroplets with Deep Tumor Penetration and Controlled Drug Delivery for Ultrasound/Fluorescence Imaging Guided Breast Cancer Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:605-616. [PMID: 33464814 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Danli Sheng
- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P. R. China
- Department of Ultrasound, Fudan University, Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P. R. China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P. R. China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P. R. China
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- Institute of Ultrasound Imaging, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, P. R. China
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Fabrication of Novel Gold Nanoparticles Decorated Cerasome for Ultrasound Contrast Imaging and Photothermal Evaluation for Cancer Treatment. J CLUST SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-019-01687-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cai X, Jiang Y, Lin M, Zhang J, Guo H, Yang F, Leung W, Xu C. Ultrasound-Responsive Materials for Drug/Gene Delivery. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1650. [PMID: 32082157 PMCID: PMC7005489 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Ultrasound is one of the most commonly used methods in the diagnosis and therapy of diseases due to its safety, deep penetration into tissue, and non-invasive nature. In the drug/gene delivery systems, ultrasound shows many advantages in terms of site-specific delivery and spatial release control of drugs/genes and attracts increasing attention. Microbubbles are the most well-known ultrasound-responsive delivery materials. Recently, nanobubbles, droplets, micelles, and nanoliposomes have been developed as novel carriers in this field. Herein, we review advances of novel ultrasound-responsive materials (nanobubbles, droplets, micelles and nanoliposomes) and discuss the challenges of ultrasound-responsive materials in delivery systems to boost the development of ultrasound-responsive materials as delivery carriers.
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- Xiaowen Cai
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Asia-Pacific Institute of Aging Studies, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhu J, Wang Z, Xu X, Xu M, Yang X, Zhang C, Liu J, Zhang F, Shuai X, Wang W, Cao Z. Polydopamine-Encapsulated Perfluorocarbon for Ultrasound Contrast Imaging and Photothermal Therapy. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:817-826. [PMID: 31910019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jinjin Zhu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 135 West Xingang Road, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No.132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Yaqiong LP, Ruiqing LMD, Shaobo DMD, Lianzhong ZMD. Advances in Targeted Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy Based on Ultrasound-Responsive Nanodroplets. ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.37015/audt.2020.200043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Loskutova K, Grishenkov D, Ghorbani M. Review on Acoustic Droplet Vaporization in Ultrasound Diagnostics and Therapeutics. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:9480193. [PMID: 31392217 PMCID: PMC6662494 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9480193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Acoustic droplet vaporization (ADV) is the physical process in which liquid undergoes phase transition to gas after exposure to a pressure amplitude above a certain threshold. In recent years, new techniques in ultrasound diagnostics and therapeutics have been developed which utilize microformulations with various physical and chemical properties. The purpose of this review is to give the reader a general idea on how ADV can be implemented for the existing biomedical applications of droplet vaporization. In this regard, the recent developments in ultrasound therapy which shed light on the ADV are considered. Modern designs of capsules and nanodroplets (NDs) are shown, and the material choices and their implications for function are discussed. The influence of the physical properties of the induced acoustic field, the surrounding medium, and thermophysical effects on the vaporization are presented. Lastly, current challenges and potential future applications towards the implementation of the therapeutic droplets are discussed.
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- Ksenia Loskutova
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-141 57 Huddinge, Sweden
- Mechatronics Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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Qiang L, Cai Z, Jiang W, Liu J, Tai Z, Li G, Gong C, Gao S, Gao Y. A novel macrophage-mediated biomimetic delivery system with NIR-triggered release for prostate cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:83. [PMID: 31291948 PMCID: PMC6617631 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0513-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Macrophages with tumor-tropic migratory properties can serve as a cellular carrier to enhance the efficacy of anti neoplastic agents. However, limited drug loading (DL) and insufficient drug release at the tumor site remain the main obstacles in developing macrophage-based delivery systems. In this study, we constructed a biomimetic delivery system (BDS) by loading doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded reduced graphene oxide (rGO) into a mouse macrophage-like cell line (RAW264.7), hoping that the newly constructed BDS could perfectly combine the tumor-tropic ability of macrophages and the photothermal property of rGO. Results At the same DOX concentration, the macrophages could absorb more DOX/PEG-BPEI-rGO than free DOX. The tumor-tropic capacity of RAW264.7 cells towards RM-1 mouse prostate cancer cells did not undergo significant change after drug loading in vitro and in vivo. PEG-BPEI-rGO encapsulated in the macrophages could effectively convert the absorbed near-infrared light into heat energy, causing rapid release of DOX. The BDS showed excellent anti-tumor efficacy in vivo. Conclusions The BDS that we developed in this study had the following characteristic features: active targeting of tumor cells, stimuli-release triggered by near-infrared laser (NIR), and effective combination of chemotherapy and photothermotherapy. Using the photothermal effect produced by PEG-BPEI-rGO and DOX released from the macrophages upon NIR irradiation, MAs-DOX/PEG-BPEI-rGO exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on tumor growth.
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- Lei Qiang
- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Management, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Guan Q, Wang C, Wu D, Wang W, Zhang C, Liu J, Xu M, Shuai X, Wang Z, Cao Z. Cerasome-based gold-nanoshell encapsulating L-menthol for ultrasound contrast imaging and photothermal therapy of cancer. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:015101. [PMID: 30370902 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aae6aa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Various nanoformulations of perfluorocarbon have been developed thus far, to achieve ultrasound imaging of tumors and tumor-targeted therapy. However, their application has been greatly limited by their short sonographic duration and large size distribution. A novel theranostic agent was constructed based on gold nanoshell cerasome-encapsulated L-menthol (GNC-LM). Owing to the sustained and controllable generation of L-menthol bubbles under near-infrared laser irradiation, GNC-LM showed good performance in contrast enhancement of ultrasound imaging in vivo. GNC-LM could be imaged for 30 min, which is much longer than the imaging time of SonoVue (commercially used microbubbles). Moreover, photothermal therapy (PTT) based on the light-to-heat conversion of the nanosystem effectively ablated the tumor. Our study demonstrated the promising potential of the obtained GNC-LM to serve as a therapeutic nanoprobe for ultrasound contrast imaging and PTT of tumors.
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- Qingqing Guan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical Instrument, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 132, East Waihuan Road, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Ho YJ, Wu CC, Hsieh ZH, Fan CH, Yeh CK. Thermal-sensitive acoustic droplets for dual-mode ultrasound imaging and drug delivery. J Control Release 2018; 291:26-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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