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Ratinho L, Bacri L, Thiebot B, Cressiot B, Pelta J. Identification and Detection of a Peptide Biomarker and Its Enantiomer by Nanopore. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2024; 10:1167-1178. [PMID: 38947203 PMCID: PMC11212137 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.4c00020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Until now, no fast, low-cost, and direct technique exists to identify and detect protein/peptide enantiomers, because their mass and charge are identical. They are essential since l- and d-protein enantiomers have different biological activities due to their unique conformations. Enantiomers have potential for diagnostic purposes for several diseases or normal bodily functions but have yet to be utilized. This work uses an aerolysin nanopore and electrical detection to identify vasopressin enantiomers, l-AVP and d-AVP, associated with different biological processes and pathologies. We show their identification according to their conformations, in either native or reducing conditions, using their specific electrical signature. To improve their identification, we used a principal component analysis approach to define the most relevant electrical parameters for their identification. Finally, we used the Monte Carlo prediction to assign each event type to a specific l- or d-AVP enantiomer.
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- Laura Ratinho
- Université
Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CY Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, LAMBE, 95000, Cergy, France
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- Université
Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CY Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, LAMBE, 91025, Evry-Courcouronnes, France
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- Université
Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CY Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, LAMBE, 95000, Cergy, France
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- Université
Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CY Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, LAMBE, 95000, Cergy, France
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- Université
Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CY Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, LAMBE, 91025, Evry-Courcouronnes, France
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Liu W, Ding F, Yang W, You W, Zhang L, He W. A Transdermal Prion-Bionics Supermolecule as a RAB3A Antagonist for Enhancing Facial Youthfulness. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2308764. [PMID: 38888508 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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The mechanism research of skin wrinkles, conducted on volunteers underwent high-intensity desk work and mice subjected to partial sleep deprivation, revealed a significant reduction in dermal thickness associated with the presence of wrinkles. This can be attributed to the activation of facial nerves in a state of hysteria due to an abnormally elevated interaction between SNAP25 and RAB3A proteins involved in the synaptic vesicle cycle (SVC). Facilitated by AI-assisted structural design, a refined peptide called RSIpep is developed to modulate this interaction and normalize SVC. Drawing inspiration from prions, which possess the ability to protect themselves against proteolysis and invade neighboring nerve cells through macropinocytosis, RSIpep is engineered to demonstrate a GSH-responsive reversible self-assembly into a prion-like supermolecule (RSIprion). RSIprion showcases protease resistance, micropinocytosis-dependent cellular internalization, and low adhesion with constituent molecules in the cuticle, thereby endowing it with the transdermic absorption and subsequent biofunction in redressing the frenzied SVC. As a facial mud mask, it effectively reduces periorbital and perinasal wrinkles in the human face. Collectively, RSIprion not only presents a clinical potential as an anti-wrinkle prion-like supermolecule, but also exemplifies a reproducible instance of bionic strategy-guided drug development that bestows transdermal ability upon the pharmaceutical molecule.
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- Wenjia Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
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- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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Liu N, Zheng X, Yan J, Jiang A, Yao Y, He W. Reversing MET-Mediated Resistance in Oncogene-Driven NSCLC by MET-Activated Wnt Condensative Prodrug. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2400603. [PMID: 38867713 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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The amplification of MET is a major cause of acquired resistance to targeted therapy in EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only to be temporarily restrained by the partial efficacy of MET inhibitors. This study reveals that the MET inhibitor has unexpectedly limited efficacy due to amplified MET triggering a strong positive feedback loop in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, allowing optimal functionality even when the MET pathway is suppressed again. To test this conjecture and specifically target the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, a cleverly designed Wnt condensative pro drug called WntSI is developed using reversible supramolecular self-assembly driven by liquidliquid phase separation (LLPS). This process involves a MET/pH-responsive peptide (Tyr-Pep) and a potent Wnt inhibitor known as CA. Upon recognition and phosphorylation of Tyr-Pep by over expressed MET in cells, it disrupts LLPS propensity and facilitates the disintegration of WntSI. Consequently,this enables it to suppress the carcinogenic effect mediated by β-catenin,effectively overcoming acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs caused by MET amplification in both cell line-derived and patient-derived tumor xenograft (PDX) mouse models while maintaining exceptional biosecurity. This effective strategy not only suppresses the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway selectively, but also serves as an innovative example for pro-drug development through biologically responsive LLPS.
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- Na Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
- Department of Tumor and Immunology in Precision Medical Institute, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Port, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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Jiang A, He W, Yao Y. Editorial: Overcoming obstacles of cancer immunotherapy: the important role of emerging nanomedicine. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1406244. [PMID: 38646437 PMCID: PMC11026582 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1406244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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- Aimin Jiang
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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He X, Wu W, Hu Y, Wu M, Li H, Ding L, Huang S, Fan Y. Visualizing the global trends of peptides in wound healing through an in-depth bibliometric analysis. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14575. [PMID: 38116897 PMCID: PMC10961903 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Wound healing is a complicated and multistage biological process for the repair of damaged/injured tissues, which requires intelligent designs to provide comprehensive and convenient treatment. Peptide-based wound dressings have received extensive attention for further development and application due to their excellent biocompatibility and multifunctionality. However, the current lack of intuitive analysis of the development trend and research hotspots of peptides applied in wound healing, as well as detailed elaboration of possible research hotspots, restricted obtaining a comprehensive understanding and development in this field. The present study analysed publications from the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection database and visualized the hotspots and current trends of peptide research in wound healing. Data between January 1st, 2003, and December 31st, 2022, were collected and subjected to a bibliometric analysis. The countries, institutions, co-authorship, co-citation reference, and co-occurrence of keywords in this subject were examined using VOSviewer and CiteSpace. We provided an intuitive, timely, and logical overview of the development prospects and challenges of peptide application in wound healing and some solutions to the major obstacles, which will help researchers gain insights into the investigation of this promising field.
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- Xinyan He
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China
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- School of Biological Engineering and Food, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Université de Lorraine, CITHEFOR, Nancy, France
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Chongqing University Jiangjin Hospital, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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Qu A, Sun M, Xu L, Liu L, Guo L, Chen P, Wang Q, Du Z, Wu Z, Xu C, Kuang H. Chiral Nanomaterials for Cancer Vaccines. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301332. [PMID: 37997213 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Chirality is a fundamental characteristic of living organisms and is commonly observed at the biomolecule, cellular, and tissue levels. Chiral nanomaterials play an irreplaceable role in nanomedicine and nanobiology because of their unique enantioselectivity with biological components. Here, research progress relating to chiral nanomaterials in the field of vaccines is reviewed, including antigen presenting systems, immune adjuvants, and cancer vaccines. First, the common synthesis methods are outlined for different types of chiral nanomaterials, as well as their chiral sources, optical properties, and potential biological applications. Then, the application of chiral nanomaterials are discussed in the field of vaccines with reference to the promotion of antigen presentation and activation of the immune system for tumor immunotherapy. Finally, the current obstacles and future research directions of chiral nanomaterials are revealed with regard to regulating the immune system.
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- Aihua Qu
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214002, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214002, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry & Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, P. R. China
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Wang H, Mills J, Sun B, Cui H. Therapeutic Supramolecular Polymers: Designs and Applications. Prog Polym Sci 2024; 148:101769. [PMID: 38188703 PMCID: PMC10769153 DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2023.101769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The self-assembly of low-molecular-weight building motifs into supramolecular polymers has unlocked a new realm of materials with distinct properties and tremendous potential for advancing medical practices. Leveraging the reversible and dynamic nature of non-covalent interactions, these supramolecular polymers exhibit inherent responsiveness to their microenvironment, physiological cues, and biomolecular signals, making them uniquely suited for diverse biomedical applications. In this review, we intend to explore the principles of design, synthesis methodologies, and strategic developments that underlie the creation of supramolecular polymers as carriers for therapeutics, contributing to the treatment and prevention of a spectrum of human diseases. We delve into the principles underlying monomer design, emphasizing the pivotal role of non-covalent interactions, directionality, and reversibility. Moreover, we explore the intricate balance between thermodynamics and kinetics in supramolecular polymerization, illuminating strategies for achieving controlled sizes and distributions. Categorically, we examine their exciting biomedical applications: individual polymers as discrete carriers for therapeutics, delving into their interactions with cells, and in vivo dynamics; and supramolecular polymeric hydrogels as injectable depots, with a focus on their roles in cancer immunotherapy, sustained drug release, and regenerative medicine. As the field continues to burgeon, harnessing the unique attributes of therapeutic supramolecular polymers holds the promise of transformative impacts across the biomedical landscape.
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- Han Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Institute for NanoBiotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Institute for NanoBiotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Institute for NanoBiotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Institute for NanoBiotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Department of Oncology and Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
- Center for Nanomedicine, The Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Amirlatifi S, Kooshari Z, Salmani K, Fallah Ziyarani M, Azizi S, Ghotbi E, Zolali B. Evaluation of long noncoding RNA (LncRNA) in pathogenesis of HELLP syndrome: diagnostic and future approach. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2023; 43:2174836. [PMID: 36795605 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2023.2174836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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HELLP syndrome is a disorder during pregnancy which is defined by elevation of liver enzymes, haemolysis, and low platelet count. This syndrome is a multifactorial one and both genetic and environmental components can have a crucial role in this syndrome's pathogenesis. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), are defined as long non-protein coding molecules (more than 200 nucleotides), which are functional units in most cellular processes such as cell cycle, differentiation, metabolism and some diseases progression. As these markers discovered, there has been some evidence that they have an important role in the function of some organs, such as placenta; therefore, alteration and dysregulation of these RNAs can develop or alleviate HELLP disorder. Although the role of lncRNAs has been shown in HELLP syndrome, the process is still unclear. In this review, our purpose is to evaluate the association between molecular mechanisms of lncRNAs and HELLP syndrome pathogenicity to elicit some novel approaches for HELLP diagnosis and treatment.
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- Shahrzad Amirlatifi
- Clinical Research Development unit (SHACRDU), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development unit (SHACRDU), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development unit (SHACRDU), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventative Gynecology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development unit (SHACRDU), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zong L, Kan L, Yuan C, He Y, Zhang W, Qiao X, Zhang X, Liu M, Shi G, Pang X. Chiral Confined Unimolecular Micelles for Controlled In Situ Fabrication of Optically Active Hybrid Nanostructures. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:10361-10368. [PMID: 37948649 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Functional nanomaterials made by chiral induction have attracted extensive attention because of their intriguing characteristics and potential applications. However, the precise and controllable fabrication of chiral nanomaterials still remains challenging but is highly desired. In this study, chiral unimolecular micelles with different molecular weights and chiroptical activities were prepared by photoinduced atom transfer radical polymerization (photoATRP). Through nanoconfined growth, the chiral plasmonic nanoparticle assemblies with predesigned size and morphology were prepared using chiral unimolecular micelles as nanoreactors. The controllability over chiral assemblies and the size effect on chiroptical properties were also investigated. Furthermore, chiral complexes with absorption asymmetry and circularly polarized luminescence (glum = 4.25 × 10-4) were easily constructed via mixing of organic fluorescent molecules and chiral templates based on intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Such results indicated that our unimolecular-micelle-based templates enable the controllable preparation of both inorganic and organic chiral nanostructures with tailored dimensions, sizes, compositions, and optical activities.
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- Lingxin Zong
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Materials Engineering; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Rare Earth Composite Materials, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Living Polymerizations and Functional Nanomaterials, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Yan H, Jiang A, Huang Y, Zhang J, Yang W, Zhang W, Liu T. Exercise sensitizes PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy as a hypoxia modulator in the tumor microenvironment of melanoma. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1265914. [PMID: 37876940 PMCID: PMC10590877 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1265914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Hypoxia is associated with unfavorable prognoses in melanoma patients, and the limited response rates of patients to PD-1/PD-L1 blockade could be attributed to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment induced by hypoxia. Exercise offers numerous benefits in the anti-tumor process and has the potential to alleviate hypoxia; however, the precise mechanisms through which it exerts its anti-tumor effects remain unclear, and the presence of synergistic effects with PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy is yet to be definitively established. Methods We established a B16F10 homograft malignant melanoma model and implemented two distinct exercise treatments (low/moderate-intensity swim) based on the mice's exercise status. The specific function manner of exercise-induced anti-tumor effects was determined through RNA sequencing and analysis of changes in the tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, moderate-intensity swim that exhibited superior tumor suppression effects was combined with Anti-PD-1 treatment to evaluate its in vivo efficacy in mouse models. Results Exercise intervention yielded a considerable effect in impeding tumor growth and promoting apoptosis. Immunohistochemistry and RNA sequencing revealed improvements in tumor hypoxia and down-regulation of hypoxia-related pathways. Cellular immunofluorescence and ELISA analyses demonstrated a notable increase of cytotoxic T cell amount and a decrease of regulatory T cells, indicating an improvement of tumor immune microenvironment. In comparison to Anti-PD-1 monotherapy, tumor suppressive efficacy of exercise combination therapy was found to be enhanced with improvements in both the hypoxic tumor microenvironment and T cell infiltration. Conclusion Exercise has the potential to function as a hypoxia modulator improving the tumor immune microenvironment, resulting in the promotion of anti-tumor efficacy and the facilitation of biologically safe sensitization of PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy.
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- Huiyu Yan
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Center for Physical Education, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Pediatric Diseases, Xi’an Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, China
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- Center for Physical Education, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Military Physical Education Teaching and Research Section of Air Force Medical Service Training Base, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Kadhim MM, Alomar S, Hachim SK, Abdullaha SA, Zedan Taban T, Alnasoud N. BeO nanotube as a promising material for anticancer drugs delivery system. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2023; 26:1889-1897. [PMID: 36580036 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2022.2152679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this research, the application of BeO nanotube (BeONT) as a nanocarrier for Fluorouracil (5-FU) anticancer drug has been studied by density functional theory (DFT) approach. The method ωB97XD with 6-31 G** basis set were employed. A precise surface study, shows that there are two directions for 5-FU adsorption that did not deliver any of the imaginary frequency vibrational spectra, identifying that all relaxation structures are at the lowest energy level. Based on our calculations, the energy of adsorption for 5FU@BeONT structures are range -120 to -168 kJ/mol, in the gas phase and -395 to 4-00 kJ/mol in the aqueous phase. The highest and the lowest values of adsorption energy are both in strong physical adsorption. Due to receiving an electronic charge from 5-FU, BeONT exhibited a p-type semiconducting feature for all positions. In addition, based on natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis, the direction of charge transfer was from fluorine's σ orbitals of the drug to n* orbitals (O and Be atoms) of BeONT with a considerable amount of transferred energy. BeONT can be employed as a potential strong carrier for 5-FU drugs for practical purposes based on our findings.
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- Mustafa M Kadhim
- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Laser and Optoelectronics Engineering Department, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, Iraq
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Zhang H, Zhang Y, Zhang C, Yu H, Ma Y, Li Z, Shi N. Recent Advances of Cell-Penetrating Peptides and Their Application as Vectors for Delivery of Peptide and Protein-Based Cargo Molecules. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2093. [PMID: 37631307 PMCID: PMC10459450 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Peptides and proteins, two important classes of biomacromolecules, play important roles in the biopharmaceuticals field. As compared with traditional drugs based on small molecules, peptide- and protein-based drugs offer several advantages, although most cannot traverse the cell membrane, a natural barrier that prevents biomacromolecules from directly entering cells. However, drug delivery via cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) is increasingly replacing traditional approaches that mediate biomacromolecular cellular uptake, due to CPPs' superior safety and efficiency as drug delivery vehicles. In this review, we describe the discovery of CPPs, recent developments in CPP design, and recent advances in CPP applications for enhanced cellular delivery of peptide- and protein-based drugs. First, we discuss the discovery of natural CPPs in snake, bee, and spider venom. Second, we describe several synthetic types of CPPs, such as cyclic CPPs, glycosylated CPPs, and D-form CPPs. Finally, we summarize and discuss cell membrane permeability characteristics and therapeutic applications of different CPPs when used as vehicles to deliver peptides and proteins to cells, as assessed using various preclinical disease models. Ultimately, this review provides an overview of recent advances in CPP development with relevance to applications related to the therapeutic delivery of biomacromolecular drugs to alleviate diverse diseases.
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- Huifeng Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.M.)
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (H.Y.); (Y.M.)
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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Gong L, Lu Y, Wang J, Li X, Zhao J, Chen Y, Ma R, Ma J, Liu T, Han S. Cocktail hepatocarcinoma therapy by a super-assembled nano-pill targeting XPO1 and ATR synergistically. J Pharm Anal 2023; 13:603-615. [PMID: 37440910 PMCID: PMC10334348 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Intensive cancer treatment with drug combination is widely exploited in the clinic but suffers from inconsistent pharmacokinetics among different therapeutic agents. To overcome it, the emerging nanomedicine offers an unparalleled opportunity for encapsulating multiple drugs in a nano-carrier. Herein, a two-step super-assembled strategy was performed to unify the pharmacokinetics of a peptide and a small molecular compound. In this proof-of-concept study, the bioinformatics analysis firstly revealed the potential synergies towards hepatoma therapy for the associative inhibition of exportin 1 (XPO1) and ataxia telangiectasia mutated-Rad3-related (ATR), and then a super-assembled nano-pill (gold nano drug carrier loaded AZD6738 and 97-110 amino acids of apoptin (AP) (AA@G)) was constructed through camouflaging AZD6738 (ATR small-molecule inhibitor)-binding human serum albumin onto the AP-Au supramolecular nanoparticle. As expected, both in vitro and in vivo experiment results verified that the AA@G possessed extraordinary biocompatibility and enhanced therapeutic effect through inducing cell cycle arrest, promoting DNA damage and inhibiting DNA repair of hepatoma cell. This work not only provides a co-delivery strategy for intensive liver cancer treatment with the clinical translational potential, but develops a common approach to unify the pharmacokinetics of peptide and small-molecular compounds, thereby extending the scope of drugs for developing the advanced combination therapy.
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- Liuyun Gong
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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Arabian S, Boostan A, Darzi S. The role of toll-like receptors (TLRs) and their therapeutic applications in endometrial cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2023; 25:859-865. [PMID: 36374404 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-022-02999-1] [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: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is developed nations' most prevalent form of gynecologic cancer. Patients are frequently diagnosed with EC when the tumor is still limited to the uterus. Patients without tumor metastasis have a 5-year survival rate ranging from 80 to 90%; however, almost 16.8% of EC patients develop a metastatic form of the tumor. In the early stages of tumorigenesis, the immune system is able to identify aberrant cells as non-self, therefore providing the optimal pro-inflammatory microenvironment for the elimination of cancer cells. Although, chronic inflammation can be a crucial aspect of tumor development. Toll-like receptors (TLRs), as the main pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) in innate immunity, may stimulate an inflammatory response and provide cell survival in the tumor microenvironment (TME). TLRs are vital immunomodulators that may significantly impact the development of gynecologic malignancies. Therefore, TLR inhibitors are being researched for their possible benefits in treating gynecologic cancers. The aim of this study is to review the current knowledge in this field and provide some insight into the therapeutic potential of TLR inhibitors in EC.
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- Sahereh Arabian
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
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Zhang Y, Poon K, Masonsong GSP, Ramaswamy Y, Singh G. Sustainable Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030922. [PMID: 36986783 PMCID: PMC10056188 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Significant progress in nanotechnology has enormously contributed to the design and development of innovative products that have transformed societal challenges related to energy, information technology, the environment, and health. A large portion of the nanomaterials developed for such applications is currently highly dependent on energy-intensive manufacturing processes and non-renewable resources. In addition, there is a considerable lag between the rapid growth in the innovation/discovery of such unsustainable nanomaterials and their effects on the environment, human health, and climate in the long term. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design nanomaterials sustainably using renewable and natural resources with minimal impact on society. Integrating sustainability with nanotechnology can support the manufacturing of sustainable nanomaterials with optimized performance. This short review discusses challenges and a framework for designing high-performance sustainable nanomaterials. We briefly summarize the recent advances in producing sustainable nanomaterials from sustainable and natural resources and their use for various biomedical applications such as biosensing, bioimaging, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Additionally, we provide future perspectives into the design guidelines for fabricating high-performance sustainable nanomaterials for medical applications.
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- Yuhang Zhang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
- Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
- Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
- Correspondence: (Y.R.); (G.S.)
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
- Sydney Nano Institute, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2008, Australia
- Correspondence: (Y.R.); (G.S.)
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Wang J, Zhao J, Ma F, Gong L, Lu Y, Xiao W, Tang H, Gao C, Chen Y, Ma J, Gao Z, Yan J, Han S. One Stone, Two Birds: A Peptide-Au(I) Infinite Coordination Supermolecule for the Confederate Physical and Biological Radiosensitization in Cancer Radiation Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2204238. [PMID: 36494177 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Over half of cancer patients are subjected to radiotherapy, but owing to the deficient amount of reactive oxygen radicals (ROS) and DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), a fair number of them suffer from radiotherapy resistance and the subsequent short-term survival opportunity. To overcome it, many successes have been achieved in radiosensitizer discovery using physical strategy and/or biological strategy, but significant challenges remain regarding developing clinically translational radiosensitizers. Herein, a peptide-Au(I) infinite coordination supermolecule termed PAICS is developed that combined both physical and biological radiosensitization and possessed pharmaceutical characteristics including adequate circulatory stability, controllable drug release, tumor-prioritized accumulation, and the favorable body eliminability. As expected, monovalent gold ion endowed this supermolecule with high X-ray absorption and the subsequent radiosensitization. Furthermore, a peptide targeting CRM1, is assembled into the supermolecule, which successfully activates p53 and apoptosis pathway, thereby further sensitizing radiotherapy. As a result, PAICS showed superior ability for radiotherapy sensitization in vivo and maintained a favorable safety profile. Thus, the PAICS reported here will offer a feasible solution to simultaneously overcome both the pharmaceutical obstacles of physical and biological radiosensitizers and will enable the development of a class of nanomedicines for tumor radiotherapy sensitization.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Neonatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi 'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, P. R. China
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Multipurpose properties the Z-scheme dimanganese copper oxide/cadmium sulfide nanocomposites for photo- or photoelectro-catalytic, antibacterial applications, and thiamine detection process. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Yang W, Liu W, Li X, Yan J, He W. Turning chiral peptides into a racemic supraparticle to induce the self-degradation of MDM2. J Adv Res 2023; 45:59-71. [PMID: 35667548 PMCID: PMC10006529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chirality is immanent in nature, and chiral molecules can achieve their pharmacological action through chiral matching with biomolecules and molecular conformation recognition. OBJECTIVES Clinical translation of chiral therapeutics, particularly chiral peptide molecules, has been hampered by their unsatisfactory pharmaceutical properties. METHODS A mild and simple self-assembly strategy was developed here for the construction of peptide-derived chiral supramolecular nanomedicine with suitable pharmaceutical properties. In this proof-of-concept study, we design a D-peptide as MDM2 Self-Degradation catalysts (MSDc) to induce the self-degradation of a carcinogenic E3 Ubiquitin ligase termed MDM2. Exploiting a metal coordination between mercaptan in peptides and trivalent gold ion, chiral MSDc was self-assembled into a racemic supraparticle (MSDNc) that eliminated the consume from the T-lymphocyte/macrophage phagocytose in circulation. RESULTS Expectedly, MSDNc down-regulated MDM2 in more action than its L-enantiomer termed CtrlMSDNc. More importantly, MSDNc preponderantly suppressed the tumor progression and synergized the tumor immunotherapy in allograft model of melanoma through p53 restoration in comparison to CtrlMSDNc. CONCLUSION Collectively, this work not only developed a secure and efficient therapeutic agent targeting MDM2 with the potential of clinical translation, but also provided a feasible and biocompatible strategy for the construction of peptide supraparticle and expanded the application of chiral therapeutic and homo-PROTAC to peptide-derived chiral supramolecular nanomedicine.
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- Wenguang Yang
- Department of Medical Oncology and Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis and Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an 710061, China; Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710004, China.
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Immunologically effective poly(D-lactic acid) nanoparticle enhances anticancer immune response. Sci China Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1441-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Xin J. Critical signaling pathways governing colitis-associated colorectal cancer: Signaling, therapeutic implications, and challenges. Dig Liver Dis 2023; 55:169-177. [PMID: 36002360 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Long-term colitis in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may lead to colon cancer called colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). Since the advent of preclinical prototypes of CAC, various immunological messaging cascades have been identified as implicated in developing this disease. The toll-like receptor (TLR)s, Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT), Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), mammalian target of rapamycin complex (mTOR), autophagy, and oxidative stress are only a few of the molecular mechanisms that have been recognized as major components to CAC progression. These pathways may also represent attractive medicinal candidates for the prevention and management of CAC. CAC signaling mechanisms at the molecular level and how their dysregulation may cause illness are summarized in this comprehensive overview.
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- Jiang Xin
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third People's hospital of Qingdao, 266000, China.
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Jalalvand AR, Akbari V, Soleimani S, Mohammadi G, Farshadnia T, Farshadnia P. Developing a novel nano-drug delivery system for delivery of quinapril according to experimental and chemometrical evidence. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Kashefizadeh A, Kazemizadeh H. Immunogenic cell death (ICD)-inducers in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC): current knowledge and future perspective. CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERATION OF SPANISH ONCOLOGY SOCIETIES AND OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE OF MEXICO 2023; 25:316-322. [PMID: 36180811 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-022-02949-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The prevalence of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is rising every year all around the world. The interaction between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment (TME) is a crucial factor in determining the development of human neoplasms. Organellar and cellular stress are induced during immunogenic cell death (ICD), a particularly functional response pattern. ICD is a separate but poorly characterized entity caused by various cancer treatments. The induction of ICD has the potential to change TME and the recruitment of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), and the coupling of ICD-inducers and other therapeutic approaches can have a synergistic role in boosting anticancer impacts. The purpose of this study is to review the studies in the field of NSCLC using ICD-inducers as a treatment strategy or as a combination therapy. This review provide for researches a better view of what has been done so far and the challenges they face in the future.
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- Alireza Kashefizadeh
- Department of Pulmonology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Advanced Thoracic Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Andronie-Cioara FL, Ardelean AI, Nistor-Cseppento CD, Jurcau A, Jurcau MC, Pascalau N, Marcu F. Molecular Mechanisms of Neuroinflammation in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Progression. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24031869. [PMID: 36768235 PMCID: PMC9915182 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24031869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Aging is the most prominent risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Aging associates with a chronic inflammatory state both in the periphery and in the central nervous system, the evidence thereof and the mechanisms leading to chronic neuroinflammation being discussed. Nonetheless, neuroinflammation is significantly enhanced by the accumulation of amyloid beta and accelerates the progression of Alzheimer's disease through various pathways discussed in the present review. Decades of clinical trials targeting the 2 abnormal proteins in Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta and tau, led to many failures. As such, targeting neuroinflammation via different strategies could prove a valuable therapeutic strategy, although much research is still needed to identify the appropriate time window. Active research focusing on identifying early biomarkers could help translating these novel strategies from bench to bedside.
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- Felicia Liana Andronie-Cioara
- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
- Correspondence: (C.D.N.-C.); (N.P.)
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
- Correspondence: (C.D.N.-C.); (N.P.)
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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Baran A. Inhibitory effects of gold nanoparticles biosynthesized by redox reaction using Rheum ribes lam fruit peels on pathogen strains and cancer cells. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2023.2164875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Ayşe Baran
- Department of Biology, T C Mardin Artuklu Universitesi, Mardin, Turkey
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Zhang W, Zheng X. Patient-derived xenografts or organoids in the discovery of traditional and self-assembled drug for tumor immunotherapy. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1122322. [PMID: 37081982 PMCID: PMC10110942 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1122322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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In addition to the rapid development of immune checkpoint inhibitors, there has also been a surge in the development of self-assembly immunotherapy drugs. Based on the immune target, traditional tumor immunotherapy drugs are classified into five categories, namely immune checkpoint inhibitors, direct immune modulators, adoptive cell therapy, oncolytic viruses, and cancer vaccines. Additionally, the emergence of self-assembled drugs with improved precision and environmental sensitivity offers a promising innovation approach to tumor immunotherapy. Despite rapid advances in tumor immunotherapy drug development, all candidate drugs require preclinical evaluation for safety and efficacy, and conventional evaluations are primarily conducted using two-dimensional cell lines and animal models, an approach that may be unsuitable for immunotherapy drugs. The patient-derived xenograft and organoids models, however, maintain the heterogeneity and immunity of the pathological tumor heterogeneity.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoqiang Zheng,
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Zhu H, Li B, Yu Chan C, Low Qian Ling B, Tor J, Yi Oh X, Jiang W, Ye E, Li Z, Jun Loh X. Advances in Single-component inorganic nanostructures for photoacoustic imaging guided photothermal therapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 192:114644. [PMID: 36493906 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Phototheranostic based on photothermal therapy (PTT) and photoacoustic imaging (PAI), as one of avant-garde medical techniques, have sparked growing attention because it allows noninvasive, deeply penetrative, and highly selective and effective therapy. Among a variety of phototheranostic nanoagents, single-component inorganic nanostructures are found to be novel and attractive PAI and PTT combined nanotheranostic agents and received tremendous attention, which not only exhibit structural controllability, high tunability in physiochemical properties, size-dependent optical properties, high reproducibility, simple composition, easy functionalization, and simple synthesis process, but also can be endowed with multiple therapeutic and imaging functions, realizing the superior therapy result along with bringing less foreign materials into body, reducing systemic side effects and improving the bioavailability. In this review, according to their synthetic components, conventional single-component inorganic nanostructures are divided into metallic nanostructures, metal dichalcogenides, metal oxides, carbon based nanostructures, upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), metal organic frameworks (MOFs), MXenes, graphdiyne and other nanostructures. On the basis of this category, their detailed applications in PAI guide PTT of tumor treatment are systematically reviewed, including synthesis strategies, corresponding performances, and cancer diagnosis and therapeutic efficacy. Before these, the factors to influence on photothermal effect and the principle of in vivo PAI are briefly presented. Finally, we also comprehensively and thoroughly discussed the limitation, potential barriers, future perspectives for research and clinical translation of this single-component inorganic nanoagent in biomedical therapeutics.
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- Houjuan Zhu
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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El-Tanani M, Al Khatib AO, Al-Najjar BO, Shakya AK, El-Tanani Y, Lee YF, Serrano-Aroca Á, Mishra V, Mishra Y, Aljabali AA, Goyal R, Negi P, Farani MR, Binabaj MM, Gholami A, Binabaj MM, Charbe NB, Tambuwala MM. Cellular and molecular basis of therapeutic approaches to breast cancer. Cell Signal 2023; 101:110492. [PMID: 36241056 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In recent decades, there has been a significant amount of research into breast cancer, with some important breakthroughs in the treatment of both primary and metastatic breast cancers. It's a well-known fact that treating breast cancer is still a challenging endeavour even though physicians have a fantastic toolset of the latest treatment options at their disposal. Due to limitations of current clinical treatment options, traditional chemotherapeutic drugs, and surgical options are still required to address this condition. In recent years, there have been several developments resulting in a wide range of treatment options. This review article discusses the cellular and molecular foundation of chemotherapeutic drugs, endocrine system-based treatments, biological therapies, gene therapy, and innovative techniques for treating breast cancer.
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- Mohamed El-Tanani
- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Centre, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman, Jordan; Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, Northern Ireland, UK; Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
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- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Centre, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman, Jordan
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- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Centre, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman, Jordan
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- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Centre, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Amman, Jordan
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University Belfast, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BJ, Northern Ireland, UK; Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Ulster University, Coleraine BT52 1SA, UK; School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK; Neuroscience, Psychology & Behaviour, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 9HN, UK
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- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Laboratory, Centro de Investigación Traslacional San Alberto Magno, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir, c/Guillem de Castro 94, 46001 Valencia, Spain
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Yarmouk University, Irbid 566, Jordan
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), 1417614411 Tehran, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Center for pharmacometrics and system pharmacology, department of pharmaceutics, college of pharmacy, University of Florida, FL, USA
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Ulster University, Coleraine BT52 1SA, UK; Neuroscience, Psychology & Behaviour, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 9HN, UK.
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Al-Enazi NM, Alsamhary K, Kha M, Ameen F. In vitro anticancer and antibacterial performance of biosynthesized Ag and Ce co-doped ZnO NPs. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2023; 46:89-103. [PMID: 36536225 PMCID: PMC9763817 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-022-02815-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The great potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) for biomedical applications is attributed to their physicochemical properties. In this work, pure and Ag and Ce dual-doped ZnO NPs were synthesized through a facile and green route to examine their cytotoxicity in breast cancer and normal cells. The initial preparation of dual-doped nanoparticles was completed by the usage of taranjabin. The synthesis of Ag and Ce dual-doped ZnO NPs was started with preparing the Ce:Ag ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and 1:4. The cytotoxicity effects of synthesized nanoparticles against breast normal cells (MCF-10A) and breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) were examined. The hexagonal structure of synthesized nanoparticles was observed through the results of X-ray diffraction (XRD). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images exhibited the spherical shape and smooth surfaces of prepared particles along with the homogeneous distribution of Ag and Ce in ZnO with high-quality lattice fringes without any distortions. According to the cytotoxic results, the effects of Ag/Ce dual-doped ZnO NPs on breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) cells were significantly more than of pure ZnO NPs, while dual-doped and pure nanoparticles remained indifferent towards breast normal (MCF-10A) cells. In addition, we investigated the antimicrobial activity against harmful bacteria.
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- Nouf M. Al-Enazi
- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942 Saudi Arabia
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- Antibacterial Materials R&D Centre, China Metal New Materials (Huzhou) Institute, Huzhou, Zhejiang China
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- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451 Saudi Arabia
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Ahmady AR, Razmjooee K, Saber-Samandari S, Toghraie D. Fabrication of chitosan-gelatin films incorporated with thymol-loaded alginate microparticles for controlled drug delivery, antibacterial activity and wound healing: In-vitro and in-vivo studies. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 223:567-582. [PMID: 36356874 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Previously, studies have demonstrated the unique characteristics of chitosan-gelatin films as wound dressings applications. However, their application has been limited due to their inadequacy of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory characteristics. To improve the intended multifunctional characteristics of chitosan-gelatin film, in this study, we designed a novel composite film with the capability of controlled and prolonged release of thymol as a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial drug. Here, thymol-loaded ALG MPs (Thymol-ALG MPs) were prepared by electrospraying method and incorporated into the chitosan-gelatin film. The composite wound dressings of Thymol-ALG MPs incorporated in chitosan-gelatin film (CS-GEL/Thymol-ALG MPs) were characterized by in vitro and in vivo evaluations. The Thymol-ALG MPs demonstrated spherical and uniform morphology, with high encapsulation efficiency (88.9 ± 1.1 %). The CS-GEL/Thymol-ALG MPs exhibited high antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and no cytotoxicity for the L929 fibroblast cells. The release trend of thymol from CS-GEL/Thymol-ALG MPs and Thymol-ALG MPs followed a pseudo-Fickian diffusion mechanism. This wound dressing effectively accelerates the wound healing process at rats' full-thickness skin excisions. Also, the histological analysis demonstrated that the CS-GEL/Thymol-ALG MPs could significantly enhance epithelialization, collagen deposition, and induce skin regeneration. The present antibacterial composite film has promising characteristics for wound dressings applications.
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- Azin Rashidy Ahmady
- Composites Research Laboratory (CRLab), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Composites Research Laboratory (CRLab), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Composites Research Laboratory (CRLab), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; New Technologies Research Center, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khomeinishahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr, Iran.
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Preparation of fluorescein-modified polymer dots and their application in chiral discrimination of lysine enantiomers. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 190:29. [PMID: 36522482 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05608-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Fluorescein-functionalized fluorescent polymer dots (F-PDs) were prepared by a facile one-pot method by magnetic stirring under mild conditions based on carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and fluorescein as the precursors. The obtained F-PDs exhibited a nanoscale size of 3.2 ± 1.1 nm, excellent water solubility, and bright yellow fluorescence emission with a fluorescence quantum yield of 12.0%. The fluorescent probe displays rapid and sensitive chiral discrimination for lysine focused on different complexation abilities between lysine enantiomers and Cu2+. The concentration of L-lysine in the range 4 to 14 mM (R2 = 0.997) was measured by the fluorescence intensity ratio (I513/I429); the exitation wavelength was set to λex = 365 nm. The detection limit was 0.28 mM (3σ/slope). Importantly, this sensor accurately predicted the enantiomeric excess (ee) of lysine enantiomers at the designed concentration (lysine: 20 mM; Cu2+: 10 mM) ranges. The proposed sensor was successfully applied to determine L-lys (recovery: 95.8-101%; RSD: 0.465-3.34%) and ee values (recovery: 98.5-102%; RSD: 2.61-3.21%) in human urine samples using the standard addition method.
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Liu D, Huang Y, Mao J, Jiang C, Zheng L, Wu Q, Cai H, Liu X, Dai J. A nanohybrid synthesized by polymeric assembling Au(I)-peptide precursor for anti-wrinkle function. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1087363. [PMID: 36578506 PMCID: PMC9790933 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1087363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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A major sign of aging is wrinkles (dynamic lines and static lines) on the surface of the skin. In spite of Botulinum toxin's favorable therapeutic effect today, there have been several reports of its toxicity and side effects. Therefore, the development of an effective and safe wrinkle-fighting compound is imperative. An antioxidant-wrinkle effect was demonstrated by the peptide that we developed and synthesized, termed Skin Peptide. Aiming at the intrinsic defects of the peptide such as hydrolysis and poor membrane penetration, we developed a general approach to transform the Skin Peptide targeting intracellular protein-protein interaction into a bioavailable peptide-gold spherical nano-hybrid, Skin Pcluster. As expected, the results revealed that Skin Pcluster reduced the content of acetylcholine released by neurons in vitro, and then inhibit neuromuscular signal transmission. Additionally, human experiments demonstrated a significant de-wrinkle effect. Moreover, Skin Pcluster is characterized by a reliable safety profile. Consequently, anti-wrinkle peptides and Skin Pcluster nanohybrids demonstrated innovative anti-wrinkle treatments and have significant potential applications.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Institute of Pediatric Diseases, Xi’an Children’s Hospital, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Yinong Huang, ; Hong Cai, ; Xiaojing Liu, ; Jingyao Dai,
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- Graduate School of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, China
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- Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Yinong Huang, ; Hong Cai, ; Xiaojing Liu, ; Jingyao Dai,
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- Department of Talent Highland, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Yinong Huang, ; Hong Cai, ; Xiaojing Liu, ; Jingyao Dai,
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- Air Force Medical Center, Beijing, China,Air Force Medical Center, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Yinong Huang, ; Hong Cai, ; Xiaojing Liu, ; Jingyao Dai,
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Evaluation of Genes and Molecular Pathways Involved in the Progression of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) to Multiple Myeloma: A Systems Biology Approach. Mol Biotechnol 2022:10.1007/s12033-022-00634-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s12033-022-00634-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Jiang A, Liu N, Wang J, Zheng X, Ren M, Zhang W, Yao Y. The role of PD-1/PD-L1 axis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Friend or foe? Front Immunol 2022; 13:1022228. [PMID: 36544757 PMCID: PMC9760949 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1022228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/08/2022] Open
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating interstitial lung disease with a bleak prognosis. Mounting evidence suggests that IPF shares bio-molecular similarities with lung cancer. Given the deep understanding of the programmed cell death-1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) pathway in cancer immunity and the successful application of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in lung cancer, recent studies have noticed the role of the PD-1/PD-L1 axis in IPF. However, the conclusions are ambiguous, and the latent mechanisms remain unclear. In this review, we will summarize the role of the PD-1/PD-L1 axis in IPF based on current murine models and clinical studies. We found that the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway plays a more predominant profibrotic role than its immunomodulatory role in IPF by interacting with multiple cell types and pathways. Most preclinical studies also indicated that blockade of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway could attenuate the severity of pulmonary fibrosis in mice models. This review will bring significant insights into understanding the role of the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway in IPF and identifying new therapeutic targets.
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- Aimin Jiang
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China,Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Military Physical Education Teaching and Research Section of Air Force Medical Service Training Base, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Yu Yao, ; Wei Zhang,
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Yu Yao, ; Wei Zhang,
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Kadhim MM, Abdullaha SA, Zedan Taban T, Ahmed Hamza T, Mahdi Rheima A, Hachim SK. Application of pure and Ti-decorated AlP nano-sheet in the dacarbazine anti-cancer drug delivery: DFT calculations. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Komlakh K, Aghamiri SH, Farshadmoghadam H. The role and therapeutic applications of exosomes in multiple sclerosis disease. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2022; 49:1249-1256. [PMID: 35918850 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13710] [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: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A range of the central nervous system (CNS) and immune cells are affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), a complex autoimmune disease of the CNS. Chronic neuroinflammation, demyelination, and neuronal death are all features of MS, but the disease's molecular mechanisms are unknown. Exosomes are small, membrane-bound extracellular vesicles with a crucial role in cell communication. They are stable in biological fluids and emerge from the cell membrane during endocytic internalization. It might be possible to recognize better the mechanisms involved in the development and progress of illnesses by understanding the variety of exosomal contents and their associated targets, like neurologic disorders. In this review, we sought to bring together important data on the biology of exosomes in MS and highlight discoveries on these nanoparticles' prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic potential.
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- Khalil Komlakh
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children Growth Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Investigating a nickel-decorated fullerene for adsorbing tespa anticancer: drug delivery assessments. J Mol Model 2022; 28:390. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05385-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Javanmehr N, Saleki K, Alijanizadeh P, Rezaei N. Microglia dynamics in aging-related neurobehavioral and neuroinflammatory diseases. J Neuroinflammation 2022; 19:273. [PMID: 36397116 PMCID: PMC9669544 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-022-02637-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Microglia represent the first line of immune feedback in the brain. Beyond immune surveillance, they are essential for maintaining brain homeostasis. Recent research has revealed the microglial cells' spatiotemporal heterogeneity based on their local and time-based functions in brain trauma or disease when homeostasis is disrupted. Distinct "microglial signatures" have been recorded in physiological states and brain injuries, with discrete or sometimes overlapping pro- and anti-inflammatory functions. Microglia are involved in the neurological repair processes, such as neurovascular unit restoration and synaptic plasticity, and manage the extent of the damage due to their phenotype switching. The versatility of cellular phenotypes beyond the classical M1/M2 classification, as well as the double-edge actions of microglia in neurodegeneration, indicate the need for further exploration of microglial cell dynamics and their contribution to neurodegenerative processes. This review discusses the homeostatic functions of different microglial subsets focusing on neuropathological conditions. Also, we address the feasibility of targeting microglia as a therapeutic strategy in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Nima Javanmehr
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- USERN Office, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- USERN Office, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- USERN Office, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Dr. Qarib St, Keshavarz Blvd, Tehran, 14194, Iran.
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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Mobeen H, Safdar M, Fatima A, Afzal S, Zaman H, Mehdi Z. Emerging applications of nanotechnology in context to immunology: A comprehensive review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1024871. [PMID: 36619389 PMCID: PMC9815620 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1024871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Numerous benefits of nanotechnology are available in many scientific domains. In this sense, nanoparticles serve as the fundamental foundation of nanotechnology. Recent developments in nanotechnology have demonstrated that nanoparticles have enormous promise for use in almost every field of life sciences. Nanoscience and nanotechnology use the distinctive characteristics of tiny nanoparticles (NPs) for various purposes in electronics, fabrics, cosmetics, biopharmaceutical industries, and medicines. The exclusive physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of nanoparticles prompt different immune responses in the body. Nanoparticles are believed to have strong potential for the development of advanced adjuvants, cytokines, vaccines, drugs, immunotherapies, and theranostic applications for the treatment of targeted bacterial, fungal, viral, and allergic diseases and removal of the tumor with minimal toxicity as compared to macro and microstructures. This review highlights the medical and non-medical applications with a detailed discussion on enhanced and targeted natural and acquired immunity against pathogens provoked by nanoparticles. The immunological aspects of the nanotechnology field are beyond the scope of this Review. However, we provide updated data that will explore novel theragnostic immunological applications of nanotechnology for better and immediate treatment.
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- Hifsa Mobeen
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Institute of Quality Control, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Sheidani A, Barzegar Gerdroodbary M, Poozesh A, Sabernaeemi A, Salavatidezfouli S, Hajisharifi A. Influence of the coiling porosity on the risk reduction of the cerebral aneurysm rupture: computational study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19082. [PMID: 36352253 PMCID: PMC9646831 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23745-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The formation and progress of cerebral aneurysm is highly associated with hemodynamic factors and blood flow feature. In this study, comprehensive efforts are done to investigate the blood hemodynamic effects on the creation and growth of the Internal Carotid Artery. The computational fluid dynamic method is used for the visualization of the bloodstream inside the aneurysm. Transitional, non-Newtonian and incompressible conditions are considered for solving the Navier-Stokes equation to achieve the high-risk region on the aneurysm wall. OSI and WSS of the aneurysm wall are compared within different blood flow stages. The effects of blood viscosity and coiling treatment on these factors are presented in this work. Our study shows that in male patients (HCT = 0.45), changing the porosity of coiling from 0.89 with 0.79 would decreases maximum OSI up to 75% (in maximum acceleration). However, this effect is limited to about 45% for female patients (HCT = 0.35).
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- Armin Sheidani
- grid.4643.50000 0004 1937 0327Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- grid.411496.f0000 0004 0382 4574Department of Mechanical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran
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- grid.411976.c0000 0004 0369 2065Department of Aerospace Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.5371.00000 0001 0775 6028Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- grid.5970.b0000 0004 1762 9868Mathematics Area, MathLab, International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Trieste, Italy
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- grid.5970.b0000 0004 1762 9868Mathematics Area, MathLab, International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Trieste, Italy
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The effect of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) on bone homeostasis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Inflammopharmacology 2022; 31:689-697. [PMID: 36348208 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01088-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The autoimmune disease known as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been linked to the deterioration of bone. Bone erosion is a hallmark of RA and is linked to the severity of the disease as well as a poor functional result. Erosion of periarticular cortical bone is a common feature seen on plain radiographs of patients with RA. This characteristic feature is the result of excessive bone resorption and inadequate formation of bone. It has been determined that there is a complex interaction between the inflammatory condition seen in RA and bone destruction. Increased knowledge of the pathways and other mechanisms involved in osteoclastogenesis has resulted from advances in both animal and clinical investigations. Also, Biological and targeted medicines have modified RA's bone metabolism. Here, we provide a narrative overview of the literature on the pathomechanisms of bone structure involved in biological and targeted treatments for RA and also, the clinical implications of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are discussed. In light of the fact that these newer treatments present patients with RA with new possibilities for disease improvement and symptom control, it is imperative that additional rigorous evidence be gathered to provide a clinical reference for both patients and their treating physicians.
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Doghish AS, Hashem AH, Shehabeldine AM, Sallam AAM, El-Sayyad GS, Salem SS. Nanocomposite based on gold nanoparticles and carboxymethyl cellulose: Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Huang M, Ma X, Xu J, Pang H, Ning D, Yang J, Jiao L, Miao J, Wu Q. Synthesis and theoretical calculation of trinuclear copper Schiff-base complex: intermolecular interactions induced racemic pair. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Adsorption of Thiotepa anticancer drugs on the BC3 nanotube as a promising nanocarriers for drug delivery. J Biotechnol 2022; 359:142-147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nurzadeh M, Ghalandarpoor-Attar SM, Ghalandarpoor-Attar SN, Rabiei M. The Role of Interferon (IFN)-γ in Extravillous Trophoblast Cell (EVT) Invasion and Preeclampsia Progression. Reprod Sci 2022; 30:1462-1469. [PMID: 36289172 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01110-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The involvement of the immune system in pregnancy is a controversial subject. The functions of T helper (Th) 1 and Th2 cells have been proposed, that Th1 cytokines promoting allograft rejection may impair pregnancy, whereas Th2-type cytokines suppressing Th1 responses improve allograft tolerance and hence embryonic survival. Maternal-fetal tolerance begins in the uterus; therefore, optimal adaptation to the fetus is the result of a complex interference. The invasion of extravillous trophoblast cells (EVTs) into the decidua and the inner third of the myometrium is essential for a healthy pregnancy. The mechanisms that influence trophoblast invasion are unknown; however, cytokines from uterine natural killer (uNK) cells, NKT cells, macrophages, and T cells appear to be involved. All these cells are major sources of interferon gamma (IFN-γ). Recent studies have shown that IFN-γ can inhibit EVT invasion via a mechanism dependent on an increase in EVT apoptosis and a decrease in matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Regarding controversies in this context, this study aimed to comprehensively review the role of IFN-γ and IFN-γ-producing cells in EVT invasion, successful pregnancy, and preeclampsia.
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- Maryam Nurzadeh
- Fetomaternal Department, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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DAD-Net: Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease Using ADASYN Oversampling Technique and Optimized Neural Network. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27207085. [PMID: 36296677 PMCID: PMC9611525 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27207085] [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: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurological brain disorder that causes dementia and neurological dysfunction, affecting memory, behavior, and cognition. Deep Learning (DL), a kind of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has paved the way for new AD detection and automation methods. The DL model’s prediction accuracy depends on the dataset’s size. The DL models lose their accuracy when the dataset has an imbalanced class problem. This study aims to use the deep Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to develop a reliable and efficient method for identifying Alzheimer’s disease using MRI. In this study, we offer a new CNN architecture for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with a modest number of parameters, making it perfect for training a smaller dataset. This proposed model correctly separates the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and displays class activation patterns on the brain as a heat map. The proposed Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease Network (DAD-Net) is developed from scratch to correctly classify the phases of Alzheimer’s disease while reducing parameters and computation costs. The Kaggle MRI image dataset has a severe problem with class imbalance. Therefore, we used a synthetic oversampling technique to distribute the image throughout the classes and avoid the problem. Precision, recall, F1-score, Area Under the Curve (AUC), and loss are all used to compare the proposed DAD-Net against DEMENET and CNN Model. For accuracy, AUC, F1-score, precision, and recall, the DAD-Net achieved the following values for evaluation metrics: 99.22%, 99.91%, 99.19%, 99.30%, and 99.14%, respectively. The presented DAD-Net outperforms other state-of-the-art models in all evaluation metrics, according to the simulation results.
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Mohajer F, Ziarani GM, Badiei A, Iravani S, Varma RS. Advanced MXene-Based Micro- and Nanosystems for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13101773. [PMID: 36296126 PMCID: PMC9606889 DOI: 10.3390/mi13101773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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MXenes with unique mechanical, optical, electronic, and thermal properties along with a specific large surface area for surface functionalization/modification, high electrical conductivity, magnetic properties, biocompatibility, and low toxicity have been explored as attractive candidates for the targeted delivery of drugs in cancer therapy. These two-dimensional materials have garnered much attention in the field of cancer therapy since they have shown suitable photothermal effects, biocompatibility, and luminescence properties. However, outstanding challenging issues regarding their pharmacokinetics, biosafety, targeting properties, optimized functionalization, synthesis/reaction conditions, and clinical translational studies still need to be addressed. Herein, recent advances and upcoming challenges in the design of advanced targeted drug delivery micro- and nanosystems in cancer therapy using MXenes have been discussed to motivate researchers to further investigate this field of science.
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- Fatemeh Mohajer
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran
- Correspondence: (G.M.Z.); (R.S.V.)
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: (G.M.Z.); (R.S.V.)
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Classification of Marine Mammals Using the Trained Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network with the Whale Algorithm Developed with the Fuzzy System. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:3216400. [PMID: 36304739 PMCID: PMC9596276 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3216400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The existence of various sounds from different natural and unnatural sources in the deep sea has caused the classification and identification of marine mammals intending to identify different endangered species to become one of the topics of interest for researchers and activist fields. In this paper, first, an experimental data set was created using a designed scenario. The whale optimization algorithm (WOA) is then used to train the multilayer perceptron neural network (MLP-NN). However, due to the large size of the data, the algorithm has not determined a clear boundary between the exploration and extraction phases. Next, to support this shortcoming, the fuzzy inference is used as a new approach to developing and upgrading WOA called FWOA. Fuzzy inference by setting FWOA control parameters can well define the boundary between the two phases of exploration and extraction. To measure the performance of the designed categorizer, in addition to using it to categorize benchmark datasets, five benchmarking algorithms CVOA, WOA, ChOA, BWO, and PGO were also used for MLPNN training. The measured criteria are concurrency speed, ability to avoid local optimization, and the classification rate. The simulation results on the obtained data set showed that, respectively, the classification rate in MLPFWOA, MLP-CVOA, MLP-WOA, MLP-ChOA, MLP-BWO, and MLP-PGO classifiers is equal to 94.98, 92.80, 91.34, 90.24, 89.04, and 88.10. As a result, MLP-FWOA performed better than other algorithms.
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Biomimetic Self-Assembled Chiral Inorganic Nanomaterials: A New Strategy for Solving Medical Problems. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7040165. [PMID: 36278722 PMCID: PMC9624310 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The rapid expansion of the study of chiral inorganic structures has led to the extension of the functional boundaries of inorganic materials. Nature-inspired self-assembled chiral inorganic structures exhibit diverse morphologies due to their high assembly efficiency and controlled assembly process, and they exhibit superior inherent properties such as mechanical properties, chiral optical activity, and chiral fluorescence. Although chiral self-assembled inorganic structures are becoming more mature in chiral catalysis and chiral optical regulation, biomedical research is still in its infancy. In this paper, various forms of chiral self-assembled inorganic structures are summarized, which provides a structural starting point for various applications of chiral self-assembly inorganic structures in biomedical fields. Based on the few existing research statuses and mechanism discussions on the chiral self-assembled materials-mediated regulation of cell behavior, molecular probes, and tumor therapy, this paper provides guidance for future chiral self-assembled structures to solve the same or similar medical problems. In the field of chiral photonics, chiral self-assembled structures exhibit a chirality-induced selection effect, while selectivity is exhibited by chiral isomers in the medical field. It is worth considering whether there is some correspondence or juxtaposition between these phenomena. Future chiral self-assembled structures in medicine will focus on the precise treatment of tumors, induction of soft and hard tissue regeneration, explanation of the biochemical mechanisms and processes of its medical effects, and improvement of related theories.
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Chen Z, Xiong R. Factors Analysis of the Compliance Rate of Hypertension Detection Control and Self-Assessment Control in Community Outpatient Clinics. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:9432202. [PMID: 36275968 PMCID: PMC9581592 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9432202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective To understand the related influencing factors of outpatient hypertension detection and control and self-test control compliance rate. Methods A total of 637 hypertensive patients who visited the outpatient clinic of our hospital from January 2021 to December 2021 were selected for investigation and research, and the relevant information such as blood pressure, treatment detection, and other related information of the patients were counted, and the detection and control of outpatient hypertension were explored through regression analysis and the related factors of the self-test control compliance rate. Results There was no statistically significant difference in the number of patients who met the standard or not under the gender difference (P > 0.05), and it can be found that there was no statistically significant difference in the age of patients who met the standard and those who did not (P > 0.05). The proportion of patients with self-test hypertension control at home was 64.68%, and the compliance rate of self-test blood pressure was 42.54%. The compliance rate of blood pressure control in outpatient testing was 61.85%. Heart rate, exercise, smoking, medication compliance, and other factors are important factors affecting the control of hypertension. Knowing hypertension-related knowledge, regular follow-up, office blood pressure compliance, smoking, excessive salt intake, and hypertension complications are important factors affecting the self-test control of hypertension in the family. Conclusion By urging patients to do daily physical exercise, admonishing patients to quit smoking, and improving patients' medication compliance, the control rate of hypertension in outpatient clinics can be effectively improved. Understanding the knowledge of hypertension, controlling the salt content in the diet, and receiving regular follow-up surveys from doctors can effectively improve the effect of self-measurement and control of blood pressure at home and further improve the control rate of hypertension.
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- Zhigao Chen
- Hospital of Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430061, China
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- Wuchang District Shouyilu Street Community Health Service Center, Wuhan 430061, China
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Kadhim MM, Jihad A, Hachim SK, Abdullaha SAH, Taban TZ, Rheima AM. A molecular modeling on the potential application of beryllium oxide nanotube for delivery of hydroxyurea anticancer drug. J Mol Model 2022; 28:357. [PMID: 36222931 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05343-0] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Within this work, we scrutinized the use of BeO nanotube (BeONT) as a nanocarrier for the anticancer drug hydroxyurea (HU) through density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We utilized the functional ꞷB97XD and the basis set 6-31G**. Based on a detailed surface analysis, HU was adsorbed on the surface of the nanotube through 4 different orientations. Also, no vibrational spectra exhibited imaginary frequencies, showing the minimum energy of the relaxed structures. The maximum adsorption energy and the minimum adsorption energy are in strong physical adsorption. The BeONT exhibited p-type semiconducting characteristics in all orientations since it received electronic charge from HU. The results demonstrate the possibility of using the BeONT as a promising carrier for HU drugs.
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- Mustafa M Kadhim
- Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, 10022, Iraq.
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- Pharmacy Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hilla, 51001, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.,Medical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Laser and Optoelectronics Engineering Department, Kut University College, Kut, Wasit, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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