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Custódio B, Carneiro P, Marques J, Leiro V, Valentim AM, Sousa M, Santos SD, Bessa J, Pêgo AP. Biological Response Following the Systemic Injection of PEG-PAMAM-Rhodamine Conjugates in Zebrafish. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:608. [PMID: 38794270 PMCID: PMC11125904 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16050608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Numerous therapeutic and diagnostic approaches used within a clinical setting depend on the administration of compounds via systemic delivery. Biomaterials at the nanometer scale, as dendrimers, act as delivery systems by improving cargo bioavailability, circulation time, and the targeting of specific tissues. Although evaluating the efficacy of pharmacological agents based on nanobiomaterials is crucial, conducting toxicological assessments of biomaterials is essential for advancing clinical translation. Here, a zebrafish larvae model was explored to assess the biocompatibility of poly(amido amine) (PAMAM), one of the most exploited dendrimers for drug delivery. We report the impact of a systemic injection of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified G4 PAMAM conjugated with rhodamine (Rho) as a mimetic drug (PEG-PAMAM-Rho) on survival, animal development, inflammation, and neurotoxicity. A concentration- and time-dependent effect was observed on mortality, developmental morphology, and innate immune system activation (macrophages). Significant effects in toxicological indicators were reported in the highest tested concentration (50 mg/mL PEG-PAMAM-Rho) as early as 48 h post-injection. Additionally, a lower concentration of PEG-PAMAM-Rho (5 mg/mL) was found to be safe and subsequently tested for neurotoxicity through behavioral assays. In accordance, no significative signs of toxicity were detected. In conclusion, the dose response of the animal was assessed, and the safe dosage for future use in theragnostics was defined. Additionally, new methodologies were established that can be adapted to further studies in toxicology using other nanosystems for systemic delivery.
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- Beatriz Custódio
- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- INEB—Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS—Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- INEB—Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- ICBAS—Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- IBMC—Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- INEB—Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- IBMC—Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- INEB—Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- IBMC—Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal (S.D.S.)
- INEB—Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS—Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Armenia I, Cuestas Ayllón C, Torres Herrero B, Bussolari F, Alfranca G, Grazú V, Martínez de la Fuente J. Photonic and magnetic materials for on-demand local drug delivery. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 191:114584. [PMID: 36273514 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nanomedicine has been considered a promising tool for biomedical research and clinical practice in the 21st century because of the great impact nanomaterials could have on human health. The generation of new smart nanomaterials, which enable time- and space-controlled drug delivery, improve the limitations of conventional treatments, such as non-specific targeting, poor biodistribution and permeability. These smart nanomaterials can respond to internal biological stimuli (pH, enzyme expression and redox potential) and/or external stimuli (such as temperature, ultrasound, magnetic field and light) to further the precision of therapies. To this end, photonic and magnetic nanoparticles, such as gold, silver and iron oxide, have been used to increase sensitivity and responsiveness to external stimuli. In this review, we aim to report the main and most recent systems that involve photonic or magnetic nanomaterials for external stimulus-responsive drug release. The uniqueness of this review lies in highlighting the versatility of integrating these materials within different carriers. This leads to enhanced performance in terms of in vitro and in vivo efficacy, stability and toxicity. We also point out the current regulatory challenges for the translation of these systems from the bench to the bedside, as well as the yet unresolved matter regarding the standardization of these materials.
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- Ilaria Armenia
- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica em Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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- BioNanoSurf Group, Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA,CSIC-UNIZAR), Edificio I +D, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica em Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Avenida Monforte de Lemos, 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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Xie B, Du K, Huang F, Lin Z, Wu L. Cationic Nanomaterials for Autoimmune Diseases Therapy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:762362. [PMID: 35126109 PMCID: PMC8813968 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.762362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Cationic nanomaterials are defined as nanoscale structures smaller than 100 nm bearing positive charges. They have been investigated to apply to many aspects including clinical diagnosis, gene delivery, drug delivery, and tissue engineering for years. Recently, a novel concept has been made to use cationic nanomaterials as cell-free nucleic acid scavengers and inhibits the inflammatory responses in autoimmune diseases. Here, we highlighted different types of cationic materials which have the potential for autoimmune disease treatment and reviewed the strategy for autoimmune diseases therapy based on cationic nanoparticles. This review will also demonstrate the challenges and possible solutions that are encountered during the development of cationic materials-based therapeutics for autoimmune diseases.
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- Baozhao Xie
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, the 7th Affiliated Hospital, Guang Xi Medical University, Wuzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Biomedical Application: Nanotoxicology. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:9954443. [PMID: 34422042 PMCID: PMC8376461 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9954443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are of great importance in development and research because of their application in industries and biomedicine. The development of nanoparticles requires proper knowledge of their fabrication, interaction, release, distribution, target, compatibility, and functions. This review presents a comprehensive update on nanoparticles' toxic effects, the factors underlying their toxicity, and the mechanisms by which toxicity is induced. Recent studies have found that nanoparticles may cause serious health effects when exposed to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact without caution. The extent to which toxicity is induced depends on some properties, including the nature and size of the nanoparticle, the surface area, shape, aspect ratio, surface coating, crystallinity, dissolution, and agglomeration. In all, the general mechanisms by which it causes toxicity lie on its capability to initiate the formation of reactive species, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity, among others.
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Simões AM, Venâncio C, Alves L, Antunes FE, Lopes I. Hydrophobic modifications of hydroxyethyl cellulose polymers: Their influence on the acute toxicity to aquatic biota. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 409:124966. [PMID: 33418294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The hydrophobic substitution (HS) of cationic cellulose derivatives may be tuned, promoting their efficiency. This work studied the influence of HS on the acute ecotoxicity of quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose polymers (SL) to aquatic biota. The ecotoxicity of four SL with different HS (SL-5, SL-30, SL-60, SL-100) was assessed for seven species: Vibrio fischeri, Raphidocelis subcapitata, Chlorella vulgaris, Daphnia magna, Brachionus calyciflorus, Heterocypris incongruens, and Danio rerio. The computed median effective concentrations were used to derive hazard concentrations, by using species sensitive distribution curves. All SL suspensions were characterized for particle size, zeta potential and rheological properties. Results indicated instability of the SL in suspension due to their relatively low zeta potential. Raphidocelis subcapitata, C. vulgaris and B. calyciflorus were the most sensitive to the four SL, suggesting that exposure to these compounds may imbalance the lowest trophic levels. Also, HS influenced the toxicity of SL, with the lowest HS (SL-5) revealing lower ecotoxicity. The maximum acceptable concentrations were 14.0, 2.9, 3.9 and 1.4 mg L-1 for SL-5, SL-30, SL-60, and SL-100, respectively. Accordingly, SL-5 is suggested as the eco-friendliest and is recommended to be used in the production of care products, in detriment of the other three tested variants.
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- Anabela M Simões
- CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CQC, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, PT, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CQC, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CESAM & Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Calienni MN, Maza Vega D, Temprana CF, Izquierdo MC, Ybarra DE, Bernabeu E, Moretton M, Alvira FC, Chiappetta D, Alonso SDV, Prieto MJ, Montanari J. The Topical Nanodelivery of Vismodegib Enhances Its Skin Penetration and Performance In Vitro While Reducing Its Toxicity In Vivo. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13020186. [PMID: 33535434 PMCID: PMC7912039 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vismodegib is a first-in-class inhibitor for advanced basal cell carcinoma treatment. Its daily oral doses present a high distribution volume and several side effects. We evaluated its skin penetration loaded in diverse nanosystems as potential strategies to reduce side effects and drug quantities. Ultradeformable liposomes, ethosomes, colloidal liquid crystals, and dendrimers were able to transport Vismodegib to deep skin layers, while polymeric micelles failed at this. As lipidic systems were the most effective, we assessed the in vitro and in vivo toxicity of Vismodegib-loaded ultradeformable liposomes, apoptosis, and cellular uptake. Vismodegib emerges as a versatile drug that can be loaded in several delivery systems for topical application. These findings may be also useful for the consideration of topical delivery of other drugs with a low water solubility.
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- Maria Natalia Calienni
- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
- Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham (UNAHUR), Hurlingham, Buenos Aires 1688, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología (LIV), Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina;
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina; (E.B.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina; (E.B.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Tecnología Farmacéutica I, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina; (E.B.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Tecnología Farmacéutica I, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina; (E.B.); (M.M.); (D.C.)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Tecnología Farmacéutica I, Buenos Aires 1113, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Laboratorio de Bio-Nanotecnología, Bernal, Buenos Aires 1876, Argentina; (M.N.C.); (D.M.V.); (M.C.I.); (D.E.Y.); (F.C.A.); (S.d.V.A.); (M.J.P.)
- Grupo de Biología Estructural y Biotecnología (GBEyB), IMBICE (CONICET CCT-La Plata), Buenos Aires 1906, Argentina
- Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham (UNAHUR), Hurlingham, Buenos Aires 1688, Argentina
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Zebrafish as a Successful Animal Model for Screening Toxicity of Medicinal Plants. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9101345. [PMID: 33053800 PMCID: PMC7601530 DOI: 10.3390/plants9101345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is used as an embryonic and larval model to perform in vitro experiments and developmental toxicity studies. Zebrafish may be used to determine the toxicity of samples in early screening assays, often in a high-throughput manner. The zebrafish embryotoxicity model is at the leading edge of toxicology research due to the short time required for analyses, transparency of embryos, short life cycle, high fertility, and genetic data similarity. Zebrafish toxicity studies range from assessing the toxicity of bioactive compounds or crude extracts from plants to determining the optimal process. Most of the studied extracts were polar, such as ethanol, methanol, and aqueous solutions, which were used to detect the toxicity and bioactivity. This review examines the latest research using zebrafish as a study model and highlights its power as a tool for detecting toxicity of medicinal plants and its effectiveness at enhancing the understanding of new drug generation. The goal of this review was to develop a link to ethnopharmacological zebrafish studies that can be used by other researchers to conduct future research.
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Igartúa DE, Martinez CS, Alonso SDV, Chiaramoni NS, Prieto MJ. Toxicity assessment of free and dendrimer-complexed curcumin in zebrafish larvae. PHARMANUTRITION 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phanu.2020.100201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Igartúa DE, Martinez CS, del V. Alonso S, Prieto MJ. Combined Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease: Tacrine and PAMAM Dendrimers Co-Administration Reduces the Side Effects of the Drug without Modifying its Activity. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:110. [PMID: 32215751 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-020-01652-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease has become a public health priority, so an investigation of new therapies is required. Tacrine (TAC) was licensed for treatments; however, its oral administration caused hepatotoxicity, so it is essential to reduce the side effects. PAMAM dendrimer generation 4.0 and 4.5 (DG4.0 and DG4.5) can be used as drug delivery systems and as nanodrugs per se. Our work aims to propose a combined therapy based on TAC and PAMAM dendrimer co-administration. TAC and dendrimer interactions were studied by in vitro drug release, drug stability, and FTIR. The toxicity profile of co-administration was evaluated in human red blood cells, in Neuro-2a cell culture, and in zebrafish larvae. Also, the anti-acetylcholinesterase activity was studied in cell culture. It was possible to obtain DG4.0-TAC and DG4.5-TAC suspensions, without reducing the drug solubility and stability. FTIR and in vitro release studies confirmed that interaction between TAC and DG4.5 was of the electrostatic type. No toxicity effects on human red blood cells were observed, whereas the co-administration with DG4.5 reduced cytotoxicity of TAC on the Neuro-2a cell line. Moreover, in vivo co-administration of both DG4.0-TAC and DG4.5-TAC reduced the morphological and hepatotoxic effects of TAC in zebrafish larvae. The reduction of TAC toxicity was not accompanied by a reduction in its activity since the anti-acetylcholinesterase activity remains when it is co-administrated with dendrimers. In conclusion, the co-administration of TAC with both DG4.0 and DG4.5 is a novel therapy since it was less-toxic, was more biocompatible, and has the same effectiveness than the free drug. Graphical abstract.
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Ge D, Du Q, Ran B, Liu X, Wang X, Ma X, Cheng F, Sun B. The neurotoxicity induced by engineered nanomaterials. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:4167-4186. [PMID: 31239675 PMCID: PMC6559249 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s203352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been widely used in various fields due to their novel physicochemical properties. However, the use of ENMs has led to an increased exposure in humans, and the safety of ENMs has attracted much attention. It is universally acknowledged that ENMs could enter the human body via different routes, eg, inhalation, skin contact, and intravenous injection. Studies have proven that ENMs can cross or bypass the blood-brain barrier and then access the central nervous system and cause neurotoxicity. Until now, diverse in vivo and in vitro models have been developed to evaluate the neurotoxicity of ENMs, and oxidative stress, inflammation, DNA damage, and cell death have been identified as being involved. However, due to various physicochemical properties of ENMs and diverse study models in existing studies, it remains challenging to establish the structure-activity relationship of nanomaterials in neurotoxicity. In this paper, we aimed to review current studies on ENM-induced neurotoxicity, with an emphasis on the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved. We hope to provide a rational material design strategy for ENMs when they are applied in biomedical or other engineering applications.
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- Dan Ge
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, People’s Republic of China
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Herma R, Wrobel D, Liegertová M, Müllerová M, Strašák T, Maly M, Semerádtová A, Štofik M, Appelhans D, Maly J. Carbosilane dendrimers with phosphonium terminal groups are low toxic non-viral transfection vectors for siRNA cell delivery. Int J Pharm 2019; 562:51-65. [PMID: 30877030 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Non-viral gene delivery vectors studied in the gene therapy applications are often designed with the cationic nitrogen containing groups necessary for binding and cell release of nucleic acids. Disadvantage is a relatively high toxicity which restricts the in vivo use of such nanoparticles. Here we show, that the 3rd generation carbosilane dendrimers possessing (trimethyl)phosphonium (PMe3) groups on their periphery were able to effectively deliver the functional siRNA into the cells (B14, Cricetulus griseus), release it into the cytosol and finally to achieve up to 40% gene silencing of targeted gene (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH)) with the comparable or, in some cases, even better effectivity as their ammonium counterparts. Moreover, such cationic dendrimers show relatively low in vivo toxicity as compared to their ammonium analogues when analyzed by standard fish embryo test (FET) on Danio rerio in vivo model, with LD50 = 6.26 µM after 48 h of incubation. This is more than 10-fold improvement as compared to published values for various other types of cationic dendrimers. We discuss the potential of further increase of the transfection efficiency, endosomal escape and decrease of toxicity of such non-viral vectors, based on the systematic screening of different types of substituents on central phosphonium atom.
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- Regina Herma
- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic; Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic; Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v.v.i., Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Straße 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Faculty of Science, J.E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic.
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Calienni MN, Lillo CR, Prieto MJ, Gorojod RM, V Alonso SD, Kotler ML, Gonzalez MC, Montanari J. Comparative toxicity of PEG and folate-derived blue-emitting silicon nanoparticles: in vitro and in vivo studies. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:375-385. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: Amino functionalization is a first step modification aiming to achieve biomedical applications of silicon nanoparticles, for example, for photodynamic therapy or radiotherapy. Nevertheless, toxicity and low quantum yields due to the positive charge of amino groups emerge as a problem that could be solved with subsequent derivatizations. Materials & methods: Folic and PEG-conjugated nanoparticles were obtained from amino-functionalized silicon nanoparticle (NH2SiNP). Cytotoxicity was determined on a tumor cell line at low and high concentrations. Four end points of in vivo toxicity were evaluated on zebrafish (Danio rerio). Results: Folic acid functionalization reduced the cytotoxicity in comparison to amino and PEG-functionalized nanoparticles. In zebrafish, folic functionalization lowered toxicity in general while PEG increased it. Conclusion: Functionalization of NH2SiNP with folic acid reduced the toxic effects in vitro and in vivo. This could be useful for therapeutic applications. PEG functionalization did not lower the toxicity.
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- M Natalia Calienni
- Laboratorio de Biomembranas - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CCT-La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
- Instituto de Nanosistemas (INS), Universidad Nacional de San Martin, 1650 San Martín, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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- CONICET- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Laboratorio de Disfunción Celular en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas y Nanomedicina, 1428 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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- CONICET- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Laboratorio de Disfunción Celular en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas y Nanomedicina, 1428 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CCT-La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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Teleanu DM, Chircov C, Grumezescu AM, Teleanu RI. Neurotoxicity of Nanomaterials: An Up-to-Date Overview. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9010096. [PMID: 30642104 PMCID: PMC6359621 DOI: 10.3390/nano9010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The field of nanotechnology, through which nanomaterials are designed, characterized, produced, and applied, is rapidly emerging in various fields, including energy, electronics, food and agriculture, environmental science, cosmetics, and medicine. The most common biomedical applications of nanomaterials involve drug delivery, bioimaging, and gene and cancer therapy. Since they possess unique properties which are different than bulk materials, toxic effects and long-term impacts on organisms are not completely known. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to emphasize the main neurotoxic effects induced by nanoparticles, liposomes, dendrimers, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots, as well as the key neurotoxicology assays to evaluate them.
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- Daniel Mihai Teleanu
- Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania.
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- Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, Politehnica University of Bucharest, București 060042, Romania.
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060041, Romania.
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Bucharest 060041, Romania.
- ICUB-Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 36-46 M. Kogalniceanu Blvd., Bucharest 050107, Romania.
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- Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania.
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Calienni MN, Temprana CF, Prieto MJ, Paolino D, Fresta M, Tekinay AB, Alonso SDV, Montanari J. Nano-formulation for topical treatment of precancerous lesions: skin penetration, in vitro, and in vivo toxicological evaluation. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2018; 8:496-514. [PMID: 29288359 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-017-0469-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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With the aim of improving the topical delivery of the antineoplastic drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU), it was loaded into ultradeformable liposomes composed of soy phosphatidylcholine and sodium cholate (UDL-5FU). The liposome populations had a mean size of 70 nm without significant changes in 56 days, and the ultradeformable formulations were up to 324-fold more elastic than conventional liposomes. The interaction between 5FU and the liposomal membrane was studied by three methods, and also release profile was obtained. UDL-5FU did penetrate the stratum corneum of human skin. At in vitro experiments, the formulation was more toxic on a human melanoma-derived than on a human keratinocyte-derived cell line. Cells captured liposomes by metabolically active processes. In vivo toxicity experiments were carried out in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae by studying the swimming activity, morphological changes, and alterations in the heart rate after incubation. UDL-5FU was more toxic than free 5FU. Therefore, this nano-formulation could be useful for topical application in deep skin precancerous lesions with advantages over current treatments. This is the first work that assessed the induction of apoptosis, skin penetration in a Saarbrücken penetration model, and the toxicological effects in vivo of an ultradeformable 5FU-loaded formulation.
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- Maria Natalia Calienni
- Laboratorio de Biomembranas, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, GBEyB. IMBICE, CCT-LA PLATA, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal, B1876BXD, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto, I-88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología (LIV), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, B1876BXD, Bernal, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, GBEyB. IMBICE, CCT-LA PLATA, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal, B1876BXD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto, I-88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Campus Universitario "S. Venuta", Viale S. Venuta, Germaneto, I-88100, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, GBEyB. IMBICE, CCT-LA PLATA, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal, B1876BXD, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas, Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, GBEyB. IMBICE, CCT-LA PLATA, CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Bernal, B1876BXD, Buenos Aires, Argentina. .,Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM), Bilkent University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey.
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Liegertová M, Wrobel D, Herma R, Müllerová M, Šťastná LČ, Cuřínová P, Strašák T, Malý M, Čermák J, Smejkal J, Štofik M, Maly J. Evaluation of toxicological and teratogenic effects of carbosilane glucose glycodendrimers in zebrafish embryos and model rodent cell lines. Nanotoxicology 2018; 12:797-818. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1475582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Michaela Liegertová
- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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Calienni MN, Cagel M, Montanari J, Moretton MA, Prieto MJ, Chiappetta DA, Alonso SDV. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) model as an early stage screening tool to study the biodistribution and toxicity profile of doxorubicin-loaded mixed micelles. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 357:106-114. [PMID: 30031011 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) hydrochloride is a powerful anthracycline antibiotic used for the treatment of various types of malignancies, particularly ovarian and metastatic breast cancer. However, DOX presents severe side effects, such as hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, dose-limiting myelosuppression, brain damage and cardiotoxicity. A liposomal formulation, Doxil®, was approved by the FDA, which has managed to reduce the number of cardiac events in patients with metastatic breast cancer. However, in comparison to free DOX, Doxil® has not shown significant improvements regarding survival. We have previously designed DOX-loaded mixed micelles (MMDOX) composed of D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) and Tetronic® T1107. To assess the potential toxic effects of this novel formulation, in this work the zebrafish (Danio rerio) model was used to evaluate its in vivo toxicity and teratogenicity. This study evaluated and compared the effects of DOX exposure from different formulations (free DOX, MMDOX and Doxil®) on the swimming activity, morphological alterations, cardiac rhythm, lethality rate and DOX biodistribution. MMDOX showed lower lethal effects, morphological alterations and neurotoxic effects than the free drug. This study shows the potential of the MMDOX to be an effective DOX-delivery system because it could reduce the side effects.
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- María Natalia Calienni
- Laboratory of Biomembranes - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Tecnología Farmacéutica I., Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratory of Biomembranes - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Tecnología Farmacéutica I., Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratory of Biomembranes - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Tecnología Farmacéutica I., Buenos Aires, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratory of Biomembranes - GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, National University of Quilmes, Bernal, Argentina.
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Lillo CR, Natalia Calienni M, Gorojod RM, Rivas Aiello MB, Rodriguez Sartori D, Prieto MJ, Alonso SDV, Kotler ML, Gonzalez MC, Montanari J. Toward biomedical application of amino-functionalized silicon nanoparticles. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:1349-1370. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Silicon blue-emitting nanoparticles (NPs) are promising effectors for photodynamic therapy and radiotherapy, because of their production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) upon irradiation. Results: Amino-functionalized silicon NPs (NH2SiNP) were intrinsically nontoxic below 100 μg/ml in vitro (on two tumor cell lines) and in vivo (zebrafish larvae and embryos). NH2SiNP showed a moderate effect as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy and reduced ROS generation in radiotherapy, which could be indicative of a ROS scavenging effect. Encapsulation of NH2SiNP into ultradeformable liposomes improved their skin penetration after topical application, reaching the viable epidermis where neoplastic events occur. Conclusion: Subsequent derivatizations after amino-functionalization and incorporation to nanodrug delivery systems could expand the spectrum of the biomedical application of these kind of silicon NPs.
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- Cristian R Lillo
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CCT-La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
- Instituto de Nanosistemas (INS), Universidad Nacional de San Martin, 1650 San Martín, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas – GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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- CONICET – Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Química Biológica Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN). Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Laboratorio de Disfunción Celular en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas y Nanomedicina, 1428 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CCT-La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CCT-La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas – GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas – GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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- CONICET – Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Química Biológica Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN). Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Laboratorio de Disfunción Celular en Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas y Nanomedicina, 1428 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CCT-La Plata-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biomembranas – GBEyB (IMBICE, CCT-La Plata, CONICET), Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, 1876 Bernal, Argentina
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PAMAM dendrimers as a carbamazepine delivery system for neurodegenerative diseases: A biophysical and nanotoxicological characterization. Int J Pharm 2018; 544:191-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pinto SR, Helal-Neto E, Paumgartten F, Felzenswalb I, Araujo-Lima CF, Martínez-Máñez R, Santos-Oliveira R. Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, transplacental transfer and tissue disposition in pregnant rats mediated by nanoparticles: the case of magnetic core mesoporous silica nanoparticles. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:527-538. [PMID: 29688037 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1460603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Whether in the cosmetic or as therapeutic, the use of nanoparticles has been increasing and taking on global proportion. However, there are few studies about the physical potential of long-term use or use in special conditions such as chronic, AIDS, pregnant women and other special health circumstances. In this context, the study of the mutagenicity and the transplacental passage represents an important and reliable model for the primary evaluation of potential health risks, especially maternal and child health. In this study we performed mutagenicity, cytotoxic and transplacental evaluation of magnetic core mesoporous silica nanoparticles, radiolabeled with 99mTc for determination of toxicogenic and embryonic/fetuses potential risk in animal model. Magnetic core mesoporous silica nanoparticles were produced and characterized by obtaining nanoparticles with a size of (58.9 ± 8.1 nm) in spherical shape and with intact magnetic core. The 99 m Tc radiolabeling process demonstrated high efficacy and stability in 98% yield over a period of 8 hours of stability. Mutagenicity assays were performed using Salmonella enteric serovar Typhimurium standard strains TA98, TA100 and TA102. Cytotoxicity assays were performed using WST-1. The transplacental evaluation assays were performed using the in vivo model with rats in two periods: embryonic and fetal stage. The results of both analyzes corroborate that the nanoparticles can i) generate DNA damage; ii) generate cytotoxic potential and iii) cross the transplantation barrier in both stages and bioaccumulates in both embryos and fetuses. The results suggest that complementary evaluations should be conducted in order to attest safety, efficacy and quality of nanoparticles before unrestricted approval of their use.
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- Suyene Rocha Pinto
- a Nuclear Engineering Institute , Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Nuclear Engineering Institute , Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- b National School of Public Health , Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- c Departament of Biophysics and Biometrics, Environmental Mutagenesis Laboratory , Rio de Janeiro State University, Institute of Biology Roberto de Alcântara Gomes , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- c Departament of Biophysics and Biometrics, Environmental Mutagenesis Laboratory , Rio de Janeiro State University, Institute of Biology Roberto de Alcântara Gomes , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- d Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación de Reconocimiento Molecular y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDM) , Universitat Politècnica de València, Universitat de València , Valencia , Spain.,e Departamento de Química , Universidad Politécnica de Valencia , Valencia , Spain.,f CIBER de Bioingeniería , Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN) , Valencia , Spain
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- a Nuclear Engineering Institute , Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil.,g Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmaceuticals and Radiopharmacy , Zona Oeste State University , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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Shobana C, Rangasamy B, Poopal RK, Renuka S, Ramesh M. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Piper nigrum: tissue-specific bioaccumulation, histopathology, and oxidative stress responses in Indian major carp Labeo rohita. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:11812-11832. [PMID: 29446018 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1454-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the present investigation is to assess the sublethal toxicity of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in Indian major carp Labeo rohita. Ag NPs used in the study were synthesized by using AgNO3 with aqueous leaf extract of Piper nigrum. Median lethal concentration (LC50) of synthesized Ag NPs was determined for 96 h (25 μg/L); 2.5 μg/L (1/10th LC50) and 5 μg/L (1/5th LC50) were taken as sublethal concentrations to evaluate the toxicity for 35 days. The results of the TEM, SEM, and EDX analyses revealed that Ag NPs were considerably accumulated in the gill, liver, and kidney of fish at both concentrations (2.5 and 5 μg/L). Consequently, the activity of the antioxidant enzymes, SOD and CAT, was significantly (P < 0.05) decreased in the gill, liver, and kidney when compared to the control group during the study period. However, lipid peroxidase (LPO) activity in the gill, liver, and kidney was significantly (P < 0.05) increased, and the result concluded a possible sign of free radical-induced oxidative stress in Ag NP-exposed fish than the sham-exposed individuals. The histopathological study also confirmed the alterations such as degeneration of lamella, lifting of lamellar epithelium, hepatic necrosis, pyknotic nuclei, increased intracellular space, and shrinkage of glomerulus elicited by Ag NPs in the gill, liver, and kidney of Labeo rohita with two different concentrations. The findings of the present study revealed that green synthesis of Ag NPs from Piper nigrum at sublethal concentrations leads to accumulation of Ag, oxidative stress, and histopathological alterations in the target organs of the fish, Labeo rohita.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chellappan Shobana
- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
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- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
| | - Rama Krishnan Poopal
- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
- Environmental Toxicology and Toxicogenomics Laboratory, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, India
| | - Sivashankar Renuka
- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India
| | - Mathan Ramesh
- Unit of Toxicology, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641046, India.
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