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Bernal-Martínez AM, Bedrina B, Angulo-Pachón CA, Galindo F, Miravet JF, Castelletto V, Hamley IW. pH-Induced conversion of bolaamphiphilic vesicles to reduction-responsive nanogels for enhanced Nile Red and Rose Bengal delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 242:114072. [PMID: 39024718 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.114072] [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: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
Abstract
This study details the preparation and investigation of molecular nanogels formed by the self-assembly of bolaamphiphilic dipeptide derivatives containing a reduction-sensitive disulfide unit. The described bolaamphiphiles, featuring amino acid terminal groups, generate cationic vesicles at pH 4, which evolve into gel-like nanoparticles at pH 7. The critical aggregation concentration has been determined, and the nanogels' size and morphology have been characterized through Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Circular Dichroism (CD) spectroscopy reveals substantial molecular reconfigurations accompanying the pH shift. These nanogels enhance the in vitro cellular uptake of the lipophilic dye Nile Red and the ionic photosensitizer Rose Bengal into Human colon adenocarcinoma (HT-29) cells, eliminating the need for organic co-solvents in the former case. Fluorescence measurements with Nile Red as a probe indicate the reduction-sensitive disassembly of the nanogels. In photodynamic therapy (PDT) applications, Rose Bengal-loaded nanogels demonstrate notable improvements, with flow cytometry analysis evidencing increased apoptotic activity in the study with HT-29 cells.
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- Ana M Bernal-Martínez
- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, Castelló 12071, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, Castelló 12071, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, Castelló 12071, Spain; Departamento de Química Orgánica y Bio-orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, UNED, Las Rozas, Madrid 28232, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, Castelló 12071, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, Castelló 12071, Spain.
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- School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
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- School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Food Biosciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
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Makeiff DA, Smith B, Azyat K, Xia M, Alam SB. Development of Gelled-Oil Nanoparticles for the Encapsulation and Release of Berberine. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33774-33784. [PMID: 37744867 PMCID: PMC10515596 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, a new drug carrier based on gelled-oil nanoparticles (GNPs) was designed and synthesized for the encapsulation and release of the model hydrophobic drug, berberine chloride (BCl). Two compositions with different oil phases were examined, sesame oil (SO) and cinnamaldehyde (Cin), which were emulsified with water, stabilized with Tween 80 (Tw80), and gelled using an N-alkylated primary oxalamide low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) to give stable dispersions of GNPs between 100 and 200 nm in size. The GNP formulation with Cin was significantly favored over SO due to (1) lower gel melting temperatures, (2) higher gel mechanical strength, and (3) significantly higher solubility, encapsulation efficiency, and loading of BCl. Also, the solubility and loading of BCl in Cin were significantly increased (at least 7-fold) with the addition of cinnamic acid. In vitro release studies showed that the release of BCl from the GNPs was independent of gelator concentration and lower than that for BCl solution and the corresponding nanoemulsion (no LWMG). Also, cell internalization studies suggested that the N-alkylated primary oxalamide LMWG did not interfere with the internalization efficiency of BCl into mouse mast cells. Altogether, this work demonstrates the potential use of these new GNP formulations for biomedical studies involving the encapsulation of drugs and nutraceuticals and their controlled release.
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- Darren A. Makeiff
- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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Wu JJ, Zhang J, Xia CY, Ding K, Li XX, Pan XG, Xu JK, He J, Zhang WK. Hypericin: A natural anthraquinone as promising therapeutic agent. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 111:154654. [PMID: 36689857 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypericin is a prominent secondary metabolite mainly existing in genus Hypericum. It has become a research focus for a quiet long time owing to its extensively pharmacological activities especially the anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and neuroprotective effects. This review concentrated on summarizing and analyzing the existing studies of hypericin in a comprehensive perspective. METHODS The literature with desired information about hypericin published after 2010 was gained from electronic databases including PubMed, SciFinder, Science Direct, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases and Wan Fang DATA. RESULTS According to extensive preclinical and clinical studies conducted on the hypericin, an organized and comprehensive summary of the natural and artificial sources, strategies for improving the bioactivities, pharmacological activities, drug combination of hypericin was presented to explore the future therapeutic potential of this active compound. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this review offered a theoretical guidance for the follow-up research of hypericin. However, the pharmacological mechanisms, pharmacokinetics and structure activity relationship of hypericin should be further studied in future research.
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- Jing-Jing Wu
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100029, China; Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Life Sciences & School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100029, China; Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences & Department of Pharmacy, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Blázquez-Moraleja A, Moya P, Marin ML, Bosca F. Synthesis of Novel Heterogeneous Photocatalysts based on Rose Bengal for effective Wastewater Disinfection and Decontamination. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Dhaini B, Wagner L, Moinard M, Daouk J, Arnoux P, Schohn H, Schneller P, Acherar S, Hamieh T, Frochot C. Importance of Rose Bengal Loaded with Nanoparticles for Anti-Cancer Photodynamic Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15091093. [PMID: 36145315 PMCID: PMC9504923 DOI: 10.3390/ph15091093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Rose Bengal (RB) is a photosensitizer (PS) used in anti-cancer and anti-bacterial photodynamic therapy (PDT). The specific excitation of this PS allows the production of singlet oxygen and oxygen reactive species that kill bacteria and tumor cells. In this review, we summarize the history of the use of RB as a PS coupled by chemical or physical means to nanoparticles (NPs). The studies are divided into PDT and PDT excited by X-rays (X-PDT), and subdivided on the basis of NP type. On the basis of the papers examined, it can be noted that RB used as a PS shows remarkable cytotoxicity under the effect of light, and RB loaded onto NPs is an excellent candidate for nanomedical applications in PDT and X-PDT.
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- Batoul Dhaini
- Reactions and Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Université de Lorraine, LRGP-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular Physical Chemistry, Université de Lorraine, LCPM-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Reactions and Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Université de Lorraine, LRGP-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Department of Biology, Signals and Systems in Cancer and Neuroscience, Université de Lorraine, CRAN-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Reactions and Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Université de Lorraine, LRGP-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Department of Biology, Signals and Systems in Cancer and Neuroscience, Université de Lorraine, CRAN-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Department of Biology, Signals and Systems in Cancer and Neuroscience, Université de Lorraine, CRAN-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Laboratory of Macromolecular Physical Chemistry, Université de Lorraine, LCPM-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis, Environment and Analytical Methods Laboratory (MCEMA), Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Hadath 6573, Lebanon
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- Reactions and Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Université de Lorraine, LRGP-CNRS, F-54000 Nancy, France
- Correspondence:
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Sztandera K, Gorzkiewicz M, Bątal M, Arkhipova V, Knauer N, Sánchez-Nieves J, de la Mata FJ, Gómez R, Apartsin E, Klajnert-Maculewicz B. Triazine–Carbosilane Dendrimersomes Enhance Cellular Uptake and Phototoxic Activity of Rose Bengal in Basal Cell Skin Carcinoma Cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:1139-1154. [PMID: 35321027 PMCID: PMC8935628 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s352349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background The search for new formulations for photodynamic therapy is intended to improve the outcome of skin cancer treatment using significantly reduced doses of photosensitizer, thereby avoiding side effects. The incorporation of photosensitizers into nanoassemblies is a versatile way to increase the efficiency and specificity of drug delivery into target cells. Herein, we report the loading of rose bengal into vesicle-like constructs of amphiphilic triazine-carbosilane dendrons (dendrimersomes) as well as biophysical and in vitro characterization of this novel nanosystem. Methods Using established protocol and analytical and spectroscopy techniques we were able to synthesized dendrons with strictly designed properties. Engaging biophysical methods (hydrodynamic diameter and zeta potential measurements, analysis of spectral properties, transmission electron microscopy) we confirmed assembling of our nanosystem. A set of in vitro techniques was used for determination ROS generation, (ABDA and H2DCFDA probes), cell viability (MTT assay) and cellular uptake (flow cytometry and confocal microscopy). Results Encapsulation of rose bengal inside dendrimersomes enhances cellular uptake, intracellular ROS production and concequently, the phototoxicity of this photosensitizer. Conclusion Triazine-carbosilane dendrimersomes show high capacity as drug carriers for anticancer photodynamic therapy.
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- Krzysztof Sztandera
- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, 90-236, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, 90-236, Poland
- Department of Molecular Medicine II, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, 90-236, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology, Novosibirsk, 630099, Russia
- Clinic for Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, UAH-IQAR, Alcalá de Henares, 28805, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, 28029, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, UAH-IQAR, Alcalá de Henares, 28805, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, 28029, Spain
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Química Inorgánica, UAH-IQAR, Alcalá de Henares, 28805, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, 28029, Spain
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, IRYCIS, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine SB RAS, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination CNRS, Toulouse, 31077, France
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, 90-236, Poland
- Correspondence: Barbara Klajnert-Maculewicz, Department of General Biophysics, Pomorska 141/143, Łódź, 90-236, Poland, Tel +48 42 635 44 29, Fax +48 42 635 4474, Email
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Navarro-Barreda D, Bedrina B, Galindo F, Miravet JF. Glutathione-responsive molecular nanoparticles from a dianionic bolaamphiphile and their use as carriers for targeted delivery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:2009-2017. [PMID: 34752979 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The formation in aqueous media of molecular nanoparticles from a bolaamphiphile (SucIleCsa) incorporating a disulfide moiety is described. The particles can be loaded efficiently with the lipophilic mitochondrial marker DiOC6(3), quenching its fluorescence, which is recovered upon reductive particle disassembly. DiOC6(3) transport into human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells (HT-29) is demonstrated using flow cytometry and confocal scanning fluorescence microscopy. A significant increase in intracellular fluorescence is observed when the cells are stimulated to produce glutathione (GSH). These new molecular nanoparticles can be considered a theranostic tool that simultaneously achieves targeted delivery of lipophilic substances and signals high levels of GSH.
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- Diego Navarro-Barreda
- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain.
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Jaume, 12071 Castelló de la Plana, Spain.
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