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Lima PHCD, Ribeiro-Viana RM, Plath AMS, Grillo R. Lignocellulosic-biomolecules conjugated systems: green-engineered complexes modified by covalent linkers. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:2471-2480. [PMID: 38345783 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02581k] [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: 03/07/2024]
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Lignocellulosic biomass represents an abundant and eco-friendly material widely explored in recent years. The main lignocellulosic fractions include cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Nonetheless, the heterogeneity and complexity of these components pose challenges in achieving the desired properties. Conversely, their attractive functional groups can covalently link with other biomolecules, facilitating the creation and enhancement of material properties. Lignocellulosic molecules can form different linkages with other biomolecules through classic and modern methods. Bioconjugation has emerged as a suitable alternative to create new nuances, empowering the linkage between lignocellulosic materials and biomolecules through linkers. These conjugates (lignocellulosic-linkers-biomolecules) attract attention from stakeholders in medicine, chemistry, biology, and agriculture. The plural formations of these biocomplexes highlight the significance of these arrangements. Therefore, this review provides an overview of the progress of lignocellulosic-biomolecule complexes and discusses different types of covalent bioconjugated systems, considering the formation of linkers, applicability, toxicity, and future challenges.
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- Pedro Henrique Correia de Lima
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Physics and Chemistry, School of Engineering, Ilha Solteira, SP 15385-000, Brazil.
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- Departamento Acadêmico de Química, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, UTFPR-Ld, CEP 86036-370, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Physics and Chemistry, School of Engineering, Ilha Solteira, SP 15385-000, Brazil.
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Li R, Liang F, Hu X, Bian H, Deng C, Seidi F, Zhang B, Xiao H, Liu Y. A versatile cellulose nanocrystal‑carbon dots architecture: Preparation and environmental/biological applications. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 298:120073. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bangar SP, Harussani M, Ilyas R, Ashogbon AO, Singh A, Trif M, Jafari SM. Surface modifications of cellulose nanocrystals: Processes, properties, and applications. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Babi M, Fatona A, Li X, Cerson C, Jarvis VM, Abitbol T, Moran-Mirabal JM. Efficient Labeling of Nanocellulose for High-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy Applications. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:1981-1994. [PMID: 35442640 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The visualization of naturally derived cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and nanocrystals (CNCs) within nanocomposite materials is key to the development of packaging materials, tissue culture scaffolds, and emulsifying agents, among many other applications. In this work, we develop a versatile and efficient two-step approach based on triazine and azide-alkyne click-chemistry to fluorescently label nanocelluloses with a variety of commercially available dyes. We show that this method can be used to label bacterial cellulose fibrils, plant-derived CNFs, carboxymethylated CNFs, and CNCs with Cy5 and fluorescein derivatives to high degrees of labeling using minimal amounts of dye while preserving their native morphology and crystalline structure. The ability to tune the labeling density with this method allowed us to prepare optimized samples that were used to visualize nanostructural features of cellulose through super-resolution microscopy. The efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and versatility of this method make it ideal for labeling nanocelluloses and imaging them through advanced microscopy techniques for a broad range of applications.
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- Mouhanad Babi
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- McMaster Analytical X-ray Diffraction Facility, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Stockholm 114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada.,Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada.,Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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Ye X, Zhang D, Wang S, Zhou P, Zhu P. Fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals based on AIE luminogen for rapid detection of Fe 3+ in aqueous solutions. RSC Adv 2022; 12:24633-24639. [PMID: 36128393 PMCID: PMC9426647 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04272j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Previously, we found that aggregation-induced emission (AIE) luminogen tetraphenylethylene (TPE) based fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals (TPE-CNCs) showed excellent AIE-active fluorescence properties and high selectivity and sensitivity for detecting nitrophenol explosives in aqueous solutions. Here, we further develop the application of TPE-CNCs for fluorescence detection of Fe3+ in aqueous solutions. The fluorescence of TPE-CNC aqueous suspensions is rapidly quenched (response time less than 10 s) due to the electron-transfer process between TPE and Fe3+ upon addition of Fe3+. TPE-CNCs have high sensitivity and selectivity toward Fe3+ over a broad pH range from 4 to 10. The limit of detection is determined to be 264 nM, which is below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations (5.36 μM) for Fe3+. Given the superior properties of TPE-CNCs, it has huge potential to be applied as a rapid and visual evaluation tool for drinking water quality. Collectively, we explore and develop fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals for multi-functional applications and TPE-CNCs can be used for practical applications in sensing, sewage treatment and bioimaging. AIE-active fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals (TPE-CNCs) is developed as a high selectivity and sensitivity fluorescent probe for rapid detection of Fe3+ in aqueous solutions.![]()
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- Xiu Ye
- Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Electronic Materials, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Critical Materials for Integrated Circuits, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Electronic Materials, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Sun X, Xue Y, Li J, Yang Y, Bai Y, Chen Y. Fluorescent labeling and characterization of dicarboxylic cellulose nanocrystals prepared by sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24694-24701. [PMID: 35481032 PMCID: PMC9036875 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04812k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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High-performance fluorescent composites are key to the development and improvement of fluorescent molecular probe technology. In this study, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) with high carboxyl concentrations were prepared via sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation. Then, fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals (FCNC) were prepared by attaching 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) onto CNC under 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride (DMTMM) catalysis. The morphology and fluorescence properties of FCNC were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, elemental analysis, ultraviolet-visible absorbance, fluorescence spectrophotometry, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The results showed that AMC was grafted onto the CNC surface by an amidation reaction, and the absorption and emission maxima for FCNC were blue-shifted from 350 nm and 445 nm of AMC to 335 nm and 440 nm, respectively. FCNC retained the crystallinity and nano-topography size of the CNC. The fluorescence intensity, quantum yield, and fluorescence lifetime of FCNC showed the same change law; it first increased and then decreased with an increase in the graft density of AMC from 0.201 to 0.453 AMC molecules per nm2. The FCNC prepared in this study have good optical properties and can be used in the fields of fluorescent molecular probes and biological imaging.
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- Xiaozheng Sun
- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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Lugoloobi I, Maniriho H, Jia L, Namulinda T, Shi X, Zhao Y. Cellulose nanocrystals in cancer diagnostics and treatment. J Control Release 2021; 336:207-232. [PMID: 34102221 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cancer is currently a major threat to public health, being among the principal causes of death to the global population. With carcinogenesis mechanisms, cancer invasion, and metastasis remaining blurred, cancer diagnosis and novel drug delivery approaches should be developed urgently to enable management and treatment. A dream break-through would be a non-invasive instantaneous monitoring of cancer initiation and progression to fast-track diagnosis for timely specialist treatment decisions. These innovations would enhance the established treatment protocols, unlimited by evasive biological complexities during tumorigenesis. It is therefore contingent that emerging and future scientific technologies be equally biased towards such innovations by exploiting the apparent properties of new developments and materials especially nanomaterials. CNCs as nanomaterials have undisputable physical and excellent biological properties that enhanced their interest as biomedical materials. This article therefore highlights CNCs utility in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Their extraction, properties, modification, in-vivo/in-vitro medical applications, biocompatibility, challenges and future perspectives are precisely discussed.
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- Ishaq Lugoloobi
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China.
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Tortorella S, Vetri Buratti V, Maturi M, Sambri L, Comes Franchini M, Locatelli E. Surface-Modified Nanocellulose for Application in Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine: A Review. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9909-9937. [PMID: 33335392 PMCID: PMC7737557 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s266103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Presently, a plenty of concerns related to the environment are due to the overuse of petroleum-based chemicals and products; the synthesis of functional materials, starting from the natural sources, is the current trend in research. The interest for nanocellulose has recently increased in a huge range of fields, from the material science to the biomedical engineering. Nanocellulose gained this leading role because of several reasons: its natural abundance on this planet, the excellent mechanical and optical features, the good biocompatibility and the attractive capability of undergoing surface chemical modifications. Nanocellulose surface tuning techniques are adopted by the high reactivity of the hydroxyl groups available; the chemical modifications are mainly performed to introduce either charged or hydrophobic moieties that include amination, esterification, oxidation, silylation, carboxymethylation, epoxidation, sulfonation, thiol- and azido-functional capability. Despite the several already published papers regarding nanocellulose, the aim of this review involves discussing the surface chemical functional capability of nanocellulose and the subsequent applications in the main areas of nanocellulose research, such as drug delivery, biosensing/bioimaging, tissue regeneration and bioprinting, according to these modifications. The final goal of this review is to provide a novel and unusual overview on this topic that is continuously under expansion for its intrinsic sophisticated properties.
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- Silvia Tortorella
- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna40136, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna40136, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna40136, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna40136, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna40136, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna40136, Italy
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Hu Q, Cao H, Zhou L, Liu J, Di W, Lv S, Ding G, Tang L. Measurement of BAT activity by targeted molecular magnetic resonance imaging. Magn Reson Imaging 2020; 77:1-6. [PMID: 33309921 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2020.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to measure brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity by targeted peptide (CKGGRAKDC-NH2)-coupled, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticles with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS The peptide was conjugated with PEG-coated USPIO to obtain targeted probes. Male C57BL/6 J mice were randomly divided into cold exposing and control group (n = 5 per group). T2*-weighted images were obtained pre- and post-contrast probes. Histological and gene expression analyses were carried out. RESULTS T2* relaxation time of BAT in the cold exposing group decreased more significantly compared to the control group. The calculated R2* increased with the reduction of T2* value. The ΔR2* (26.68 s-1) of BAT in the cold exposing group was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than the control group. Iron particle sediments in BAT of the cold exposing group were revealed more than the control group with Prussian blue staining. The UCP1 expression level was up-regulated after cold activation. CONCLUSIONS BAT activity could be measured in vivo by the targeted peptide-coupled, PEG-coated USPIOs with MRI.
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- Qingqiao Hu
- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geratology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geratology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geratology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geratology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Departments of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Raja S, Hamouda AEI, de Toledo MAS, Hu C, Bernardo MP, Schalla C, Leite LSF, Buhl EM, Dreschers S, Pich A, Zenke M, Mattoso LHC, Sechi A. Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals for Cellular Labeling and Bioimaging. Biomacromolecules 2020; 22:454-466. [PMID: 33284004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are unique and promising natural nanomaterials that can be extracted from native cellulose fibers by acid hydrolysis. In this study, we developed chemically modified CNC derivatives by covalent tethering of PEGylated biotin and perylenediimide (PDI)-based near-infrared organic dye and evaluated their suitability for labeling and imaging of different cell lines including J774A.1 macrophages, NIH-3T3 fibroblasts, HeLa adenocarcinoma cells, and primary murine dendritic cells. PDI-labeled CNCs showed a superior photostability compared to similar commercially available dyes under long periods of constant and high-intensity illumination. All CNC derivatives displayed excellent cytocompatibility toward all cell types and efficiently labeled cells in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, CNCs were effectively internalized and localized in the cytoplasm around perinuclear areas. Thus, our findings demonstrate the suitability of these new CNC derivatives for labeling, imaging, and long-time tracking of a variety of cell lines and primary cells.
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- Sebastian Raja
- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos-SP 13560-970, Brazil.,Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos-SP 13560-970, Brazil.,Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos-SP 13560-970, Brazil
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- Institute for Pathology, Electron Microscopy Facility, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 50, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos-SP 13560-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße, 30, Aachen D-52074, Germany
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Vakilian H, Andres Rojas E, Habibi Rezaei L, Behmanesh M. Fabrication and Optimization of Linear PEI-Modified Crystal Nanocellulose as an Efficient Non-Viral Vector for In-Vitro Gene Delivery. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 9:297-308. [PMID: 33649723 PMCID: PMC7816776 DOI: 10.29252/rbmb.9.3.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND One of the major challenges in gene therapy is producing gene carriers that possess high transfection efficiency and low cytotoxicity (1). To achieve this purpose, crystal nanocellulose (CNC) -based nanoparticles grafted with polyethylenimine (PEI) have been developed as an alternative to traditional viral vectors to eliminate potential toxicity and immunogenicity. METHODS In this study, CNC-PEI10kDa (CNCP) nanoparticles were synthetized and their transfection efficiency was evaluated and compared with linear cationic PEI10kDa (PEI) polymer in HEK293T (HEK) cells. Synthetized nanoparticles were characterized with AFM, FTIR, DLS, and gel retardation assays. In-vitro gene delivery efficiency by nano-complexes and their effects on cell viability were determined with fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry. RESULTS Prepared CNC was oxidized with sodium periodate and its surface cationized with linear PEI. The new CNCP nano-complex showed different transfection efficiencies at different nanoparticle/plasmid ratios, which were greater than those of PEI polymer. CNPC and Lipofectamine were similar in their transfection efficiencies and effect on cell viability after transfection. CONCLUSION CNCP nanoparticles are appropriate candidates for gene delivery. This result highlights CNC as an attractive biomaterial and demonstrates how its different cationized forms may be applied in designing gene delivery systems.
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- Haghighat Vakilian
- Nano biotechnology Department, Faculty of Bioscience, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nano biotechnology Department, Faculty of Bioscience, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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Zhang Z, Liu G, Li X, Zhang S, Lü X, Wang Y. Design and Synthesis of Fluorescent Nanocelluloses for Sensing and Bioimaging Applications. Chempluschem 2020; 85:487-502. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201900746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Zhao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Physico-Inorganic Chemistry College of Chemistry & Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an 710127 Shaanxi China
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 Shaanxi China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 Shaanxi China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 Shaanxi China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 Shaanxi China
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- Chemical Engineering InstituteNorthwest University Xi'an 710127 Shaanxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Physico-Inorganic Chemistry College of Chemistry & Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an 710127 Shaanxi China
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Fan XM, Yu HY, Wang DC, Yao J, Lin H, Tang CX, Tam KC. Designing Highly Luminescent Cellulose Nanocrystals with Modulated Morphology for Multifunctional Bioimaging Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:48192-48201. [PMID: 31789013 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b13687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Spherical cellulose nanocrystals (SCNs) and rod-shaped cellulose nanocrystals (RCNs) were extracted from different cellulose materials. The two shape forms of cellulose nanocrystals (CNs) were designed with a combination of isothiocyanate (FITC), and both the obtained FITC-SCNs and FITC-RCNs exhibited high fluorescence brightness. The surfaces of SCNs and RCNs were subjected to a secondary imino group by a Schiff reaction and then covalently bonded to the isothiocyanate group of FITC through a secondary imino group to obtain fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals (FITC-CNs). The absolute ζ-potential and dispersion stability of FITC-CNs (FITC-SCNs and FITC-RCNs) were improved, which also promoted the increase in the fluorescence quantum yield. FITC-RCNs had a fluorescence quantum yield of 30.7%, and FITC-SCNs had a morphological advantage (better dispersion, etc.), resulting in a higher fluorescence quantum yield of 35.9%. Cell cytotoxicity experiments demonstrated that the process of FITC-CNs entering mouse osteoblasts (MC3T3) did not destroy the cell membrane, showing good biocompatibility. On the other hand, FITC-CNs with good dispersibility can significantly enhance poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA); their mechanical properties were improved (the highest sample reached to 243%) and their fluorescent properties were imparted. This study provides a simple surface functionalization method to produce high-luminance fluorescent materials for bioimaging, multifunctional nanoenhancement/dispersion marking, and anticounterfeiting materials.
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- Xue-Meng Fan
- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textile , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou 310018 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textile , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou 310018 , China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology , University of Waterloo , 200 University Avenue West , Waterloo N2L 3G1 , Ontario , Canada
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textile , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou 310018 , China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textile , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou 310018 , China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering , Guangxi University of Science and Technology , Liuzhou 545006 , China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology , University of Waterloo , 200 University Avenue West , Waterloo N2L 3G1 , Ontario , Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology , University of Waterloo , 200 University Avenue West , Waterloo N2L 3G1 , Ontario , Canada
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Patil MK, Kotresh MG, Inamdar SR. A combined solvatochromic shift and TDDFT study probing solute-solvent interactions of blue fluorescent Alexa Fluor 350 dye: Evaluation of ground and excited state dipole moments. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 215:142-152. [PMID: 30822733 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Herein we report, the effect of solvents on absorption and fluorescence spectra of Alexa Fluor-350 labelled fluorescent dye examined both experimentally and computationally. The steady state absorption and fluorescence measurements are carried out in a series of solvents to explore their solvatochromism and to determine its dipole moments. To this end, different empirical solvatochromic models like Bilot-Kawaski, Lippert-Mataga, Bakhshiev, Kawaski-Chamma-Viallet and Reichardt models are assessed against Alexa Fluor 350 dye to determine the singlet excited and ground state dipole moments. Computational studies were carried out to optimize ground and excited geometries using density functional theory (DFT) and time dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT), respectively, in vacuum. Additionally, this study encompasses estimation of the electronic transition energies from the ground to first excited state of dye employing TD-DFT. Further, TD-DFT has been combined with integral equation formalism of the polarizable continuum model (IEF-PCM) to calculate various solute-solvent interaction potentials which are then compared with experimental values. The highest occupied molecular orbital energy (HOMO), lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy (LUMO), the energy gap, chemical hardness (η), softness (σ), electronegativity (χ) and chemical potential (μ) were estimated. Mulliken atomic charge, natural population analysis (NPA) and molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) map are correlated using density functional theory. The experimentally obtained ground and excited state dipole moments are compared with the ones obtained from computational and the results are discussed. NBO analysis is carried out to investigate the intramolecular charge transfer interactions and stabilization energy within the studied molecule.
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- Mallikarjun K Patil
- Laser Spectroscopy (DRDO/KU) Programme, UGC-CPEPA-Department of Physics, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India
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- Department of Physics, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary 583104, India
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- Laser Spectroscopy (DRDO/KU) Programme, UGC-CPEPA-Department of Physics, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, India.
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Ye X, Wang H, Yu L, Zhou J. Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE)-Labeled Cellulose Nanocrystals for the Detection of Nitrophenolic Explosives in Aqueous Solutions. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E707. [PMID: 31067707 PMCID: PMC6567080 DOI: 10.3390/nano9050707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) active cellulose nanocrystals (TPE-CNCs) were synthesized by attaching tetraphenylethylene (TPE) to cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). The structure and morphology of TPE-CNCs were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, ζ-potential measurements, elemental analysis, TEM, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and dynamic laser light scattering (DLS). Fluorescent properties of TPE-CNCs were also further studied. Unlike aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ), TPE-CNCs emitted weak fluorescence in the dilute suspensions, while emitting efficiently in the aggregated states. The AIE mechanism of TPE-CNCs was attributed to the restriction of an intramolecular rotation (RIR) process in the aggregated states. TPE-CNCs displayed good dispersity in water and stable fluorescence, which was reported through the specific detection of nitrophenolic explosives in aqueous solutions by a fluorescence quenching assay. The fluorescence emissions of TPE-CNCs showed quantitative and sensitive responses to picric acid (PA), 2,4-dinitro-phenol (DNP), and 4-nitrophenol (NP), and the detection limits were 220, 250, and 520 nM, respectively. Fluorescence quenching occurred through a static mechanism via the formation of a nonfluorescent complex between TPE-CNCs and nitrophenolic analytes. A fluorescence lifetime measurement revealed that the quenching was a static process. The results demonstrated that TPE-CNCs were excellent sensors for the detection of nitrophenolic explosives in aqueous systems, which has great potential applications in chemosensing and bioimaging.
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- Xiu Ye
- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Engineering Research Center of Natural Polymer-based Medical Materials in Hubei Province, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Purington E, Bousfield D, Gramlich WM. Fluorescent Dye Adsorption in Aqueous Suspension to Produce Tagged Cellulose Nanofibers for Visualization on Paper. CELLULOSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2019; 26:5117-5131. [PMID: 31130782 PMCID: PMC6532663 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-019-02439-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) have great potential to be a layer in packaging materials because of their good barrier properties. When paper is coated with CNFs, they are difficult to distinguish from the base sheet. This issue creates challenges when trying to determine where CNFs migrate relative to the paper fibers during coating and drying. A three- dimensional analysis is possible by using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) if CNFs can be tagged with fluorescently active groups. In this study, CNFs were fluorescently tagged through adsorption of fluorescent dyes such as fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and thioflavin by mixing with CNFs in their native suspension followed by purification. The adsorbed dye remained attached during typical coating procedures, low pH values, and high ionic strengths, but not for high pH and in contact with acetone. CNFs were also covalently tagged with FITC following methods reported in the literature as a comparison to already established methods for tagging cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Images of never dried samples indicated that covalently tagging CNFs altered the state of the fines dispersion, while dye adsorption did not. Coatings of the adsorbed dye tagged CNFs on paper were successfully imaged by CLSM since the concentration of dye in the water phase was low enough to provide a good contrast between regions of CNFs and paper. With this method, the location and potential migration of CNFs coated on paper were successfully determined for the first time to the best of our knowledge. CNF based coatings with solids larger than 2.8% were found to have a distinct layer of CNFs at the paper surface with little CNFs penetrating into the paper structure, but lower solids result in significant penetration into the paper.
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- Emilia Purington
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Paper Surface Science Program, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Paper Surface Science Program, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
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- Department of Chemistry, Paper Surface Science Program, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
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Grate JW, Liu B, Kelly RT, Anheier NC, Schmidt TM. Microfluidic Sensors with Impregnated Fluorophores for Simultaneous Imaging of Spatial Structure and Chemical Oxygen Gradients. ACS Sens 2019; 4:317-325. [PMID: 30609370 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Interior surfaces of polystyrene microfluidic structures were impregnated with the oxygen sensing dye Pt(II) tetra(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin (PtTFPP) using a solvent-induced fluorophore impregnation (SIFI) method. Using this technique, microfluidic oxygen sensors are obtained that enable simultaneous imaging of both chemical oxygen gradients and the physical structure of the microfluidic interior. A gentle method of fluorophore impregnation using acetonitrile solutions of PtTFPP at 50 °C was developed leading to a 10-μm-deep region containing fluorophore. This region is localized at the surface to sense oxygen in the interior fluid during use. Regions of the device that do not contact the interior fluid pathways lack fluorophores and are dark in fluorescent imaging. The technique was demonstrated on straight microchannel and pore network devices, the latter having pillars of 300 μm diameter spaced center to center at 340 μm providing pore throats of 40 μm. Sensing within channels or pores and imaging across the pore network devices were performed using a Lambert LIFA-P frequency domain fluorescence lifetime imaging system on a Leica microscope platform. Calibrations of different devices prepared by the SIFI method were indistinguishable. Gradient imaging showed fluorescent regions corresponding to the fluid pore network, dark pillars, and fluorescent lifetime varying across the gradient, thus providing both physical and chemical imaging. More generally, the SIFI technique can impregnate the interior surfaces of other polystyrene containers, such as cuvettes or cell and tissue culture containers, to enable sensing of interior conditions.
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- Jay W. Grate
- Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Foster EJ, Moon RJ, Agarwal UP, Bortner MJ, Bras J, Camarero-Espinosa S, Chan KJ, Clift MJD, Cranston ED, Eichhorn SJ, Fox DM, Hamad WY, Heux L, Jean B, Korey M, Nieh W, Ong KJ, Reid MS, Renneckar S, Roberts R, Shatkin JA, Simonsen J, Stinson-Bagby K, Wanasekara N, Youngblood J. Current characterization methods for cellulose nanomaterials. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:2609-2679. [PMID: 29658545 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00895j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 379] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A new family of materials comprised of cellulose, cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs), having properties and functionalities distinct from molecular cellulose and wood pulp, is being developed for applications that were once thought impossible for cellulosic materials. Commercialization, paralleled by research in this field, is fueled by the unique combination of characteristics, such as high on-axis stiffness, sustainability, scalability, and mechanical reinforcement of a wide variety of materials, leading to their utility across a broad spectrum of high-performance material applications. However, with this exponential growth in interest/activity, the development of measurement protocols necessary for consistent, reliable and accurate materials characterization has been outpaced. These protocols, developed in the broader research community, are critical for the advancement in understanding, process optimization, and utilization of CNMs in materials development. This review establishes detailed best practices, methods and techniques for characterizing CNM particle morphology, surface chemistry, surface charge, purity, crystallinity, rheological properties, mechanical properties, and toxicity for two distinct forms of CNMs: cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibrils.
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- E Johan Foster
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, 445 Old Turner St, 203 Holden Hall, Blacksburg, 24061, VA, USA.
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Chin KM, Sung Ting S, Ong HL, Omar M. Surface functionalized nanocellulose as a veritable inclusionary material in contemporary bioinspired applications: A review. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Kwok-Mern Chin
- School of Bioprocess Engineering; Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP); Arau Perlis 02600 Malaysia
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- School of Bioprocess Engineering; Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP); Arau Perlis 02600 Malaysia
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- School of Materials Engineering; Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP); Arau Perlis 02600 Malaysia
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- School of Materials Engineering; Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP); Arau Perlis 02600 Malaysia
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Influence of binding mechanism on labeling efficiency and luminous properties of fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 175:105-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Revised: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Leng T, Jakubek ZJ, Mazloumi M, Leung ACW, Johnston LJ. Ensemble and Single Particle Fluorescence Characterization of Dye-Labeled Cellulose Nanocrystals. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:8002-8011. [PMID: 28718649 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been covalently labeled with both fluorescein and rhodamine and studied by a combination of UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and ensemble and single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy. For all samples, the fluorescence anisotropy and lifetimes were consistent with effects expected for covalently bound dye molecules. Low dye loading levels (∼0.1 dye/particle) were estimated for the fluorescein-labeled CNC which coupled with the strong pH dependence make this a less suitable fluorophore for most applications. Rhodamine-labeled CNCs were prepared from both sulfated and carboxylated CNCs and had loading levels that varied from 0.25 to ∼15 dye molecules/CNC. For the sulfated samples, the absorption due to (nonfluorescent) dimeric dye increased with dye loading; in contrast, the carboxylated sample, which had the highest rhodamine content, had a low dimer yield. Single particle fluorescence studies for two of the rhodamine-labeled CNCs demonstrated that individual particles are readily detected by their stepwise blinking/bleaching behavior and by polarization effects. Overall, the results indicate the importance of understanding the effects of loading on dye photophysics to select an optimal dye concentration to maximize sensitivity while minimizing the effect of the dye on the CNC behavior. The results also demonstrate that CNCs with relatively low dye loadings (e.g., ∼1 dye/particle) are readily detectable by fluorescence and should be adequate for use in fluorescence-based biological assays or to probe the distribution of CNCs in composite materials.
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- Tianyang Leng
- Measurement Science and Standards, National Research Council Canada , 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa , Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Measurement Science and Standards, National Research Council Canada , 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Measurement Science and Standards, National Research Council Canada , 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resource Development, National Research Council Canada , Montreal, QC H4P 2R2, Canada
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- Measurement Science and Standards, National Research Council Canada , 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa , Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
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PEI-cellulose nanocrystal hybrids as efficient siRNA delivery agents—Synthesis, physicochemical characterization and in vitro evaluation. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 164:258-267. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Anaya-Plaza E, van de Winckel E, Mikkilä J, Malho JM, Ikkala O, Gulías O, Bresolí-Obach R, Agut M, Nonell S, Torres T, Kostiainen MA, de la Escosura A. Photoantimicrobial Biohybrids by Supramolecular Immobilization of Cationic Phthalocyanines onto Cellulose Nanocrystals. Chemistry 2017; 23:4320-4326. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201605285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Eduardo Anaya-Plaza
- Departamento de Química Orgánica (C-I); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/IMDEA (TT), Cantoblanco; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica (C-I); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/IMDEA (TT), Cantoblanco; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology; Aalto University; 00076 Aalto Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics; Aalto University; 00076 Aalto Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics; Aalto University; 00076 Aalto Finland
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- Institut Químic de Sarrià; Universitat Ramon Llull; 08017 Barcelona Spain
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- Institut Químic de Sarrià; Universitat Ramon Llull; 08017 Barcelona Spain
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- Institut Químic de Sarrià; Universitat Ramon Llull; 08017 Barcelona Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica (C-I); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/IMDEA (TT), Cantoblanco; 28049 Madrid Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology; Aalto University; 00076 Aalto Finland
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica (C-I); Universidad Autónoma de Madrid/IMDEA (TT), Cantoblanco; 28049 Madrid Spain
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Rosnow JJ, Anderson LN, Nair RN, Baker ES, Wright AT. Profiling microbial lignocellulose degradation and utilization by emergent omics technologies. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2016; 37:626-640. [PMID: 27439855 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2016.1209158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The use of plant materials to generate renewable biofuels and other high-value chemicals is the sustainable and preferable option, but will require considerable improvements to increase the rate and efficiency of lignocellulose depolymerization. This review highlights novel and emerging technologies that are being developed and deployed to characterize the process of lignocellulose degradation. The review will also illustrate how microbial communities deconstruct and metabolize lignocellulose by identifying the necessary genes and enzyme activities along with the reaction products. These technologies include multi-omic measurements, cell sorting and isolation, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), activity-based protein profiling, and direct measurement of enzyme activity. The recalcitrant nature of lignocellulose necessitates the need to characterize the methods microbes employ to deconstruct lignocellulose to inform new strategies on how to greatly improve biofuel conversion processes. New technologies are yielding important insights into microbial functions and strategies employed to degrade lignocellulose, providing a mechanistic blueprint in order to advance biofuel production.
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- Joshua J Rosnow
- a Biological Sciences Division , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , WA , USA
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- a Biological Sciences Division , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , WA , USA
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- a Biological Sciences Division , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , WA , USA
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- a Biological Sciences Division , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , WA , USA
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- a Biological Sciences Division , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , Richland , WA , USA
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Sunasee R, Hemraz UD, Ckless K. Cellulose nanocrystals: a versatile nanoplatform for emerging biomedical applications. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2016; 13:1243-56. [PMID: 27110733 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2016.1182491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are bio-based nanomaterials typically derived from the acid hydrolysis of the most abundant natural polymer, cellulose. These nanomaterials have garnered significant interest due to their unique properties, such as uniform rod-like shape, high surface area, high strength, liquid crystalline behavior, tailored surface chemistry, biocompatibility, biodegradability, sustainability and non-toxic carbohydrate-based nature. AREAS COVERED The recent developments in the use of unmodified and modified CNCs as versatile nanoplatforms for emerging biomedical applications such as drug delivery systems, enzyme/protein immobilization scaffolds, bioimaging, biosensing and tissue engineering are highlighted. A brief discussion of the biological and toxicity properties of CNCs is also presented. EXPERT OPINION While a number of recent studies have indicated that CNCs are promising nanomaterials for biomedical applications, there is a substantial amount of work that still remains to be done before realizing the full therapeutic potential of CNCs. Major effort should be focused on detailed in vitro and in vivo studies of modified CNCs constructs in order to better understand the integration of CNCs in the biological systems.
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- Rajesh Sunasee
- a Department of Chemistry , State University of New York at Plattsburgh , Plattsburgh , NY , USA
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- b Aquatic and Crop Resource Development , National Research Council , Montreal , Canada
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- a Department of Chemistry , State University of New York at Plattsburgh , Plattsburgh , NY , USA
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Colombo L, Zoia L, Violatto MB, Previdi S, Talamini L, Sitia L, Nicotra F, Orlandi M, Salmona M, Recordati C, Bigini P, La Ferla B. Organ Distribution and Bone Tropism of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Living Mice. Biomacromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Laura Colombo
- IRCCS-Istituto
di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Department
of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza
della Scienza 1, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS-Istituto
di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS-Istituto
di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS-Istituto
di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Department
of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza
della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Department
of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza
della Scienza 1, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS-Istituto
di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Mouse
and Animal Pathology Laboratory, Fondazione Filarete, Viale Ortles
22/4, 20139 Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS-Istituto
di Ricerche Farmacologiche “Mario Negri”, 20156 Milan, Italy
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- Department
of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza
della Scienza 2, 20126 Milano, Italy
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Kuhnt T, Herrmann A, Benczédi D, Foster EJ, Weder C. Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals as nanocarriers for sustained fragrance release. Polym Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5py00944h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new family of nanocarrier-based pro-fragrances with high affinity to cotton releasing their payload under everyday life conditions is reported. The delivery systems were prepared by decorating cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with β-damascone, which is slowly released via a retro 1,4-Michael-type reaction in applications of functional perfumery.
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- Tobias Kuhnt
- Adolphe Merkle Institute
- University of Fribourg
- 1700 Fribourg
- Switzerland
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- Firmenich SA
- Division Recherche et Développement
- 1211 Genève 8
- Switzerland
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- Firmenich SA
- Division Recherche et Développement
- 1211 Genève 8
- Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute
- University of Fribourg
- 1700 Fribourg
- Switzerland
- Virginia Tech
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute
- University of Fribourg
- 1700 Fribourg
- Switzerland
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