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Zhao G, Lv CC, Yang XK, Zhao X, Xie F. Levonorgestrel protected Au 10 cluster for hypochlorite sensing in living organisms. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1320:343033. [PMID: 39142765 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.343033] [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: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Highly reactive oxygen species (ROS) could lead to serious damage in living cells and are associated with many diseases like cancers. Metal cluster with strong fluorescence has great potential in biosensing and many thiolate ligands-protected clusters have been applied in ROS sensing. RESULTS In this work, we synthesized levonorgestrel protected Au10 cluster with specific sensing ability for highly ROS via crystal transformation from Au8 cluster, demonstrating the significance of inner core structure on detecting performance. The detection limit of Au10 cluster for ClO- could reach as low as 0.1 μM. This fluorescent probe not only achieving detection of exogenous ClO- in living cells and zebrafish, but also successful imaging of endogenous ClO- in HeLa and HepG2 cells. SIGNIFICANCE In comparison to previously reported cluster-based sensors for ROS, this work proposes a different reaction mechanism of metal nanoclusters for ROS detection (breakage of gold-alkynyl bond and oxidation of alkynyl group). This provides new directions for designing specific ROS probes and broadens the applications of metal clusters in disease diagnostics.
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- Ge Zhao
- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, No.2 of Fengyang Street, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Tianjian Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, No.2 of Fengyang Street, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Wang T, Tan HS, Wang AJ, Li SS, Feng JJ. Fluorescent metal nanoclusters: From luminescence mechanism to applications in enzyme activity assays. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 257:116323. [PMID: 38669842 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116323] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) have outstanding fluorescence property and biocompatibility, which show widespread applications in biological analysis. Particularly, evaluation of enzyme activity with the fluorescent MNCs has been developed rapidly within the past several years. In this review, we first introduced the fluorescent mechanism of mono- and bi-metallic nanoclusters, respectively, whose interesting luminescence properties are mainly resulted from electron transfer between the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy levels. Meanwhile, the charge migration within the structure occurs through ligand-metal charge transfer (LMCT) or ligand-metal-metal charge transfer (LMMCT). On such foundation, diverse enzyme activities were rigorously evaluated, including three transferases and nine hydrolases, in turn harvesting rapid research progresses within past 5 years. Finally, we summarized the design strategies for evaluating enzyme activity with the MNCs, presented the major issues and challenges remained in the relevant research, coupled by showing some improvement measures. This review will attract researchers dedicated to the studies of the MNCs and provide some constructive insights for their further applications in enzyme analysis.
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- Tong Wang
- Institute for Chemical Biology & Biosensing, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute for Chemical Biology & Biosensing, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Institute for Chemical Biology & Biosensing, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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Wang Y, Gu M, Cheng J, Wan Y, Zhu L, Gao Z, Jiang L. Antibiotic Alternatives: Multifunctional Ultra-Small Metal Nanoclusters for Bacterial Infectious Therapy Application. Molecules 2024; 29:3117. [PMID: 38999069 PMCID: PMC11243084 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The prevalence of major bacterial infections has emerged as a significant menace to human health and life. Conventional treatment methods primarily rely on antibiotic therapy, but the overuse of these drugs has led to a decline in their efficacy. Moreover, bacteria have developed resistance towards antibiotics, giving rise to the emergence of superbugs. Consequently, there is an urgent need for novel antibacterial agents or alternative strategies to combat bacterial infections. Nanoantibiotics encompass a class of nano-antibacterial materials that possess inherent antimicrobial activity or can serve as carriers to enhance drug delivery efficiency and safety. In recent years, metal nanoclusters (M NCs) have gained prominence in the field of nanoantibiotics due to their ultra-small size (less than 3 nm) and distinctive electronic and optical properties, as well as their biosafety features. In this review, we discuss the recent progress of M NCs as a new generation of antibacterial agents. First, the main synthesis methods and characteristics of M NCs are presented. Then, we focus on reviewing various strategies for detecting and treating pathogenic bacterial infections using M NCs, summarizing the antibacterial effects of these nanoantibiotics on wound infections, biofilms, and oral infections. Finally, we propose a perspective on the remaining challenges and future developments of M NCs for bacterial infectious therapy.
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- Yuxian Wang
- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Wolff N, Beuck C, Schaller T, Epple M. Possibilities and limitations of solution-state NMR spectroscopy to analyze the ligand shell of ultrasmall metal nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:3285-3298. [PMID: 38933863 PMCID: PMC11197423 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00139g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Ultrasmall nanoparticles have a diameter between 1 and 3 nm at the border between nanoparticles and large molecules. Usually, their core consists of a metal, and the shell of a capping ligand with sulfur or phosphorus as binding atoms. While the core structure can be probed by electron microscopy, electron and powder diffraction, and single-crystal structure analysis for atom-sharp clusters, it is more difficult to analyze the ligand shell. In contrast to larger nanoparticles, ultrasmall nanoparticles cause only a moderate distortion of the NMR signal, making NMR spectroscopy a qualitative as well as a quantitative probe to assess the nature of the ligand shell. The application of isotope-labelled ligands and of two-dimensional NMR techniques can give deeper insight into ligand-nanoparticle interactions. Applications of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy to analyze ultrasmall nanoparticles are presented with suitable examples, including a critical discussion of the limitations of NMR spectroscopy on nanoparticles.
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- Natalie Wolff
- Inorganic Chemistry, Centre for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen 45117 Essen Germany
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- Structural and Medicinal Biochemistry, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), University of Duisburg-Essen 45117 Essen Germany
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- Organic Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen 45117 Essen Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry, Centre for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CeNIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen 45117 Essen Germany
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Wei Z, Xu T, Wang C, Liu S, Zhang W, Sun J, Yu H, Shi H, Song Y. A hydrogel-functionalized silver nanocluster for bacterial-infected wound healing. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10656-10662. [PMID: 38758021 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01447b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The ever-growing challenges of traditional antibiotic therapy and chronic wound healing have created a hot topic for the development and application of new antimicrobial agents. Silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) with ultrasmall sizes (<2 nm) and antibacterial effects are promising candidates for next-generation antibiotics, particularly against multi-drug resistant strains. However, the biosafety in the clinical application of Ag NCs remains suboptimal despite some existing studies of Ag NCs for biomedical applications. Considering this, an ultrasmall Ag NC with excellent water solubility was synthesized by a two-phase ligand-exchange method, which exhibits broad-spectrum antibacterial performance. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of Ag NCs against MRSA, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa and E. coli were evaluated as 50, 80, 5 and 5 μg mL-1, respectively. Furthermore, a carbomer hydrogel was prepared to be incorporated into the Ag NCs for achieving excellent biocompatibility and biosafety. In vitro experiments demonstrate that the Ag NC-gel exhibits good antibacterial properties with lower cytotoxicity. Finally, in vivo experiments suggest that this ultrasmall Ag NC functionalized with the hydrogel can serve as an effective and safe antimicrobial agent to aid in wound healing.
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- Zhezhen Wei
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China.
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Huang Q, Zhu X, Sun X, Wang X, Li Y, Ma H, Ju H, Wei Q. Synergetic-effect-enhanced electrochemiluminescence of zein-protected Au-Ag bimetallic nanoclusters for CA15-3 detection. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1278:341760. [PMID: 37709422 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341760] [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] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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In this work, a sandwich-type electrochemiluminescence (ECL) system was constructed for the detection of CA15-3. Gold-silver bimetallic nanoclusters (Au-Ag BNCs) with zein as a protective ligand were synthesized, and the excellent ECL performance of this material was demonstrated for the first time. Zein carrying a variety of groups that ligated with Au-Ag BNCs, forming a protective shell of zein, effectively prevented clusters from aggregating or growing into larger nanoparticles. The synergistic effect of the bimetal promotes the ECL emission, making this nanoscale material an ideal ECL probe. GO-PANI, which effectively promoting the production of sulfate radicals of the co-reactant and significantly increasing the ECL strength, was a good sensing platform for antibody immobilization. Consequently, we constructed an ECL sensor with GO-PANI as the sensing platform and Au-Ag BNCs@zein as the ECL probe, with a detection range of 0.001-100 U mL-1 and a detection limit of 0.0003 U mL-1, provided a strong support for the sensor for future CA15-3 detection applications.
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- Qiuyu Huang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China; State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Department of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Green Chemical Manufacturing and Accurate Detection, Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, Shandong. China; Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Mitrushchenkov AO, Pilar de Lara-Castells M. High-level ab initio evidence of bipyramidal Cu 5 clusters as fluxional Jahn-Teller molecules. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202300317. [PMID: 37442814 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300317] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Novel highly selective synthesis techniques have enable the production of atomically precise monodisperse metal clusters (AMCs) of subnanometer size. These AMCs exhibit 'molecule-like' structures that have distinct physical and chemical properties, significantly different from those of nanoparticles and bulk material. In this work, we study copper pentamer Cu5 clusters as model AMCs by applying both density functional theory (DFT) and high-level (wave-function-based) ab initio methods, including those which are capable of accounting for the multi-state multi-reference character of the wavefunction at the conical intersection (CI) between different electronic states and augmenting the electronic basis set till achieving well-converged energy values and structures. After assessing the accuracy of a high-level multi-multireference ab initio protocol for the well-known Cu3 case, we apply it to demonstrate that bypiramidal Cu5 clusters are distorted Jahn-Teller (JT) molecules. The method is further used to evaluate the accuracy of single-reference approaches, finding that the coupled cluster singles and doubles and perturbative triples CCSD(T) method delivers the results closer to our ab initio predictions and that dispersion-corrected DFT can outperform the CCSD method. Finally, we discuss how JT effects and, more generally, conical intersections, are intimately connected to the fluxionality of AMCs, giving them a 'floppy' character that ultimately facilitates their interaction with environmental molecules and thus enhances their functioning as catalysts.
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- Alexander O Mitrushchenkov
- Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire de Modélisation et Simulation Multi Echelle UMR 8208 CNRS, Univ Gustave Eiffel, 5 Bd Descartes, 77454, Marne la Vallée, Cedex 2, France
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Son KH, Lee DS, Park G, Jeon SY, Lee JE, Jeon HJ, Lee S, Park WJ, Shin Y, Kim SG, Lee DS, Han YR, Kim DS, Jeon YH. Discovery and Feasibility Study of Medical Fluorophore 33 as a Novel Theranostic Agent. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45539-45548. [PMID: 37713436 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Fluorescent dyes have garnered significant attention as theranostic platforms owing to their inherent characteristics. In this study, we present the discovery of Medical Fluorophore 33 (MF33), a novel and potent theranostic agent with a phenaleno-isoquinolinium salt structure that can serve as a cancer therapeutic strategy. The synthesis of MF33 is readily achievable through a simple Rh(III)-catalyzed reaction. Moreover, MF33 displayed strong fluorescence signals, excellent microsomal stability, and high biocompatibility in vivo. It induces significant apoptosis in cancer cells via the p53/p21/caspase-3 signaling pathway, leading to selective cytotoxicity in various cancer cells. In vivo fluorescence imaging with MF33 enabled the visualization of sentinel lymph nodes in living mice. Notably, repeated intraperitoneal administration of MF33 resulted in antitumor activity in mice with colorectal cancer. Collectively, our findings suggest that phenaleno-isoquinolinium salt-based MF33 is a viable theranostic agent for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment.
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- Kwang Hee Son
- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- New Drug Development Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for NanoMedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Therapeutics and Biotechnology Division, Korea Research, Institute of Chemical Technology, 141 Gajeongro, Yuseong, Daejeon 31414, South Korea
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- Therapeutics and Biotechnology Division, Korea Research, Institute of Chemical Technology, 141 Gajeongro, Yuseong, Daejeon 31414, South Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
- School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- New Drug Development Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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- Therapeutics and Biotechnology Division, Korea Research, Institute of Chemical Technology, 141 Gajeongro, Yuseong, Daejeon 31414, South Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub), 80 Cheombok-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41061, Republic of Korea
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Shao ZH, Zhai A, Hua Y, Mo HL, Xie F, Zhao X, Zhao G, Zang SQ. Development of Au 8 nanocluster-based fluorescent strip immunosensor for sensitive detection of aflatoxin B 1. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1274:341576. [PMID: 37455086 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341576] [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: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Gold clusters with intriguing chemical/physical properties have great promise in applications such as sensing and bio-imaging due to their fascinating photoluminescence character. In this study, an immunofluorescence sensor based on levonorgestrel protected atomically precise Au8 nanocluster (Au8NC) for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) detection was fabricated due to its strong carcinogenic and mutagenic effect on humans. The prepared polymer-Au8NC nanospheres displayed bright luminescence and good stability in aqueous solution. The obtained AFB1 fluorescent strip immunosensor achieved quantitative point-of-care detection of AFB1 in less than 15 min, with high selectivity and detection limits down to 0.27 ng/mL. In addition, the recovery rates of AFB1 from tea soup ranged from 96% to 105% with relative standard deviations less than 10%. This work not only realized high-sensitively fluorescent sensing for AFB1, but also expanded the bio-applications of atomic-precise metal clusters.
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- Zi-Hui Shao
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, No.2 of Fengyang street, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, No.2 of Fengyang street, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Busi KB, Palanivel M, Jyothi K, LaiGuan Zoey F, Zahid S, Ghosh KK, Agrawalla BK, Gulyás B, Halkarni SS, Thondamal M, Padmanabhan P, Chakrabortty S. Potential impact of various surface ligands on the cellular uptake and biodistribution characteristics of red, green, and blue emitting Cu nanoclusters. RSC Adv 2023; 13:25862-25870. [PMID: 37655353 PMCID: PMC10466281 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03606e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Surface functionalization has a prominent influence on tuning/manipulating the physicochemical properties of nanometer scaled materials. Ultrasmall sized nanoclusters with very few atoms have received enormous attention due to their bright fluorescence, biocompatibility, lower toxicity, good colloidal stability and strong photostability. These properties make them suitable for diagnostic applications. In this work, we intend to study the effect of surface functional ligands on their biodistribution both in vitro and in vivo organelle systems for bioimaging applications.
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- Kumar Babu Busi
- Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, Nanyang Technological University 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, Nanyang Technological University 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute 17176 Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Biological Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Technology, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 530045 India
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, Nanyang Technological University 59 Nanyang Drive Singapore 636921 Singapore
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Zhou T, Zha M, Tang H, Li K, Jiang X. Controlling NIR-II emitting gold organic/inorganic nanohybrids with tunable morphology and surface PEG density for dynamic visualization of vascular dysfunction. Chem Sci 2023; 14:8842-8849. [PMID: 37621431 PMCID: PMC10445439 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02290k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Luminescent Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) and their organic/inorganic nanohybrids are of interest due to their favorable properties and promising biomedical applications. However, most existing AuNP-based hybrid nanostructures cannot satisfy high efficiency in synthesis, deep tissue penetration, and long blood circulation simultaneously, thus cannot be employed in dynamic monitoring of biomedical applications. In this paper, using Pluronic F127 as a template, we report a robust approach for one-pot synthesis of AuNP-based organic/inorganic nanohybrids (AuNHs) with bright luminescence in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window, tunable shape, and controllable surface polyethylene glycol (PEG) density. The nanohybrids could be controlled from a necklace-like shape with a dense brush PEG configuration to a spherical structure with a brush PEG coating, which greatly impacts the in vivo biological behavior. Compared to spherical AuNHs, the necklace-shaped AuNHs present a higher quantum yield and longer blood circulation, which are superior to most of the individual AuNPs. With these outstanding features, the necklace-shaped AuNHs could achieve real-time, dynamic visualization of vascular dysfunction, capable of directing the precise administration of thrombolytics (a medicine for the breakdown of blood clots). These findings could provide a powerful guide for designing novel NIR-II nanoprobes toward in vivo dynamic information visualization.
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- Tingyao Zhou
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology No. 1088 Xueyuan Rd, Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 P. R. China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University No. 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong 518060 P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology No. 1088 Xueyuan Rd, Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology No. 1088 Xueyuan Rd, Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology No. 1088 Xueyuan Rd, Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology No. 1088 Xueyuan Rd, Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 P. R. China
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Yang G, Pan X, Feng W, Yao Q, Jiang F, Du F, Zhou X, Xie J, Yuan X. Engineering Au 44 Nanoclusters for NIR-II Luminescence Imaging-Guided Photoactivatable Cancer Immunotherapy. ACS NANO 2023; 17:15605-15614. [PMID: 37503901 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Immunotherapy is an advanced therapeutic strategy of cancer treatment but suffers from the issues of off-target adverse effects, lack of real-time monitoring techniques, and unsustainable response. Herein, an ultrasmall Au nanocluster (NC)-based theranostic probe is designed for second near-infrared window (NIR-II) photoluminescence (PL) imaging-guided phototherapies and photoactivatable cancer immunotherapy. The probe (Au44MBA26-NLG for short) is composed of atomically precise and NIR-II emitting Au44MBA26 NCs (here MBA denotes water-soluble 4-mercaptobenzoic acid) conjugated with immune checkpoint inhibitor 1-cyclohexyl-2-(5H-imidazo[5,1-a]isoindol-5-yl)ethanol (NLG919) via a singlet oxygen (1O2)-cleavable linker. Upon NIR photoirradiation, the Au44MBA26-NLG not only enables NIR-II PL imaging of tumors in deep tissues for guiding tumor therapy but also allows the leverage of photothermal property for cancer photothermal therapy (PTT) and the photogenerated 1O2 for photodynamic therapy (PDT) and releasing NLG919 for cancer immunotherapy. Such a multiple effect modulated by Au44MBA26-NLG prompts the proliferation and activation of effector T cells, upshifts systemic antitumor T-lymphocyte (T cell) immunity, and finally suppresses the growth of both primary and distant tumors in living mice. Overall, this study may provide a promising theranostic nanoplatform toward NIR-II PL imaging-guided phototherapies and photoactivatable cancer immunotherapy.
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- Ge Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, PR China
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- School of Environment and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, PR China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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Naguib GH, Abd El-Aziz GS, Almehmadi A, Bayoumi A, Mira AI, Hassan AH, Hamed MT. Evaluation of the time-dependent osteogenic activity of glycerol incorporated magnesium oxide nanoparticles in induced calvarial defects. Heliyon 2023; 9:e18757. [PMID: 37593643 PMCID: PMC10432181 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Magnesium-based biomaterials have been explored for their potential as bone healing materials, as a result of their outstanding biodegradability and biocompatibility. These characteristics make magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) a promising material for treating bone disorders. The purpose of this investigation is to assess the osteogenic activity of newly-developed locally administered glycerol-incorporated MgO NPs (GIMgO NPs) in rabbits' calvarial defects. Materials and methods Characterization of GIMgO was done by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Bilateral calvarial defects were created in eighteen New Zealand Rabbits, of which they were divided into 3 groups with time points corresponding to 2, 4, and 6 weeks postoperatively (n = 6). One defect was implanted with absorbable gel foam impregnated with GIMgO NPs while the other was implanted with gel foam soaked with glycerol (the control). The defects were assessed using histological, Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT), and histometric evaluation. Results The characterization of the GIMgO nanogel revealed the presence of MgO NPs and glycerol as well as the formation of the crystalline phase of the MgO NPs within the nanogel sample. The histological and micro-CT analysis showed time-dependent improvement of healing activity in the calvarial defects implanted with GIMgO NPs when compared to the control. Furthermore, the histometric analysis demonstrated a marked increase in the total area of new bone, connective tissue, new bone area and volume in the GIMgO NPs implanted site. Statistically, the amount of new bone formation was more significant at 6 weeks than at 2 and 4 weeks postoperatively in the calvarial defects implanted with GIMgO NPs as compared to the control. Conclusion The locally applied GIMgO NPs demonstrated efficacy in promoting bone formation, with more significant effects observed over an extended period. These findings suggest its suitability for clinical use as a therapeutic alternative to enhance bone healing.
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- Ghada H. Naguib
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Oral Biology, Cairo University School of Dentistry, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Cairo University School of Dentistry, Cairo, Egypt
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Yang G, Wang Z, Du F, Jiang F, Yuan X, Ying JY. Ultrasmall Coinage Metal Nanoclusters as Promising Theranostic Probes for Biomedical Applications. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37200506 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Ultrasmall coinage metal nanoclusters (NCs, <3 nm) have emerged as a novel class of theranostic probes due to their atomically precise size and engineered physicochemical properties. The rapid advances in the design and applications of metal NC-based theranostic probes are made possible by the atomic-level engineering of metal NCs. This Perspective article examines (i) how the functions of metal NCs are engineered for theranostic applications, (ii) how a metal NC-based theranostic probe is designed and how its physicochemical properties affect the theranostic performance, and (iii) how metal NCs are used to diagnose and treat various diseases. We first summarize the tailored properties of metal NCs for theranostic applications in terms of biocompatibility and tumor targeting. We focus our discussion on the theranostic applications of metal NCs in bioimaging-directed disease diagnosis, photoinduced disease therapy, nanomedicine, drug delivery, and optical urinalysis. Lastly, an outlook on the challenges and opportunities in the future development of metal NCs for theranostic applications is provided.
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- Ge Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Weifang 262700, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- NanoBio Lab, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore
- NanoBio Lab, A*STAR Infectious Diseases Laboratories, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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Zhuang QQ, Yang JL, Qiu HN, Huang KY, Yang Y, Peng HP, Deng HH, Jiang HQ, Chen W. Promoting the healing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected wound by a multi-target antimicrobial AIEgen of 6-Aza-2-thiothymine-decorated gold nanoclusters. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 226:113336. [PMID: 37167770 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113336] [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: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The use of conventional antibiotic therapies is in question owing to the emergence of drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, novel, highly efficient antibacterial agents to effectively overcome resistant bacteria are urgently needed. Accordingly, in this work, we described a novel class luminogen of 6-Aza-2-thiothymine-decorated gold nanoclusters (ATT-AuNCs) with aggregation-induced emission property that possessed potent antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Scanning electron microscopy was performed to investigate the interactions between ATT-AuNCs and MRSA. In addition, ATT-AuNCs exhibited excellent ROS generation efficiency and could effectively ablate MRSA via their internalization to the cells. Finally, tandem mass tag-labeling proteome analysis was carried out to investigate the differential expression proteins in MRSA strains. The results suggested that ATT-AuNCs killed MRSA cells through altering the expression of multiple target proteins involved in DNA replication, aminoacyl-tRNA synthesis, peptidoglycan and arginine biosynthesis metabolism. Parallel reaction monitoring technique was further used for the validation of these proteome results. ATT-AuNCs could also be served as a wound-healing agent and accelerate the healing process. Overall, we proposed ATT-AuNCs could serve as a robust antimicrobial aggregation-induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) that shows the ability to alter the activities of multiple targets for the elimination of drug-resistant bacteria.
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- Quan-Quan Zhuang
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Quanzhou Infectious Disease Hospital, Quanzhou 362000, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China.
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- Department of Cardiac Function Examination Room, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Drug Target Discovery and Structural and Functional Research, School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, China.
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Li S, Wei J, Yao Q, Song X, Xie J, Yang H. Emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes for in vivo bioimaging. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:1672-1696. [PMID: 36779305 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00497f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Photoluminescence (PL) imaging has become a fundamental tool in disease diagnosis, therapeutic evaluation, and surgical navigation applications. However, it remains a big challenge to engineer nanoprobes for high-efficiency in vivo imaging and clinical translation. Recent years have witnessed increasing research efforts devoted into engineering sub-10 nm ultrasmall nanoprobes for in vivo PL imaging, which offer the advantages of efficient body clearance, desired clinical translation potential, and high imaging signal-to-noise ratio. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary and contrastive discussion of emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes towards in vivo PL bioimaging of diseases. We first summarize size-dependent nano-bio interactions and imaging features, illustrating the unique attributes and advantages/disadvantages of ultrasmall nanoprobes differentiating them from molecular and large-sized probes. We also discuss general design methodologies and PL properties of emerging ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes, which are established based on quantum dots, metal nanoclusters, lanthanide-doped nanoparticles, and silicon nanoparticles. Then, recent advances of ultrasmall luminescent nanoprobes are highlighted by surveying their latest in vivo PL imaging applications. Finally, we discuss existing challenges in this exciting field and propose some strategies to improve in vivo PL bioimaging and further propel their clinical applications.
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- Shihua Li
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 1# Xueyuan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian 362801, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore. .,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, Fujian 350207, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Fujian Science &Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore. .,Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, Fujian 350207, China
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 1# Xueyuan Road, Quanzhou, Fujian 362801, China.,MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, China. .,Fujian Science &Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China
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Bonačić-Koutecký V, Le Guével X, Antoine R. Engineering Liganded Gold Nanoclusters as Efficient Theranostic Agents for Cancer Applications. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202200524. [PMID: 36285807 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200524] [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: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Luminescent gold nanoclusters are rapidly gaining attention as efficient theranostic targets for imaging and therapeutics. Indeed, their ease of synthesis, their tunable optical properties and tumor targeting make them potential candidates for sensitive diagnosis and efficacious therapeutic applications. This concept highlights the key components for designing gold nanoclusters as efficient theranostics focusing on application in the field of oncology.
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- Vlasta Bonačić-Koutecký
- Center of Excellence for Science and Technology-Integration of Mediterranean Region (STIM) at, Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Sciences and Technology (ICAST), University of Split, Poljička cesta 35, 21000, Split, Croatia.,Chemistry Department, Humboldt University of Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Strasse 2, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Univ. Grenoble Alpes/INSERM1209/CNRS-UMR5309, Grenoble, France
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- Institut lumière matière, UMR5306, Université Claude Bernard Lyon1-CNRS Univ. Lyon, 69622, Villeurbanne cedex, France
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Fabrication of water-soluble blue emitting molybdenum nanoclusters for sensitive detection of cancer drug methotrexate. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Busi KB, Das S, Palanivel M, Ghosh KK, Gulyás B, Padmanabhan P, Chakrabortty S. Surface Ligand Influences the Cu Nanoclusters as a Dual Sensing Optical Probe for Localized pH Environment and Fluoride Ion. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:529. [PMID: 36770489 PMCID: PMC9919789 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Functional metal nanomaterials, especially in the nanocluster (NC) size regime, with strong fluorescence, aqueous colloidal stability, and low toxicity, necessitate their application potential in biology and environmental science. Here, we successfully report a simple cost-effective method for red-/green-color-emitting protein/amino-acid-mediated Cu NCs in an aqueous medium. As-synthesized Cu NCs were characterized through UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, time-resolved photoluminescence, dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The optical properties of both Cu NCs responded linearly to the variation in pH in the neutral and alkaline ranges, and a robust pH reversible nature (between pH 7 and 11) was observed that could be extended to rapid, localized pH sensor development. However, a contrasting pH response nature between protein-Cu NCs and amino acid-Cu NCs was recorded. The alteration in protein secondary structure and strong binding nature of the surfactants were suggested to explain this behavior. Furthermore, we investigated their use as an efficient optical probe for fluoride ion detection. The limit of detection for protein-Cu NCs is 6.74 µM, whereas the limit of detection for amino acid-Cu NCs is 4.67 µM. Thus, it is anticipated that ultrasmall Cu NCs will exhibit promise in biological and environmental sensing applications.
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- Kumar Babu Busi
- Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Guntur 522240, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM University, Guntur 522240, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
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Yang G, Mu X, Pan X, Tang Y, Yao Q, Wang Y, Jiang F, Du F, Xie J, Zhou X, Yuan X. Ligand engineering of Au 44 nanoclusters for NIR-II luminescent and photoacoustic imaging-guided cancer photothermal therapy. Chem Sci 2023; 14:4308-4318. [PMID: 37123188 PMCID: PMC10132122 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05729h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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A theranostic probe was developed by conjugating NIR-II emitting Au44MBA26 nanoclusters with photothermal Cy7 molecules via click chemistry, achieving NIR-II luminescent and photoacoustic imaging-guided cancer photothermal therapy.
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- Ge Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- School of Environment and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, PR China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Key Lab of Biobased Polymer Materials of Shandong Provincial Education Department, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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Wang Z, Tang C, Huang M, Rong X, Lin H, Su R, Wang Y, Qi W. One-Step Synthesis of Peptide-Gold Nanoclusters with Tunable Fluorescence and Enhanced Gene Delivery Efficiency. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:14799-14807. [PMID: 36408767 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, peptide-gold nanoclusters with tunable fluorescence were prepared by a simple "one-pot" method, which were used for gene localization and delivery in vivo to achieve efficient intracellular colocalization, uptake, and transfection. The efficiency of pDNA transfection was up to 70.6%, and there was no obvious cytotoxicity. This study proves that the simple-composition and bio-friendly peptide-gold nanoclusters are promising gene delivery carriers and can provide a powerful theoretical and experimental basis for the application of peptide-metal nanocomplexes in gene delivery and other biomedicine fields.
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- Zixuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials Design and Synthesis for Biomedical Function, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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Packirisamy V, Pandurangan P. Interaction of Atomically Precise Thiolated Copper Nanoclusters with Proteins: A Comparative Study. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:42550-42559. [PMID: 36440105 PMCID: PMC9685744 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A facile synthesis of glutathione-stabilized copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) is carried out in H2O/ tetrahydrofuran medium. The photophysical and morphological studies performed with as-synthesized CuNCs revealed the formation of green-emissive, stable, and smaller nanoclusters. The precise composition of these as-synthesized CuNCs was predicted with the aid of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry analysis as Cu12(SG)9. Furthermore, the systematic studies of the interaction of synthesized CuNCs with three plasmatic proteins, namely, bovine serum albumin (BSA), lysozyme (Lys), and hemoglobin (Hb) have been performed by using a series of spectroscopic studies. The conformational changes in these proteins upon interacting with CuNCs and their binding stoichiometries have been investigated from the combination of UV-visible and steady-state fluorescence measurements. The changes in the microenvironment of proteins caused by CuNCs were investigated by circular dichroism spectroscopy. Among these three proteins, BSA and Lys had a minor effect on the luminescence of CuNCs, which makes them suitable candidates for biological applications. There are no drastic changes in the microenvironment of NCs as well as proteins because of the possibilities of weak electrostatic and H-bonding interactions of CuNCs with BSA and Lys. The feasibility of strong metallophic interaction between the Fe2+ present in the heme group of Hb and Cu(I) or -S atoms present in the CuNCs brings considerable changes in the photophysical activity of CuNCs and their interactions with Hb. The functional groups on NCs as well as active amino acid residues present in proteins play a crucial role in determining their interactions. This work shed a piece of knowledge on designing NCs for specific biological applications.
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Zhang Y, Chen R, Wang Y, Wang P, Pu J, Xu X, Chen F, Jiang L, Jiang Q, Yan F. Antibiofilm activity of ultra-small gold nanoclusters against Fusobacterium nucleatum in dental plaque biofilms. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:470. [PMID: 36329432 PMCID: PMC9632159 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01672-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pathogenic dental plaque biofilms are universal and harmful, which can result in oral infections and systemic diseases. Many conventional therapeutic methods have proven insufficient or ineffective against plaque biofilms. Therefore, new strategies are urgently needed. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), a periodontal pathogen associated with a variety of oral and systemic diseases, is thought to be central to the development and structure of dental plaques. Here, ultra-small gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) were prepared. They exhibited potent antibacterial activity against F. nucleatum through enhanced destruction of bacterial membranes and generation of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, due to their excellent penetration, the AuNCs could inhibit biofilm formation and destroy mature biofilms in vitro. Their antibiofilm efficacy was further confirmed in a mouse model, where they reduced biofilm accumulation and ameliorated inflammation. Meanwhile, the disruption of oral and gut microbiota caused by colonization of oral F. nucleatum could be partially restored through AuNCs treatment. Therefore, AuNCs could be considered as promising antibiofilm agents and have great potential in the clinical treatment of dental plaque.
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- Yangheng Zhang
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- 01life Institute, 518000, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 211816, Nanjing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Kang X, Wang Y, Cai XL, Hua Y, Shao ZH, Chen X, Zhao X, Zang SQ. Chiral gold clusters functionalized two-dimensional nanoparticle films to regulate the adhesion and differentiation of stem cells. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 625:831-838. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Li T, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Wu Z. Engineering Coinage Metal Nanoclusters for Electroluminescent Light-Emitting Diodes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3837. [PMID: 36364613 PMCID: PMC9656650 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Coinage metal nanoclusters (MNCs) are a new type of ultra-small nanoparticles on the sub-nanometer (typically < three nm) scale intermediate between atoms and plasmonic nanoparticles. At the same time, the ultra-small size and discrete energy levels of MNCs enable them to exhibit molecular-like energy gaps, and the total structure involving the metal core and surface ligand together leads to their unique properties. As a novel environmentally friendly chromophore, MNCs are promising candidates for the construction of electroluminescent light-emitting diodes (LEDs). However, a systematic summary is urgently needed to correlate the properties of MNCs with their influences on electroluminescent LED applications, describe the synthetic strategies of highly luminescent MNCs for LEDs’ construction, and discuss the general influencing factors of MNC-based electroluminescent LEDs. In this review, we first discuss relevant photoemissions of MNCs that may have major influences on the performance of MNC-based electroluminescent LEDs, and then demonstrate the main synthetic strategies of highly luminescent MNCs. To this end, we illustrate the recent development of electroluminescent LEDs based on MNCs and present our perspectives on the opportunities and challenges, which may shed light on the design of MNC-based electroluminescent LEDs in the near future.
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- Tingting Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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Bhattacharya S, Bhattacharya K, Xavier VJ, Ziarati A, Picard D, Bürgi T. The Atomically Precise Gold/Captopril Nanocluster Au 25(Capt) 18 Gains Anticancer Activity by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:29521-29536. [PMID: 35729793 PMCID: PMC9266621 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c05054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Atomically precise gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) are an emerging class of quantum-sized nanomaterials with well-defined molecular structures and unique biophysical properties, rendering them highly attractive for biological applications. We set out to study the impact of different ligand shells of atomically similar nanoclusters on cellular recognition and response. To understand the effects of atomically precise nanoclusters with identical composition on cells, we selected two different water-soluble gold nanoclusters protected with captopril (Capt) and glutathione (GSH): Au25(Capt)18 (CNC) and Au25(GSH)18 (GNC), respectively. We demonstrated that a change of the ligand of the cluster completely changes its biological functions. Whereas both nanoclusters are capable of internalization, only CNC exhibits remarkable cytotoxicity, more specifically on cancer cells. CNC shows enhanced cytotoxicity by inhibiting the OXPHOS of mitochondria, possibly by inhibiting the ATP synthase complex of the electron transport chain (ETC), and by initiating the leakage of electrons into the mitochondrial lumen. The resulting increase in both mitochondrial and total cellular ROS triggers cell death indicated by the appearance of cellular markers of apoptosis. Remarkably, this effect of nanoclusters is independent of any external light source excitation. Our findings point to the prevailing importance of the ligand shell for applications of atomically precise nanoclusters in biology and medicine.
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- Sarita
Roy Bhattacharya
- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department
of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University
of Geneva, Sciences III, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
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- Department
of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University
of Geneva, Sciences III, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department
of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University
of Geneva, Sciences III, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
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Liu N, Wang Y, Wang Z, He Q, Liu Y, Dou X, Yin Z, Li Y, Zhu H, Yuan X. Conjugating AIE-featured AuAg nanoclusters with highly luminescent carbon dots for improved visible-light-driven antibacterial activity. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:8183-8191. [PMID: 35621160 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01550a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs) have emerged as novel antibacterial agents featuring broad-spectrum antibacterial activity without drug resistance for bacteria, but suffer from fast antibacterial invalidation due to their consumption by bacteria. Herein we report the design of a visible-light-driven photodynamic antibacterial agent based on conjugating aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-featured AuAg NCs with highly luminescent carbon dots (CDs). The conjugation of CDs with AuAg NCs could not only enhance the visible-light harvest, but also promote charge carrier generation/separation via charge/energy transfer, leading to the production of abundant reactive oxygen species (ROS) for bacterial killing under visible-light irradiation. Consequently, the as-obtained CDs@AuAg NCs display excellent photodynamic antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria with 4-5 orders of magnitude reduction in colony forming units, which is different from the conventional metal NC-based analogue relying on self-consumption for bacterial killing. In addition, the CDs@AuAg NCs are found to be free of cytotoxicity; the ROS capture experiments indicate that the photoproduced H2O2 by CDs@AuAg NCs is the main active species for bacterial killing, accounting for nearly 48% of the total antibacterial efficacy. This study provides a paradigm for the design of metal NC-based photodynamic antibacterial agents for diverse bactericidal applications.
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- Naiwei Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang 262700, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- Jangsu Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Heat Fluid Flow Technology and Energy Application, School of Physical Science and Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST), 53 Zhengzhou Rd., Shibei District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China.
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Busi KB, Kotha J, Bandaru S, Ghantasala JP, Haseena S, Bhamidipati K, Puvvada N, Ravva MK, Thondamal M, Chakrabortty S. Engineering colloidally stable, highly fluorescent and nontoxic Cu nanoclusters via reaction parameter optimization. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17585-17595. [PMID: 35765449 PMCID: PMC9194929 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02819k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Metal nanoclusters (NCs) composed of the least number of atoms (a few to tens) have become very attractive for their emerging properties owing to their ultrasmall size. Preparing copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs) in an aqueous medium with high emission properties, strong colloidal stability, and low toxicity has been a long-standing challenge. Although Cu NCs are earth-abundant and inexpensive, they have been comparatively less explored due to their various limitations, such as ease of surface oxidation, poor colloidal stability, and high toxicity. To overcome these constraints, we established a facile synthetic route by optimizing the reaction parameters, especially altering the effective concentration of the reducing agent, to influence their optical characteristics. The improvement of the photoluminescence intensity and superior colloidal stability was modeled from a theoretical standpoint. Moreover, the as-synthesized Cu NCs showed a significant reduction of toxicity in both in vitro and in vivo models. The possibility of using such Cu NCs as a diagnostic probe toward C. elegans was explored. Also, the extension of our approach toward improving the photoluminescence intensity of the Cu NCs on other ligand systems was demonstrated. A facile synthetic strategy to engineer improved fluorescent quantum yield, colloidally stable, and low toxic Cu nanoclusters is introduced. These nanoclusters have the potential to be used as excellent bioimaging probes.![]()
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- Kumar Babu Busi
- Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Applied Biology Division CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad 500007 Telangana India
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- Applied Biology Division CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad 500007 Telangana India.,Department of Chemistry, Indrashil University Rajpur Mehsana-382740 Gujarat India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 522240 India
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Wang Y, Shen B, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhu L, Zhang Y, Huang H, Jiang L. Multifunctional fluorescent gold nanoclusters with enhanced aggregation-induced emissions (AIEs) and excellent antibacterial effect for bacterial imaging and wound healing. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 137:212841. [PMID: 35929270 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To explore new alternatives to combat increasing risk of bacterial infection, in this work, a cationic antimicrobial peptide (HHC10) and glutathione (GSH) co-ligand protected ultra-small gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) was constructed by a simple one-pot method. The intrinsic luminescent property of GSH-protected Au NCs (AuxGSH) endowed enhanced aggregation-induced emissions (AIEs) of co-ligand-protected Au NCs (AuxGSH-HHC10), which exhibited a very strong orange luminescence. Based on the AIE effect, for one thing, AuxGSH could be applied to rapidly and selectively detect Gram-positive bacteria. For another, AuxGSH-HHC10 exhibited potential for multicolor imaging of both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Besides, as-synthesized AuxGSH-HHC10 could act as potent nanoantibiotics against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, which could not only avoid drug tolerance but also be effective toward drug-resistance bacteria. The antibacterial mechanism indicated that the synergetic effect of the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), binding with DNA, and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity of HHC10 led to the membrane damage, depolarization, and interference of biological function, thus enhancing the antibacterial effect. More importantly, such an Au NCs could realize excellent therapeutic outcomes for wound healing in vivo, and showed good biocompatibility and biosafety toward health tissues. The results will provide a great potential for the application of Au NCs for imaging-guided antibacterial platform.
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- Yuxian Wang
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Department of Periodontology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Packirisamy V, Subramanian R, Pandurangan P. Solvent-driven thiol protected luminescent cobalt nanoclusters. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Burdușel AC, Gherasim O, Andronescu E, Grumezescu AM, Ficai A. Inorganic Nanoparticles in Bone Healing Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14040770. [PMID: 35456604 PMCID: PMC9027776 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Modern biomedicine aims to develop integrated solutions that use medical, biotechnological, materials science, and engineering concepts to create functional alternatives for the specific, selective, and accurate management of medical conditions. In the particular case of tissue engineering, designing a model that simulates all tissue qualities and fulfills all tissue requirements is a continuous challenge in the field of bone regeneration. The therapeutic protocols used for bone healing applications are limited by the hierarchical nature and extensive vascularization of osseous tissue, especially in large bone lesions. In this regard, nanotechnology paves the way for a new era in bone treatment, repair and regeneration, by enabling the fabrication of complex nanostructures that are similar to those found in the natural bone and which exhibit multifunctional bioactivity. This review aims to lay out the tremendous outcomes of using inorganic nanoparticles in bone healing applications, including bone repair and regeneration, and modern therapeutic strategies for bone-related pathologies.
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- Alexandra-Cristina Burdușel
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-C.B.); (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (A.F.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-C.B.); (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (A.F.)
- Lasers Department, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomiștilor Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-C.B.); (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (A.F.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-C.B.); (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (A.F.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 90–92 Panduri Road, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1–7 Gheorghe Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-C.B.); (O.G.); (A.M.G.); (A.F.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050044 Bucharest, Romania
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Zhao H, Wang H, Li H, Zhang T, Zhang J, Guo W, Fu K, Du G. Magnetic and near-infrared-II fluorescence Au-Gd nanoclusters for imaging-guided sensitization of tumor radiotherapy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:1815-1826. [PMID: 36132156 PMCID: PMC9419504 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00044j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The significant role of multifunctional nanoprobes with complementary advantages in magnetic and near-infrared-II (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) fluorescence properties has been documented in precision cancer theranostics. However, certain limitations, including the large size (>10 nm), low NIR-II fluorescence quantum yield (QY < 1.0%), and inefficient magnetic performance (relaxation rate < 5.0 s-1 mM-1) of nanoprobes, restrict their biomedical applications and clinical translation. Albumin-based biomineralization was adopted to prepare bright NIR-II Au NCs, which were further conjugated with DTPA and Gd ions to produce magnetic and NIR-II Au-Gd NCs. Albumin-based biomineralization helped to develop ultrasmall Au-Gd nanoclusters with ultrasmall size (∼2 nm), high NIR-II fluorescence QY (∼3.0%), and effective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performance (relaxation rate (r1) = 22.6 s-1 mM-1). On the one hand, Au-Gd NCs achieved NIR-II fluorescence and MRI dual-modal imaging of tumors with a high signal-to-background ratio (SBR = 8.2) in mice. On the other hand, their effective metabolism simultaneously through the kidney and liver minimized their toxicity in vivo. Moreover, compared to the control group, the survival time of tumor-bearing mice was extended by three times when Au-Gd NCs with high-Z elements were used to perform dual-modal imaging-guided sensitization of tumor radiotherapy. Thus, ultrasmall nanoprobes with complementary imaging modalities and therapeutic functions manifest great potential in cancer precision diagnosis and therapy.
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- Hui Zhao
- Department of MRI Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of MRI Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of MRI Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of MRI Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of MRI Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 150086 Heilongjiang Province P. R. China
- Department of Ultrasound, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences Guangzhou 510080 Guangdong Province P. R. China
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Engineering Au Nanoclusters for Relay Luminescence Enhancement with Aggregation-Induced Emission. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050777. [PMID: 35269264 PMCID: PMC8912310 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The research of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has been growing rapidly for the design of highly luminescent materials, as exemplified by the library of AIE-active materials (or AIEgens) fabricated and explored for diverse applications in different fields. Herein, we reported a relay luminescence enhancement of luminescent Au nanoclusters (Au NCs) through AIE. In addition, we demonstrated the emergence of reduced aggregation-caused luminescence by adjusting the temperature of the Au NC solution. The key to induce this effect is to attach a thermosensitive polymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) on the surface of Au NCs, which will shrink at high temperature. More interestingly, the as-synthesized Au NCs-PNIPAAm can self-assemble into vesicles, resulting in an obvious decrease in the luminescence intensity in aqueous solution. The combination of relay luminescence enhancement (by AIE) and luminescence decrease (induced by thermosensitive polymers) will be beneficial to the understanding and manipulation of the optical properties of Au NCs, paving the way for their practical applications.
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Pan P, Dong X, Chen Y, Zeng X, Zhang XZ. Engineered Bacteria for Enhanced Radiotherapy against Breast Carcinoma. ACS NANO 2022; 16:801-812. [PMID: 35029367 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Radiotherapy is widely applied for multiple malignant tumors ablation in the clinic. However, redundant doses of X-rays might destroy normal tissue in the periphery of tumor sites. Here, we developed an integrated nanosystem (Bac@BNP) composed of engineered bacteria (Bac) and Bi2S3 nanoparticles (BNPs) for sensitizing radiotherapy. Bac could target and colonize in tumor sites alternatively, which overexpressed cytolysin A (ClyA) protein to regulate the cell cycle from a radioresistant phase to a radiosensitive phase. Simultaneously, peptide-modified BNPs, as a radiosensitizer with a high-Z element, was released from the surface of Bac owing to the matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) response in the tumor microenvironment. Under X-ray irradiation, BNPs could enhance the radiotherapy sensitivity by triggering the intracellular generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), coupled with DNA damage. In this constructed nanosystem, the combination of Bac@BNP and X-ray irradiation led to significant suppression of breast carcinoma in murine models with reduced side effects.
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- Pei Pan
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education & Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
- The Institute for Advanced Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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van de Looij S, Hebels ER, Viola M, Hembury M, Oliveira S, Vermonden T. Gold Nanoclusters: Imaging, Therapy, and Theranostic Roles in Biomedical Applications. Bioconjug Chem 2022; 33:4-23. [PMID: 34894666 PMCID: PMC8778645 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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For the past two decades, atomic gold nanoclusters (AuNCs, ultrasmall clusters of several to 100 gold atoms, having a total diameter of <2 nm) have emerged as promising agents in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Owing to their small size, significant quantization occurs to their conduction band, which leads to emergent photonic properties and the disappearance of the plasmonic responses observed in larger gold nanoparticles. For example, AuNCs exhibit native luminescent properties, which have been well-explored in the literature. Using proteins, peptides, or other biomolecules as structural scaffolds or capping ligands, required for the stabilization of AuNCs, improves their biocompatibility, while retaining their distinct optical properties. This paved the way for the use of AuNCs in fluorescent bioimaging, which later developed into multimodal imaging combined with computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging as examples. The development of AuNC-based systems for diagnostic applications in cancer treatment was then made possible by employing active or passive tumor targeting strategies. Finally, the potential therapeutic applications of AuNCs are extensive, having been used as light-activated and radiotherapy agents, as well as nanocarriers for chemotherapeutic drugs, which can be bound to the capping ligand or directly to the AuNCs via different mechanisms. In this review, we present an overview of the diverse biomedical applications of AuNCs in terms of cancer imaging, therapy, and combinations thereof, as well as highlighting some additional applications relevant to biomedical research.
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- Sanne
M. van de Looij
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS),
Science for Life, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS),
Science for Life, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS),
Science for Life, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS),
Science for Life, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS),
Science for Life, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department
of Biology, Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics, Faculty of
Science, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS),
Science for Life, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Babu Busi K, Palanivel M, Kanta Ghosh K, Basu Ball W, Gulyás B, Padmanabhan P, Chakrabortty S. The Multifarious Applications of Copper Nanoclusters in Biosensing and Bioimaging and Their Translational Role in Early Disease Detection. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030301. [PMID: 35159648 PMCID: PMC8839130 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nanoclusters possess an ultrasmall size, amongst other favorable attributes, such as a high fluorescence and long-term colloidal stability, and consequently, they carry several advantages when applied in biological systems for use in diagnosis and therapy. Particularly, the early diagnosis of diseases may be facilitated by the right combination of bioimaging modalities and suitable probes. Amongst several metallic nanoclusters, copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs) present advantages over gold or silver NCs, owing to their several advantages, such as high yield, raw abundance, low cost, and presence as an important trace element in biological systems. Additionally, their usage in diagnostics and therapeutic modalities is emerging. As a result, the fluorescent properties of Cu NCs are exploited for use in optical imaging technology, which is the most commonly used research tool in the field of biomedicine. Optical imaging technology presents a myriad of advantages over other bioimaging technologies, which are discussed in this review, and has a promising future, particularly in early cancer diagnosis and imaging-guided treatment. Furthermore, we have consolidated, to the best of our knowledge, the recent trends and applications of copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs), a class of metal nanoclusters that have been gaining much traction as ideal bioimaging probes, in this review. The potential modes in which the Cu NCs are used for bioimaging purposes (e.g., as a fluorescence, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), two-photon imaging probe) are firstly delineated, followed by their applications as biosensors and bioimaging probes, with a focus on disease detection.
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- Kumar Babu Busi
- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering and Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh, Gunntur, Andhra Pradesh 522502, India;
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (M.P.); (K.K.G.); (B.G.)
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (M.P.); (K.K.G.); (B.G.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Engineering and Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522502, India;
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (M.P.); (K.K.G.); (B.G.)
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore; (M.P.); (K.K.G.); (B.G.)
- Correspondence: (P.P.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering and Sciences, SRM University AP Andhra Pradesh, Gunntur, Andhra Pradesh 522502, India;
- Correspondence: (P.P.); (S.C.)
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Photoluminescent nanocluster-based probes for bioimaging applications. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2022; 21:787-801. [PMID: 35032005 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-021-00153-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In the continuous search for versatile and better performing probes for optical bioimaging and biosensing applications, many research efforts have focused on the design and optimization of photoluminescent metal nanoclusters. They consist of a metal core composed by a small number of atoms (diameter < 2-3 nm), usually coated by a shell of stabilizing ligands of different nature, and are characterized by molecule-like quantization of electronic states, resulting in discrete and tunable optical transitions in the UV-Vis and NIR spectral regions. Recent advances in their size-selective synthesis and tailored surface functionalization have allowed the effective combination of nanoclusters and biologically relevant molecules into hybrid platforms, that hold a large potential for bioimaging purposes, as well as for the detection and tracking of specific markers of biological processes or diseases. Here, we will present an overview of the latest combined imaging or sensing nanocluster-based systems reported in the literature, classified according to the different families of coating ligands (namely, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, and biocompatible polymers), highlighting for each of them the possible applications in the biomedical field.
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Chen X, Ren X, Gao X. Peptide or
Protein‐Protected
Metal Nanoclusters for Therapeutic Application. CHINESE J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202100523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Xiaolei Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 China
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Qian S, Wang Z, Zuo Z, Wang X, Wang Q, Yuan X. Engineering luminescent metal nanoclusters for sensing applications. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Xu K, Liu Y. Studies of probe tip materials by atomic force microscopy: a review. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:1256-1267. [PMID: 36415853 PMCID: PMC9644057 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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As a tool that can test insulators' surface morphology and properties, the performance index of atomic force microscope (AFM) probes is the most critical factor in determining the resolution of microscopy, and the performance of probes varies in various modes and application requirements. This paper reviews the latest research results in metal, carbon nanotube, and colloidal probes and reviews their related methods and techniques, analyses the advantages and disadvantages of the improved probes compared with ordinary probes by comparing the differences in spatial resolution, sensitivity, imaging, and other performance aspects, and finally provides an outlook on the future development of AFM probes. This paper promotes the development of AFM probes in the direction of new probes and further promotes the broader and deeper application of scanning probe microscope (SPM).
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- Ke Xu
- School of Electrical & Control Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
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- School of Electrical & Control Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
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Significant progress has been made in both fields of atomically precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in recent years. A promising direction is to integrate these two classes of materials for creating unique composites with improved properties for catalysis and other applications. NCs incorporated with MOFs exhibit an optimized catalytic performance in many catalytic reactions, in which MOFs play a vital supporting role or as cocatalysts. In this Perspective, we first provide a brief summary of the methods that have been developed for the preparation of NCs/MOF composites and the characteristics of these strategies are analyzed. Following that, some recent works are highlighted to demonstrate the crucial role of MOF matrices in the enhancement of NCs catalytic properties. Finally, we outline some potentially important aspects for future work. This Perspective is in hopes of stimulating more interest in the research on the integration of NCs with MOFs toward functional materials.
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- Lianshun Luo
- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Chakraborty S, Sagarika P, Rai S, Sahi C, Mukherjee S. Tyrosine-Templated Dual-Component Silver Nanomaterials Exhibit Photoluminescence and Versatile Antimicrobial Properties through ROS Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:36938-36947. [PMID: 34328721 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The role of small molecules in the preparation of metal nanomaterials generates considerable interest in the fields from materials science to interdisciplinary sciences. In this study, a small amino acid, l-tyrosine (Tyr), has been used as a ligand precursor for the preparation of silver nanomaterials (AgNMs) comprising a dual system: smaller silver nanoclusters (responsible exclusively for the photophysical properties) and larger silver nanoparticles (responsible exclusively for the antimicrobial properties). The luminescent properties of this AgNM system substantiate the role played by Tyr as a capping and a reducing agent outside the protein environment. An interesting feature of this report is the promising antimicrobial properties of the AgNMs against Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus cereus cell lines. The importance of this work is that this investigation demonstrates the combating ability of our AgNM system against pathogenic strains (C. albicans and B. cereus) as well. Moreover, the mechanistic aspects of the antimicrobial activity of the AgNMs were elucidated using various methods, such as propidium iodide staining, monitoring reactive oxygen species generation, leakage of proteins, DNA cleavage, etc. We propose that AgNM-mediated cytotoxicity in S. cerevisiae stems from the generation of singlet oxygen (1O2) species that create oxidative stress, disrupting the cell membrane and thereby resulting in leakage of proteins from the cells. This study can pave the way toward elucidating the role of a small molecule, Tyr, in the formation of NMs and describes the use of new NMs in potential antimicrobial applications.
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- Subhajit Chakraborty
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhopal 462066, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Chen X, Zhang Y, Yuan Q, Li M, Bian Y, Su D, Gao X. Bioorthogonal chemistry in metal clusters: a general strategy for the construction of multifunctional probes for bioimaging in living cells and in vivo. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:6614-6622. [PMID: 34378627 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00836f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Multifunctional bioimaging probes based on metal clusters have multiple characteristics of metal clusters and functional conjugates, and their development has broad application prospects in the fields of biomedical imaging and tumor diagnosis. However, current bioconjugation methods on metal clusters are time-consuming and have low reaction efficiency, which hinders the construction of bioimaging probes with multifunctional components. Here, we report a concise and promising design strategy to realize the simple and efficient introduction of functional conjugates through bioorthogonal reactions based on azido-functionalized metal clusters. Based on this strategy, taking the probe FA-CuC@BSA-Cy5 as an example, we demonstrated the design of a copper cluster-based multifunctional near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe and its real-time imaging application in vivo. Through the strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) reaction, the tumor-specific targeting ligand folic acid (FA) and fluorophore (Cy5) can be chemically conjugated to azido-functionalized CuC@BSA-N3 quickly and efficiently under biocompatible conditions. The prepared probe showed numerous advantages of metal clusters, including good stability, ultra-small particle size and low toxicity and rapid renal clearance. At the same time, FA-modified FA-CuC@BSA-Cy5 can specifically target KB cells with high FR expression, and in vivo fluorescence imaging shows higher tumor accumulation. The construction of the azido functional metal cluster platform can be extended to various metal clusters with functional probes and prodrugs, thereby providing more promising candidates for future medical diagnoses.
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- Xueqian Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Environment and Life Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China.
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Kundu S, Ghosh M, Sarkar N. State of the Art and Perspectives on the Biofunctionalization of Fluorescent Metal Nanoclusters and Carbon Quantum Dots for Targeted Imaging and Drug Delivery. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:9281-9301. [PMID: 34297580 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interface of nanobio science and cancer nanomedicine is one of the most important current frontiers in research, being full of opportunities and challenges. Ultrasmall fluorescent metal nanoclusters (MNCs) and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as promising fluorescent nanomaterials due to their unique physicochemical and optical properties, facile surface functionalization, good photostability, biocompatibility, and aqueous dispersity. These characteristics make them advantageous over conventional fluorophores such as organic dye molecules and semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases including cancer. Recently, researchers have focused on the biofunctionalization strategy of the MNCs and CQDs which can tailor their physicochemical and biological properties and, in turn, can empower these biofunctionalized nanoprobes for diverse applications including imaging, drug delivery, theranostics, and other biomedical applications. In this invited feature article, we first discuss some fundamental structural and physicochemical characteristics of the fluorescent biocompatible quantum-sized nanomaterials which have some outstanding features for the development of multiplexed imaging probes, delivery vehicles, and cancer nanomedicine. We then demonstrate the diverse surface engineering of these fluorescent nanomaterials with reactive target specific functional groups which can help to construct multifunctional nanoprobes with improved targeting capabilities having minimal toxicity. The promising future of the biofunctionalized fluorescent quantum-sized nanomaterials in the field of bioanalytical and biomedical research is elaborately demonstrated, showing selected recent works with relevant applications. This invited feature article finally ends with a short discussion of the current challenges and future prospects of the development of these bioconjugated/biofunctionalized nanomaterials to provide insight into this burgeoning field of MNC- and CQD-based diagnostics and therapeutic applications.
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- Sangita Kundu
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, WB India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, WB India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, WB India
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Lin X, Li Z, Qiu J, Wang Q, Wang J, Zhang H, Chen T. Fascinating MXene nanomaterials: emerging opportunities in the biomedical field. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:5437-5471. [PMID: 34296233 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00526j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In recent years, there has been rapid progress in MXene research due to its distinctive two-dimensional structure and outstanding properties. Especially in biomedical applications, MXenes have attracted widespread favor with numerous studies on biosafety, bioimaging, therapy, and biosensing, although their development is still in the experimental stage. A comprehensive understanding of the current status of MXenes in biomedicine will promote their use in clinical applications. Here, we review advances in MXene research. First, we introduce the methods of synthesis, surface modification and functionalization of MXenes. Then, we summarize the biosafety and biocompatibility, paving the way for specific biomedical applications. On this basis, MXene nanostructures are described with respect to their use in antibacterial, bioimaging, cancer therapy, tissue regeneration and biosensor applications. Finally, we discuss MXene as a promising candidate material for further applications in biomedicine.
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- Xiangping Lin
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department and Biobank of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China. and Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University and Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, and Otolaryngology Department and Biobank of the First Affiliated Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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Adhikari A, Pal U, Bayan S, Mondal S, Ghosh R, Darbar S, Saha-Dasgupta T, Ray SK, Pal SK. Nanoceutical Fabric Prevents COVID-19 Spread through Expelled Respiratory Droplets: A Combined Computational, Spectroscopic, and Antimicrobial Study. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:5471-5484. [PMID: 35006728 PMCID: PMC8231689 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns the use of one-way valves or vents in face masks for potential threat of spreading COVID-19 through expelled respiratory droplets. Here, we have developed a nanoceutical cotton fabric duly sensitized with non-toxic zinc oxide nanomaterial for potential use as a membrane filter in the one-way valve for the ease of breathing without the threat of COVID-19 spreading. A detailed computational study revealed that zinc oxide nanoflowers (ZnO NFs) with almost two-dimensional petals trap SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, responsible to attach to ACE-2 receptors in human lung epithelial cells. The study also confirmed significant denaturation of the spike proteins on the ZnO surface, revealing removal of the virus upon efficient trapping. Following the computational study, we have synthesized ZnO NF on a cotton matrix using a hydrothermal-assisted strategy. Electron-microscopic, steady-state, and picosecond-resolved spectroscopic studies confirm attachment of ZnO NF to the cotton (i.e., cellulose) matrix at the atomic level to develop the nanoceutical fabric. A detailed antimicrobial assay using Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (model SARS-CoV-2 mimic) reveals excellent antimicrobial efficiency of the developed nanoceutical fabric. To our understanding, the nanoceutical fabric used in the one-way valve of a face mask would be the choice to assure breathing comfort along with source control of COVID-19 infection. The developed nanosensitized cloth can also be used as an antibacterial/anti CoV-2 washable dress material in general.
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- Aniruddha Adhikari
- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular
Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block
JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose
National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata
700106, India
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material
Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block
JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular
Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block
JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose
National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata
700106, India
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- Research & Development Division,
Dey’s Medical Stores (Mfg.) Ltd., 62, Bondel Road,
Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose
National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata
700106, India
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material
Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block
JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material
Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block
JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute
of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular
Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block
JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose
National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata
700106, India
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Adhikari A, Pal U, Bayan S, Mondal S, Ghosh R, Darbar S, Saha-Dasgupta T, Ray SK, Pal SK. Nanoceutical Fabric Prevents COVID-19 Spread through Expelled Respiratory Droplets: A Combined Computational, Spectroscopic, and Antimicrobial Study. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021. [PMID: 35006728 DOI: 10.1101/2021.02.20.432081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns the use of one-way valves or vents in face masks for potential threat of spreading COVID-19 through expelled respiratory droplets. Here, we have developed a nanoceutical cotton fabric duly sensitized with non-toxic zinc oxide nanomaterial for potential use as a membrane filter in the one-way valve for the ease of breathing without the threat of COVID-19 spreading. A detailed computational study revealed that zinc oxide nanoflowers (ZnO NFs) with almost two-dimensional petals trap SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, responsible to attach to ACE-2 receptors in human lung epithelial cells. The study also confirmed significant denaturation of the spike proteins on the ZnO surface, revealing removal of the virus upon efficient trapping. Following the computational study, we have synthesized ZnO NF on a cotton matrix using a hydrothermal-assisted strategy. Electron-microscopic, steady-state, and picosecond-resolved spectroscopic studies confirm attachment of ZnO NF to the cotton (i.e., cellulose) matrix at the atomic level to develop the nanoceutical fabric. A detailed antimicrobial assay using Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (model SARS-CoV-2 mimic) reveals excellent antimicrobial efficiency of the developed nanoceutical fabric. To our understanding, the nanoceutical fabric used in the one-way valve of a face mask would be the choice to assure breathing comfort along with source control of COVID-19 infection. The developed nanosensitized cloth can also be used as an antibacterial/anti CoV-2 washable dress material in general.
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- Aniruddha Adhikari
- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Research & Development Division, Dey's Medical Stores (Mfg.) Ltd., 62, Bondel Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector 3, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India
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The beauty of binary phases: A facile strategy for synthesis, processing, functionalization, and application of ultrasmall metal nanoclusters. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhang B, Chen J, Cao Y, Chai OJH, Xie J. Ligand Design in Ligand-Protected Gold Nanoclusters. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2004381. [PMID: 33511773 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The design of surface ligands is crucial for ligand-protected gold nanoclusters (Au NCs). Besides providing good protection for Au NCs, the surface ligands also play the following two important roles: i) as the outermost layer of Au NCs, the ligands will directly interact with the exterior environment (e.g., solvents, molecules and cells) influencing Au NCs in various applications; and ii) the interfacial chemistry between ligands and gold atoms can determine the structures, as well as the physical and chemical properties of Au NCs. A delicate ligand design in Au NCs (or other metal NCs) needs to consider the covalent bonds between ligands and gold atoms (e.g., gold-sulfur (Au-S) and gold-phosphorus (Au-P) bond), the physics forces between ligands (e.g., hydrophobic and van der Waals forces), and the ionic forces between the functional groups of ligands (e.g., carboxylic (COOH) and amine group (NH2 )); which form the underlying chemistry and discussion focus of this review article. Here, detailed discussions on the effects of surface ligands (e.g., thiolate, phosphine, and alkynyl ligands; or hydrophobic and hydrophilic ligands) on the synthesis, structures, and properties of Au NCs; highlighting the design principles in the surface engineering of Au NCs for diverse emerging applications, are provided.
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- Bihan Zhang
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, P. R. China
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- Shandong Sino-Japanese Center for Collaborative Research of Carbon Nanomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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