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Salla M, Karaki N, El Kaderi B, Ayoub AJ, Younes S, Abou Chahla MN, Baksh S, El Khatib S. Enhancing the Bioavailability of Resveratrol: Combine It, Derivatize It, or Encapsulate It? Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:569. [PMID: 38675230 PMCID: PMC11053528 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16040569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Overcoming the limited bioavailability and extensive metabolism of effective in vitro drugs remains a challenge that limits the translation of promising drugs into clinical trials. Resveratrol, despite its well-reported therapeutic benefits, is not metabolically stable and thus has not been utilized as an effective clinical drug. This is because it needs to be consumed in large amounts to overcome the burdens of bioavailability and conversion into less effective metabolites. Herein, we summarize the more relevant approaches to modify resveratrol, aiming to increase its biological and therapeutic efficacy. We discuss combination therapies, derivatization, and the use of resveratrol nanoparticles. Interestingly, the combination of resveratrol with established chemotherapeutic drugs has shown promising therapeutic effects on colon cancer (with oxaliplatin), liver cancer (with cisplatin, 5-FU), and gastric cancer (with doxorubicin). On the other hand, derivatizing resveratrol, including hydroxylation, amination, amidation, imidation, methoxylation, prenylation, halogenation, glycosylation, and oligomerization, differentially modifies its bioavailability and could be used for preferential therapeutic outcomes. Moreover, the encapsulation of resveratrol allows its trapping within different forms of shells for targeted therapy. Depending on the nanoparticle used, it can enhance its solubility and absorption, increasing its bioavailability and efficacy. These include polymers, metals, solid lipids, and other nanoparticles that have shown promising preclinical results, adding more "hype" to the research on resveratrol. This review provides a platform to compare the different approaches to allow directed research into better treatment options with resveratrol.
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- Mohamed Salla
- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon; (N.K.); (B.E.K.); (A.J.A.); (M.N.A.C.); (S.E.K.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 113 Street 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon; (N.K.); (B.E.K.); (A.J.A.); (M.N.A.C.); (S.E.K.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese University, Zahlé 1801, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon; (N.K.); (B.E.K.); (A.J.A.); (M.N.A.C.); (S.E.K.)
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon; (N.K.); (B.E.K.); (A.J.A.); (M.N.A.C.); (S.E.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon;
- INSPECT-LB (National Institute of Public Health, Clinical Epidemiology and Toxicology-Lebanon (INSPECT-LB)), Beirut 1103, Lebanon
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon; (N.K.); (B.E.K.); (A.J.A.); (M.N.A.C.); (S.E.K.)
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- BioImmuno Designs, 4747 154 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5Y 0C2, Canada;
- Bio-Stream Diagnostics, 2011 94 Street, Edmonton, AB T6H 1N1, Canada
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon; (N.K.); (B.E.K.); (A.J.A.); (M.N.A.C.); (S.E.K.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Khiyara—West Bekaa, Bayrut P.O. Box 146404, Lebanon
- Center for Applied Mathematics and Bioinformatics (CAMB), Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mubarak Al-Abdullah 32093, Kuwait
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Alqahtani M, Almukainzi M, Alghoribi MF, El-Mahdy AM. Antivirulence Effects of Trans-Resveratrol and Curcumin on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Saudi Arabia. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:491. [PMID: 38672761 PMCID: PMC11051421 DOI: 10.3390/life14040491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common resistant bacterium, whose resistance has expanded to commonly used antibiotics. It is crucial to create novel treatments to tackle bacterial resistance. Trans-resveratrol and curcumin are naturally occurring phenolic compounds, whose effects on MRSA virulence are the subject of this investigation. Sub-MICs of trans-resveratrol and curcumin were tested on the virulence factors of 50 MRSA clinical isolates (CIs), including biofilm, hemolysin, hemagglutination, protease, and lecithinase. The distribution of the virulence factors of the CIs was as follows: hemolysin: 98%, hemagglutination: 70%, protease: 62%, biofilm: 56%, and lecithinase: 52%. The sub-MIC that could reduce the effect of the tested virulence factors by 50% or more (IC50) was observed in the strains that showed susceptibility to the individual administration of trans-resveratrol at 50 µg/mL and curcumin at 20 µg/mL. Hemagglutination and hemolysin activity were inhibited by at least 50% in the majority of CIs (57-94%). Meanwhile, the IC50 for protease and biofilm was observed in 6.5-17.8% of the CIs. A few of the CIs were susceptible to lecithinase inhibition, but all showed a full inhibition. This research supports the possibility of the use of these compounds to reduce the bacterial virulence that can reduce antibiotic utilization, and eventually, they can become a potential alternative treatment in combating bacterial resistance.
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- Maisa Alqahtani
- Biology Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Infectious Diseases Research Department, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
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Elkhalifa ME, Ashraf M, Ahmed A, Usman A, Hamdoon AA, Elawad MA, Almalki MG, Mosa OF, Niyazov LN, Ayaz M. Polyphenols and their nanoformulations as potential antibiofilm agents against multidrug-resistant pathogens. Future Microbiol 2024; 19:255-279. [PMID: 38305223 DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2023-0175] [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: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens is a major problem in the therapeutic management of infectious diseases. Among the bacterial resistance mechanisms is the development of an enveloped protein and polysaccharide-hydrated matrix called a biofilm. Polyphenolics have demonstrated beneficial antibacterial effects. Phenolic compounds mediate their antibiofilm effects via disruption of the bacterial membrane, deprivation of substrate, protein binding, binding to adhesion complex, viral fusion blockage and interactions with eukaryotic DNA. However, these compounds have limitations of chemical instability, low bioavailability, poor water solubility and short half-lives. Nanoformulations offer a promising solution to overcome these challenges by enhancing their antibacterial potential. This review summarizes the antibiofilm role of polyphenolics, their underlying mechanisms and their potential role as resistance-modifying agents.
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- Modawy Em Elkhalifa
- Public Health Department, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Al leith, KSA
- Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir (L), KP, 18800, Pakistan
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- Public Health Department, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Al leith, KSA
- Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir (L), KP, 18800, Pakistan
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- Public Health Department, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Al leith, KSA
- Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Public Health Department, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Al leith, KSA
- Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Public Health Department, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Al leith, KSA
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- Public Health Department, Health Sciences College at Al-Leith, Umm Al-Qura University, Al leith, KSA
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- Medical Chemistry Department, Bukhara State Medical Institute Named After Abu Ali Ibn Sino, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir (L), KP, 18800, Pakistan
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Farhadi F, Eghbali S, Parizi ST, Jamialahmadi T, Gumpricht E, Sahebkar A. Polyphenolic Nano-formulations: A New Avenue against Bacterial Infection. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:6154-6171. [PMID: 37287289 DOI: 10.2174/0929867330666230607125432] [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: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The gradual emergence of new bacterial strains impervious to one or more antibiotics necessitates discovering and applying natural alternatives. Among natural products, various polyphenols exhibit antibacterial activity. However, polyphenols with biocompatible and potent antibacterial characteristics are limited due to low aqueous solubility and bioavailability; therefore, recent studies are considering new polyphenol formulations. Nanoformulations of polyphenols, especially metal nanoparticles, are currently being investigated for their potential antibacterial activity. Nanonization of such products increases their solubility and helps attain a high surface-to-volume ratio and, therefore, a higher reactivity of the nanonized products with better remedial potential than nonnanonized products. Polyphenolic compounds with catechol and pyrogallol moieties efficiently bond with many metal ions, especially Au and Ag. These synergistic effects exhibit antibacterial pro-oxidant ROS generation, membrane damage, and biofilm eradication. This review discusses various nano-delivery systems for considering polyphenols as antibacterial agents.
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- Faegheh Farhadi
- Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Birgand University of Medical Science, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shahrood Branch Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Kursvietiene L, Kopustinskiene DM, Staneviciene I, Mongirdiene A, Kubová K, Masteikova R, Bernatoniene J. Anti-Cancer Properties of Resveratrol: A Focus on Its Impact on Mitochondrial Functions. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2056. [PMID: 38136176 PMCID: PMC10740678 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12122056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the most serious public health issues worldwide, demanding ongoing efforts to find novel therapeutic agents and approaches. Amid growing interest in the oncological applications of phytochemicals, particularly polyphenols, resveratrol-a naturally occurring polyphenolic stilbene derivative-has emerged as a candidate of interest. This review analyzes the pleiotropic anti-cancer effects of resveratrol, including its modulation of apoptotic pathways, cell cycle regulation, inflammation, angiogenesis, and metastasis, its interaction with cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment. The effects of resveratrol on mitochondrial functions, which are crucial to cancer development, are also discussed. Future research directions are identified, including the elucidation of specific molecular targets, to facilitate the clinical translation of resveratrol in cancer prevention and therapy.
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- Lolita Kursvietiene
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 4, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania (I.S.); (A.M.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu pr. 13, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 4, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania (I.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 4, LT-50009 Kaunas, Lithuania (I.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Masaryk University, 60177 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.K.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Masaryk University, 60177 Brno, Czech Republic; (K.K.); (R.M.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu pr. 13, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania;
- Department of Drug Technology and Social Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Sukileliu pr. 13, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Feng J, Liu R, Yuan X, Cao C, Xie J, Sun Z, Ma S, Nie S. MXene-enhanced ePatch with antibacterial activity for wound healing. Front Chem 2023; 11:1280040. [PMID: 37927562 PMCID: PMC10620505 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1280040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Prudent wound-healing strategies hold great potential in expediting tissue renovation and regeneration. Despite the widespread adoption of hydrogels as preferred carriers for wound healing patches, achieving optimal mechanical compatibility and superior wound performance remains a formidable challenge. Consequently, meticulous attention must be given to the formulation of hydrogel structure and materials design to overcome these hurdles. In response, we have developed an ePatch composed of polyacrylamide (PAAM) as the primary hydrogel structure, augmented with MXene, silver nanowires (AgNWs), and resveratrol to act as sustained-release agents, structural enhancers, and antibacterial agents, respectively. Notably, the ePatch exhibited exceptional wound-fitting capabilities and impressive mechanical stretchability (with a relative standard deviation [RSD] of only 1.36% after 55 stretches) and Young's modulus. In contrast to the commercial 3M Tegaderm, the ePatch demonstrated superior wound healing properties, with the inclusion of MXene into PAAM/AgNWs playing a pivotal role in expanding the ePatch's potential use across various interconnected fields.
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- Jing Feng
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Cardiology, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Liu C, Dong S, Wang X, Xu H, Liu C, Yang X, Wu S, Jiang X, Kan M, Xu C. Research progress of polyphenols in nanoformulations for antibacterial application. Mater Today Bio 2023; 21:100729. [PMID: 37529216 PMCID: PMC10387615 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Infectious disease is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, especially in low-income countries. The extensive use of antibiotics has led to an increase in antibiotic resistance, which poses a critical threat to human health globally. Natural products such as polyphenolic compounds and their derivatives have been shown the positive therapeutic effects in antibacterial therapy. However, the inherent physicochemical properties of polyphenolic compounds and their derivatives limit their pharmaceutical effects, such as short half-lives, chemical instability, low bioavailability, and poor water solubility. Nanoformulations have shown promising advantages in improving antibacterial activity by controlling the release of drugs and enhancing the bioavailability of polyphenols. In this review, we listed the classification and antibacterial mechanisms of the polyphenolic compounds. More importantly, the nanoformulations for the delivery of polyphenols as the antibacterial agent were summarized, including different types of nanoparticles (NPs) such as polymer-based NPs, metal-based NPs, lipid-based NPs, and nanoscaffolds such as nanogels, nanofibers, and nanoemulsions. At the same time, we also presented the potential biological applications of the nano-system to enhance the antibacterial ability of polyphenols, aiming to provide a new therapeutic perspective for the antibiotic-free treatment of infectious diseases.
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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Nanoparticles loaded with pharmacologically active plant-derived natural products: Biomedical applications and toxicity. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 225:113214. [PMID: 36893664 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Pharmacologically active natural products have played a significant role in the history of drug development. They have acted as sources of therapeutic drugs for various diseases such as cancer and infectious diseases. However, most natural products suffer from poor water solubility and low bioavailability, limiting their clinical applications. The rapid development of nanotechnology has opened up new directions for applying natural products and numerous studies have explored the biomedical applications of nanomaterials loaded with natural products. This review covers the recent research on applying plant-derived natural products (PDNPs) nanomaterials, including nanomedicines loaded with flavonoids, non-flavonoid polyphenols, alkaloids, and quinones, especially their use in treating various diseases. Furthermore, some drugs derived from natural products can be toxic to the body, so the toxicity of them is discussed. This comprehensive review includes fundamental discoveries and exploratory advances in natural product-loaded nanomaterials that may be helpful for future clinical development.
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Resveratrol alleviated 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity by attenuating GPX4 dependent ferroptosis. J Nutr Biochem 2023; 112:109241. [PMID: 36442718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.109241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The clinical use of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a potent antitumor agent, was limited by severe cardiotoxic effects. The present study was aimed to investigate the protective effects of resveratrol (Res) on 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity and to explore its potential mechanisms.The cardiotoxicity model was intraperitoneal injection of 5-FU at the dose of 30 mg/kg for 7 consecutive days. Plasma enzymes activities, cardiac tissues were assessed after treatment with Res for 3 weeks. Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) was used as ferroptosis inhibitor. In H9c2 cardiomyocyte cells, cell viability, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial activity and cellular Fe2+ levels were measured. Western-blot assay was performed to evaluate the protein level of ferroptosis in vitro and in vivo. In the mice model, Res reduced 5-FU-induced cardiomyocyte injury (ferroptosis, myofibrillar loss and vacuolization). In addition, increased serum creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malonaldehyde (MDA) and Fe2+ activity and decreased activities of glutathione (GSH) were observed in 5-FU group. These changes were prevented by treatment with Res. In H9c2 cardiomyocyte cells, Res increased the cell viability and attenuated cell ferroptosis as measured by DCFH-DA, TMRE and Calcein AM staining. In addition, 5-FU induced a reduction in GPX4, FTH1, Nrf2 and NQO1 and activation of TfR and P53 compared with the control group. However, Res effectively inhibited the changes in ferroptosis associated proteins in vitro and in vivo. Res possessed the cardioprotective potential against 5-FU induced cardiotoxicity. Moreover, Res attenuates 5-FU-induced cardiotoxicity via inhibiting GPX4 dependent ferroptosis.
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Xulu JH, Ndongwe T, Ezealisiji KM, Tembu VJ, Mncwangi NP, Witika BA, Siwe-Noundou X. The Use of Medicinal Plant-Derived Metallic Nanoparticles in Theranostics. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:2437. [PMID: 36365255 PMCID: PMC9698412 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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In the quest to effectively diagnose and treat the diseases that afflict mankind, the development of a tool capable of simultaneous detection and treatment would provide a significant cornerstone for the survival and control of these diseases. Theranostics denotes a portmanteau of therapeutics and diagnostics which simultaneously detect and treat ailments. Research advances have initiated the advent of theranostics in modern medicine. Overall, theranostics are drug delivery systems with molecular or targeted imaging agents integrated into their structure. The application of theranostics is rising exponentially due to the urgent need for treatments that can be utilized for diagnostic imaging as an aid in precision and personalised medicine. Subsequently, the emergence of nanobiotechnology and the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) has provided one such avenue for nanoscale development and research. Of interest is the drastic rise in the use of medicinal plants in the synthesis of MNPs which have been reported to be potentially effective in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. At present, medicinal plant-derived MNPs have been cited to have broad pharmacological applications and have been studied for their potential use in the treatment and management of cancer, malaria, microbial and cardiovascular diseases. The subject of this article regards the role of medicinal plants in the synthesis of MNPs and the potential role of MNPs in the field of theranostics.
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- Jabulile Happiness Xulu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, PMB 5323 Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, MEDUNSA, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria 0204, South Africa
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Khan F, Jeong GJ, Singh P, Tabassum N, Mijakovic I, Kim YM. Retrospective analysis of the key molecules involved in the green synthesis of nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:14824-14857. [PMID: 36196971 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03632k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Emerging nanotechnology leads to success in synthesizing and applying nanoparticles (NPs) using the green-chemistry approach. NPs synthesized using naturally derived materials are a potential alternative to chemical and physical methods because they are simple, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and lower the possibility of hazardous residues being released into the environment. Furthermore, NPs synthesized using the green synthesis approach are stable and biocompatible. However, because natural extracts contain a diverse spectrum of bioactive components, it is difficult to pinpoint the specific component involved in NP formation. Furthermore, the bioactive component contained in the extract changes based on a number of environmental factors; therefore, several studies began with the synthesis of NPs using a pure compound isolated from diverse natural sources. Hence, the present review paper makes an effort to retrospectively analyze the key compounds of the extracts which are responsible for the synthesis of the NPs. The analysis was carried out based on the physicochemical characteristics and biological activities of NPs synthesized from either the extract or the pure compounds. These pure-compound-based NPs were studied for their antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. In addition, the present review also describes progress in the study of pure compound-based numerous biological activities and the underlying mechanisms of action.
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- Fazlurrahman Khan
- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kogens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kogens Lyngby, Denmark
- Systems and Synthetic Biology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Marine Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Sampath G, Chen YY, Rameshkumar N, Krishnan M, Nagarajan K, Shyu DJH. Biologically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles and Their Diverse Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3126. [PMID: 36144915 PMCID: PMC9500900 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Nanotechnology has become the most effective and rapidly developing field in the area of material science, and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are of leading interest because of their smaller size, larger surface area, and multiple applications. The use of plant sources as reducing agents in the fabrication of silver nanoparticles is most attractive due to the cheaper and less time-consuming process for synthesis. Furthermore, the tremendous attention of AgNPs in scientific fields is due to their multiple biomedical applications such as antibacterial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities, and they could be used for clean environment applications. In this review, we briefly describe the types of nanoparticle syntheses and various applications of AgNPs, including antibacterial, anticancer, and larvicidal applications and photocatalytic dye degradation. It will be helpful to the extent of a better understanding of the studies of biological synthesis of AgNPs and their multiple uses.
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- Gattu Sampath
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912301, Taiwan
- Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 636011, India
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City 600355, Taiwan
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- Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 636011, India
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912301, Taiwan
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Radenkovs V, Juhnevica-Radenkova K, Jakovlevs D, Zikmanis P, Galina D, Valdovska A. The Release of Non-Extractable Ferulic Acid from Cereal By-Products by Enzyme-Assisted Hydrolysis for Possible Utilization in Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3053. [PMID: 36080093 PMCID: PMC9458256 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The present work was undertaken to elucidate the potential contribution of biosynthetically produced ferulic acid (FA) via enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) of rye bran (RB) to the formation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) during green synthesis. An analytical approach accomplished by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) using triple quadrupole mass selective detection (HPLC-ESI-TQ-MS/MS) of the obtained hydrolysate revealed a relative abundance of two isomeric forms of FA, i.e., trans-FA (t-FA) and trans-iso-FA (t-iso-FA). Further analysis utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography with refractive index (HPLC-RID) detection confirmed the effectiveness of RB EH, indicating the presence of cellulose and hemicellulose degradation products in the hydrolysate, i.e., xylose, arabinose, and glucose. The purification process by solid-phase extraction with styrene-divinylbenzene-based reversed-phase sorbent ensured up to 116.02 and 126.21 mg g-1 of t-FA and t-iso-FA in the final eluate fraction, respectively. In the green synthesis of AgNPs using synthetic t-FA, the formation of NPs with an average size of 56.8 nm was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) techniques. The inclusion of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP-40) in the composition of NPs during synthesis favorably affected the morphological features, i.e., the size and shape of AgNPs, in which as big as 22.4 nm NPs were engineered. Meanwhile, nearly homogeneous round-shaped AgNPs with an average size of 16.5 nm were engineered using biosynthetically produced a mixture of t-FA and t-iso-FA and PVP-40 as a capping agent. The antimicrobial activity of AgNPs against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus was confirmed by the disk diffusion method and additionally supported by values of minimum inhibitory (MIC) and bactericidal (MBC) concentrations. Given the need to reduce problems of environmental pollution with cereal processing by-products, this study demonstrated a technological solution of RB rational use in the sustainable production of AgNPs during green synthesis. The AgNPs can be considered as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to be used for developing new antimicrobial agents and modifying therapies in treating multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens.
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- Vitalijs Radenkovs
- Processing and Biochemistry Department, Institute of Horticulture, LV-3701 Dobele, Latvia
- Research Laboratory of Biotechnology, Division of Smart Technologies, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia
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- Research Laboratory of Biotechnology, Division of Smart Technologies, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia
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- Processing and Biochemistry Department, Institute of Horticulture, LV-3701 Dobele, Latvia
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- Research Laboratory of Biotechnology, Division of Smart Technologies, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia
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- Research Laboratory of Biotechnology, Division of Smart Technologies, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, LV-3004 Jelgava, Latvia
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He N, Shen G, Jin X, Li H, Wang J, Xu L, Chen J, Cao X, Fu C, Shi D, Song X, Liu S, Li Y, Zhao T, Li J, Zhong J, Shen Y, Zheng M, Chen YY, Wang LL. Resveratrol suppressed microglia activation and promoted functional recovery of traumatic spinal cord via improving intestinal microbiota. Pharmacol Res 2022; 183:106377. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Li Y, Qiu X. Bioelectricity-coupling patches for repairing impaired myocardium. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1787. [PMID: 35233963 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cardiac abnormalities, which account for extensive burdens on public health and economy, drive necessary attempts to revolutionize the traditional therapeutic system. Advances in cardiac tissue engineering have expanded a highly efficacious platform to address cardiovascular events, especially cardiac infarction. Current efforts to overcome biocompatible limitations highlight the constructs of a conductive cardiac patch to accelerate the industrial and clinical landscape that is amenable for patient-accurate therapy, regenerative medicine, disease modeling, and drug delivery. With the notion that cardiac tissue synchronically contracts triggered by electrical pulses, the cardiac patches based on conductive materials are developed and treated on the dysfunctional heart. In this review, we systematically summarize distinct conductive materials serving as the most promising alternatives (conductive nanomaterials, conductive polymers, piezoelectric polymers, and ionic electrolytes) to achieve electric signal transmission and engineered cardiac tissues. Existing applications are discussed considering how these patches containing conductive candidates are fabricated into diverse forms with major strategies. Ultimately, we try to define a new concept as a bioelectricity-coupling patch that provides a favorable cardiac micro-environment for cardiac functional activities. Underlying challenges and prospects are presented regarding industrial processing and cardiovascular treatment of conductive patch progress. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Cardiovascular Disease.
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- Yuedan Li
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Ahn EY, Shin SW, Kim K, Park Y. Facile Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Upcycling Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Pericarp Extract. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2022; 17:40. [PMID: 35357581 PMCID: PMC8971259 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-022-03678-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In the present report, green synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) was performed by upcycling mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) pericarp extract (methanol and ethyl acetate extracts). Field emission scanning electron microscopy images revealed an aggregated structure with a highly porous network of TiO2 NPs. TiO2 NPs synthesized with ethyl acetate extract (EtOAc-TiO2 NPs) exhibited more monodispersity and possessed smoother surfaces than the control TiO2 NPs (Con-TiO2 NPs) and TiO2 NPs synthesized with methanol extract (MeOH-TiO2 NPs). High-resolution X-ray diffraction patterns clearly confirmed that TiO2 NPs had a crystalline nature. A mixture of anatase and rutile was observed in Con-TiO2 NPs and MeOH-TiO2 NPs, while EtOAc-TiO2 NPs had only anatase with the smallest size (12.50 ± 1.81 nm). Ethyl acetate extract contained the highest amount of α-mangostin; thus, the surface of TiO2 NPs was functionalized with ethyl acetate extract. The functionalized TiO2 NPs synthesized with ethyl acetate extract (EtOAc-TiO2-αm) showed the highest 2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity. In vitro cell viability on mouse fibroblast cells (NIH3T3) indicated that the newly synthesized TiO2 NPs did not show any significant cytotoxicity. Therefore, the TiO2 NPs in the present report have the potential to be used in cosmetic applications such as sunscreens.
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- Eun-Young Ahn
- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, 50834, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, 50834, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, 50834, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, 50834, Republic of Korea.
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Spectroscopic analysis and nuclear magnetic resonance for silver nanoparticles synthesized with trans-resveratrol and cis-resveratrol. Colloid Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-022-04957-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhao Y, Zhu M, Zhao Y, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Miao Z. A polyimide complex system decorated with ZnO nanorods with multiple antibacterial effects. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj06220d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cross-sectional SEM images of nano-ZnO particles coated with epoxy resin glue: (a) PI-0, (b) PI-1, (c) PI-2, and (d) PI-3.
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- Yuzhen Zhao
- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Sciences, Xijing University, Xi’an, 710123, China
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- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Sciences, Xijing University, Xi’an, 710123, China
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- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Sciences, Xijing University, Xi’an, 710123, China
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- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Sciences, Xijing University, Xi’an, 710123, China
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- Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Sciences, Xijing University, Xi’an, 710123, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence, Optics and Electronics (iOPEN), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Inbaraj BS, Hua LH, Chen BH. Comparative Study on Inhibition of Pancreatic Cancer Cells by Resveratrol Gold Nanoparticles and a Resveratrol Nanoemulsion Prepared from Grape Skin. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13111871. [PMID: 34834286 PMCID: PMC8622665 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Resveratrol, a phenolic compound possessing vital biological activities such as anti-cancer, is present abundantly in grape skin, a waste produced during the processing of grape juice. The objectives of this study were to prepare resveratrol-gold nanoparticles and a resveratrol nanoemulsion from grape skin and study their inhibition effects on pancreatic cancer cells BxPC-3. The spherical-shaped citrate gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and resveratrol-gold nanoparticles (R-GNPs) were, respectively, prepared with a surface plasmon resonance peak at 528 and 538 nm, mean particle size of 20.8 and 11.9 nm, and zeta-potential at −32.7 and −66.7 mV, by controlling an appropriate concentration of citrate/resveratrol and gold chloride as well as stirring time and temperature. The resveratrol nanoemulsion, composed of soybean oil, Tween 80, and sucrose fatty acid ester in glycerol and water, possessed a high storage stability with a mean particle size of 14.1 nm, zeta-potential of −49.7 mV, and encapsulation efficiency of 95.5%. An antiproliferation study revealed that both R-GNPs and resveratrol nanoemulsion could effectively inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells BxPC-3, with the latter showing a higher inhibition effect. Western blot analysis implied that both can down-regulate expressions of cyclin A, cyclin B, CDK1, and CDK2 and up-regulate expressions of p53 and p21, accompanied by enhancing cytochrome C expression, decreasing BcL-2 expression, increasing Bax expression, and leading to the elevation of caspase-8, caspase-9, and caspase-3 activities for cell apoptosis execution. Future research is needed to study the inhibition of pancreatic tumors in vivo by R-GNPs and resveratrol nanoemulsions.
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- Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj
- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan; (B.S.I.); (L.-H.H.)
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan; (B.S.I.); (L.-H.H.)
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- Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan; (B.S.I.); (L.-H.H.)
- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 40401, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2905-3626; Fax: +886-2-2209-3271
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Li X, Li B, Liu R, Dong Y, Zhao Y, Wu Y. Development of pH-responsive nanocomposites with remarkably synergistic antibiofilm activities based on ultrasmall silver nanoparticles in combination with aminoglycoside antibiotics. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 208:112112. [PMID: 34600361 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Bacterial biofilms are responsible for many chronic infections because antibacterial agents exhibit poor penetration into the dense matrix barrier and cannot easily reach the internal bacteria. Herein, we reported pH-responsive nanocomposites (PDA@Kana-AgNPs) that could penetrate and disperse biofilms, which were synthesized by the combination of ultrasmall silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and kanamycin, and then coating with polydopamine. Confocal fluorescence imaging indicated that PDA@Kana-AgNPs could respond to the acidic microenvironment of biofilms, leading to biofilm-triggered on- demand drug release in situ. The zone of inhibition test and Resazurin assay showed that the combination of kanamycin and AgNPs had greater antimicrobial activity against test strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli BL21) than when applied separately. The crystal violet staining test demonstrated that biofilms were effectively dispersed by the proposed nanocomposites. Biocompatibility was also evaluated, which showed that PDA@Kana-AgNPs were non-toxic to mammalian cells. Therefore, the proposed pH-responsive nanocomposites held great potential for efficient antibiotics delivery and showed synergistic antibacterial and antibiofilm activities. This strategy could also be used to encapsulate a variety of antibiotics in combination with other drugs or materials, thereby showing therapeutic potential in preventing biofilm-related infections and realizing fluorescence imaging in situ.
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- Xizhe Li
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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Chen Z, Farag MA, Zhong Z, Zhang C, Yang Y, Wang S, Wang Y. Multifaceted role of phyto-derived polyphenols in nanodrug delivery systems. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 176:113870. [PMID: 34280511 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As naturally occurring bioactive products, several lines of evidence have shown the potential of polyphenols in the medical intervention of various diseases, including tumors, inflammatory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Notably, owing to the particular molecular structure, polyphenols can combine with proteins, metal ions, polymers, and nucleic acids providing better strategies for polyphenol-delivery strategies. This contributes to the inherent advantages of polyphenols as important functional components for other drug delivery strategies, e.g., protecting nanodrugs from oxidation as a protective layer, improving the physicochemical properties of carbohydrate polymer carriers, or being used to synthesize innovative functional delivery vehicles. Polyphenols have emerged as a multifaceted player in novel drug delivery systems, both as therapeutic agents delivered to intervene in disease progression and as essential components of drug carriers. Although an increasing number of studies have focused on polyphenol-based nanodrug delivery including epigallocatechin-3-gallate, curcumin, resveratrol, tannic acid, and polyphenol-related innovative preparations, these molecules are not without inherent shortcomings. The active biochemical characteristics of polyphenols constitute a prerequisite to their high-frequency use in drug delivery systems and likewise to provoke new challenges for the design and development of novel polyphenol drug delivery systems of improved efficacies. In this review, we focus on both the targeted delivery of polyphenols and the application of polyphenols as components of drug delivery carriers, and comprehensively elaborate on the application of polyphenols in new types of drug delivery systems. According to the different roles played by polyphenols in innovative drug delivery strategies, potential limitations and risks are discussed in detail including the influences on the physical and chemical properties of nanodrug delivery systems, and their influence on normal physiological functions inside the organism.
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- Zhejie Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China; Macau Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Chemistry Department, American University in Cairo AUC, Cairo, Egypt
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- Macau Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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The Use of Micro- and Nanocarriers for Resveratrol Delivery into and across the Skin in Different Skin Diseases-A Literature Review. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13040451. [PMID: 33810552 PMCID: PMC8066164 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In recent years, polyphenols have been extensively studied due to their antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been shown that anthocyanins, flavonols, and flavan-3-ols play an important role in the prevention of bacterial infections, as well as vascular or skin diseases. Particularly, resveratrol, as a multi-potent agent, may prevent or mitigate the effects of oxidative stress. As the largest organ of the human body, skin is an extremely desirable target for the possible delivery of active substances. The transdermal route of administration of active compounds shows many advantages, including avoidance of gastrointestinal irritation and the first-pass effect. Moreover, it is non-invasive and can be self-administered. However, this delivery is limited, mainly due to the need to overpassing the stratum corneum, the possible decomposition of the substances in contact with the skin surface or in the deeper layers thereof. In addition, using resveratrol for topical and transdermal delivery faces the problems of its low solubility and poor stability. To overcome this, novel systems of delivery are being developed for the effective transport of resveratrol across the skin. Carriers in the micro and nano size were demonstrated to be more efficient for safe and faster topical and transdermal delivery of active substances. The present review aimed to discuss the role of resveratrol in the treatment of skin abnormalities with a special emphasis on technologies enhancing transdermal delivery of resveratrol.
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Abedini E, Khodadadi E, Zeinalzadeh E, Moaddab SR, Asgharzadeh M, Mehramouz B, Dao S, Samadi Kafil H. A Comprehensive Study on the Antimicrobial Properties of Resveratrol as an Alternative Therapy. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:8866311. [PMID: 33815561 PMCID: PMC7987421 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8866311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Resveratrol is a polyphenolic antioxidant whose possible health benefits include anticarcinogenic, antiaging, and antimicrobial properties that have gained significant attention. The compound is well accepted by individuals and has been commonly used as a nutraceutical in recent decades. Its widespread usage makes it essential to study as a single agent as well as in combination with traditional prescription antibiotics as regards to antimicrobial properties. Resveratrol demonstrates the action of antimicrobials against a remarkable bacterial diversity, viruses, and fungus. This report explains resveratrol as an all-natural antimicrobial representative. It may modify the bacterial virulence qualities resulting in decreased toxic substance production, biofilm inhibition, motility reduction, and quorum sensing disturbance. Moreover, in conjunction with standard antibiotics, resveratrol improves aminoglycoside efficacy versus Staphylococcus aureus, while it antagonizes the deadly function of fluoroquinolones against S. aureus and also Escherichia coli. The present study aimed to thoroughly review and study the antimicrobial potency of resveratrol, expected to help researchers pave the way for solving antimicrobial resistance.
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- Ehsan Abedini
- Drug Applied Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie (FMPOS), University of Bamako, Bamako, Mali
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Facile synthesis of Au/ZnO/Ag nanoparticles using Glechoma hederacea L. extract, and their activity against leukemia. Biomed Microdevices 2021; 23:14. [PMID: 33683457 PMCID: PMC7940322 DOI: 10.1007/s10544-021-00557-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Metal combinations have been attracting the attention of scientists for some time. They usually exhibit new characteristics that are different from the ones possessed by their components. In this work, Au/ZnO/Ag nanoparticles were synthesized biologically using Glechoma hederacea L. extract. The synthesized Au/ZnO/Ag nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The microscopic methods confirmed the presence of spherical nanoparticles of 50–70 nm. The influence of biologically synthesized Au/ZnO/Ag nanoparticles on the vitality of human cells was evaluated in vitro with the use of established human Acute T Cell Leukemia cell line, Jurkat (ATCC® TIB-152™), as well as mononuclear cells isolated from peripheral blood (PBMC) of voluntary donors. Cell survival and the half-maximal inhibitory concentration index (IC50) were analyzed by the MTT test. The studies showed that the total loss of cell viability occurred at the Au/ZnO/Ag nanoparticle concentration range of 10 µmol–50 µmol. The use of Au/ZnO/Ag nanoparticles at the concentration of 100 µmol eliminated almost all living cells from the culture in 24h. The above observation confirms the result obtained during the MTT test.
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Alves-Barroco C, Rivas-García L, Fernandes AR, Baptista PV. Tackling Multidrug Resistance in Streptococci - From Novel Biotherapeutic Strategies to Nanomedicines. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:579916. [PMID: 33123110 PMCID: PMC7573253 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.579916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The pyogenic streptococci group includes pathogenic species for humans and other animals and has been associated with enduring morbidity and high mortality. The main reason for the treatment failure of streptococcal infections is the increased resistance to antibiotics. In recent years, infectious diseases caused by pyogenic streptococci resistant to multiple antibiotics have been raising with a significant impact to public health and veterinary industry. The rise of antibiotic-resistant streptococci has been associated to diverse mechanisms, such as efflux pumps and modifications of the antimicrobial target. Among streptococci, antibiotic resistance emerges from previously sensitive populations as result of horizontal gene transfer or chromosomal point mutations due to excessive use of antimicrobials. Streptococci strains are also recognized as biofilm producers. The increased resistance of biofilms to antibiotics among streptococci promote persistent infection, which comprise circa 80% of microbial infections in humans. Therefore, to overcome drug resistance, new strategies, including new antibacterial and antibiofilm agents, have been studied. Interestingly, the use of systems based on nanoparticles have been applied to tackle infection and reduce the emergence of drug resistance. Herein, we present a synopsis of mechanisms associated to drug resistance in (pyogenic) streptococci and discuss some innovative strategies as alternative to conventional antibiotics, such as bacteriocins, bacteriophage, and phage lysins, and metal nanoparticles. We shall provide focused discussion on the advantages and limitations of agents considering application, efficacy and safety in the context of impact to the host and evolution of bacterial resistance.
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- Cinthia Alves-Barroco
- UCIBIO, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal.,Biomedical Research Centre, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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Venditti I, Iucci G, Fratoddi I, Cipolletti M, Montalesi E, Marino M, Secchi V, Battocchio C. Direct Conjugation of Resveratrol on Hydrophilic Gold Nanoparticles: Structural and Cytotoxic Studies for Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1898. [PMID: 32977463 PMCID: PMC7598182 DOI: 10.3390/nano10101898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Strongly hydrophilic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), functionalized with citrate and L-cysteine, were synthetized and used as Resveratrol (RSV) vehicle to improve its bioavailability. Two different conjugation procedures were investigated: the first by adding RSV during AuNPs synthesis (1) and the second by adding RSV after AuNPs synthesis (2). The two different conjugated systems, namely AuNPs@RSV1 and AuNPs@RSV2 respectively, showed good loading efficiency (η%): η1 = 80 ± 5% for AuNPs@RSV1 and η2 = 20 ± 3% for AuNPs@RSV2. Both conjugated systems were investigated by means of Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), confirming hydrophilic behavior and nanodimension (<2RH> 1 = 45 ± 12 nm and <2RH> 2 = 170 ± 30 nm). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Synchrotron Radiation induced X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (SR-XPS) and Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) techniques were applied to deeply understand the hooking mode of RSV on AuNPs surface in the two differently conjugated systems. Moreover, the biocompatibility of AuNPs and AuNPs@RSV1 was evaluated in the concentration range 1.0-45.5 µg/mL by assessing their effect on breast cancer cell vitality. The obtained data confirmed that, at the concentration used, AuNPs do not induce cell death, whereas AuNPs@RSV1 maintains the same anticancer effects as the unconjugated RSV.
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- Iole Venditti
- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Sciences, Roma Tre University of Rome, 00146 Rome, Italy; (G.I.); (M.C.); (E.M.); (M.M.); (V.S.); (C.B.)
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Sharbaf Moghadas MR, Motamedi E, Nasiri J, Naghavi MR, Sabokdast M. Proficient dye removal from water using biogenic silver nanoparticles prepared through solid-state synthetic route. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04730. [PMID: 32904200 PMCID: PMC7452412 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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An environmentally benign, one-pot and highly scalable method was presented to produce biogenic silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using the solid-state synthetic route. Four plant-derived candidate bio-reductants (i.e., Datura stramonium, Papaver orientale, Mentha piperita, and Cannabis sativa) were investigated to compare the efficiency of solid-state route and typical solution method. M. piperita was selected as the best plant resource to produce totally pure and uniform Ag NPs (average diameter of 15 nm) without any aggregation. The purity and size of biogenic Ag NPs, were tailored by adjusting the M. piperita leaf powder/silver nitrate weight ratio and temperature. The as-synthesized Ag NPs were effectively utilized as an eco-friendly nanoadsorbent in water remediation to remove a model dye (i.e., crystal violet). The key factors affecting on the sorption process (i.e., nanoadsorbent dosage, temperature, pH, dye initial concentration, and shaking time) were investigated. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model was well fitted to the sorption process and at the optimum sorption conditions, based on the Langmuir model, the adsorption capacity was found to be 704.7 mg/g. The current, cost effective and feasible method could be considered as an applicable strategy to produce green, reusable and proficient Ag NPs as nanoadsorbents for removal of dyes from contaminated water.
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- Mohsen Rahimi Sharbaf Moghadas
- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Agricultural and Natural Resources College, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Agricultural and Natural Resources College, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Agricultural and Natural Resources College, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Agricultural and Natural Resources College, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Rofeal MG, Elzoghby AO, Helmy MW, Khalil R, Khairy H, Omar S. Dual Therapeutic Targeting of Lung Infection and Carcinoma Using Lactoferrin-Based Green Nanomedicine. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5685-5699. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Marian G. Rofeal
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
- Cancer Nanotechnology Research Laboratory (CNRL), Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Cancer Nanotechnology Research Laboratory (CNRL), Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
- Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Cancer Nanotechnology Research Laboratory (CNRL), Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhur University, Damanhur 22511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21521, Egypt
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Stilbenoids: A Natural Arsenal against Bacterial Pathogens. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9060336. [PMID: 32570824 PMCID: PMC7345618 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9060336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The escalating emergence of resistant bacterial strains is one of the most important threats to human health. With the increasing incidence of multi-drugs infections, there is an urgent need to restock our antibiotic arsenal. Natural products are an invaluable source of inspiration in drug design and development. One of the most widely distributed groups of natural products in the plant kingdom is represented by stilbenoids. Stilbenoids are synthesised by plants as means of protection against pathogens, whereby the potential antimicrobial activity of this class of natural compounds has attracted great interest in the last years. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of recent achievements in the study of stilbenoids as antimicrobial agents, with particular emphasis on the sources, chemical structures, and the mechanism of action of the most promising natural compounds. Attention has been paid to the main structure modifications on the stilbenoid core that have expanded the antimicrobial activity with respect to the parent natural compounds, opening the possibility of their further development. The collected results highlight the therapeutic versatility of natural and synthetic resveratrol derivatives and provide a prospective insight into their potential development as antimicrobial agents.
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Dobrucka R, Dlugaszewska J. Biomimetic synthesis of nanogold using Bidens tripartitus extract and evalution of their antimicrobial and catalytic activities. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1720722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Renata Dobrucka
- Department of Industrial Products Quality and Ecology, Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Zhu S, Shen Y, Yu Y, Bai X. Synthesis of antibacterial gold nanoparticles with different particle sizes using chlorogenic acid. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2020; 7:191141. [PMID: 32269782 PMCID: PMC7137950 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.191141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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This study proposes a strategy for the rapid and simple synthesis of gold nanoparticles (CGA-AuNPs) with different particle sizes using trisodium citrate (TSC) as the first reducing agent and chlorogenic acid (CGA) as the second reducing agent. And the antibacterial activity of CGA-AuNPs with different particle sizes in vitro was checked by measuring the growth curves of Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923). The CGA-AuNPs obtained by the analysis of transmission electron microscope (TEM) images and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectra were mainly spherical, and the average diameters were 18.94 ± 1.81, 30.42 ± 6.32, 37.86 ± 3.80 and 48.72 ± 6.47 nm, respectively. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) showed that these nanoparticles were polycrystalline gold structures. Both CGA-AuNPs and CGA have excellent antibacterial activity, and CGA-AuNPs with small particle size has a stronger antibacterial effect than the larger one. UV-Vis absorption spectrum data revealed that the synthesized CGA-AuNPs without adding other stabilizing agent were well maintained even after 26 days. This work provides a special idea to regulate the size of CGA-AuNPs with CGA by chemical synthesis, and the potent antibacterial activity of these CGA-AuNPs may be applied in the field of antibacterial in the future.
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- Sujuan Zhu
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, People's Republic of China
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Lv P, Zhu L, Yu Y, Wang W, Liu G, Lu H. Effect of NaOH concentration on antibacterial activities of Cu nanoparticles and the antibacterial mechanism. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 110:110669. [PMID: 32204097 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A series of Cu nanoparticles (NPs) have been prepared by a facile hydrothermal method at 180 °C using different concentrations of NaOH solutions and characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and FT-IR spectra. Their antibacterial activities were assessed by means of Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative E. coli bacteria, where various dosages (3, 5, 7, 10 mg) of the antibacterial agents were applied, and compared with that of the commercial CuSO4 salt. The antibacterial mechanism was explored based on series of control experiments. The results show that the NaOH concentration affects the crystallinity, crystal size and surface hydroxyl content of the Cu NPs, which significantly influence the antibacterial activities. Compared to the commercial CuSO4 salt, the four Cu samples prepared using no <4 mol L-1 of NaOH display excellent antibacterial activities with low concentrations of copper leachates, which is great beneficial to the practical applications. The experimental results support that the highly reactive and soluble copper species in the antibacterial system of the Cu NPs is a Cu (II)-peptide complex, but not free Cu2+ ions.
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- Pengzhao Lv
- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, PR China.
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Wen J, Pan M, Yuan J, Wang J, Zhu L, Jia Z, Song S. Facile fabrication of dual-crosslinked single network heterostructural polyurethane hydrogels with superior mechanical and fluorescent performance. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.104433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nanotechnological breakthroughs in the development of topical phytocompounds-based formulations. Int J Pharm 2019; 572:118787. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Development of solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) to improve the solubility of resveratrol. Ther Deliv 2019; 10:626-641. [DOI: 10.4155/tde-2019-0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: A solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems was developed by using the spray-drying technique, to improve the solubility of resveratrol (RES). Materials & methods: Cod liver oil and three surfactant system were tested: soy phosphatidylcholine (SPC)/Eumulgin® HRE-40 (EU)/Sodium oleate (system A); SPC/Tween®80 (TW) /Sodium oleate (system B) and SPC/EU/TW (system C). Results: The greatest incorporation was obtained with system C (21.26 mg/ml). Solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems with the highest yield were obtained with colloidal silicon dioxide (CSD) (80.12%), and CSD sodium croscarmelose 9:1 and 5:5. RES dissolution attained 100% at 45 min with CSD:CS 5:5. Discussion: The surface modification to hydrophilic by CSD:sodium croscarmellose reduced the cohesive force among drug particles. Conclusion: The developed systems are a good approximation for the design of strategies that could allow increasing the oral bioavailability of RES.
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Esposito E, Drechsler M, Puglia C, Cortesi R. New Strategies for the Delivery of Some Natural Anti-oxidants with Therapeutic Properties. Mini Rev Med Chem 2019; 19:1030-1039. [DOI: 10.2174/1389557519666190228160242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nature offers tremendous potential in the medicine field. Natural antioxidant molecules inhibit or quench free radical reactions and delay or inhibit cellular damage. In the last few years, researchers have been focusing on the health benefits of natural products. Particularly some dietary nutrients, such as curcumin, crocin, resveratrol, quercetin, coenzyme Q10, vitamin C, as well as some polysaccharides have been evaluated for their numerous and unique therapeutic properties. This review focuses on examples of pharmaceutical applications of natural anti-oxidants, with special regards to their encapsulation in micro- and nano- delivery systems. In vitro and in vivo studies have been conducted to investigate the physicochemical and pharmacological properties of different delivery systems containing antioxidant molecules. For instance, ethosomes, organogels, monoolein aqueous dispersions and solid lipid nanoparticle have been considered. It was found that micro and nanoencapsulation strategy can improve the solubility of lipophilic molecules and the chemical stability of labile antioxidants, thus prolonging their efficacy. In vitro and in vivo studies have highlighted that antioxidant encapsulation prolongs release kinetics, bioavailability and antioxidant effects. Noticeably, some encapsulated antioxidants effectively inhibit cancer cell proliferation, cell migration and colony formation, thus suppressing cancer progression.
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- Elisabetta Esposito
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Bavarian Polymerinstitute (BPI), Keylab "Electron and Optical Microscopy", University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, I-95125-Catania, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, I-44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Resveratrol-loaded nanoemulsion gel system to ameliorate UV-induced oxidative skin damage: from in vitro to in vivo investigation of antioxidant activity enhancement. Arch Dermatol Res 2019; 311:773-793. [PMID: 31432208 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-019-01964-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In the present study resveratrol nanoemulsion gel was developed and optimized with the aim of enhancing the permeability and antioxidant activity against ultraviolet (UV)-induced oxidative skin damage. Droplet size, polydispersity index, drug permeation flux, permeability coefficient and drug deposition in skin of resveratrol-loaded nanoemulsion were found to be 65.00 ± 5.00 nm, 0.171 ± 0.082, 144.50 μg/cm2/h, 2.90 × 10-2 cm/h and 45.65 ± 4.76%, respectively, whereas drug permeation flux, permeability coefficient and drug deposition in skin from nanoemulsion gel were found to be 107.70 μg/cm2/h, 2.06 × 10-2 cm/h and 62.65 ± 4.98%, respectively. Confocal studies depicted deeper penetration of resveratrol from nanoemulsion gel. Differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometer studies confirmed that nanoemulsion gel enhanced fluidization of stratum corneum lipids and conformational disruption of lipid bilayer, thereby enhancing skin permeation of resveratrol. Histopathology study of skin revealed that resveratrol-loaded nanoemulsion gel inhibited UV-induced spongosis, edema and epidermal hyperplasia response. Levels of glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase and protein carbonyl in the skin of UV-irradiated rats were significantly (p < 0.01) improved in the skin of animals treated with nanoemulsion gel. Experimental results suggested that nanoemulsion gel could be explored as a promising carrier for topical delivery of resveratrol for prevention of UV-induced oxidative skin damage owing to its enhanced permeability and retention effect.
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Ruddaraju LK, Pammi SVN, Guntuku GS, Padavala VS, Kolapalli VRM. A review on anti-bacterials to combat resistance: From ancient era of plants and metals to present and future perspectives of green nano technological combinations. Asian J Pharm Sci 2019; 15:42-59. [PMID: 32175017 PMCID: PMC7066045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In the primitive era, humans benefited partially from plants and metals to treat microbial infections. Later these infections were cured with antibiotics but further suffered from resistance issues. In searching of an alternative, researchers developed an adjuvant therapy but were hampered by spreading resistance. Subsequently, nanoparticles (NPs) were proposed to cease the multi-drug resistant bacteria but were hindered due to toxicity issues. Recently, a novel adjuvant therapy employed metals and botanicals into innovative nanotechnology as nano-antibiotics. The combination of green synthesized metallic NPs with antibiotics seems to be a viable platform to combat against MDR bacteria by alleviating resistance and toxicity. This review focuses on the primitive to present era dealings with bacterial resistance mechanisms, newer innovations of nanotechnology and their multiple mechanisms to combat resistance. In addition, special focus is paid on greener NPs as antibiotic carriers, and their future prospects of controlled release and toxicity study.
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Ahmadi Z, Mohammadinejad R, Ashrafizadeh M. Drug delivery systems for resveratrol, a non-flavonoid polyphenol: Emerging evidence in last decades. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Amini SM. Preparation of antimicrobial metallic nanoparticles with bioactive compounds. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109809. [PMID: 31349497 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Despite the all recent advancements in medicine, infectious diseases continue to be major causes of death worldwide. Developing nanomaterials as preventive and therapeutic agents against infectious diseases has been one of the research priorities in medicine. However, the application of metal nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents is hampered due to environmental and safety concerns. Using green chemistry, researchers can produce biocompatible nanoparticles that have fewer detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Although chemical compounds have been considered as traditional sources for producing nanomaterials, a wide variety of biocompatible plant-derived secondary metabolites have recently been introduced that can be used to synthesize and stabilize metal nanoparticles. These metabolites have shown potent antibacterial effects making them suitable substitutes for the chemical agents in nanoparticle synthesis. This review has focused on the antimicrobial properties of metal nanoparticles synthesized using plant-derived secondary metabolites instead of crude extract. The mechanisms of metal nanoparticles synthesis and antimicrobial activity are also discussed for different phytochemicals and metal nanoparticles. Finally, the evaluation of the toxicity and safety of phytochemicals coated metal nanoparticles has been conducted. I believe that this is the first review on the antimicrobial and other biological properties of metal nanoparticles synthesized or coated utilizing specific plant-derived secondary metabolites.
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- Seyed Mohammad Amini
- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Green synthesis and biological activities of silver nanoparticles prepared by Carpesium cernuum extract. Arch Pharm Res 2019; 42:926-934. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-019-01152-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ahn EY, Jin H, Park Y. Assessing the antioxidant, cytotoxic, apoptotic and wound healing properties of silver nanoparticles green-synthesized by plant extracts. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 101:204-216. [PMID: 31029313 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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We synthesized silver nanoparticles using thirty Chinese plant extracts via a green synthetic strategy. UV-visible spectra showed that the silver nanoparticles have an absorbance at 450 nm. Among the thirty extracts, seven extracts (Cratoxylum formosum, Phoebe lanceolata, Scurrula parasitica, Ceratostigma minus, Mucuna birdwoodiana, Myrsine africana and Lindera strychnifolia) exhibited the successful synthesis of silver nanoparticles. These seven extracts showed higher 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and reducing power than the other extracts. The silver nanoparticles synthesized using these seven extracts were mostly spherical with high colloidal stability. The cytotoxicity of these seven silver nanoparticle samples on human lung cancer cells (A549) was clearly higher than that of the extracts alone. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity was affected by the presence or absence of fetal bovine serum. Moreover, the cytotoxicity of the silver nanoparticles synthesized with Cratoxylum formosum and Mucuna birdwoodiana extracts resulted in apoptotic cell death in A549 cells. The wound healing activity observed by the cell scratch method on mouse fibroblast cells (NIH3T3) suggested that the Lindera strychnifolia extract produced silver nanoparticles with decent activity. These results provide ample and systematic information for researchers on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extracts.
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- Eun-Young Ahn
- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongnam 50834, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Medicinal Plants, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2238 Beijing Road, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650205, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongnam 50834, Republic of Korea.
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Barbinta-Patrascu ME, Badea N, Bacalum M, Ungureanu C, Suica-Bunghez IR, Iordache SM, Pirvu C, Zgura I, Maraloiu VA. 3D hybrid structures based on biomimetic membranes and Caryophyllus aromaticus - "green" synthesized nano-silver with improved bioperformances. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 101:120-137. [PMID: 31029305 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The paper describes an innovative bio-design of some hybrid nanoarchitectures containing bioartificial membranes and silver nanoparticles phytogenerated by using a natural extract Caryophyllus aromaticus (cloves) that contains many bioactive compounds. Two kinds of liposomes with and without chlorophyll a (Chla) obtained through thin film hydration method were used to achieve bio-green-generated hybrids by a simple, cost effective bottom-up approach. The characteristic peaks of CE-nAg monitored by UV-Vis absorption have firstly demonstrated the biohybrids formation. The slightly blue shift and fluorescence quenching observed by fluorescence emission spectra highlighted the formation of hybrid systems by biointeraction between lipid vesicles and silver nanoparticles. The incorporation of silver nanoparticles in lipid vesicles resulted in significant changes of FT-IR spectra of liposomes, indicating a reorganization of biomimetic membranes. All the microscopic methods (SEM, AFM and TEM) confirmed the biosynthesis of "green" AgNPs together with associated biohybrids, their spherical and quasi-spherical shapes with nano-scaled size. By TEM assay it was shown that CE-nAg are surrounded by petal like cloud structures that consist of biopolymers like proteins or polysaccharides and other phytochemicals arising from clove extract. EDS spectra confirmed the formation of phyto-nanoAg and also the presence of silver in the biohybrids. In addition, Selected Area Electron Diffraction showed characteristic polycrystalline ring patterns for a cubic structure of the clove-generated AgNPs. The hybrid materials showed efficient physical stability,i.e. ξ value of -28.0 mV (for biohybrids without Chla, BH) and of -31.7 mV (for biohybrids labelled with Chla, Chla-BH), assured by strong electrostatic repulsive forces between particles. The "green" nano-silver particles (CE-nAg) showed remarkable antioxidant activity (AA = 90.2%). The biohybrids loaded with clove-AgNPs proved to be more effective, scavenging about 98.8% of free radicals (in case of Chla-BH), and of 92.6% (in case of BH). The antibacterial effectiveness showed that green AgNPs combine in a synergistic manner the antibacterial properties of clove extract with those of silver, resulting in an enhancement of inhibition diameter, by 20%. Chla-BH proved to be more potent against Escherichia coli, than BH, exhibiting an inhibition diameter of 42 mm. Regarding the in vitro cytotoxicity against tumour cells, the CE-nAg concentration significantly influenced the cell viability, i.e. IC50 was 3.6% (v/v) for HT-29 cells. Chla-BH was more effective against HT-29 cancer cells at the concentrations ranging from 0 to 18% (v/v), when the normal cells were not affected. Clove-generated AgNPs exhibited haemolytic activity against hRBCs, while the biohybrids were haemocompatible. The action mechanism on the two cell lines (mouse fibroblast L929 cells and human colorectal adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells) investigated by fluorescence microscopy demonstrated that CE-nAg killed almost all the cells (94%) through necrosis at a concentration of 33.4% (v/v). The treatment of HT-29 cells with BH resulted in: 71.5% viable cells, 19.5% apoptotic and only 9% necrotic cells, while in the case of Chla-BH treatment, only 77.5% cells were viable, 16% cells were apoptotic and 6.5% were necrotic. In this way, the developed silver-based nanoparticles can represent viable promoters to develop new biohybrids with improved features, e.g. antioxidant and antibacterial effectiveness, haemolytic activity and greater specificity towards tumour cells.
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- Marcela Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu
- University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Department of Electricity, Solid-State Physics and Biophysics, 405 Atomistilor Street, PO Box MG-11, Bucharest, Magurele 077125, Romania
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- University "Politehnica" of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, 1-7, Polizu Str., 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Reactorului, 30, Magurele, Romania.
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- University "Politehnica" of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, 1-7, Polizu Str., 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Centre, PO Box MG-38, Bucharest, Magurele 077125, Romania
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- University "Politehnica" of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, 1-7, Polizu Str., 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, P.O. Box MG-7, Bucharest, Magurele 077125, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, P.O. Box MG-7, Bucharest, Magurele 077125, Romania
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Elaboration of Trans-Resveratrol Derivative-Loaded Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Glioma Treatment. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020287. [PMID: 30781702 PMCID: PMC6409721 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this work, new nanohybrids based on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) were elaborated and discussed for the first time as nanovectors of a derivative molecule of trans-resveratrol (RSV), a natural antioxidant molecule, which can be useful for brain disease treatment. The derivative molecule was chemically synthesized (4’-hydroxy-4-(3-aminopropoxy) trans-stilbene: HAPtS) and then grafted onto SPIONs surface using an organosilane coupling agent, which is 3-chloropropyltriethoxysilane (CPTES) and based on nucleophilic substitution reactions. The amount of HAPtS loaded onto SPIONs surface was estimated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses at 116 µmol·g−1 SPIONs. The synthesized HAPtS molecule, as well as the associated nanohybrids, were fully characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), XPS, TGA, infrared (IR) and UV-visible spectroscopies, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and zeta potential measurements. The in vitro biological assessment of the synthesized nanohybrid’s efficiency was carried out on C6 glioma cells and showed that the nanovector SPIONs-CPTES-HAPtS do not affect the mitochondrial metabolism (MTT test), but damage the plasma membrane (FDA test), which could contribute to limiting the proliferation of cancerous cells (clonogenic test) at a HAPtS concentration of 50 µM. These nanoparticles have a potential cytotoxic effect that could be used to eliminate cancer cells.
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Rizvi SMD, Hussain T, Ahmed ABF, Alshammari TM, Moin A, Ahmed MQ, Barreto GE, Kamal MA, Ashraf GM. Gold nanoparticles: A plausible tool to combat neurological bacterial infections in humans. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:7-18. [PMID: 30075371 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.07.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Management of bacterial infections of central nervous system is a major challenge for the scientists all over the world. Despite the development of various potential drugs, the issue of central nervous system infections persists in the society. The main constraint is the delivery of drugs across the blood brain barrier and only a few drugs after meeting the stringent criteria could cross the blood brain barrier. On the other hand, certain bacterial pathogens could easily enter the brain by using several factors and mechanisms by crossing the blood brain barriers. Interestingly, in the recent past, gold nanoparticles have shown immense potential to overcome the issues associated with the treatment of central nervous system infections, especially due to their inherent ability to cross the blood brain barrier. Initially, the present review summarized the recent updates on the pathogenesis and factors involved in neurological bacterial infections, including the mechanism used by bacterial pathogens to cross the blood brain barriers. Thereafter, the emphasis of the review was on providing current information on gold nanoparticles pertinent to their applicability for the treatment of neurological infections. After discussing the background of neurological bacterial infections, the characteristic features, antibacterial properties, mechanisms of antibacterial action and ability to cross the blood brain barrier of gold nanoparticles have been summarized. Some of the features of gold nanoparticles that make them an ideal candidate for brain delivery are biocompatibity, stability, ability to get synthesized in different sizes with facile methods, surface affinity towards various functional groups, spontaneous crossing of blood brain barrier without applying any external field and most importantly, easy non-invasive tracing by CT imaging. The current updates on the development of gold nanoparticles based therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of central nervous system infections have been discussed in the present study. However, further investigation would be required to translate these preclinical outcomes into clinical applications. Nevertheless, we could safely state that the information gathered and discussed in the present review would benefit the scientists working in the field of neuro-nanotechnology.
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- Syed Mohd Danish Rizvi
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine,University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá D.C, Colombia; Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Enzymoics, 7 Peterlee Place, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Sydney, Australia; Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia; King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Ahn EY, Lee YJ, Choi SY, Im AR, Kim YS, Park Y. Highly stable gold nanoparticles green-synthesized by upcycling cartilage waste extract from yellow-nose skate (Dipturus chilensis) and evaluation of its cytotoxicity, haemocompatibility and antioxidant activity. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:1108-1119. [PMID: 29956560 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1479710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Skate (Dipturus chilensis) cartilage extract was utilized as a green reducing agent for the synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles with an average size of 16.7 ± 0.2 nm. The gold nanoparticle solution showed a surface plasmon resonance at 543 nm with a wine-red colour. A strong X-ray diffraction pattern and clear lattice structure in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy indicated a face-centred cubic structure of the gold nanoparticles. The gold nanoparticles retained excellent colloidal stability. Gold nanoparticles showed strong antioxidant activity in terms of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity. In vitro cytotoxicity was observed for seven cancer cells assessed by the water-soluble tetrazolium assay. Among the seven cancer cells, the highest cytotoxicity was observed for MDA-MB-231 (human breast adenocarcinoma cell) followed by HeLa (human epithelial cervix adenocarcinoma cell) and lastly by HT-29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma cell). Furthermore, gold nanoparticles showed excellent haemocompatibility, indicating the possibility of their use as a future nanomedicine. These results strongly suggest that gold nanoparticles green-synthesized by upcycling skate cartilage waste extract will be valuable carriers or vehicles for the delivery of drugs or bioactive molecules, such as anti-cancer agents, for the treatment of cancers.
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- Eun-Young Ahn
- a College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research , Inje University , Gyeongnam , Republic of Korea
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- a College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research , Inje University , Gyeongnam , Republic of Korea
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- a College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research , Inje University , Gyeongnam , Republic of Korea
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- b KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine , Yuseong-gu Daejeon , Republic of Korea
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- c College of Pharmacy and Natural Products Research Institute , Seoul National University , Seoul , Republic of Korea
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- a College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research , Inje University , Gyeongnam , Republic of Korea
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Natan M, Banin E. From Nano to Micro: using nanotechnology to combat microorganisms and their multidrug resistance. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2018; 41:302-322. [PMID: 28419240 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fux003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The spread of antibiotic resistance and increasing prevalence of biofilm-associated infections is driving demand for new means to treat bacterial infection. Nanotechnology provides an innovative platform for addressing this challenge, with potential to manage even infections involving multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. The current review summarizes recent progress over the last 2 years in the field of antibacterial nanodrugs, and describes their unique properties, mode of action and activity against MDR bacteria and biofilms. Biocompatibility and commercialization are also discussed. As opposed to the more common division of nanoparticles (NPs) into organic- and inorganic-based materials, this review classifies NPs into two functional categories. The first includes NPs exhibiting intrinsic antibacterial properties and the second is devoted to NPs serving as a cargo for delivering antibacterial agents. Antibacterial nanomaterials used to decorate medical devices and implants are reviewed here as well.
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- Michal Natan
- The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel.,The Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel
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- The Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel.,The Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel
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Despite an array of cogent antibiotics, bacterial infections, notably those produced by nosocomial pathogens, still remain a leading factor of morbidity and mortality around the globe. They target the severely ill, hospitalized and immunocompromised patients with incapacitated immune system, who are prone to infections. The choice of antimicrobial therapy is largely empirical and not devoid of toxicity, hypersensitivity, teratogenicity and/or mutagenicity. The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria further intensifies the clinical predicament as it directly impacts public health due to diminished potency of current antibiotics. In addition, there is an escalating concern with respect to biofilm-associated infections that are refractory to the presently available antimicrobial armory, leaving almost no therapeutic option. Hence, there is a dire need to develop alternate antibacterial agents. The past decade has witnessed a substantial upsurge in the global use of nanomedicines as innovative tools for combating the high rates of antimicrobial resistance. Antibacterial activity of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) has been extensively reported. The microbes are eliminated either by microbicidal effects of the NPs, such as release of free metal ions culminating in cell membrane damage, DNA interactions or free radical generation, or by microbiostatic effects coupled with killing potentiated by the host's immune system. This review encompasses the magnitude of multidrug resistance in nosocomial infections, bacterial evasion of the host immune system, mechanisms used by bacteria to develop drug resistance and the use of nanomaterials based on metals to overcome these challenges. The diverse annihilative effects of conventional and biogenic metal NPs for antibacterial activity are also discussed. The use of polymer-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites, alone or functionalized with ligands, antibodies or antibiotics, as alternative antimicrobial agents for treating severe bacterial infections is also discussed. Combinatorial therapy with metallic NPs, as adjunct to the existing antibiotics, may aid to restrain the mounting menace of bacterial resistance and nosocomial threat.
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- Hassan A Hemeg
- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Yang SC, Tseng CH, Wang PW, Lu PL, Weng YH, Yen FL, Fang JY. Pterostilbene, a Methoxylated Resveratrol Derivative, Efficiently Eradicates Planktonic, Biofilm, and Intracellular MRSA by Topical Application. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1103. [PMID: 28659908 PMCID: PMC5468402 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Pterostilbene is a methoxylated derivative of resveratrol originated from natural sources. We investigated the antibacterial activity of pterostilbene against drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the feasibility of using it to treat cutaneous bacteria. The antimicrobial effect was evaluated using an in vitro culture model and an in vivo mouse model of cutaneous infection. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay demonstrated a superior biocidal activity of pterostilbene compared to resveratrol (8~16-fold) against methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and clinically isolated vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (VISA). Pterostilbene was found to reduce MRSA biofilm thickness from 18 to 10 μm as detected by confocal microscopy. Pterostilbene showed minimal toxicity to THP-1 cells and was readily engulfed by the macrophages, facilitating the eradication of intracellular MRSA. Pterostilbene exhibited increased skin absorption over resveratrol by 6-fold. Topical pterostilbene application improved the abscess formation produced by MRSA by reducing the bacterial burden and ameliorating the skin architecture. The potent anti-MRSA capability of pterostilbene was related to bacterial membrane leakage, chaperone protein downregulation, and ribosomal protein upregulation. This mechanism of action was different from that of resveratrol according to proteomic analysis and molecular docking. Pterostilbene has the potential to serve as a novel class of topically applied agents for treating MRSA infection in the skin while demonstrating less toxicity to mammalian cells.
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- Shih-Chun Yang
- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan.,Research Center for Natural Products and Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan.,Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical UniversityTaichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University HospitalKaohsiung, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen UniversityKaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung UniversityTaoyuan, Taiwan.,Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and TechnologyTaoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuan, Taiwan
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Vimbela GV, Ngo SM, Fraze C, Yang L, Stout DA. Antibacterial properties and toxicity from metallic nanomaterials. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:3941-3965. [PMID: 28579779 PMCID: PMC5449158 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s134526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 287] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The era of antibiotic resistance is a cause of increasing concern as bacteria continue to develop adaptive countermeasures against current antibiotics at an alarming rate. In recent years, studies have reported nanoparticles as a promising alternative to antibacterial reagents because of their exhibited antibacterial activity in several biomedical applications, including drug and gene delivery, tissue engineering, and imaging. Moreover, nanomaterial research has led to reports of a possible relationship between the morphological characteristics of a nanomaterial and the magnitude of its delivered toxicity. However, conventional synthesis of nanoparticles requires harsh chemicals and costly energy consumption. Additionally, the exact relationship between toxicity and morphology of nanomaterials has not been well established. Here, we review the recent advancements in synthesis techniques for silver, gold, copper, titanium, zinc oxide, and magnesium oxide nanomaterials and composites, with a focus on the toxicity exhibited by nanomaterials of multidimensions. This article highlights the benefits of selecting each material or metal-based composite for certain applications while also addressing possible setbacks and the toxic effects of the nanomaterials on the environment.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital.,International Research Center for Translational Orthopaedics (IRCTO), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- International Research Center for Translational Orthopaedics (IRCTO), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA
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