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Danaeifar M, Najafi A. Artificial Intelligence and Computational Biology in Gene Therapy: A Review. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10799-1. [PMID: 38635012 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10799-1] [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: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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One of the trending fields in almost all areas of science and technology is artificial intelligence. Computational biology and artificial intelligence can help gene therapy in many steps including: gene identification, gene editing, vector design, development of new macromolecules and modeling of gene delivery. There are various tools used by computational biology and artificial intelligence in this field, such as genomics, transcriptomic and proteomics data analysis, machine learning algorithms and molecular interaction studies. These tools can introduce new gene targets, novel vectors, optimized experiment conditions, predict the outcomes and suggest the best solutions to avoid undesired immune responses following gene therapy treatment.
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- Mohsen Danaeifar
- Molecular Biology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science, P.O. Box 19395-5487, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science, P.O. Box 19395-5487, Tehran, Iran.
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Generotti A, Contreras R, Zounes B, Schade E, Kemme A, Rane Y, Liu X, Elwood D, Schultheis K, Marston J, McCoy J, Broderick K, Fisher P. Intradermal DNA vaccine delivery using vacuum-controlled, needle-free electroporation. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2023; 34:102070. [PMID: 38034030 PMCID: PMC10682253 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2023.102070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Intradermal delivery of DNA vaccines via electroporation (ID-EP) has shown clinical promise, but the use of needle electrodes is typically required to achieve consistent results. Here, delivery of a DNA vaccine targeting the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is achieved using noninvasive intradermal vacuum-EP (ID-VEP), which functions by pulling a small volume of skin tissue into a vacuum chamber containing noninvasive electrodes to perform EP at the injection site. Gene expression and immunogenicity correlated with EP parameters and vacuum chamber geometry in guinea pigs. ID-VEP generated potent humoral and cellular immune responses across multiple studies, while vacuum (without EP) greatly enhanced localized transfection but did not improve immunogenicity. Because EP was performed noninvasively, the only treatment site reaction observed was transient redness, and ID-VEP immune responses were comparable to a clinical needle-based ID-EP device. The ID-VEP delivery procedure is straightforward and highly repeatable, without any dependence on operator technique. This work demonstrates a novel, reliable, and needle-free delivery method for DNA vaccines.
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Texas Tech University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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Chakrabarty P, Illath K, Kar S, Nagai M, Santra TS. Combinatorial physical methods for cellular therapy: Towards the future of cellular analysis? J Control Release 2023; 353:1084-1095. [PMID: 36538949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The physical energy activated techniques for cellular delivery and analysis is one of the most rapidly expanding research areas for a variety of biological and biomedical discoveries. These methods, such as electroporation, optoporation, sonoporation, mechanoporation, magnetoporation, etc., have been widely used in delivering different biomolecules into a range of primary and patient-derived cell types. However, the techniques when used individually have had limitations in delivery and co-delivery of diverse biomolecules in various cell types. In recent years, a number of studies have been performed by combining the different membrane disruption techniques, either sequentially or simultaneously, in a single study. The studies, referred to as combinatorial, or hybrid techniques, have demonstrated enhanced transfection, such as efficient macromolecular and gene delivery and co-delivery, at lower delivery parameters and with high cell viability. Such studies can open up new and exciting avenues for understanding the subcellular structure and consequently facilitate the development of novel therapeutic strategies. This review consequently aims at summarising the different developments in hybrid therapeutic techniques. The different methods discussed include mechano-electroporation, electro-sonoporation, magneto-mechanoporation, magnetic nanoparticles enhanced electroporation, and magnetic hyperthermia studies. We discuss the clinical status of the different methods and conclude with a discussion on the future prospects of the combinatorial techniques for cellular therapy and diagnostics.
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- Pulasta Chakrabarty
- Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India.
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Potočnik T, Maček Lebar A, Kos Š, Reberšek M, Pirc E, Serša G, Miklavčič D. Effect of Experimental Electrical and Biological Parameters on Gene Transfer by Electroporation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122700. [PMID: 36559197 PMCID: PMC9786189 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The exact mechanisms of nucleic acid (NA) delivery with gene electrotransfer (GET) are still unknown, which represents a limitation for its broader use. Further, not knowing the effects that different experimental electrical and biological parameters have on GET additionally hinders GET optimization, resulting in the majority of research being performed using a trial-and-error approach. To explore the current state of knowledge, we conducted a systematic literature review of GET papers in in vitro conditions and performed meta-analyses of the reported GET efficiency. For now, there is no universal GET strategy that would be appropriate for all experimental aims. Apart from the availability of the required electroporation device and electrodes, the choice of an optimal GET approach depends on parameters such as the electroporation medium; type and origin of cells; and the size, concentration, promoter, and type of the NA to be transfected. Equally important are appropriate controls and the measurement or evaluation of the output pulses to allow a fair and unbiased evaluation of the experimental results. Since many experimental electrical and biological parameters can affect GET, it is important that all used parameters are adequately reported to enable the comparison of results, as well as potentially faster and more efficient experiment planning and optimization.
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- Tjaša Potočnik
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Zaloška cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Tržaška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Maciulevičius M, Tamošiūnas M, Jurkonis R, Šatkauskas S. Dosimetric Assessment of Antitumor Treatment by enhanced Bleomycin Delivery via Electroporation and Sonoporation. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 146:108153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rich J, Tian Z, Huang TJ. Sonoporation: Past, Present, and Future. ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES 2022; 7:2100885. [PMID: 35399914 PMCID: PMC8992730 DOI: 10.1002/admt.202100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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A surge of research in intracellular delivery technologies is underway with the increased innovations in cell-based therapies and cell reprogramming. Particularly, physical cell membrane permeabilization techniques are highlighted as the leading technologies because of their unique features, including versatility, independence of cargo properties, and high-throughput delivery that is critical for providing the desired cell quantity for cell-based therapies. Amongst the physical permeabilization methods, sonoporation holds great promise and has been demonstrated for delivering a variety of functional cargos, such as biomolecular drugs, proteins, and plasmids, to various cells including cancer, immune, and stem cells. However, traditional bubble-based sonoporation methods usually require special contrast agents. Bubble-based sonoporation methods also have high chances of inducing irreversible damage to critical cell components, lowering the cell viability, and reducing the effectiveness of delivered cargos. To overcome these limitations, several novel non-bubble-based sonoporation mechanisms are under development. This review will cover both the bubble-based and non-bubble-based sonoporation mechanisms being employed for intracellular delivery, the technologies being investigated to overcome the limitations of traditional platforms, as well as perspectives on the future sonoporation mechanisms, technologies, and applications.
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- Joseph Rich
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708, USA
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Auboire L, Fouan D, Grégoire JM, Ossant F, Plag C, Escoffre JM, Bouakaz A. Acoustic and Elastic Properties of a Blood Clot during Microbubble-Enhanced Sonothrombolysis: Hardening of the Clot with Inertial Cavitation. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13101566. [PMID: 34683859 PMCID: PMC8537785 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Existing therapies present limitations, and other therapeutic alternatives are sought, such as sonothrombolysis with microbubbles (STL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the change induced by STL with or without recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rtPA) on the acoustic and elastic properties of the blood clot by measuring its sound speed (SoS) and shear wave speed (SWS) with high frequency ultrasound and ultrafast imaging, respectively. An in-vitro setup was used and human blood clots were submitted to a combination of microbubbles and rtPA. The results demonstrate that STL induces a raise of SoS in the blood clot, specifically when combined with rtPA (p < 0.05). Moreover, the combination of rtPA and STL induces a hardening of the clot in comparison to rtPA alone (p < 0.05). This is the first assessment of acoustoelastic properties of blood clots during STL. The combination of rtPA and STL induce SoS and hardening of the clot, which is known to impair the penetration of thrombolytic drugs and their efficacy.
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Ultrasound-Enabled Therapeutic Delivery and Regenerative Medicine: Physical and Biological Perspectives. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:4371-4387. [PMID: 34460238 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The role of ultrasound in medicine and biological sciences is expanding rapidly beyond its use in conventional diagnostic imaging. Numerous studies have reported the effects of ultrasound on cellular and tissue physiology. Advances in instrumentation and electronics have enabled successful in vivo applications of therapeutic ultrasound. Despite path breaking advances in understanding the biophysical and biological mechanisms at both microscopic and macroscopic scales, there remain substantial gaps. With the progression of research in this area, it is important to take stock of the current understanding of the field and to highlight important areas for future work. We present herein key developments in the biological applications of ultrasound especially in the context of nanoparticle delivery, drug delivery, and regenerative medicine. We conclude with a brief perspective on the current promise, limitations, and future directions for interfacing ultrasound technology with biological systems, which could provide guidance for future investigations in this interdisciplinary area.
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Morshedi Rad D, Alsadat Rad M, Razavi Bazaz S, Kashaninejad N, Jin D, Ebrahimi Warkiani M. A Comprehensive Review on Intracellular Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005363. [PMID: 33594744 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Intracellular delivery is considered an indispensable process for various studies, ranging from medical applications (cell-based therapy) to fundamental (genome-editing) and industrial (biomanufacture) approaches. Conventional macroscale delivery systems critically suffer from such issues as low cell viability, cytotoxicity, and inconsistent material delivery, which have opened up an interest in the development of more efficient intracellular delivery systems. In line with the advances in microfluidics and nanotechnology, intracellular delivery based on micro- and nanoengineered platforms has progressed rapidly and held great promises owing to their unique features. These approaches have been advanced to introduce a smorgasbord of diverse cargoes into various cell types with the maximum efficiency and the highest precision. This review differentiates macro-, micro-, and nanoengineered approaches for intracellular delivery. The macroengineered delivery platforms are first summarized and then each method is categorized based on whether it employs a carrier- or membrane-disruption-mediated mechanism to load cargoes inside the cells. Second, particular emphasis is placed on the micro- and nanoengineered advances in the delivery of biomolecules inside the cells. Furthermore, the applications and challenges of the established and emerging delivery approaches are summarized. The topic is concluded by evaluating the future perspective of intracellular delivery toward the micro- and nanoengineered approaches.
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- Dorsa Morshedi Rad
- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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Escoffre JM, Campomanes P, Tarek M, Bouakaz A. New insights on the role of ROS in the mechanisms of sonoporation-mediated gene delivery. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 64:104998. [PMID: 32062534 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.104998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are hypothesized to play a role in the sonoporation mechanisms. Nevertheless, the acoustical phenomenon behind the ROS production as well as the exact mechanisms of ROS action involved in the increased cell membrane permeability are still not fully understood. Therefore, we investigated the key processes occurring at the molecular level in and around microbubbles subjected to ultrasound using computational chemistry methods. To confirm the molecular simulation predictions, we measured the ROS production by exposing SonoVue® microbubbles (MBs) to ultrasound using biological assays. To investigate the role of ROS in cell membrane permeabilization, cells were subjected to ultrasound in presence of MBs and plasmid encoding reporter gene, and the transfection level was assessed using flow cytometry. The molecular simulations showed that under sonoporation conditions, ROS can form inside the MBs. These radicals could easily diffuse through the MB shell toward the surrounding aqueous phase and participate in the permeabilization of nearby cell membranes. Experimental data confirmed that MBs favor spontaneous formation of a host of free radicals where HO was the main ROS species after US exposure. The presence of ROS scavengers/inhibitors during the sonoporation process decreased both the production of ROS and the subsequent transfection level without significant loss of cell viability. In conclusion, the exposure of MBs to ultrasound might be the origin of chemical effects, which play a role in the cell membrane permeabilization and in the in vitro gene delivery when generated in its proximity.
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie Théoriques, UMR 7019, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Nancy F-54000, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie Théoriques, UMR 7019, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Nancy F-54000, France.
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France.
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Zhu Q, Ding W, Li S, Li F, Hu Y, Ya S, Luo T, Gao D, Qiu B. On-Chip Sonoporation-Based Flow Cytometric Magnetic Labeling. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:3187-3196. [PMID: 33463290 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tracing magnetically labeled cells with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an emerging and promising approach to uncover in vivo behaviors of cells in cell therapy. Today, existing methods for the magnetic labeling of cells are cumbersome and time-consuming, which has greatly limited the progress of such studies on cell therapy. Thus, in this study, using the flow cytometric loading technology, we develop a sonoporation-based microfluidic chip (i.e., a microfluidic chip integrated with ultrasound; MCU), to achieve the safe, instant, convenient, and continuous magnetic labeling of cells. For the MCU we designed, a suitable group of operating conditions for safely and efficiently loading superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles into DC2.4 cells was identified experimentally. Under the identified operating conditions, the DC2.4 cells could be labeled in approximately 2 min with high viability (94%) and a high labeling quantity of SPIO nanoparticles (19 pg of iron per cell). In addition, the proliferative functions of the cells were also well maintained after labeling. Furthermore, the in vivo imaging ability of the DC2.4 cells labeled using the MCU was verified by injecting the labeled cells into the leg muscle of the C57BL/6 mice. The results show that the excellent imaging outcome can be continuously achieved for 7 days at a density of 106 cells/mL. This work can provide insight for the design of magnetic cell labeling devices and promote the MRI-based study of cell therapies.
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- Qianwei Zhu
- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China.,Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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Espitalier F, Darrouzain F, Escoffre JM, Ternant D, Piver E, Bouakaz A, Remerand F. Enhanced Amikacin Diffusion With Ultrasound and Microbubbles in a Mechanically Ventilated Condensed Lung Rabbit Model. Front Pharmacol 2020; 10:1562. [PMID: 32009963 PMCID: PMC6976529 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The poor diffusion of intravenous antibiotics in lung tissue makes nosocomial pneumonia challenging to treat, notably in critical patients under mechanical ventilation. The combination of ultrasound and microbubbles (USMB) is an emerging method for non-invasive and targeted enhancement of uptake of various drugs in several organs. This study aims to evaluate if USMB may increase amikacin concentration in condensed lung tissues in a mechanically ventilated rabbit model. When applied 60 or 160 min after the beginning of an intravenous amikacin infusion, USMB increased amikacin concentration in the condensed lung tissue by 1.33 (p = 0.025) or 1.56-fold (p = 0.028) respectively. When applied 70 min after the beginning of an intravenous amikacin infusion, USMB increased amikacin concentration in the muscle tissue by 2.52 (p = 0.025). In conclusion, this study demonstrates that USMB is a promising method for the targeted delivery of amikacin in mechanically ventilated condensed lung, thus opening new therapeutic fields against lung infections.
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- Fabien Espitalier
- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France.,Pôle Anesthésie Réanimations, Hôpital Trousseau, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie, Hôpital Bretonneau, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France.,Équipe PATCH, EA 7501 GICC, Tours, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie, Hôpital Bretonneau, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France.,Équipe PATCH, EA 7501 GICC, Tours, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie, Hôpital Trousseau, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France
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- UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France.,Pôle Anesthésie Réanimations, Hôpital Trousseau, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France
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Hossain S, Abdelgawad A. Analysis of membrane permeability due to synergistic effect of controlled shock wave and electric field application. Electromagn Biol Med 2019; 39:20-29. [DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2019.1706553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Shadeeb Hossain
- School of Science and Technology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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- School of Science and Technology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA
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Gibot L, Golzio M, Rols MP. How Imaging Membrane and Cell Processes Involved in Electropermeabilization Can Improve Its Development in Cell Biology and in Clinics. ADVANCES IN ANATOMY EMBRYOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY 2018; 227:107-118. [PMID: 28980043 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-56895-9_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
Cell membranes can be transiently permeabilized under the application of electric pulses. This process, called electropermeabilization or electroporation, allows hydrophilic molecules, such as anticancer drugs and DNA, to enter into cells and tissues. The method is nowadays used in clinics to treat cancers. Vaccination and gene therapy are other fields of application of DNA electrotransfer. A description of the mechanisms can be assayed by using different complementary systems with increasing complexities (models of membranes, cells cultivated in 2D and 3D culture named spheroids, and tissues in living mice) and different microscopy tools to visualize the processes from single molecules to entire animals. Single-cell imaging experiments revealed that the uptake of molecules (nucleic acids, antitumor drugs) takes place in well-defined membrane regions and depends on their chemical and physical properties (size, charge). If small molecules freely cross the electropermeabilized membrane and have a free access to the cytoplasm, larger molecules, such as plasmid DNA, face physical barriers (plasma membrane, cytoplasm crowding, nuclear envelope) which reduce transfection efficiency and engender a complex mechanism of transfer. Gene electrotransfer indeed involves different steps that include the initial interaction with the membrane, its crossing, transport within the cytoplasm, and finally gene expression. In vivo, additional very important effects of electric pulses are present such as blood flow modifications. The full knowledge on the way molecules are transported across the electropermeabilized membranes and within tissues is mandatory to improve the efficacy and the safety of the electropermeabilization process both in cell biology and in clinics.
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- Laure Gibot
- Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 205 Route de Narbonne, BP 64182, F-31077, Toulouse, France
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- Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 205 Route de Narbonne, BP 64182, F-31077, Toulouse, France
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- Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie Structurale, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, UPS, 205 Route de Narbonne, BP 64182, F-31077, Toulouse, France.
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Izadifar Z, Babyn P, Chapman D. Mechanical and Biological Effects of Ultrasound: A Review of Present Knowledge. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:1085-1104. [PMID: 28342566 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Ultrasound is widely used for medical diagnosis and increasingly for therapeutic purposes. An understanding of the bio-effects of sonography is important for clinicians and scientists working in the field because permanent damage to biological tissues can occur at high levels of exposure. Here the underlying principles of thermal mechanisms and the physical interactions of ultrasound with biological tissues are reviewed. Adverse health effects derived from cellular studies, animal studies and clinical reports are reviewed to provide insight into the in vitro and in vivo bio-effects of ultrasound.
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- Zahra Izadifar
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Mao M, Wang L, Chang CC, Rothenberg KE, Huang J, Wang Y, Hoffman BD, Liton PB, Yuan F. Involvement of a Rac1-Dependent Macropinocytosis Pathway in Plasmid DNA Delivery by Electrotransfection. Mol Ther 2017; 25:803-815. [PMID: 28129959 PMCID: PMC5363188 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2016.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Revised: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Electrotransfection is a widely used method for delivering genes into cells with electric pulses. Although different hypotheses have been proposed, the mechanism of electrotransfection remains controversial. Previous studies have indicated that uptake and intracellular trafficking of plasmid DNA (pDNA) are mediated by endocytic pathways, but it is still unclear which pathways are directly involved in the delivery. To this end, the present study investigated the dependence of electrotransfection on macropinocytosis. Data from the study demonstrated that electric pulses induced cell membrane ruffling and actin cytoskeleton remodeling. Using fluorescently labeled pDNA and a macropinocytosis marker (i.e., dextran), the study showed that electrotransfected pDNA co-localized with dextran in intracellular vesicles. Furthermore, electrotransfection efficiency could be decreased significantly by reducing temperature or treatment of cells with a pharmacological inhibitor of Rac1 and could be altered by changing Rac1 activity. Taken together, the findings suggested that electrotransfection of pDNA involved Rac1-dependent macropinocytosis.
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- Mao Mao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
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Maciulevičius M, Tamošiūnas M, Jakštys B, Jurkonis R, Venslauskas MS, Šatkauskas S. Investigation of Microbubble Cavitation-Induced Calcein Release from Cells In Vitro. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2016; 42:2990-3000. [PMID: 27637933 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In the present study, microbubble (MB) cavitation signal analysis was performed together with calcein release evaluation in both pressure and exposure duration domains of the acoustic field. A passive cavitation detection system was used to simultaneously measure MB scattering and attenuation signals for subsequent extraction efficiency relative to MB cavitation activity. The results indicate that the decrease in the efficiency of extraction of calcein molecules from Chinese hamster ovary cells, as well as cell viability, is associated with MB cavitation activity and can be accurately predicted using inertial cavitation doses up to 0.18 V × s (R2 > 0.9, p < 0.0001). No decrease in additional calcein release or cell viability was observed after complete MB sonodestruction was achieved. This indicates that the optimal exposure duration within which maximal sono-extraction efficiency is obtained coincides with the time necessary to achieve complete MB destruction. These results illustrate the importance of MB inertial cavitation in the sono-extraction process. To our knowledge, this study is the first to (i) investigate small molecule extraction from cells via sonoporation and (ii) relate the extraction process to the quantitative characteristics of MB cavitation acoustic spectra.
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- Biomedical Engineering Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Biophysical Research Group, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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Tamošiūnas M, Mir LM, Chen WS, Lihachev A, Venslauskas M, Šatkauskas S. Intracellular Delivery of Bleomycin by Combined Application of Electroporation and Sonoporation in Vitro. J Membr Biol 2016; 249:677-689. [PMID: 27317391 DOI: 10.1007/s00232-016-9911-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In this study, we aimed to determine whether the combination of electroporation (EP) and ultrasound (US) waves (sonoporation) can result in an increased intracellular delivery of anticancer drug bleomycin. CHO cells were treated with electric pulses (1 or 8 high voltage pulses of 800 or 1200 V/cm, 100 μs or 1 low voltage pulse of 100 or 250 V/cm, 100 ms) and with 880 kHz US of 320 or 500 kPa peak negative pressure, 100 % duty cycle, applied for 2 s in the presence or absence of exogenously added contrast agent microbubbles. Various sequential or simultaneous combinations of EP and sonoporation were used. The results of the study showed that i) sequential treatment of cells by EP and sonoporation enhanced bleomycin electrosonotransfer at the reduced energy of electric field and US; ii) sequential combination of EP and sonoporation induced a summation effect which at some conditions was more prominent when the cells were treated first by EP and then by sonoporation; iii) the most efficient intracellular delivery of bleomycin was achieved by the simultaneous application of cell EP and sonoporation resulting in percentage of reversibly porated cells above the summation level; and iv) compared with sequential application of EP and sonoporation, simultaneous use of electric pulses and US increased cell viability in the absence of bleomycin.
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- Mindaugas Tamošiūnas
- Biophysical research group, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos 8, 44404, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Vectorology and Anticancer Therapeutics, UMR 8203, Univ. Paris-Sud Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, Rīga, Latvia
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- Biophysical research group, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos 8, 44404, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Biophysical research group, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos 8, 44404, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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Escoffre JM, Deckers R, Bos C, Moonen C. Bubble-Assisted Ultrasound: Application in Immunotherapy and Vaccination. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 880:243-61. [PMID: 26486342 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-22536-4_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bubble-assisted ultrasound is a versatile technology with great potential in immunotherapy and vaccination. This technology involves the exposure of immune cells (i.e., dendritic cells, lymphocytes) in-vitro or diseased tissues (i.e., brain, tumor) in-vivo to ultrasound treatment with gas bubbles. Bubble destruction leads to physical forces that induce the direct delivery of weakly permeant immuno-stimulatory molecules either into the cytoplasm of immune cells, or through the endothelial barrier of diseased tissues. Hence, therapeutic antibodies (i.e., antibody-based immunotherapy) and cytokine-encoding nucleic acids (i.e., cytokine gene therapy) can be successfully delivered into diseased tissues, thus improving immune responses. In addition, protein antigens, as well as antigen-encoding nucleic acids (pDNA, mRNA), can be delivered into dendritic cells (i.e., dendritic cell-based vaccines), thus leading to a long-lasting prophylactic or therapeutic immunization. This chapter focuses on the state-of-the-art of bubble-assisted ultrasound in the field of immunotherapy and vaccination.
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- Imaging Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Imaging Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Imaging Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Chettab K, Roux S, Mathé D, Cros-Perrial E, Lafond M, Lafon C, Dumontet C, Mestas JL. Spatial and Temporal Control of Cavitation Allows High In Vitro Transfection Efficiency in the Absence of Transfection Reagents or Contrast Agents. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0134247. [PMID: 26274324 PMCID: PMC4537239 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Sonoporation using low-frequency high-pressure ultrasound (US) is a non-viral approach for in vitro and in vivo gene delivery. In this study, we developed a new sonoporation device designed for spatial and temporal control of ultrasound cavitation. The regulation system incorporated in the device allowed a real-time control of the cavitation level during sonoporation. This device was evaluated for the in vitro transfection efficiency of a plasmid coding for Green Fluorescent Protein (pEGFP-C1) in adherent and non-adherent cell lines. The transfection efficiency of the device was compared to those observed with lipofection and nucleofection methods. In both adherent and non-adherent cell lines, the sonoporation device allowed high rate of transfection of pEGFP-C1 (40–80%), as determined by flow cytometry analysis of GFP expression, along with a low rate of mortality assessed by propidium iodide staining. The transfection efficiency and toxicity of sonoporation on the non-adherent cell lines Jurkat and K562 were similar to those of nucleofection, while these two cell lines were resistant to transfection by lipofection. Moreover, sonoporation was used to produce three stably transfected human lymphoma and leukemia lines. Significant transfection efficiency was also observed in two fresh samples of human acute myeloid leukemia cells. In conclusion, we developed a user-friendly and cost-effective ultrasound device, well adapted for routine in vitro high-yield transfection experiments and which does not require the use of any transfection reagent or gas micro-bubbles.
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- Kamel Chettab
- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- INSERM U1052, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
- CNRS UMR 5286, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
- Caviskills SAS, Vaulx-en-Velin, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- INSERM U1052, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
- CNRS UMR 5286, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- INSERM U1052, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
- CNRS UMR 5286, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- INSERM U1052, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
- CNRS UMR 5286, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- Inserm, U1032, LabTau, Lyon, F-69003, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- Caviskills SAS, Vaulx-en-Velin, France
- Inserm, U1032, LabTau, Lyon, F-69003, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- INSERM U1052, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
- CNRS UMR 5286, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, 69000, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon 1, 69000, Lyon, France
- Caviskills SAS, Vaulx-en-Velin, France
- Inserm, U1032, LabTau, Lyon, F-69003, France
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Zeghimi A, Novell A, Thépault RA, Vourc'h P, Bouakaz A, Escoffre JM. Serum influence on in-vitro gene delivery using microbubble-assisted ultrasound. J Drug Target 2014; 22:748-60. [PMID: 24878379 DOI: 10.3109/1061186x.2014.921922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plasmid DNA (pDNA) is attractive molecule for gene therapy. pDNA-targeted delivery by efficient and safe methods is required to enhance its intra-tissue bioavailability. Among non-viral methods, sonoporation has become a promising method for in-vitro and in-vivo pDNA delivery. The efficiency of non-viral delivery methods of pDNA is generally limited by the presence of serum. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of serum on in-vitro pDNA delivery using microbubble-assisted ultrasound. METHODS The effects of a range of serum concentrations (0-50%) on efficiency of in-vitro pDNA delivery by sonoporation were determined on human glioblastoma cells. Furthermore, the influence of the serum on cell viability, membrane permeabilization, microbubble destruction, and pDNA topology were also assessed. RESULTS In-vitro results showed that a low serum concentration (i.e. ≤1%) induced a significant increase in transfection level through an increase in cell viability. However, a high serum concentration (i.e. ≥5%) resulted in a significant decrease in cell transfection, which was not associated with a decrease in membrane permeabilization or loss in cell viability. This decrease in transfection level was in fact positively correlated to changes in pDNA topology. CONCLUSION Serum influences the efficiency of in-vitro pDNA delivery by sonoporation through change in pDNA topology.
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- Aya Zeghimi
- UMR Inserm U930, Université François-Rabelais de Tours , Tours , France
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A novel plasmid and SonoVue formulation plus ultrasound sonication for effective gene delivery in nude mice. Life Sci 2013; 93:536-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Revised: 07/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Cavalli R, Bisazza A, Lembo D. Micro- and nanobubbles: a versatile non-viral platform for gene delivery. Int J Pharm 2013; 456:437-45. [PMID: 24008081 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2013] [Revised: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Micro- and nanobubbles provide a promising non-viral strategy for ultrasound mediated gene delivery. Microbubbles are spherical gas-filled structures with a mean diameter of 1-8 μm, characterised by their core-shell composition and their ability to circulate in the bloodstream following intravenous injection. They undergo volumetric oscillations or acoustic cavitation when insonified by ultrasound and, most importantly, they are able to resonate at diagnostic frequencies. It is due to this behaviour that microbubbles are currently being used as ultrasound contrast agents, but their use in therapeutics is still under investigation. For example, microbubbles could play a role in enhancing gene delivery to cells: when combined with clinical ultrasound exposure, microbubbles are able to favour gene entry into cells by cavitation. Two different delivery strategies have been used to date: DNA can be co-administered with the microbubbles (i.e. the contrast agent) or 'loaded' in purposed-built bubble systems - indeed a number of different technological approaches have been proposed to associate genes within microbubble structures. Nanobubbles, bubbles with sizes in the nanometre order of magnitude, have also been developed with the aim of obtaining more efficient gene delivery systems. Their small sizes allow the possibility of extravasation from blood vessels into the surrounding tissues and ultrasound-targeted site-specific release with minimal invasiveness. In contrast, microbubbles, due to their larger sizes, are unable to extravasate, thus and their targeting capacity is limited to specific antigens present within the vascular lumen. This review provides an overview of the use of microbubbles as gene delivery systems, with a specific focus on recent research into the development of nanosystems. In particular, ultrasound delivery mechanisms, formulation parameters, gene-loading approaches and the advantages of nanometric systems will be described.
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- Roberta Cavalli
- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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BACKGROUND In the past two decades, regenerative surgeons have focused increasing attention on the potential of gene therapy for treatment of local disorders and injuries. Gene transfer techniques may provide an effective local and short-term induction of growth factors without the limits of other topical therapies. In 2002, Tepper and Mehrara accurately reviewed the topic: given the substantial advancement of research on this issue, an updated review is provided. METHODS Literature indexed in the National Center for Biotechnology Information database (PubMed) has been reviewed using variable combinations of keywords ("gene therapy," "regenerative medicine," "tissue regeneration," and "gene medicine"). Articles investigating the association between gene therapies and local pathologic conditions have been considered. Attention has been focused on articles published after 2002. Further literature has been obtained by analysis of references listed in reviewed articles. RESULTS Gene therapy approaches have been successfully adopted in preclinical models for treatment of a large variety of local diseases affecting almost every type of tissue. Experiences in abnormalities involving skin (e.g., chronic wounds, burn injuries, pathologic scars), bone, cartilage, endothelia, and nerves have been reviewed. In addition, the supporting role of gene therapies to other tissue-engineering approaches has been discussed. Despite initial reports, clinical evidence has been provided only for treatment of diabetic ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. CONCLUSIONS Translation of gene therapy strategies into human clinical trials is still a lengthy, difficult, and expensive process. Even so, cutting-edge gene therapy-based strategies in reconstructive procedures could soon set valuable milestones for development of efficient treatments in a growing number of local diseases and injuries.
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Meacham JM, Durvasula K, Degertekin FL, Fedorov AG. Physical methods for intracellular delivery: practical aspects from laboratory use to industrial-scale processing. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 19:1-18. [PMID: 23813915 DOI: 10.1177/2211068213494388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Effective intracellular delivery is a significant impediment to research and therapeutic applications at all processing scales. Physical delivery methods have long demonstrated the ability to deliver cargo molecules directly to the cytoplasm or nucleus, and the mechanisms underlying the most common approaches (microinjection, electroporation, and sonoporation) have been extensively investigated. In this review, we discuss established approaches, as well as emerging techniques (magnetofection, optoinjection, and combined modalities). In addition to operating principles and implementation strategies, we address applicability and limitations of various in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo platforms. Importantly, we perform critical assessments regarding (1) treatment efficacy with diverse cell types and delivered cargo molecules, (2) suitability to different processing scales (from single cell to large populations), (3) suitability for automation/integration with existing workflows, and (4) multiplexing potential and flexibility/adaptability to enable rapid changeover between treatments of varied cell types. Existing techniques typically fall short in one or more of these criteria; however, introduction of micro-/nanotechnology concepts, as well as synergistic coupling of complementary method(s), can improve performance and applicability of a particular approach, overcoming barriers to practical implementation. For this reason, we emphasize these strategies in examining recent advances in development of delivery systems.
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Longsine-Parker W, Wang H, Koo C, Kim J, Kim B, Jayaraman A, Han A. Microfluidic electro-sonoporation: a multi-modal cell poration methodology through simultaneous application of electric field and ultrasonic wave. LAB ON A CHIP 2013; 13:2144-52. [PMID: 23615834 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc40877a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A microfluidic device that simultaneously applies the conditions required for microelectroporation and microsonoporation in a flow-through scheme toward high-efficiency and high-throughput molecular delivery into mammalian cells is presented. This multi-modal poration microdevice using simultaneous application of electric field and ultrasonic wave was realized by a three-dimensional (3D) microelectrode scheme where the electrodes function as both electroporation electrodes and cell flow channel so that acoustic wave can be applied perpendicular to the electric field simultaneously to cells flowing through the microfluidic channel. This 3D microelectrode configuration also allows a uniform electric field to be applied while making the device compatible with fluorescent microscopy. It is hypothesized that the simultaneous application of two different fields (electric field and acoustic wave) in perpendicular directions allows formation of transient pores along two axes of the cell membrane at reduced poration intensities, hence maximizing the delivery efficiency while minimizing cell death. The microfluidic electro-sonoporation system was characterized by delivering small molecules into mammalian cells, and showed average poration efficiency of 95.6% and cell viability of 97.3%. This proof of concept result shows that by combining electroporation and sonoporation together, significant improvement in molecule delivery efficiency could be achieved while maintaining high cell viability compared to electroporation or sonoporation alone. The microfluidic electro-sonoporation device presented here is, to the best of our knowledge, the first multi-modal cell poration device using simultaneous application of electric field and ultrasonic wave. This new multi-modal cell poration strategy and system is expected to have broad applications in delivery of small molecule therapeutics and ultimately in large molecule delivery such as gene transfection applications where high delivery efficiency and high viability are crucial.
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- Whitney Longsine-Parker
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Li ZG, Liu AQ, Klaseboer E, Zhang JB, Ohl CD. Single cell membrane poration by bubble-induced microjets in a microfluidic chip. LAB ON A CHIP 2013; 13:1144-50. [PMID: 23364762 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc41252k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This paper demonstrates membrane poration of a single suspension cell due to a fast liquid microjet. The jet is formed during the collapse of a laser induced bubble created at a variable stand-off distance from the target cell. The cell is trapped by a converging structure within a microfluidic chip. The asymmetrical growth and collapse of the cavitation bubble next to the cell lead to the microjetting, which deforms and porates the cell membrane. In the experiments, the membrane porations of myeloma cells are probed with the uptake of trypan blue. Time-resolved studies of the diffusion of trypan blue show a marked dependency on the bubble dynamics, i.e. the stand-off distance. The penetration length of the dye increases with shorter distances. Numerical simulations of the diffusion process agree with larger pores formed on the cell membrane. This method allows for a fast, repeatable, and localized rupture of membranes of individual cells in suspension.
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- Z G Li
- Division of Microelectronics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Lepetit-Coiffé M, Yudina A, Poujol C, de Oliveira PL, Couillaud F, Moonen CTW. Quantitative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Mediated Cellular Uptake of a Fluorescent Model Drug. Mol Imaging Biol 2013; 15:523-33. [DOI: 10.1007/s11307-013-0615-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Lamanauskas N, Novell A, Escoffre JM, Venslauskas M, Šatkauskas S, Bouakaz A. Bleomycin delivery into cancer cellsin vitrowith ultrasound and SonoVue® or BR14® microbubbles. J Drug Target 2013; 21:407-14. [DOI: 10.3109/1061186x.2012.761223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Escoffre JM, Mannaris C, Geers B, Novell A, Lentacker I, Averkiou M, Bouakaz A. Doxorubicin liposome-loaded microbubbles for contrast imaging and ultrasound-triggered drug delivery. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2013; 60:78-87. [PMID: 23287915 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2013.2539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Targeted drug delivery under image guidance is gaining more interest in the drug-delivery field. The use of microbubbles as contrast agents in diagnostic ultrasound provides new opportunities in noninvasive image-guided drug delivery. In the present study, the imaging and therapeutic properties of novel doxorubicin liposome-loaded microbubbles are evaluated. The results showed that at scanning settings (1.7 MHz and mechanical index 0.2), these microbubbles scatter sufficient signal for nonlinear ultrasound imaging and can thus be imaged in real time and be tracked in vivo. In vitro therapeutic evaluation showed that ultrasound at 1 MHz and pressures up to 600 kPa in combination with the doxorubicin liposomeloaded microbubbles induced 4-fold decrease of cell viability compared with treatment with free doxorubicin or doxorubicin liposome-loaded microbubbles alone. The therapeutic effectiveness is correlated to an ultrasound-triggered release of doxorubicin from the liposomes and an enhanced uptake of the free doxorubicin by glioblastoma cells. The results obtained demonstrate that the combination of ultrasound and the doxorubicin liposome-loaded microbubbles can provide a new method of noninvasive image-guided drug delivery.
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- Jean-Michel Escoffre
- UMR Imagerie et Cerveau, INSERM U930, and Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
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Escoffre JM, Novell A, Piron J, Zeghimi A, Doinikov A, Bouakaz A. Microbubble attenuation and destruction: are they involved in sonoporation efficiency? IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2013; 60:46-52. [PMID: 23287912 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2013.2536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This technical note investigates the involvement of microbubble attenuation and destruction in sonoporation mechanisms. First, we evaluate sonoporation efficiency using Vevo Micromarker, and a comparison is made with BR14 and SonoVue microbubbles. Then, the acoustical properties of the microbubbles are measured to gain insight into the sonoporation mechanisms using a green fluorescent protein as a marker. Using glioblastoma cells, an unprecedented transfection rate of 70% is reached with Vevo Micromarker, corresponding to a 1.5-fold increase compared with the rate achieved with the other microbubbles. Moreover, attenuation and destruction were shown to be two key parameters in sonoporation efficiency.
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- Jean-Michel Escoffre
- UMR Imagerie et Cerveau, Inserm U 930, Universite Francois Rabelais, Tours, France
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Sun S, Wong JTY, Zhang TY. Atomistic simulations of electroporation in water preembedded membranes. J Phys Chem B 2011; 115:13355-9. [PMID: 21962234 DOI: 10.1021/jp206607j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Atomistic simulations of electroporation were conducted on water/membrane/water systems, in which the membranes initially contained randomly distributed water molecules that might be introduced by acoustic treatment. The simulation results indicate that the critical strength of an applied electric field to induce electroporation is greatly reduced due to the initially embedded water molecules in the membranes. A lower applied electric field will significantly enhance the viability of cells in electroporation.
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- Sheng Sun
- Bioengineering Graduate Program, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China SAR
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