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Moaveni AK, Amiri M, Shademan B, Farhadi A, Behroozi J, Nourazarian A. Advances and challenges in gene therapy strategies for pediatric cancer: a comprehensive update. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 11:1382190. [PMID: 38836106 PMCID: PMC11149429 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1382190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Pediatric cancers represent a tragic but also promising area for gene therapy. Although conventional treatments have improved survival rates, there is still a need for targeted and less toxic interventions. This article critically analyzes recent advances in gene therapy for pediatric malignancies and discusses the challenges that remain. We explore the innovative vectors and delivery systems that have emerged, such as adeno-associated viruses and non-viral platforms, which show promise in addressing the unique pathophysiology of pediatric tumors. Specifically, we examine the field of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies and their adaptation for solid tumors, which historically have been more challenging to treat than hematologic malignancies. We also discuss the genetic and epigenetic complexities inherent to pediatric cancers, such as tumor heterogeneity and the dynamic tumor microenvironment, which pose significant hurdles for gene therapy. Ethical considerations specific to pediatric populations, including consent and long-term follow-up, are also analyzed. Additionally, we scrutinize the translation of research from preclinical models that often fail to mimic pediatric cancer biology to the regulatory landscapes that can either support or hinder innovation. In summary, this article provides an up-to-date overview of gene therapy in pediatric oncology, highlighting both the rapid scientific progress and the substantial obstacles that need to be addressed. Through this lens, we propose a roadmap for future research that prioritizes the safety, efficacy, and complex ethical considerations involved in treating pediatric patients. Our ultimate goal is to move from incremental advancements to transformative therapies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amir Kian Moaveni
- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran
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Sohrabi M, Babaei Z, Haghpanah V, Larijani B, Abbasi A, Mahdavi M. Recent advances in gene therapy-based cancer monotherapy and synergistic bimodal therapy using upconversion nanoparticles: Structural and biological aspects. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113872. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Uğurlu Ö, Barlas FB, Evran S, Timur S. The cell-penetrating YopM protein-functionalized quantum dot-plasmid DNA conjugate as a novel gene delivery vector. Plasmid 2020; 110:102513. [PMID: 32502501 DOI: 10.1016/j.plasmid.2020.102513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Non-viral gene delivery systems have great potential for safe and efficient gene therapy, while inefficient cellular and nuclear uptake remain as the major hurdles. Novel approaches are needed to enhance the transfection efficiency of non-viral vectors. In accordance with this need, the objective of this study was to construct a non-viral vector that could achieve gene delivery without using additional lipid-based transfection agent. We aimed to impart self-delivery property to a non-viral vector by using the cell and nucleus penetrating properties of YopM proteins from the three Yersinia spp. (Y. pestis, Y. enterocolotica and Y. pseudotuberculosis). Plasmid DNA (pDNA) encoding green fluorescent protein (GFP) was labeled with quantum dots (QDs) via peptide-nucleic acid (PNA) recognition site. Recombinant YopM protein was then attached to the conjugate via a second PNA recognition site. The YopM ̶ QDs ̶ pDNA conjugate was transfected into HeLa cells without using additional transfection reagent. All three conjugates produced GFP fluorescence, indicating that the plasmid was successfully delivered to the nucleus. As control, naked pDNA was transfected into the cells by using a commercial transfection reagent. The Y. pseudotuberculosis YopM-functionalized conjugate achieved the highest GFP expression, compared to other two YopM proteins and the transfection reagent. To the best of our knowledge, YopM protein was used for the first time in a non-viral gene delivery vector.
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- Özge Uğurlu
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornov, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornov, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornov, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ege University, 35100, Bornov, Izmir, Turkey; Central Research Testing and Analysis Laboratory Research and Application Center, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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Li Y, Wang X, Zhang Y, Nie G. Recent Advances in Nanomaterials with Inherent Optical and Magnetic Properties for Bioimaging and Imaging-Guided Nucleic Acid Therapy. Bioconjug Chem 2020; 31:1234-1246. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Yujing Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials & Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangdong 510700, China
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A Förster Resonance Energy Transfer Ratiometric Probe Based on Quantum Dot-Cresyl Violet for Imaging Hydrogen Sulfide in Living Cells. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(17)61062-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Xu S, Bai X, Ma J, Xu M, Hu G, James TD, Wang L. Ultrasmall Organic Nanoparticles with Aggregation-Induced Emission and Enhanced Quantum Yield for Fluorescence Cell Imaging. Anal Chem 2016; 88:7853-7. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Suying Xu
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
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Bai X, Xu S, Liu J, Wang L. Upconversion luminescence tracking of gene delivery via multifunctional nanocapsules. Talanta 2016; 150:118-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2015] [Revised: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 08/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lin MY, Wu YC, Lee JA, Tung KW, Zhou J, Teitell MA, Yeh JA, Chiou PY. Intracellular Delivery by Shape Anisotropic Magnetic Particle-Induced Cell Membrane Cuts. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 21:548-56. [PMID: 26882924 DOI: 10.1177/2211068216630743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introducing functional macromolecules into a variety of living cells is challenging but important for biology research and cell-based therapies. We report a novel cell delivery platform based on rotating shape anisotropic magnetic particles (SAMPs), which make very small cuts on cell membranes for macromolecule delivery with high efficiency and high survivability. SAMP delivery is performed by placing commercially available nickel powder onto cells grown in standard cell culture dishes. Application of a uniform magnetic field causes the magnetic particles to rotate because of mechanical torques induced by shape anisotropic magnetization. Cells touching these rotating particles are nicked, which generates transient membrane pores that enable the delivery of macromolecules into the cytosol of cells. Calcein dye, 3 and 40 kDa dextran polymers, a green fluorescence protein (GFP) plasmid, siRNA, and an enzyme (β-lactamase) were successfully delivered into HeLa cells, primary normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDFs), and mouse cortical neurons that can be difficult to transfect. The SAMP approach offers several advantages, including easy implementation, low cost, high throughput, and efficient delivery of a broad range of macromolecules. Collectively, SAMP delivery has great potential for a broad range of academic and industrial applications.
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- Ming-Yu Lin
- Instrument Technology Research Center, National Applied Research Laboratories, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Instrument Technology Research Center, National Applied Research Laboratories, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Arshad A, Chen H, Bai X, Xu S, Wang L. One-Pot Aqueous Synthesis of Highly Biocompatible Near Infrared CuInS2Quantum Dots for Target Cell Imaging. CHINESE J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201500777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gao YG, Tang Q, Shi YD, Zhang Y, Wang R, Lu ZL. A novel non-viral gene vector for hepatocyte-targeting and in situ monitoring of DNA delivery in single cells. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra08935f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Zhang H, Peng S, Xu S, Chen Z. Bifunctional nanocapsules for magnetic resonance imaging and photodynamic therapy. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22831c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A bifunctional protein nanospheres was successfully constructed through self-assembly of hydrolysed α-lactalbumin for magnetic resonance imaging and photodynamic therapy.
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- Hecheng Zhang
- School of Medicine
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- P. R. China
- Department of Radiology
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology
- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Beijing 100700
- P. R. China
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Wang S, Xu S, Hu G, Bai X, James TD, Wang L. A Fluorescent Chemodosimeter for Live-Cell Monitoring of Aqueous Sulfides. Anal Chem 2015; 88:1434-9. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Shiguo Wang
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory
of Environmentally Harmful Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Bai X, Wang S, Xu S, Wang L. Luminescent nanocarriers for simultaneous drug or gene delivery and imaging tracking. Trends Analyt Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2015.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liu J, Lu L, Li A, Tang J, Wang S, Xu S, Wang L. Simultaneous detection of hydrogen peroxide and glucose in human serum with upconversion luminescence. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 68:204-209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.12.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ma Y, Xu S, Wang S, Wang L. Luminescent molecularly-imprinted polymer nanocomposites for sensitive detection. Trends Analyt Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2015.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bai M, Huang S, Xu S, Hu G, Wang L. Fluorescent Nanosensors via Photoinduced Polymerization of Hydrophobic Inorganic Quantum Dots for the Sensitive and Selective Detection of Nitroaromatics. Anal Chem 2015; 87:2383-8. [DOI: 10.1021/ac504322s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Min Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical
Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmentally Harmful
Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical
Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmentally Harmful
Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical
Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmentally Harmful
Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical
Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmentally Harmful
Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical
Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmentally Harmful
Chemical Analysis, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Gao YG, Shi YD, Zhang Y, Hu J, Lu ZL, He L. A naphthalimide-based [12]aneN3 compound as an effective and real-time fluorescence tracking non-viral gene vector. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:16695-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc06753g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A small organic molecule containing naphthalimide and macrocyclic polyamine 12[ane]N3 moieties showed effective and fluorescence tracking gene transfection properties.
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- Yong-Guang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing 100875
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing 100875
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing 100875
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing 100875
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Beijing Normal University
- Beijing 100875
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- National Institute for Food and Drug Control
- Institute of Chemical Drug Control
- Beijing
- China
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Chen H, Xu S, Cui J, Wang L. Cu2−xS/graphene oxide nanocomposites for efficient photocatalysis driven by real sunlight. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20207h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We present Cu2−xS/graphene oxide nanocomposites, which exhibit excellent photocatalytic properties toward photodegradation by real sunlight due to the broadband absorption of Cu2−xS and good electron trapping and shuttling ability of graphene.
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- Hongli Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
- China
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