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Mousavi SM, Kalashgrani MY, Javanmardi N, Riazi M, Akmal MH, Rahmanian V, Gholami A, Chiang WH. Recent breakthroughs in graphene quantum dot-enhanced sonodynamic and photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2024. [PMID: 38946657 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00767k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Water-soluble graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have recently exhibited considerable potential for diverse biomedical applications owing to their exceptional optical and chemical properties. However, the pronounced heterogeneity in the composition, size, and morphology of GQDs poses challenges for a comprehensive understanding of the intricate correlation between their structural attributes and functional properties. This variability also introduces complexities in scaling the production processes and addressing safety considerations. Light and sound have firmly established their role in clinical applications as pivotal energy sources for minimally invasive therapeutic interventions. Given the limited penetration depth of light, photodynamic therapy (PDT) predominantly targets superficial conditions such as dermatological disorders, head and neck malignancies, ocular ailments, and early-stage esophageal cancer. Conversely, ultrasound-based sonodynamic therapy (SDT) capitalizes on its superior ability to propagate and focus ultrasound within biological tissues, enabling a diverse range of therapeutic applications, including the management of gliomas, breast cancer, hematological tumors, and modulation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Considering the advancements in theranostic and precision therapies, reevaluating these conventional energy sources and their associated sensitizers is imperative. This review introduces three prevalent treatment modalities that harness light and sound stimuli: PDT, SDT, and a synergistic approach that integrates PDT and SDT. This study delineated the therapeutic dynamics and contemporary designs of sensitizers tailored to these modalities. By exploring the historical context of the field and elucidating the latest design strategies, this review underscores the pivotal role of GQDs in propelling the evolution of PDT and SDT. This aspires to stimulate researchers to develop "multimodal" therapies integrating both light and sound stimuli.
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- Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Drummondville, Quebec, J2C 0R5, Canada.
- Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent (CNIMI), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Drummondville, QC, Canada
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan.
- Sustainable Electrochemical Energy Development (SEED) Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 10607, Taiwan
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 10607, Taiwan
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Liu W, Song X, Jiang Q, Guo W, Liu J, Chu X, Lei Z. Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: New Weapons to Boost Anti-Tumor Immunity Cycle. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1064. [PMID: 38998669 DOI: 10.3390/nano14131064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Semiconductor nanomaterials have emerged as a significant factor in the advancement of tumor immunotherapy. This review discusses the potential of transition metal oxide (TMO) nanomaterials in the realm of anti-tumor immune modulation. These binary inorganic semiconductor compounds possess high electron mobility, extended ductility, and strong stability. Apart from being primary thermistor materials, they also serve as potent agents in enhancing the anti-tumor immunity cycle. The diverse metal oxidation states of TMOs result in a range of electronic properties, from metallicity to wide-bandgap insulating behavior. Notably, titanium oxide, manganese oxide, iron oxide, zinc oxide, and copper oxide have garnered interest due to their presence in tumor tissues and potential therapeutic implications. These nanoparticles (NPs) kickstart the tumor immunity cycle by inducing immunogenic cell death (ICD), prompting the release of ICD and tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) and working in conjunction with various therapies to trigger dendritic cell (DC) maturation, T cell response, and infiltration. Furthermore, they can alter the tumor microenvironment (TME) by reprogramming immunosuppressive tumor-associated macrophages into an inflammatory state, thereby impeding tumor growth. This review aims to bring attention to the research community regarding the diversity and significance of TMOs in the tumor immunity cycle, while also underscoring the potential and challenges associated with using TMOs in tumor immunotherapy.
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- Wanyi Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, China
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Lozano-Rosas R, Ramos-Garcia R, Salazar-Morales MF, Robles-Águila MJ, Spezzia-Mazzocco T. Evaluation of antifungal activity of visible light-activated doped TiO 2 nanoparticles. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024; 23:823-837. [PMID: 38568410 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-024-00557-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a well-known material for its biomedical applications, among which its implementation as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy has attracted considerable interest due to its photocatalytic properties, biocompatibility, high chemical stability, and low toxicity. However, the photoactivation of TiO2 requires ultraviolet light, which may lead to cell mutation and consequently cancer. To address these challenges, recent research has focused on the incorporation of metal dopants into the TiO2 lattice to shift the band gap to lower energies by introducing allowed energy states within the band gap, thus ensuring the harnessing of visible light. This study presents the synthesis, characterization, and application of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in their undoped, doped, and co-doped forms for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) against Candida albicans. Blue light with a wavelength of 450 nm was used, with doses ranging from 20 to 60 J/cm2 and an NP concentration of 500 µg/ml. It was observed that doping TiO2 with Cu, Fe, Ag ions, and co-doping Cu:Fe into the TiO2 nanostructure enhanced the visible light photoactivity of TiO2 NPs. Experimental studies were done to investigate the effects of different ions doped into the TiO2 crystal lattice on their structural, optical, morphological, and chemical composition for APDT applications. In particular, Ag-doped TiO2 emerged as the best candidate, achieving 90-100% eradication of C. albicans.
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- Ricardo Lozano-Rosas
- Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica, Departamento de Óptica, Luis Enrique Erro #1 Sta María Tonantzintla, 72840, Puebla, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica, Departamento de Óptica, Luis Enrique Erro #1 Sta María Tonantzintla, 72840, Puebla, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica, Departamento de Óptica, Luis Enrique Erro #1 Sta María Tonantzintla, 72840, Puebla, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Dispositivos Semiconductores, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Instituto de Ciencias, Edificio 105 C, Boulevard 14 Sur y Av. San Claudio, Col. San Manuel, C. P. 72570, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica, Departamento de Óptica, Luis Enrique Erro #1 Sta María Tonantzintla, 72840, Puebla, Mexico.
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Zhang T, Zhu J, Wang Q, Xie M, Meng K, Mao L, Yang L, Pan T, Gao M, Yao G, Lin Y. Flexible Antibacterial Respiratory Monitoring Sensor Based on Controllable Au-Modified Surface of Highly {001} Preferred Anatase Titanium Dioxide Thin Film. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:1722-1733. [PMID: 38373308 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01164] [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] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Respiratory signals are critical clinical diagnostic criteria for respiratory diseases and health conditions, and respiratory sensors play a crucial role in achieving the desired respiratory monitoring effect. High sensitivity to a single factor can improve the reliability of respiratory monitoring, and maintaining the hygiene of the sensors is also important for daily health monitoring. Herein, we propose a flexible Au-modified anatase titanium dioxide resistive respiratory sensor, which can be mechanically compliantly attached to curved surfaces for respiratory monitoring in different modalities (i.e., respiratory intensity, frequency, and rate). The uniform and preferentially oriented anatase titanium dioxide films gained by the polymer-assisted deposition technique can be fabricated on flexible substrates through a liquid-assisted transferring process. The Au modification can enhance surface plasmon resonance to facilitate the photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide, and the optimized distribution of Au on the surface of titanium dioxide film made the sensor have an excellent antibacterial effect. The uniquely designed encapsulation can effectively control the contact between the surface of titanium dioxide films and electrodes, allowing the flexible sensor to exhibit fast response time (0.71 s) and recovery time (1.06 s) to respiratory as well as insensitivity or low sensitivity to other factors (i.e., gas composition, humidity, temperature, stress, and strain). This work provided an effective strategy for flexible wearable respiratory sensors and has great potential in daily respiratory monitoring for health management and pandemic control.
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- Tianyao Zhang
- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Department of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Department of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
- Medico-Engineering Cooperation on Applied Medicine Research Center, University of Electronics Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Material and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
- Medico-Engineering Cooperation on Applied Medicine Research Center, University of Electronics Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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Pashootan P, Saadati F, Fahimi H, Rahmati M, Strippoli R, Zarrabi A, Cordani M, Moosavi MA. Metal-based nanoparticles in cancer therapy: Exploring photodynamic therapy and its interplay with regulated cell death pathways. Int J Pharm 2024; 649:123622. [PMID: 37989403 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123622] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a non-invasive treatment strategy currently utilized in the clinical management of selected cancers and infections. This technique is predicated on the administration of a photosensitizer (PS) and subsequent irradiation with light of specific wavelengths, thereby generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) within targeted cells. The cellular effects of PDT are dependent on both the localization of the PS and the severity of ROS challenge, potentially leading to the stimulation of various cell death modalities. For many years, the concept of regulated cell death (RCD) triggered by photodynamic reactions predominantly encompassed apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy. However, in recent decades, further explorations have unveiled additional cell death modalities, such as necroptosis, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, pyroptosis, parthanatos, and immunogenic cell death (ICD), which helps to achieve tumor cell elimination. Recently, nanoparticles (NPs) have demonstrated substantial advantages over traditional PSs and become important components of PDT, due to their improved physicochemical properties, such as enhanced solubility and superior specificity for targeted cells. This review aims to summarize recent advancements in the applications of different metal-based NPs as PSs or delivery systems for optimized PDT in cancer treatment. Furthermore, it mechanistically highlights the contribution of RCD pathways during PDT with metal NPs and how these forms of cell death can improve specific PDT regimens in cancer therapy.
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- Parya Pashootan
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, P.O Box 14965/161, Iran; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, P.O Box 14965/161, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Biology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; National Institute for Infectious Diseases L. Spallanzani IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, 34396, Turkey; Department of Research Analytics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai - 600 077, India
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- Departament of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, P.O Box 14965/161, Iran.
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3D ordered amorphous and porous TiO 2 framework anode with low insertion barrier and fast kinetics for K-ion hybrid capacitors. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 638:161-172. [PMID: 36736117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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TiO2 is considered as a low cost, long-term stable, and safe anode for high power K-ion hybrid capacitors (KICs) due to its abundant reserve, small volume expansion rate, and sloping voltage plateau that avoids K-ion plating at high voltage polarization. However, the enhancement of its low capacity and sluggish kinetics caused by poor electroconductivity and high insertion barrier is still challenging to further develop high-performance KICs. Herein, the reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is embedded in the walls of 3D ordered macro-/mesoporous TiO2 (termed as TiO2@rGO framework) to create intimate TiO2/rGO interfaces, ensuring the effectively electron transportation during potassiation/depotassiation of TiO2 while maintaining rapid ions/electrolyte diffusion. Furthermore, the controlled amorphous TiO2 framework can further lower the lattice insertion energies, contributing to a fast accommodation of K-ion. As expected, the amorphous TiO2@rGO framework (TiO2@rGO-1) exhibits a superior rate capability (148.8 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1) and cycling stability (171.2 mAh g-1 at 1 A g-1 after 800 cycles). The assembled KICs can reach a high energy/power density of 125.2 Wh kg-1/4267.4 W kg-1 as well as a long-term lifespan. This tactic provides a reliable and general way to design a TiO2-based anode with fast kinetics toward high-performance KICs.
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Liu B, Su Y, Wu S, Shen J. Local Photothermal/Photodynamic Synergistic Antibacterial Therapy Based on Two-dimensional BP@CQDs Triggered by Single NIR Light Source. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022; 39:102905. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Popescu T, Oktaviani Matei C, Culita DC, Maraloiu VA, Rostas AM, Diamandescu L, Iacob N, Savopol T, Ilas MC, Feder M, Lupu AR, Iacoban AC, Vlaicu ID, Moisescu MG. Facile synthesis of low toxicity iron oxide/TiO 2 nanocomposites with hyperthermic and photo-oxidation properties. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6887. [PMID: 35477987 PMCID: PMC9046213 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11003-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to assess the feasibility of developing low-cost multipurpose iron oxide/TiO2 nanocomposites (NCs) for use in combined antitumor therapies and water treatment applications. Larger size (≈ 100 nm) iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) formed magnetic core-TiO2 shell structures at high Fe/Ti ratios and solid dispersions of IONPs embedded in TiO2 matrices when the Fe/Ti ratio was low. When the size of the iron phase was comparable to the size of the crystallized TiO2 nanoparticles (≈ 10 nm), the obtained nanocomposites consisted of randomly mixed aggregates of TiO2 and IONPs. The best inductive heating and ROS photogeneration properties were shown by the NCs synthesized at 400 °C which contained the minimum amount of α-Fe2O3 and sufficiently crystallized anatase TiO2. Their cytocompatibility was assessed on cultured human and murine fibroblast cells and analyzed in relation to the adsorption of bovine serum albumin from the culture medium onto their surface. The tested nanocomposites showed excellent cytocompatibility to human fibroblast cells. The results also indicated that the environment (i.e. phosphate buffer or culture medium) used to disperse the nanomaterials prior to performing the viability tests can have a significant impact on their cytotoxicity.
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- Traian Popescu
- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology Department, Excellence Centre for Research in Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474, Bucharest, Romania
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- Ilie Murgulescu Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021, Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology Department, Excellence Centre for Research in Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474, Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- "Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology, Splaiul Independentei 99-101, Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Str. Atomistilor 405A, POB MG 7, 077125, Magurele, Ilfov, Romania.
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- Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology Department, Excellence Centre for Research in Biophysics and Cellular Biotechnology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474, Bucharest, Romania
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Ramachandran P, Khor BK, Lee CY, Doong RA, Oon CE, Thanh NTK, Lee HL. N-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots/Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites: A Study of ROS-Forming Mechanisms, Cytotoxicity and Photodynamic Therapy. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020421. [PMID: 35203630 PMCID: PMC8962365 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) have been proven to be potential candidates in cancer therapy, particularly photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, the application of TiO2 NPs is limited due to the fast recombination rate of the electron (e−)/hole (h+) pairs attributed to their broader bandgap energy. Thus, surface modification has been explored to shift the absorption edge to a longer wavelength with lower e−/h+ recombination rates, thereby allowing penetration into deep-seated tumors. In this study, TiO2 NPs and N-doped graphene quantum dots (QDs)/titanium dioxide nanocomposites (N-GQDs/TiO2 NCs) were synthesized via microwave-assisted synthesis and the two-pot hydrothermal method, respectively. The synthesized anatase TiO2 NPs were self-doped TiO2 (Ti3+ ions), have a small crystallite size (12.2 nm) and low bandgap energy (2.93 eV). As for the N-GQDs/TiO2 NCs, the shift to a bandgap energy of 1.53 eV was prominent as the titanium (IV) tetraisopropoxide (TTIP) loading increased, while maintaining the anatase tetragonal crystal structure with a crystallite size of 11.2 nm. Besides, the cytotoxicity assay showed that the safe concentrations of the nanomaterials were from 0.01 to 0.5 mg mL−1. Upon the photo-activation of N-GQDs/TiO2 NCs with near-infrared (NIR) light, the nanocomposites generated reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly singlet oxygen (1O2), which caused more significant cell death in MDA-MB-231 (an epithelial, human breast cancer cells) than in HS27 (human foreskin fibroblast). An increase in the N-GQDs/TiO2 NCs concentrations elevates ROS levels, which triggered mitochondria-associated apoptotic cell death in MDA-MB-231 cells. As such, titanium dioxide-based nanocomposite upon photoactivation has a good potential as a photosensitizer in PDT for breast cancer treatment.
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- Pravena Ramachandran
- Nanomaterials Research Group, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia;
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia; (B.-K.K.); (C.Y.L.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia; (B.-K.K.); (C.Y.L.)
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- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan;
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia;
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
- UCL Healthcare Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratories, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK
- Correspondence: (N.T.K.T.); (H.L.L.)
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- Nanomaterials Research Group, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor 11800, Penang, Malaysia;
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- Correspondence: (N.T.K.T.); (H.L.L.)
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Ma M, Cheng L, Wang L, Liang X, Yang L, Zhang A. Enhanced photodynamic therapy of TiO2/N-succinyl-chitosan composite for killing cancer cells. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e181116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Min Ma
- Shanxi Medical University, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Medical University, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Medical University, P. R. China; Linfen Fourth People’s Hospital, P. R. China
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Liu L, Ma Q, Cao J, Gao Y, Han S, Liang Y, Zhang T, Song Y, Sun Y. Recent progress of graphene oxide-based multifunctional nanomaterials for cancer treatment. Cancer Nanotechnol 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s12645-021-00087-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Abstract
Background
In the last decade, graphene oxide-based nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), have attracted more and more attention in the field of biomedicine. Due to the versatile surface functionalization, ultra-high surface area, and excellent biocompatibility of graphene oxide-based nanomaterials, which hold better promise for potential applications than among other nanomaterials in biomedical fields including drug/gene delivery, biomolecules detection, tissue engineering, especially in cancer treatment.
Results
Here, we review the recent progress of graphene oxide-based multifunctional nanomaterials for cancer treatment. A comprehensive and in-depth depiction of unique property of graphene oxide-based multifunctional nanomaterials is first interpreted, with particular descriptions about the suitability for applying in cancer therapy. Afterward, recently emerging representative applications of graphene oxide-based multifunctional nanomaterials in antitumor therapy, including as an ideal carrier for drugs/genes, phototherapy, and bioimaging, are systematically summarized. Then, the biosafety of the graphene oxide-based multifunctional nanomaterials is reviewed.
Conclusions
Finally, the conclusions and perspectives on further advancing the graphene oxide-based multifunctional nanomaterials toward potential and versatile development for fundamental researches and nanomedicine are proposed.
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Yang C, Zhu Y, Li D, Liu Y, Guan C, Man X, Zhang S, Zhang L, Yang D, Xu Y. Red Phosphorus Decorated TiO 2 Nanorod Mediated Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2101837. [PMID: 34145768 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a serious and tenacious disease. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) are effective means of cancer treatment. However, PDT combined with PTT has been rarely reported in ccRCC treatment. In the present study, by developing the core-shell structured TiO2 @red phosphorus nanorods (TiO2 @RP NRs) as a photosensitizer, the feasibility and effectiveness of synchronous PDT and PTT treatments for ccRCC are demonstrated. The core-shell structured TiO2 @RP NRs are synthesized to drive the PDT and PTT for ccRCC, in which the RP shell is the sensitizer even in the near-infrared (NIR) region. The optimized TiO2 @RP NRs can respond to NIR and produce local heat under irradiation. The NRs are estimated in ccRCC treatments via cell counting kit-8 assay, propidium iodide staining, qRT-PCR, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) probes in vitro, while terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling is conducted in vivo. After NIR irradiation, TiO2 @RP NRs can efficiently kill ccRCC cells by producing local heat and ROS and cause low injury to normal kidney cells. Furthermore, treatment with TiO2 @RP NRs and NIR can kill significant numbers of deep-tissue ccRCC cells in vivo. This work highlights a promising photo-driven therapy for kidney cancer.
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- Chengyu Yang
- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, School of Environmental Science and Engineering & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, School of Environmental Science and Engineering & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Magnesium-based Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, School of Environmental Science and Engineering & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, School of Environmental Science and Engineering & College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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Kirar S, Chaudhari D, Thakur NS, Jain S, Bhaumik J, Laha JK, Banerjee UC. Light-assisted anticancer photodynamic therapy using porphyrin-doped nanoencapsulates. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2021; 220:112209. [PMID: 34049179 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Light activatable porphyrinic photosensitizers (PSs) are essential components of anticancer and antimicrobial therapy and diagnostic imaging. However, their biological applications are quite challenging due to the lack of hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. To overcome such drawbacks, photosensitizers can be doped into a biocompatible polymer such as gelatin and further can be used for biomedical applications. Herein, first, a novel A4 type porphyrin PS [5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-pyridylamidephenyl)porphyrin; TPyAPP] was synthesized via a rational route with good yield. Further, this porphyrin was encapsulated into the gelatin nanoparticles (GNPs) to develop hydrophilic phototherapeutic nanoagents (PTNAs, A4por-GNPs). Notably, the synthesis of such porphyrin-doped GNPs avoids the use of any toxic chemicals or solvents. The nanoprobes have also shown good fluorescence quantum yield demonstrating their applicability in bioimaging. Further, the mechanistic aspects of the anticancer and antimicrobial efficacy of the developed A4por-GNPs were evaluated via singlet oxygen generation studies. Overall, our results indicated porphyrin-doped biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles act as effective phototherapeutic agents against a broad range of cancer cell lines and microbes upon activation by the low-cost LED light.
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- Seema Kirar
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India; Department of Nanomaterials and Application Technology, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Sector-81 (Knowledge City), S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Nanomaterials and Application Technology, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), Sector-81 (Knowledge City), S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Process Chemistry), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology (Biotechnology), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar 160062, Punjab, India.
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Jain P, Kathuria H, Momin M. Clinical therapies and nano drug delivery systems for urinary bladder cancer. Pharmacol Ther 2021; 226:107871. [PMID: 33915179 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bladder cancer is the 10th most commonly occurring malignancy worldwide with a 75% of 5-year survival rate, while it ranks 13th among the deaths occurring due to cancer. The majority of bladder cancer cases are diagnosed at an early stage and 70% are of non-invasive grade. However, 70% of these cases develop chemoresistance and progress to the muscle invasive stage. Conventional chemotherapy treatments are unsuccessful in curbing chemoresistance, bladder cancer progression while having an adverse side effect, which is mainly due to off-target drug distribution. Therefore, new drug delivery strategies, new therapeutics and therapies or their combination are being explored to develop better treatments. In this regard, nanotechnology has shown promise in the targeted delivery of therapeutics to bladder cancer cells. This review discusses the recent discovery of new therapeutics (chemotherapeutics, immunotherapeutic, and gene therapies), recent developments in the delivery of therapeutics using nano drug delivery systems, and the combination treatments with FDA-approved therapies, i.e., hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy. We also discussed the potential of other novel drug delivery systems that are minimally explored in bladder cancer. Lastly, we discussed the clinical status of therapeutics and therapies for bladder cancer. Overall, this review can provide a summary of available treatments for bladder cancer, and also provide opportunities for further development of drug delivery systems for better management of bladder cancer.
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- Pooja Jain
- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore; Nusmetic Pvt Ltd, Makerspace, i4 building, 3 Research Link Singapore, 117602, Republic of Singapore.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Younis MR, He G, Lin J, Huang P. Graphene-semiconductor nanocomposites for cancer phototherapy. Biomed Mater 2021; 16:022007. [PMID: 33470976 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abdd6e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Being a carbon-based hybrid, graphene-semiconductor composites have attracted considerable attention in recent decades owing to their potential features such as high photosensitivity, extended light absorption, and effective separation of charge carriers, thus have been regarded as a promising platform for environmental and biomedical applications, respectively. In this mini-review, we first summarized the recent advancements in the development of graphene-based semiconductor nanocomposites via sol-gel, solution mixing, in situ growth, hydrothermal, and solvothermal approaches, and then comprehensively reviewed their potential light activated cancer phototherapeutic applications. Finally, we rationally analyze the current challenges and new perspectives for the future development of more effective phototherapeutic nanoagents. We hope to offer enriched information to harvest the utmost fascinating properties of graphene as a platform to construct efficient graphene/semiconductor hybrids for cancer phototherapy.
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- Muhammad Rizwan Younis
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, International Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET), School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen 518060, People's Republic of China
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Huilan Z, Juan W, Wen Z, Dong H, Aiping Z. TiO 2 /SiO 2 -NHOC-FA Nanocomposite as a Photosensitizer with Targeting Ability for Photocatalytic Killing MCF-7 Cells in Vitro and its Mechanism Exploration. Photochem Photobiol 2020; 97:398-407. [PMID: 32966622 DOI: 10.1111/php.13336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In the paper, a composite TiO2 /SiO2 -NHOC-FA was prepared using the coupling method which is a folic acid-targeted silica-coated titanium dioxide. Their structures were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and zeta potential method. The results showed that the average diameter of the prepared TiO2 /SiO2 -NHOC-FA composite is 18 nm, which is spherical. Compared with unmodified TiO2 , TiO2 /SiO2 -NHOC-FA composite had superior water solubility and dispersion, and enhanced its photokilling activity by folic acid-targeted to FR (+) cells. In addition, photocatalytic TiO2 /SiO2 -NHOC-FA arrested cell cycle in G2/M phase of MCF-7 cells, resulting in a significant reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and also made the apoptosis rate, ROS components and intracellular calcium concentration increased. It killed the MCF-7 cells through apoptosis pathway. These results for the TiO2 /SiO2 -NHOC-FA composite can provide a theoretical basis for the photodynamic development of TiO2 .
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- Zhang Huilan
- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Changzhi Maternal, Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Prospects and Applications in Medicine. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020387. [PMID: 32102185 PMCID: PMC7075317 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), including titanium dioxide NPs, among polymeric NPs, liposomes, micelles, quantum dots, dendrimers, or fullerenes, are becoming more and more important due to their potential use in novel medical therapies. Titanium dioxide (titanium(IV) oxide, titania, TiO2) is an inorganic compound that owes its recent rise in scientific interest to photoactivity. After the illumination in aqueous media with UV light, TiO2 produces an array of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The capability to produce ROS and thus induce cell death has found application in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of a wide range of maladies, from psoriasis to cancer. Titanium dioxide NPs were studied as photosensitizing agents in the treatment of malignant tumors as well as in photodynamic inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Both TiO2 NPs themselves, as well as their composites and combinations with other molecules or biomolecules, can be successfully used as photosensitizers in PDT. Moreover, various organic compounds can be grafted on TiO2 nanoparticles, leading to hybrid materials. These nanostructures can reveal increased light absorption, allowing their further use in targeted therapy in medicine. In order to improve efficient anticancer and antimicrobial therapies, many approaches utilizing titanium dioxide were tested. Results of selected studies presenting the scope of potential uses are discussed in this review.
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Hu T, Mei X, Wang Y, Weng X, Liang R, Wei M. Two-dimensional nanomaterials: fascinating materials in biomedical field. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2019; 64:1707-1727. [PMID: 36659785 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2019.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Due to their high anisotropy and chemical functions, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have attracted increasing interest and attention from various scientific fields, including functional electronics, catalysis, supercapacitors, batteries and energy materials. In the biomedical field, 2D nanomaterials have made significant contributions to the field of nanomedicine, especially in drug/gene delivery systems, multimodal imaging, biosensing, antimicrobial agents and tissue engineering. 2D nanomaterials such as graphene/graphene oxide (GO)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO), silicate clays, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), transition metal oxides (TMOs), black phosphorus (BP), graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), antimonene (AM), boron nanosheets (B NSs) and tin telluride nanosheets (SnTe NSs) possess excellent physical, chemical, optical and biological properties due to their uniform shapes, high surface-to-volume ratios and surface charge. In this review, we first introduce the properties, structures and synthetic strategies of different configurations of 2D nanomaterials. Recent advances and paradigms of 2D nanomaterials in a variety of biomedical applications, ranging from drug delivery, cancer treatment, bioimaging and tissue engineering to biosensing are discussed afterwards. In the final part, we foresee the development prospects and challenges of 2D nanomaterials after summarizing the research status of ultrathin 2D nanomaterials.
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- Tingting Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Tomás‐Gamasa M, Mascareñas JL. TiO
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‐Based Photocatalysis at the Interface with Biology and Biomedicine. Chembiochem 2019; 21:294-309. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201900229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- María Tomás‐Gamasa
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica, e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica, e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela Campus Vida 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Dhas N, Parekh K, Pandey A, Kudarha R, Mutalik S, Mehta T. Two dimensional carbon based nanocomposites as multimodal therapeutic and diagnostic platform: A biomedical and toxicological perspective. J Control Release 2019; 308:130-161. [PMID: 31310783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Graphene based nanocomposites have revolutionized cancer treatment, diagnosis and imaging owing to its good compatibility, elegant flexibility, high surface area, low mass density along with excellent combined additive effect of graphene with other nanomaterials. This review inculcates the type of graphene based nanocomposites and their fabrication techniques to improve its properties as photothermal and theranostic platform. With decades' efforts, many significant breakthroughs in the method of synthesis and characterization in addition to various functionalization options of graphene based nanocomposite have paved a solid foundation for their potential applications in the cancer therapy. This work intends to provide a thorough, up-to-date holistic discussion on correlation of breakthroughs with their biomedical applications and illustrate how to utilize these breakthroughs to address long-standing challenges in the clinical translation of nanomedicines. This review also emphasizes on graphene based nanocomposites based toxicity concerns pertaining to delivery platforms.
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- Namdev Dhas
- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002, India
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- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481, India.
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Sun L, Xie J, Li Q, Wang F, Xi X, Li L, Wu J, Shao R, Chen Z. Facile synthesis of thin black TiO2 − x nanosheets with enhanced lithium-storage capacity and visible light photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Solid State Electrochem 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-018-04180-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Fabrication and characterization of graphene oxide–titanium dioxide nanocomposite for degradation of some toxic insecticides. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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El-Shafai N, El-Khouly ME, El-Kemary M, Ramadan M, Eldesoukey I, Masoud M. Graphene oxide decorated with zinc oxide nanoflower, silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles: fabrication, characterization, DNA interaction, and antibacterial activity. RSC Adv 2019; 9:3704-3714. [PMID: 35518070 PMCID: PMC9060286 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra09788g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The fabrication, characterization, and antibacterial activity of novel nanocomposites based on graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets decorated with silver, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and zinc oxide nanoflowers were examined. The fabricated nanocomposites were characterized by various techniques including X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible light absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory analysis, Fourier transform infrared, and scanning electron microscopy. The antibacterial activity of the GO–metal oxide nanocomposites against two Gram-positive and two Gram-negative bacteria was examined by using the standard counting plate methodology. The results showed that the fabricated nanocomposites on the surface of GO could inhibit the growth of microbial adhered cells, and consequently prevent the process of biofilm formation in food packaging and medical devices. To confirm the antibacterial activity of the examined GO-nanocomposites, we examined their interactions with bovine serum albumin (BSA) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) by steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy. Upon addition of different amounts of fabricated GO-nanocomposites, the fluorescence intensities of the singlet states of BSA and ctDNA were considerably quenched. The higher quenching was observed in the case of GO–Ag–TiO2@ZnO nanocomposite compared with other control composites. The fabrication, characterization, and antibacterial activity of novel nanocomposites based on graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets decorated with silver, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and zinc oxide nanoflowers were examined.![]()
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- Nagi El-Shafai
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Alexandria University
- Egypt
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Kafrelsheikh University
- Egypt
- Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Kafrelsheikh University
- Egypt
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Alexandria University
- Egypt
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- Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Immunology
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Kafrelsheikh University
- Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Alexandria University
- Egypt
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Akbarzadeh F, Khoshgard K, Arkan E, Hosseinzadeh L, Hemati Azandaryani A. Evaluating the photodynamic therapy efficacy using 5-aminolevulinic acid and folic acid-conjugated bismuth oxide nanoparticles on human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:S514-S523. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1501376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Fatemeh Akbarzadeh
- Students Research Committee, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Nasr M, Eid C, Habchi R, Miele P, Bechelany M. Recent Progress on Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Applications. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:3023-3047. [PMID: 29984904 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Environmental and energy problems have drawn much attention owing to rapid population growth and accelerated economic development. For instance, photocatalysis, "a green technology", plays an important role in solar-energy conversion owing to its potential to solve energy and environmental problems. Recently, many efforts have been devoted to improving visible-light photocatalytic activity by using titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst as a result of its wide range of applications in the energy and environment fields. However, fast charge recombination and an absorption edge in the UV range limit the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 under visible-light irradiation. Many investigations have been undertaken to overcome the limitations of TiO2 and, therefore, to enhance its photocatalytic activity under visible light. The present literature review focuses on different strategies used to promote the separation efficiency of electron-hole pairs and to shift the absorption edge of TiO2 to the visible region. Current synthesis techniques used to elaborate several nanostructures of TiO2 -based materials, recent progress in enhancing visible photocatalytic activity, and different photocatalysis applications will be discussed. On the basis of the studies reported in the literature, we believe that this review will help in the development of new strategies to improve the visible-light photocatalytic performance of TiO2 -based materials further.
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- Maryline Nasr
- Institut Européen des Membranes IEM, UMR-5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, F-, 34095, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
- EC2M, Faculty of Sciences 2, campus Pierre Gemayel, Fanar, Lebanese University, 90656, Lebanon
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- EC2M, Faculty of Sciences 2, campus Pierre Gemayel, Fanar, Lebanese University, 90656, Lebanon
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- EC2M, Faculty of Sciences 2, campus Pierre Gemayel, Fanar, Lebanese University, 90656, Lebanon
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- Institut Européen des Membranes IEM, UMR-5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, F-, 34095, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), MESRI, 1 rue Descartes, 75231, Paris cedex 05, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes IEM, UMR-5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, F-, 34095, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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Kim DJ, Kim J, Lee HL, Lee S, Choi JS, Kim SJ, Jeong YIL, Kang DH. Redox-Responsive Nanocomposites Composed of Graphene Oxide and Chlorin e6 for Photodynamic Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.11552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Dong Jun Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine; Pusan National University School of Medicine; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine; Busan 47392 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Pusan National University School of Medicine; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Pusan National University School of Medicine; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital; Gyeongnam 50612 Republic of Korea
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GO/TiO2 Hybrid Nanoparticles as New Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy of A375 Melanoma Cancer Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/jssc.63984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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