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Li J, Dan W, Zhang C, Liu N, Wang Y, Liu J, Zhang S. Exploration of Berberine Against Ulcerative Colitis via TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α Pathway by Bioinformatics and Experimental Validation. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2847-2868. [PMID: 39006190 PMCID: PMC11246092 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s436359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to delineate the molecular processes underlying the therapeutic effects of berberine on UC by employing network pharmacology tactics, molecular docking, and dynamic simulations supported by empirical validations both in vivo and in vitro. Patients and Methods We systematically screened potential targets and relevant pathways affected by berberine for UC treatment from comprehensive databases, including GeneCards, DisGeNET, and GEO. Molecular docking and simulation protocols were used to assess the interaction stability between berberine and its principal targets. The predictions were validated using both a DSS-induced UC mouse model and a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated NCM460 cellular inflammation model. Results Network pharmacology analysis revealed the regulatory effect of the TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α pathway in the ameliorative action of berberine in UC. Docking and simulation studies predicted the high-affinity interactions of berberine with pivotal targets: TLR4, NF-κB, HIF-1α, and the HIF inhibitor KC7F2. Moreover, in vivo analyses demonstrated that berberine attenuates clinical severity, as reflected by decreased disease activity index (DAI) scores, reduced weight loss, and mitigated intestinal inflammation in DSS-challenged mice. These outcomes include suppression of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α and downregulation of TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α mRNA and protein levels. Correspondingly, in vitro findings indicate that berberine decreases cellular inflammatory injury and suppresses TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α signaling, with notable effectiveness similar to that of the HIF-1α inhibitor KC7F2. Conclusion Through network pharmacology analysis and experimental substantiation, this study confirmed that berberine enhances UC treatment outcomes by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α axis, thereby mitigating inflammatory reactions and improving colonic pathology.
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- Jilei Li
- Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China
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- Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China
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Jia Z, Yu M, Wang W, Ghazimirsaeid S, Qu Y, Zhang M. An Oxidative Cleavage-Based Cruciform DNA Nanostructure for In Vivo Hypochlorous Acid Visualization to Monitor Intestinal Inflammation. Anal Chem 2024; 96:9621-9628. [PMID: 38820543 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Ulcerative colitis is a persistent inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation and ulceration in the colon and gastrointestinal tract. It was indicated that the generation of hypochlorous acid (HClO) through the enzymatic activity of myeloperoxidase is significantly linked to ulcerative colitis. In this study, by assembling two hairpins (Hpa and Hpb) onto a quadrivalent cruciform DNA nanostructure, a novel HClO-activatable fluorescent probe was developed based on DNA nanomaterials (denoted MHDNA), which is sensitive, economic, simple, and stable. In the presence of HClO, the Trigger (T) was liberated from the MHDNA probe through a hydrolysis reaction between HClO and phosphorothioate (PS), which is modified on the MHDNA probe and has proved to exhibit particular susceptibility to the HClO. The liberated T subsequently initiated the opening of Hpa and Hpb to facilitate the catalyzed hairpin assembly (CHA) reaction, resulting in the changes of fluorescence and releasing T for recycled signal amplification to achieve sensitive detection of HClO (with a limit of detection 9.83 nM). Additionally, the MHDNA-based spatial-confinement effect shortens the physical distance between Hpa and Hpb and yields a high local concentration of the two reactive hairpins, achieving more rapid reaction kinetics in comparison to conventional CHA methods. Inspirationally, the MHDNA probe was effectively utilized for imaging HClO in ulcerative colitis mice, yielding valuable diagnostic insights for ulcerative colitis.
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- Zhenzhen Jia
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Internal Medicine of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, XD Group Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710077, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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Zhou Y, Zhang J, Sun S, Chen W, Wang Y, Shi H, Yang R, Qing Z. Amplified Biosensors Powered by Endogenous Molecules for Intracellular Fluorescence Imaging. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8078-8090. [PMID: 38622818 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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- Yibo Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P.R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P.R. China
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Ding R, Li Y, Yu Y, Sun Z, Duan J. Prospects and hazards of silica nanoparticles: Biological impacts and implicated mechanisms. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 69:108277. [PMID: 37923235 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
With the thrive of nanotechnology, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been extensively adopted in the agriculture, food, cosmetic, and even biomedical industries. Due to the mass production and use, SiNPs inevitably entered the environment, resulting in ecological toxicity and even posing a threat to human health. Although considerable investigations have been conducted to assess the toxicity of SiNPs, the correlation between SiNPs exposure and consequent health risks remains ambiguous. Since the biological impacts of SiNPs can differ from their design and application, the toxicity assessment for SiNPs may be extremely difficult. This review discussed the application of SiNPs in different fields, especially their biomedical use, and documented their potential release pathways into the environment. Meanwhile, the current process of assessing SiNPs-related toxicity on various model organisms and cell lines was also detailed, thus estimating the health threats posed by SiNPs exposure. Finally, the potential toxic mechanisms of SiNPs were also elaborated based on results obtained from both in vivo and in vitro trials. This review generally summarizes the biological effects of SiNPs, which will build up a comprehensive perspective of the application and toxicity of SiNPs.
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- Ruiyang Ding
- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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Wang W, Wu Y, Wang Y, Wang R, Deng C, Yi L, Wang L, He M, Zhou W, Xie Y, Jin Q, Chen Y, Gao T, Zhang L, Xie M. Orally Administrable Aggregation-Induced Emission-Based Bionic Probe for Imaging and Ameliorating Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 12:e2202420. [PMID: 36575111 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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As macrophage infiltration is significantly related to the progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), monitoring the macrophages is a valuable strategy for IBD diagnosis. However, owing to the harsh physiological environment of the gastrointestinal tract and enzymatic degradation, the development of orally administrable imaging probes for tracking macrophages remains a considerable challenge. Accordingly, herein, an orally administrable aggregation-induced emission biomimetic probe (HBTTPIP/β-glucan particles [GPs]) is developed for tracing macrophages; HBTTPIP/GPs can diagnose and alleviate dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colonic inflammation and self-report the treatment efficiency. The fluorophore HBTTPIP can effectively aggregate in GPs, restricting intramolecular rotation and activating the fluorescence of HBTTPIP. After being orally administrated, HBTTPIP/GPs are phagocytosed by intestinal macrophages, which then migrate to colonic lesions, enabling non-invasive monitoring of the severity of IBD via in vivo fluorescence imaging. Notably, oral HBTTPIP/GPs ameliorate DSS-induced IBD by inhibiting the expressions of pro-inflammatory factors and improving colonic mucosal barrier function. Furthermore, these HBTTPIP/GPs realize self-feedback of the therapeutic effects of GPs on DSS-induced colitis. The oral biomimetic probe HBTTPIP/GPs reported herein provide a novel theranostic platform for IBD, integrating non-invasive diagnosis of IBD in situ and the corresponding treatment.
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- Wenyuan Wang
- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.,Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Clinical Research Center for Medical Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Florensa M, Llenas M, Medina-Gutiérrez E, Sandoval S, Tobías-Rossell G. Key Parameters for the Rational Design, Synthesis, and Functionalization of Biocompatible Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14122703. [PMID: 36559195 PMCID: PMC9788600 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the last few years, research on silica nanoparticles has rapidly increased. Particularly on mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), as nanocarriers for the treatment of various diseases because of their physicochemical properties and biocompatibility. The use of MSNs combined with therapeutic agents can provide better encapsulation and effective delivery. MSNs as nanocarriers might also be a promising tool to lower the therapeutic dosage levels and thereby to reduce undesired side effects. Researchers have explored several routes to conjugate both imaging and therapeutic agents onto MSNs, thus expanding their potential as theranostic platforms, in order to allow for the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This review introduces a general overview of recent advances in the field of silica nanoparticles. In particular, the review tackles the fundamental aspects of silicate materials, including a historical presentation to new silicates and then focusing on the key parameters that govern the tailored synthesis of functional MSNs. Finally, the biomedical applications of MSNs are briefly revised, along with their biocompatibility, biodistribution and degradation. This review aims to provide the reader with the tools for a rational design of biocompatible MSNs for their application in the biomedical field. Particular attention is paid to the role that the synthesis conditions have on the physicochemical properties of the resulting MSNs, which, in turn, will determine their pharmacological behavior. Several recent examples are highlighted to stress the potential that MSNs hold as drug delivery systems, for biomedical imaging, as vaccine adjuvants and as theragnostic agents.
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- Correspondence: (S.S.); (G.T.-R.); Tel.: +34-(93)-5801853 (S.S. & G.T.-R.)
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Kumarage S, Munaweera I, Kottegoda N. Contemporary, Multidisciplinary Roles of Mesoporous Silica Nanohybrids/Nanocomposites. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Senuri Kumarage
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Applied Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Gangodawila Nugegoda Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Applied Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Gangodawila Nugegoda Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Applied Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Gangodawila Nugegoda Sri Lanka
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMR) Faculty of Applied Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura Gangodawila Nugegoda Sri Lanka
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Chemical Detection: From Small Species to Large Bio-Molecules. SENSORS 2021; 22:s22010261. [PMID: 35009801 PMCID: PMC8749741 DOI: 10.3390/s22010261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A recompilation of applications of mesoporous silica nanoparticles in sensing from the last five years is presented. Its high potential, especially as hybrid materials combined with organic or bio-molecules, is shown. Adding to the multiplying effect of loading high amounts of the transducer into the pores, the selectivity attained by the interaction of the analyte with the layer decorating the material is described. Examples of the different methodologies are presented.
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Liu Y, Xie L, Gao M, Zhang R, Gao J, Sun J, Chai Q, Wu T, Liang K, Chen P, Wan Q, Kong B. Super-Assembled Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Frameworks for Real-Time Hypoxia-Triggered Drug Release and Monitoring. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:50246-50257. [PMID: 34637262 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hypoxia, induced by inadequate oxygen supply, is a key indication of various major illnesses, which necessitates the need to develop new nanoprobes capable of sensing hypoxia environments for the targeted system monitoring and drug delivery. Herein, we report a hypoxia-responsive, periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO) nanocarrier for repairing hypoxia damage. β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) capped azobenzene functionalization on the PMO surface could be effectively cleaved by azoreductase under a hypoxia environment. Moreover, the nanosystem is equipped with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) pair (tetrastyrene derivative (TPE) covalently attached to the PMO framework as the donor and Rhodamine B (RhB) in the mesopores as the receptor) for intracellular visualization and tracking of drug release in real-time. The design of intelligent nanocarriers capable of simultaneous reporting and treating of hypoxia conditions highlights a great potential in the biomedical domain.
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- Yingnan Liu
- Institute of Advanced Cross-field Science, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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- National Supercomputer Research Center of Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- National Supercomputer Research Center of Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Cross-field Science, College of Life Science, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Institute of Neuroregeneration & Neurorehabilitation, Department of Pathophysiology, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Street, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Yin J, Ren Y, Yang K, Wang W, Wang T, Xiao W, Yang H. The role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha in inflammatory bowel disease. Cell Biol Int 2021; 46:46-51. [PMID: 34658125 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops as a result of a combination of genetic predisposition, dysbiosis of the gut microbiota, and environmental influences, which is mainly represented by ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). IBDs can result in inflammatory hypoxia by causing intestinal inflammation and vascular damage. The hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α), as a transcription factor, can regulate the cellular adaptation to low oxygen levels and support the development and function of the gut barrier. HIF-αplays its functions through translocating into the nucleus, dimerizing with HIF-1β, and binding to hypoxia-responsive elements of HIF-1 target genes. So far, most studies have addressed the function of HIF-1α in murine models of IBD. In this review, we aim to outline the major roles of HIF-1α in the IBD.
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- Jiuheng Yin
- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Nursing Department, Nursing School of Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhou Y, Dong H, Gu Z, Yang S, Ouyang M, Qing Z, Ma X, Hu S, Li J, Yang R. Self-Immolative Dye-Doped Polymeric Probe for Precisely Imaging Hydroxyl Radicals by Avoiding Leakage. Anal Chem 2021; 93:12944-12953. [PMID: 34523923 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c02412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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For sensing low abundance of biomarkers, utilizing nanocarriers to load dyes is an efficient method to amplify the detected signal. However, the non-specific leak of the internal dyes in this approach is accompanied by false positive signals, resulting in inaccurate signal acquirement. To address this issue, in this work, we reported a novel signal amplification strategy with dye as a scaffold to construct a self-immolative dye-doped polymeric probe (SDPP). In our proposed approach, the dyes were covalently integrated into the main chain of a polymer, which can avoid the non-specific leak of the dye when used in a rigorous biological environment, thus evading the false positive signal. As a prototype of this concept, a SDPP, which responds to hydroxyl radicals (•OH), was rationally fabricated. Upon being activated by •OH, SDPP will liberate the dye through a self-immolative reaction to bind with protein for amplifying the fluorescence signal. Compared with a dye-loaded nanoprobe, SDPP can precisely track intracellular basal •OH levels and visualize the •OH associated with myocarditis in vivo. More importantly, the attempt in this work not only provides an effective molecular tool to investigate the role of •OH in cardiopathy, but also puts forward a new direction to current signal-amplifying strategies for precisely and reliably acquiring the intracellular molecular information.
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- Yibo Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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Liu N, Chen X, Kimm MA, Stechele M, Chen X, Zhang Z, Wildgruber M, Ma X. In vivo optical molecular imaging of inflammation and immunity. J Mol Med (Berl) 2021; 99:1385-1398. [PMID: 34272967 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-021-02115-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Inflammation is the phenotypic form of various diseases. Recent development in molecular imaging provides new insights into the diagnostic and therapeutic evaluation of different inflammatory diseases as well as diseases involving inflammation such as cancer. While conventional imaging techniques used in the clinical setting provide only indirect measures of inflammation such as increased perfusion and altered endothelial permeability, optical imaging is able to report molecular information on diseased tissue and cells. Optical imaging is a quick, noninvasive, nonionizing, and easy-to-use diagnostic technology which has been successfully applied for preclinical research. Further development of optical imaging technology such as optoacoustic imaging overcomes the limitations of mere fluorescence imaging, thereby enabling pilot clinical applications in humans. By means of endogenous and exogenous contrast agents, sites of inflammation can be accurately visualized in vivo. This allows for early disease detection and specific disease characterization, enabling more rapid and targeted therapeutic interventions. In this review, we summarize currently available optical imaging techniques used to detect inflammation, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), bioluminescence, fluorescence, optoacoustics, and Raman spectroscopy. We discuss advantages and disadvantages of the different in vivo imaging applications with a special focus on targeting inflammation including immune cell tracking.
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- Nian Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, 85747, Garching, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik IV, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81337, Munich, Germany
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China.
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Chen S, Chen M, Yang J, Zeng X, Zhou Y, Yang S, Yang R, Yuan Q, Zheng J. Design and Engineering of Hypoxia and Acidic pH Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Intelligent Fluorescent Nanoprobe for Precise Tumor Imaging. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100243. [PMID: 34117822 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Stimulus-responsive fluorescence imaging modality shows great promise for detection of tumor due to the advantages of high sensitivity, simplicity and noninvasiveness. However, some non-cancer regions including nodules and inflammation may also exhibit a stimulus-related characteristic, which cause the problem of nonspecific responsiveness and then cause "false positive" results for tumor recognition. Herein, hypoxia and acidic pH, two typical features strongly associated with tumor invasion, progression and metastasis in tumor microenvironment (TME), are chosen as dual stimuli to fabricate "dual lock-and-key" fluorescent nanoprobe for highly specific and precise imaging of tumor cells. Mesoporous silica coated gold nanorods (AuNR@mSiO2 ) are employed as nanocarrier and nanoquencher to load the pH-sensitive fluorescent reporter (Rho-TP). Azobenzene (azo) which can be reduced to amines by the highly expressed azoreductase under hypoxic conditions, is elected as the effective gatekeeper for AuNR@mSiO2 by forming complex with β-cyclodextrin polymer via host-guest interaction (azo/β-CDP). By elaborately combining the hypoxia-responsive gatekeeper and pH-responsive fluorescent signal reporter into one nanoprobe, sensitive and specific imaging of tumor cells can be realized. The fabricated dual lock-and-key fluorescent nanoprobe successfully further apply in tumor-bearing mice model, which indicate potential of early diagnosis and assessment of cancer treatment.
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- Shiya Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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Barani M, Rahdar A, Sargazi S, Amiri MS, Sharma PK, Bhalla N. Nanotechnology for inflammatory bowel disease management: Detection, imaging and treatment. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2021.100417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hu Q, Gong T, Mao Y, Yin Q, Wang Y, Wang H. Two-phase activated colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent sensor for visual detection of phosgene via AIE coupled TICT processes. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 253:119589. [PMID: 33636495 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this paper, we specifically designed and synthesized an excellent colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent sensor DPA-CI for rapid and convenient detection of the highly toxic phosgene. DPA-CI was developed by incorporated a diphenylamine (DPA) and a 2-imine-3-benzo[d]imidazole as the enhanced push-pull electronic structure into the coumarin fluorophore matrix. The sensor DPA-CI towards phosgene sensing exhibited both visible colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent color change in solution and in gaseous conditions with TICT and AIE mechanism respectively, which can be easily distinguished by using the naked eye. Also, the sensor DPA-CI showed splendid sensing performance such as excellent selectivity, rapid response (less than 8 s in THF and 2 min in gaseous condition), and fair sensitivity (limit of detection less than 0.11 ppm in gaseous condition and 0.27 μM in solution). The design strategy based on enhanced push-pull electronic structure with AIE and TICT properties will be helpful to construct a solid optical sensor with excellent potential application prospects for portable and visual sensing of gaseous phosgene through distinct color and ratiometric fluorescence change by the naked eyes.
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- Qinghua Hu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes, University of South China, 28 Changsheng West Road, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes, University of South China, 28 Changsheng West Road, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes, University of South China, 28 Changsheng West Road, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes, University of South China, 28 Changsheng West Road, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes, University of South China, 28 Changsheng West Road, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes, University of South China, 28 Changsheng West Road, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China.
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Liu J, Ding G, Chen S, Xue C, Chen M, Wu X, Yuan Q, Zheng J, Yang R. Multifunctional Programmable DNA Nanotrain for Activatable Hypoxia Imaging and Mitochondrion-Targeted Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:9681-9690. [PMID: 33606499 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Programmable DNA-based nanostructures (e.g., nanotrains, nanoflowers, and DNA dendrimers) provide new approaches for safe and effective biological imaging and tumor therapy. However, few studies have reported that DNA-based nanostructures respond to the hypoxic microenvironment for activatable imaging and organelle-targeted tumor therapy. Herein, we innovatively report an azoreductase-responsive, mitochondrion-targeted multifunctional programmable DNA nanotrain for activatable hypoxia imaging and enhanced efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT). Cyanine structural dye (Cy3) and black hole quencher 2 (BHQ2), which were employed as a fluorescent mitochondrion-targeted molecule and azoreductase-responsive element, respectively, covalently attached to the DNA hairpin monomers. The extended guanine (G)-rich sequence at the end of the DNA hairpin monomer served as a nanocarrier for the photosensitizer 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-N-methylpyridiniumyl) porphyrin (TMPyP4). Upon initiation between the DNA hairpin monomer and initiation probe, the fluorescence of Cy3 and the singlet oxygen (1O2) generation of TMPyP4 in the programmable nanotrain were effectively quenched by BHQ2 through the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) process. Once the programmable nanotrain entered cancer cells, the azo bond in BHQ2 will be reduced to amino groups by the high expression of azoreductase under hypoxia conditions; then, the fluorescence of Cy3 and the 1O2 generation of TMPyP4 will significantly be restored. Furthermore, due to the mitochondrion-targeting characteristic endowed by Cy3, the TMPyP4-loaded nanotrain would accumulate in the mitochondria of cancer cells and then demonstrate enhanced PDT efficacy under light irradiation. We expect that this programmable DNA nanotrain-based multifunctional nanoplatform could be effectively used for activatable imaging and high performance of PDT in hypoxia-related biomedical field.
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- Jin Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Health Science Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Hunan Institute of Sports Science, Changsha 410003, China
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- National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, Health Science Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute and School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Biology and Nanomedicine (ICBN), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Zhou Y, Yin K, Dong H, Yang S, Li J, Luo J, Li Y, Yang R. Long-Lasting Bioluminescence Imaging of the Fibroblast Activation Protein by an Amphiphilic Block Copolymer-Based Probe. Anal Chem 2021; 93:3726-3732. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Yibo Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Organic Chemistry and Function Molecule, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. China
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Nan Y, Gu Y, Zhou Q, Zhao W, Zhang J. Ultra-low background signaling cascade amplifiers for in vivo fluorescence imaging of hydroxyl radical production induced by testosterone. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02772g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel ultra-low background signal cascade amplifier was developed to understand the production mechanism of ˙OH pools in situ stimulated by testosterone.
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- Yanxia Nan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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Yuan P, Mao X, Liew SS, Wu S, Huang Y, Li L, Yao SQ. Versatile Multiplex Endogenous RNA Detection with Simultaneous Signal Normalization Using Mesoporous Silica Nanoquenchers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:57695-57709. [PMID: 33319982 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16491] [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] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Detection of endogenous tumor-related RNA is vital for cancer diagnostics. Despite advancements made, live-cell RNA detection still faces numerous problems, such as low signal output and cell-to-cell variations arising from differences in probe uptake. To address these issues, we designed a versatile and highly sensitive mRNA/miRNA nanosensor featuring, for the first time, signal amplification and in-built signal normalization. Using dye-loaded mesoporous silica nanoquenchers (qMSNs) capped with target-corresponding antisense oligos (ASOs), direct fluorescence "Turn-ON" with signal amplification was achieved upon target binding. By readily varying the capping ASOs as well as cargo dyes, a suite of RNA nanosensors for multiplex target detection could be easily prepared. Further modification of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) mRNA-responsive molecular beacons (MBs) onto our nanosensor enabled dual detection of target RNA and GAPDH mRNA, allowing for target signal normalization using GAPDH as a reference. We demonstrated that this newly developed nanosensor could successfully differentiate between noncancer and cancer cells, as well as accurately monitor the relative expression levels of multiple tumor-related RNAs simultaneously in different cancer cell lines, with a high degree of specificity and sensitivity, functioning as a noninvasive "qPCR mimic" imaging tool in live cells.
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- Peiyan Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shen Zhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shen Zhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shen Zhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 21816, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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Nanoparticle-based therapeutics of inflammatory bowel diseases: a narrative review of the current state and prospects. JOURNAL OF BIO-X RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/jbr.0000000000000078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hernández-Montelongo J, Fernández-Fierro C, Benito-Gómez N, Romero-Sáez M, Parodi J, Carmona ER, Recio-Sánchez G. Hybrid porous silicon/green synthetized Ag microparticles as potential carries for Ag nanoparticles and drug delivery. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 116:111183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yuan D, Ellis CM, Davis JJ. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Bioimaging. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E3795. [PMID: 32867401 PMCID: PMC7504327 DOI: 10.3390/ma13173795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A biomedical contrast agent serves to enhance the visualisation of a specific (potentially targeted) physiological region. In recent years, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have developed as a flexible imaging platform of tuneable size/morphology, abundant surface chemistry, biocompatibility and otherwise useful physiochemical properties. This review discusses MSN structural types and synthetic strategies, as well as methods for surface functionalisation. Recent applications in biomedical imaging are then discussed, with a specific emphasis on magnetic resonance and optical modes together with utility in multimodal imaging.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK; (D.Y.); (C.M.E.)
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Naha PC, Hsu JC, Kim J, Shah S, Bouché M, Si-Mohamed S, Rosario-Berrios DN, Douek P, Hajfathalian M, Yasini P, Singh S, Rosen MA, Morgan MA, Cormode DP. Dextran-Coated Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles: A Computed Tomography Contrast Agent for Imaging the Gastrointestinal Tract and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. ACS NANO 2020; 14:10187-10197. [PMID: 32692538 PMCID: PMC7484129 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c03457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Computed tomography (CT) is an X-ray-based medical imaging technique commonly used for noninvasive gastrointestinal tract (GIT) imaging. Iodine- and barium-based CT contrast agents are used in the clinic for GIT imaging; however, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) imaging is challenging since iodinated and barium-based CT agents are not specific for sites of inflammation. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNP) can produce strong X-ray attenuation due to cerium's k-edge at 40.4 keV but have not yet been explored for CT imaging. In addition, we hypothesized that the use of dextran as a coating material on cerium oxide nanoparticles would encourage accumulation in IBD inflammation sites in a similar fashion to other inflammatory diseases. In this study, therefore, we sought to develop a CT contrast agent, i.e., dextran-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles (Dex-CeNP) for GIT imaging with IBD. We synthesized Dex-CeNP, characterized them using various analytical tools, and examined their in vitro biocompatibility, CT contrast generation, and protective effect against oxidative stress. In vivo CT imaging was done with both healthy mice and a dextran sodium sulfate induced colitis mouse model. Dex-CeNP's CT contrast generation and accumulation in inflammation sites were compared with iopamidol, an FDA approved CT contrast agent. Dex-CeNP was found to be protective against oxidative damage. Dex-CeNP produced strong CT contrast and accumulated in the colitis area of large intestines. In addition, >97% of oral doses were cleared from the body within 24 h. Therefore, Dex-CeNP can be used as a potential CT contrast agent for imaging GIT with IBD while protecting against oxidative damage.
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- Pratap C. Naha
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
- Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
- Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
- Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, Hôpital Cardio-Vasculaire et Pneumologique Louis Pradel, Lyon, France, 69500
- Centre de Recherche en Acquisition et Traitement de l’Image pour la Santé (CREATIS), UMR CNRS 5220, Inserm U1044, University Lyon1 Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, 69621
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, Hôpital Cardio-Vasculaire et Pneumologique Louis Pradel, Lyon, France, 69500
- Centre de Recherche en Acquisition et Traitement de l’Image pour la Santé (CREATIS), UMR CNRS 5220, Inserm U1044, University Lyon1 Claude Bernard, Lyon, France, 69621
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19122
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- Division of Biological and Life Sciences School of Arts and Sciences Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 380009
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
- Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
- Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19104
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Luo J, Yang J, Li G, Yang S, Zhou Y, Li JB, Huang G, Hu Y, Zou S, Zeng Q, Yang R. Noncovalently Caged Firefly Luciferins Enable Amplifiable Bioluminescence Sensing of Hyaluronidase-1 Activity in Vivo. ACS Sens 2020; 5:1726-1733. [PMID: 32441104 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Hyaluronidase 1 (Hyal-1) is an important enzyme involved in intracellular hyaluronic acid (HA) catabolism for performing various physiological functions, and its aberrant level is closely associated with many malignant diseases. Bioluminescence imaging is advantageous for monitoring Hyal-1 activity in vivo, but it remains challenging to design an available probe for differentiating Hyal-1 from other isoforms by a traditional strategy that covalently masks the firefly luciferase substrate. Herein, we, for the first time, present a noncovalently caging approach to construct a Hyal-1-specific bioluminogenic nanosensor by entrapping d-luciferin (d-Luc) inside the cholesterylamine-modified HA (CHA) nanoassembly to inhibit the bioluminescence production. When encountered with intracellular Hyal-1, CHA could be fully dissembled to liberate multiple copies of the loaded d-Luc, thereby emitting light by the luciferase-catalyzed bioluminescence reaction. Because of its cascade signal amplification feature, d-Luc@CHA displayed a remarkable "turn-on" response (248-fold) to 5 μg/mL Hyal-1 with a detection limit of 0.07 ng/mL. Importantly, bioluminescence imaging results validated that d-Luc@CHA could be competent for dynamically visualizing endogenous Hyal-1 changes in living cells and animals and possessed the capability of discriminating between normal and cancer cells, thus offering a promising toolbox to evaluate Hyal-1 roles in biological processes as well as to diagnose Hyal-1-related diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jinqiu Luo
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
| | - Guangjie Li
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
| | - Sheng Yang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
| | - Yibo Zhou
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
| | - Ge Huang
- Hunan Cancer Hospital/the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, P. R. China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, P. R. China
| | - Ronghua Yang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Cytochemistry, School of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, P. R. China
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