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Shu G, Zhang C, Wen Y, Pan J, Zhang X, Sun SK. Bismuth drug-inspired ultra-small dextran coated bismuth oxide nanoparticles for targeted computed tomography imaging of inflammatory bowel disease. Biomaterials 2024; 311:122658. [PMID: 38901130 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122658] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Bismuth (Bi)-based computed tomography (CT) imaging contrast agents (CAs) hold significant promise for diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases due to their cost-effectiveness, heightened sensitivity, and commendable biocompatibility. Nevertheless, substantial challenges persist in achieving an easy synthesis process, remarkable water solubility, and effective targeting ability for the potential clinical transformation of Bi-based CAs. Herein, we show Bi drug-inspired ultra-small dextran coated bismuth oxide nanoparticles (Bi2O3-Dex NPs) for targeted CT imaging of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Bi2O3-Dex NPs are synthesized through a simple alkaline precipitation reaction using bismuth salts and dextran as the template. The Bi2O3-Dex NPs exhibit ultra-small size (3.4 nm), exceptional water solubility (over 200 mg mL-1), high Bi content (19.75 %), excellent biocompatibility and demonstrate higher X-ray attenuation capacity compared to clinical iohexol. Bi2O3-Dex NPs not only enable clear visualization of the GI tract outline and intestinal loop structures in CT imaging but also specifically target and accumulate at the inflammatory site in colitis mice after oral administration, facilitating a precise diagnosis and enabling targeted CT imaging of IBD. Our study introduces a novel and clinically promising strategy for synthesizing high-performance Bi2O3-Dex NPs for diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases.
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- Gang Shu
- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China; Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China.
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Shu G, Zhao L, Li F, Jiang Y, Zhang X, Yu C, Pan J, Sun SK. Metallic artifacts-free spectral computed tomography angiography based on renal clearable bismuth chelate. Biomaterials 2024; 305:122422. [PMID: 38128318 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122422] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is one of the most important diagnosis techniques for various vascular diseases in clinic. However, metallic artifacts caused by metal implants and calcified plaques in more and more patients severely hinder its wide applications. Herein, we propose an improved metallic artifacts-free spectral CTA technique based on renal clearable bismuth chelate (Bi-DTPA dimeglumine) for the first time. Bi-DTPA dimeglumine owns the merits of ultra-simple synthetic process, approximately 100% of yield, large-scale production capability, good biocompatibility, and favorable renal clearable ability. More importantly, Bi-DTPA dimeglumine shows superior contrast-enhanced effect in CTA compared with clinical iohexol at a wide range of X-ray energies especially in higher X-ray energy. In rabbits' model with metallic transplants, Bi-DTPA dimeglumine assisted-spectral CTA can not only effectively mitigate metallic artifacts by reducing beam hardening effect under high X-ray energy, but also enables accurate delineation of vascular structure. Our proposed strategy opens a revolutionary way to solve the bottleneck problem of metallic artifacts in CTA examinations.
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- Gang Shu
- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China; Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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- School of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300203, China.
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Che X, Yang C, Pan L, Gu D, Dai G, Shu J, Yang L. Achieving safe and high-performance gastrointestinal tract spectral CT imaging with small-molecule lanthanide complex. Biomater Res 2023; 27:119. [PMID: 37990349 PMCID: PMC10664581 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00463-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-intrusive imaging of gastrointestinal (GI) tract using computed tomography (CT) contrast agents is of the most significant issues in the diagnosis and treatment of GI diseases. Moreover, spectral CT, which can generate monochromatic images to display the X-ray attenuation characteristics of contrast agents, provides a better imaging sensitivity for diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than convention CT imaging. METHODS Herein, a convenient and one-pot synthesis method is provided for the fabrication of small-molecule lanthanide complex Holmium-tetraazacyclododecane-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraacetic acid (Ho-DOTA) as a biosafe and high-performance spectral CT contrast agent for GI imaging with IBD. In vivo CT imaging was administered with both healthy mice and colitis mice induced by dextran sodium sulfate. RESULTS We found that Ho-DOTA accumulated in inflammation sites of large intestines and produced high CT contrast compared with healthy mice. Both in vitro and in vivo experimental results also showed that Ho-DOTA provided much more diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy due to the excellent X-ray attenuation characteristics of Ho-DOTA compared with clinical iodinate agent. Furthermore, the proposed contrast media could be timely excreted from the body via the urinary and digestive system, keeping away from the potential side effects due to long-term retention in vivo. CONCLUSION Accordingly, Ho-DOTA with excellent biocompatibility can be useful as a potential high-performance spectral CT contrast agent for further clinical imaging of gastrointestinal tract and diagnosis of intestinal system diseases.
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- Xiaoling Che
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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Ahmad MY, Liu S, Tegafaw T, Saidi AKAA, Zhao D, Liu Y, Nam SW, Chang Y, Lee GH. Heavy Metal-Based Nanoparticles as High-Performance X-ray Computed Tomography Contrast Agents. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1463. [PMID: 37895934 PMCID: PMC10609879 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101463] [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] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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X-ray computed tomography (CT) contrast agents offer extremely valuable tools and techniques in diagnostics via contrast enhancements. Heavy metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) can provide high contrast in CT images due to the high density of heavy metal atoms with high X-ray attenuation coefficients that exceed that of iodine (I), which is currently used in hydrophilic organic CT contrast agents. Nontoxicity and colloidal stability are vital characteristics in designing heavy metal-based NPs as CT contrast agents. In addition, a small particle size is desirable for in vivo renal excretion. In vitro phantom imaging studies have been performed to obtain X-ray attenuation efficiency, which is a critical parameter for CT contrast agents, and the imaging performance of CT contrast agents has been demonstrated via in vivo experiments. In this review, we focus on the in vitro and in vivo studies of various heavy metal-based NPs in pure metallic or chemical forms, including Au, Pt, Pd, Ag, Ce, Gd, Dy, Ho, Yb, Ta, W, and Bi, and provide an outlook on their use as high-performance CT contrast agents.
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- Mohammad Yaseen Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (M.Y.A.); (S.L.); (T.T.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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Sun J, Nguyen DH, Liu J, Lo C, Ma Y, Chen Y, Yi J, Huang J, Giap H, Nguyen HYT, Liao C, Lin M, Lai C. On-Chip Monolithically Integrated Ultraviolet Low-Threshold Plasmonic Metal-Semiconductor Heterojunction Nanolasers. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2301493. [PMID: 37559172 PMCID: PMC10558691 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202301493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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The metal-semiconductor heterojunction is imperative for the realization of electrically driven nanolasers for chip-level platforms. Progress in developing such nanolasers has hitherto rarely been realized, however, because of their complexity in heterojunction fabrication and the need to use noble metals that are incompatible with microelectronic manufacturing. Most plasmonic nanolasers lase either above a high threshold (101 -103 MW cm-2 ) or at a cryogenic temperature, and lasing is possible only after they are removed from the substrate to avoid the large ohmic loss and the low modal reflectivity, making monolithic fabrication impossible. Here, for the first time, record-low-threshold, room-temperature ultraviolet (UV) lasing of plasmon-coupled core-shell nanowires that are directly grown on silicon is demonstrated. The naturally formed core-shell metal-semiconductor heterostructure of the nanowires leads to a 100-fold improvement in growth density over previous results. This unprecedentedly high nanowire density creates intense plasmonic resonance, which is outcoupled to the resonant Fabry-Pérot microcavity. By boosting the emission strength by a factor of 100, the hybrid photonic-plasmonic system successfully facilitates a record-low laser threshold of 12 kW cm-2 with a spontaneous emission coupling factor as high as ≈0.32 in the 340-360 nm range. Such architecture is simple and cost-competitive for future UV sources in silicon integration.
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- Jia‐Yuan Sun
- Department of PhysicsNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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- Department of PhysicsNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA90095USA
- Institute of PhotonicsNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung UniversityTainan711010Taiwan
- Institute of OptoelectronicsNational Chung Hsing UniversityTaichung402202Taiwan
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- Department of Optoelectronics and Materials TechnologyNational Taiwan Ocean UniversityKeelung202301Taiwan
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- Department of PhysicsNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical EngineeringNational Kaohsiung Normal UniversityKaohsiung824004Taiwan
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- Department of Opto‐Electronic EngineeringNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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- Department of PhysicsNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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- R&D CenterTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CompanyHsinchu300091Taiwan
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- Department of DermatologyNational Taiwan University Hospital and College of MedicineNational Taiwan UniversityTaipei100229Taiwan
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- Department of PhysicsNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
- Department of Opto‐Electronic EngineeringNational Dong Hwa UniversityHualien974301Taiwan
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Li L, Lin Z, Xu X, Wang W, Chen H, Feng Z, Yang Z, Hao J. A pH/GSH/Glucose Responsive Nanozyme for Tumor Cascade Amplified Starvation and Chemodynamic Theranostics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:41224-41236. [PMID: 37615578 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Nanozymes have brought enormous opportunities for disease theranostics. Here, a self-enhanced catalytic nanocrystal based on a bismuth-manganese core-shell nanoflower containing glucose oxide (GOx), termed BDS-GOx@MnOx, was designed for 4T1 tumor theranostics in vitro and in vivo. The BDS-GOx@MnOx nanozymes enable enhanced starvation treatment (ST) and chemotherapy (CDT) with high efficacy and exhibit sensitive tumor microenvironment (TME) responsive character for tumor therapy as well as for tumor-enhanced computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) diagnostic imaging. The characters and mechanism of the BDS-GOx@MnOx nanozymes have also been systematically studied and revealed.
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- Lihua Li
- Future Institute of Technology, School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077 Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, School of Materials Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Orthopedic Center, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques, School of Materials Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Orthopedic Center, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Orthopedic Center, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Trauma & Tissue Repair of Tropical Area of PLA, Orthopedic Center, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Future Institute of Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 999077 Hong Kong, P. R. China
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Wang X, Ma M, Zhang L, Wang X, Zhang Y, Zhao Y, Shi H, Zhang X, Zhao F, Pan J. Flexible use of commercial rhenium disulfide for various theranostic applications. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:5540-5548. [PMID: 37395367 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00120b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Rhenium disulfide (ReS2) with distinct physicochemical properties has shown promising potential in disease theranostics, such as drug delivery, computed tomography (CT), radiotherapy, and photothermal therapy (PTT). However, the synthesis and post-modification of ReS2 agents for different application scenarios are time- and energy-consuming, which seriously hinders the clinical translation of ReS2. Herein, we proposed three facile excipient strategies for different theranostic applications of ReS2 just through the flexible use of commercial ReS2 powder. Three excipients, including sodium alginate (ALG), xanthan gum (XG), and ultraviolet-cured resin (UCR), were used to prepare different dosage forms of commercial ReS2 powder, like hydrogel, suspension, and capsule, respectively. These dosage forms of ReS2 with distinct characteristics showed great potential for second near-infrared window PTT against tumours, gastric spectral CT imaging, and functional evaluation of the digestive tract in vivo. In addition, these ReS2 formulations exhibited good biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo, showing a promising prospect for clinical transformation. More importantly, the facile excipient strategies for commercial agents pave a bridge to the development and wide bioapplication of many other theranostic biomaterials.
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- Xiaoyi Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China.
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Hu D, Xia M, Wu L, Liu H, Chen Z, Xu H, He C, Wen J, Xu X. Challenges and advances for glioma therapy based on inorganic nanoparticles. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100673. [PMID: 37441136 PMCID: PMC10333687 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Glioma is one of the most serious central nervous system diseases, with high mortality and poor prognosis. Despite the continuous development of existing treatment methods, the median survival time of glioma patients is still only 15 months. The main treatment difficulties are the invasive growth of glioma and the obstruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to drugs. With rapid advancements in nanotechnology, inorganic nanoparticles (INPs) have shown favourable application prospects in the diagnosis and treatment of glioma. Due to their extraordinary intrinsic features, INPs can be easily fabricated, while doping with other elements and surface modification by biological ligands can be used to enhance BBB penetration, targeted delivery and biocompatibility. Guided glioma theranostics with INPs can improve and enhance the efficacy of traditional methods such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and gene therapy. New strategies, such as immunotherapy, photothermal and photodynamic therapy, magnetic hyperthermia therapy, and multifunctional inorganic nanoplatforms, have also been facilitated by INPs. This review emphasizes the current state of research and clinical applications of INPs, including glioma targeting and BBB penetration enhancement methods, in vivo and in vitro biocompatibility, and diagnostic and treatment strategies. As such, it provides insights for the development of novel glioma treatment strategies.
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- Die Hu
- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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Lucherelli MA, Oestreicher V, Alcaraz M, Abellán G. Chemistry of two-dimensional pnictogens: emerging post-graphene materials for advanced applications. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:6453-6474. [PMID: 37084083 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06337a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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The layered allotropes of group 15 (P, As, Sb and Bi), also called two-dimensional (2D) pnictogens, have emerged as one of the most promising families of post-graphene 2D-materials. This is mainly due to the great variety of properties they exhibit, including layer-dependent bandgap, high charge-carrier mobility and current on/off ratios, strong spin-orbit coupling, wide allotropic diversity and pronounced chemical reactivity. These are key ingredients for exciting applications in (opto)electronics, heterogeneous catalysis, nanomedicine or energy storage and conversion, to name a few. However, there are still many challenges to overcome in order to fully understand their properties and bring them to real applications. As a matter of fact, due to their strong interlayer interactions, the mechanical exfoliation (top-down) of heavy pnictogens (Sb & Bi) is unsatisfactory, requiring the development of new methodologies for the isolation of single layers and the scalable production of high-quality flakes. Moreover, due to their pronounced chemical reactivity, it is necessary to develop passivation strategies, thus preventing environmental degradation, as in the case of bP, or controlling surface oxidation, with the corresponding modification of the interfacial and electronic properties. In this Feature Article we will discuss, among others, the most important contributions carried out in our group, including new liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) processes, bottom-up colloidal approaches, the preparation of intercalation compounds, innovative non-covalent and covalent functionalization protocols or novel concepts for potential applications in catalysis, electronics, photonics, biomedicine or energy storage and conversion. The past years have seen the birth of the chemistry of pnictogens at the nanoscale, and this review intends to highlight the importance of the chemical approach in the successful development of routes to synthesise, passivate, modify, or process these materials, paving the way for their use in applications of great societal impact.
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- Matteo Andrea Lucherelli
- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, Catedrático José Beltrán, 46980, Paterna, Valencia, Spain.
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Yu H, Guo H, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhang L. Bismuth nanomaterials as contrast agents for radiography and computed tomography imaging and their quality/safety considerations. WIRES NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1801. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Huan Yu
- School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Soochow University Suzhou China
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- School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Soochow University Suzhou China
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- School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Soochow University Suzhou China
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- School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Soochow University Suzhou China
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- School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Soochow University Suzhou China
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Dubey A, Salamon S, Attanayake SB, Ibrahim S, Landers J, Castillo ME, Wende H, Srikanth H, Shvartsman VV, Lupascu DC. Rare-earth doped BiFe0.95Mn0.05O3 nanoparticles for potential hyperthermia applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:965146. [DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.965146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ionic engineering is exploited to substitute Bi cations in BiFe0.95Mn0.05O3 NPs (BFM) with rare-earth (RE) elements (Nd, Gd, and Dy). The sol-gel synthesized RE-NPs are tested for their magnetic hyperthermia potential. RE-dopants alter the morphology of BFM NPs from elliptical to rectangular to irregular hexagonal for Nd, Gd, and Dy doping, respectively. The RE-BFM NPs are ferroelectric and show larger piezoresponse than the pristine BFO NPs. There is an increase of the maximum magnetization at 300 K of BFM up to 550% by introducing Gd. In hyperthermia tests, 3 mg/ml dispersion of NPs in water and agar could increase the temperature of the dispersion up to ∼39°C under an applied AC magnetic field of 80 mT. Although Gd doping generates the highest increment in magnetization of BFM NPs, the Dy-BFM NPs show the best hyperthermia results. These findings show that RE-doped BFO NPs are promising for hyperthermia and other biomedical applications.
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Mahiuddin M, Ochiai B. Comprehensive Study on Lemon Juice-Based Green Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of Bismuth Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:35626-35634. [PMID: 36249355 PMCID: PMC9558247 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Bismuth nanoparticles have gained considerable interest in catalysis because of their small size, large surface-to-volume ratio, and low toxicity. In spite of these advantages, the toxic reagents and solvents used in the synthetic process are significant limitations to their development and utilization. In this study, a green approach employing easily accessible lemon juice was applied for the synthesis of bismuth nanoparticles (BiNPs) as a green alternative to conventional chemical ones. This study clarified the formation and growing process of green-synthesized BiNPs using lemon juice as a reducing and capping agent. The reaction time and amounts of lemon juice significantly affect the growth, morphology, and stability of BiNPs, as confirmed from XRD, DLS, SEM, and TEM analyses. The synthesized BiNPs effectively catalyzed the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol in the presence of NaBH4, and the reduction was significantly accelerated by sunlight and the removal of the fibrous coating layer around BiNPs. Moreover, the synthesized BiNPs also show excellent catalytic efficacy toward the reduction of organic dyes, namely, methyl orange, methylene blue, and rhodamine B. All catalytic reductions followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics, and the rate constants are in the order of k MB > k RhB > k MO > k 4-NP. The stated biogenic synthetic route paves the way for the green industrial fabrication of BiNPs and their uses in catalysis for wastewater treatment.
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- Md. Mahiuddin
- Chemistry
Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science
and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16, Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-8510, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science
and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16, Jonan, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-8510, Japan
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Li Y, Younis MH, Wang H, Zhang J, Cai W, Ni D. Spectral computed tomography with inorganic nanomaterials: State-of-the-art. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 189:114524. [PMID: 36058350 PMCID: PMC9664656 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Recently, spectral computed tomography (CT) technology has received great interest in the field of radiology. Spectral CT imaging utilizes the distinct, energy-dependent X-ray absorption properties of substances in order to provide additional imaging information. Dual-energy CT and multi-energy CT (Spectral CT) are capable of constructing monochromatic energy images, material separation images, energy spectrum curves, constructing effective atomic number maps, and more. However, poor contrast, due to neighboring X-ray attenuation of organs and tissues, is still a challenge to spectral CT. Hence, contrast agents (CAs) are applied for better differentiation of a given region of interest (ROI). Currently, many different kinds of inorganic nanoparticulate CAs for spectral CT have been developed due to the limitations of clinical iodine (I)-based contrast media, leading to the conclusion that inorganic nanomedicine applied to spectral CT will be a powerful collaboration both in basic research and in clinics. In this review, the underlying principles and types of spectral CT techniques are discussed, and some evolving clinical diagnosis applications of spectral CT techniques are introduced. In particular, recent developments in inorganic CAs used for spectral CT are summarized. Finally, the challenges and future developments of inorganic nanomedicine in spectral CT are briefly discussed.
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- Yuhan Li
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Rd, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Rd, Shanghai 200025, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, No. 99 Shangda Rd, Shanghai 200444, PR China; Shanghai Universal Medical Imaging Diagnostic Center, Bldg 8, No. 406 Guilin Rd, Shanghai 200233, PR China.
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- Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI 53705, United States.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin 2nd Rd, Shanghai 200025, PR China.
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Polymer-coated BiOCl nanosheets for safe and regioselective gastrointestinal X-ray imaging. J Control Release 2022; 349:475-485. [PMID: 35839934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.07.007] [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: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bismuth-based compounds are considered to be the best candidates for computed tomography (CT) imaging of gastrointestinal (GI) tract due to high X-ray absorption. Here, we report the introduction of polymer-coated bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) nanosheets for highly efficient CT imaging in healthy mice and animal with colitis. We demonstrate simple, low cost and fast aqueous synthesis protocol which provides gram-quantity yield of chemically stable BiOCl nanosheets. The developed contrast gives 2.55-fold better CT enhancement compared to conventional contrast with negligible in vivo toxicity. As a major finding we report a regioselective CT imaging of GI tract by using nanoparticles coated with differentially charged polymers. Coating of nanoparticles with a positively charged polymer leads to their fast accumulation in small intestine, while the coating with negatively charged polymers stimulates prolonged stomach retention. We propose that this effect may be explained by a pH-controlled aggregation of nanoparticles in stomach. This feature may become the basis for advancement in clinical diagnosis of entire GI tract.
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Shakeri M, Delavari H H, Montazerabadi A, Yourdkhani A. Hyaluronic acid-coated ultrasmall BiOI nanoparticles as a potentially targeted contrast agent for X-ray computed tomography. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 217:668-676. [PMID: 35850269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Commercial X-ray computed tomography (CT) contrast agents (CAs) are not appropriate for multicolor CT imaging and are limited due to a lack of tumor targeting. In this contribution, to favor the combination of high Z elements like bismuth and iodine for a broad range of X-ray photon energy, BiOI nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized with hyaluronic acid (HA) coating to target the tumor cells with CD44 overexpression. The crystal structure of BiOI NPs is determined by X-ray powder diffraction, and the size of NPs is determined by a transmission electron microscope at about 14 ± 3 nm. The dynamic diameter of the NPs (DLS) in PBS buffer was measured at about 100 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis confirm the coating of BiOI NPs with HA. The stability of the NPs was also investigated via UV-vis spectroscopy. The immunocytochemistry process is performed to investigate the targeting ability of synthesized NPs on the human colon cancer cells with CD44 antigen. Finally, the X-ray attenuation of prepared HA-coated BiOI NPs is higher than Iohexol as the commercially available iodinated contrasting agent at the same concentrations, which can be administrated at much lower doses to achieve similar contrast to Iohexol.
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- Mina Shakeri
- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-143, Tehran, Iran.
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- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-143, Tehran, Iran
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Xin Y, Wang Z, Yao C, Shen H, Miao Y. Bismuth, a Previously Less‐studied Element, Is Bursting into New Hotspots. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201220] [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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- Yanmei Xin
- Institute of Bismuth Science School of Materials and Chemistry University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Jungong Rd 334# Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science School of Materials and Chemistry University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Jungong Rd 334# Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science School of Materials and Chemistry University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Jungong Rd 334# Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science School of Materials and Chemistry University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Jungong Rd 334# Shanghai 200093 China
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- Institute of Bismuth Science School of Materials and Chemistry University of Shanghai for Science and Technology Jungong Rd 334# Shanghai 200093 China
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Wen Y, Zhu W, Zhang X, Sun SK. Fabrication of gelatin Bi 2S 3 capsules as a highly sensitive X-ray contrast agent for gastrointestinal motility assessment in vivo. RSC Adv 2022; 12:13645-13652. [PMID: 35530383 PMCID: PMC9069310 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00993e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tiny BaSO4 rod-based X-ray imaging is the most frequently-used method for clinical diagnosis of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The BaSO4 rods usually have a small size to pass through the gastrointestinal tract smoothly, but suffer from unavoidably low sensitivity. Herein, we developed Bi2S3 capsules as a high-performance X-ray contrast agent for gastrointestinal motility assessment for the first time. The Bi2S3 capsules were synthesized by the encapsulation of commercial Bi2S3 powder into commercial gelatin capsules and subsequent coating of ultraviolet-curable resin. The prepared Bi2S3 capsules showed excellent biocompatibility in vitro and in vivo and superior X-ray attenuation ability due to the large atomic number and high K-edge value of Bi. The developed Bi2S3 capsules can serve as a small but highly sensitive X-ray contrast agent to quantitatively assess gastrointestinal motility in a vincristine-induced gastrointestinal motility disorder model in vivo by X-ray, CT and spectral CT imaging successfully, solving the intrinsic drawbacks of clinically used BaSO4.
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- Ya Wen
- Department of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Tianjin 300203 China
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- Department of Radiographic Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430015 China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Tianjin 300203 China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University Tianjin 300203 China
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Nanotheranostics for Image-Guided Cancer Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14050917. [PMID: 35631503 PMCID: PMC9144228 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Image-guided nanotheranostics have the potential to represent a new paradigm in the treatment of cancer. Recent developments in modern imaging and nanoparticle design offer an answer to many of the issues associated with conventional chemotherapy, including their indiscriminate side effects and susceptibility to drug resistance. Imaging is one of the tools best poised to enable tailoring of cancer therapies. The field of image-guided nanotheranostics has the potential to harness the precision of modern imaging techniques and use this to direct, dictate, and follow site-specific drug delivery, all of which can be used to further tailor cancer therapies on both the individual and population level. The use of image-guided drug delivery has exploded in preclinical and clinical trials although the clinical translation is incipient. This review will focus on traditional mechanisms of targeted drug delivery in cancer, including the use of molecular targeting, as well as the foundations of designing nanotheranostics, with a focus on current clinical applications of nanotheranostics in cancer. A variety of specially engineered and targeted drug carriers, along with strategies of labeling nanoparticles to endow detectability in different imaging modalities will be reviewed. It will also introduce newer concepts of image-guided drug delivery, which may circumvent many of the issues seen with other techniques. Finally, we will review the current barriers to clinical translation of image-guided nanotheranostics and how these may be overcome.
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Gafchromic™ EBT3 Film Measurements of Dose Enhancement Effects by Metallic Nanoparticles for 192Ir Brachytherapy, Proton, Photon and Electron Radiotherapy. RADIATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/radiation2010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Interest in combining metallic nanoparticles, such as iron (SPIONs), gold (AuNPs) and bismuth oxide (BiONPs), with radiotherapy has increased due to the promising therapeutic advantages. While the underlying physical mechanisms of NP-enhanced radiotherapy have been extensively explored, only a few research works were motivated to quantify its contribution in an experimental dosimetry setting. This work aims to explore the feasibility of radiochromic films to measure the physical dose enhancement (DE) caused by the release of secondary electrons and photons during NP–radiotherapy interactions. A 10 mM each of SPIONs, AuNPs or BiONPs was loaded into zipper bags packed with GAFCHROMIC™ EBT3 films. The samples were exposed to a single radiation dose of 4.0 Gy with clinically relevant beams. Scanning was conducted using a flatbed scanner in red-component analysis for optimum sensitivity. Experimental dose enhancement factors (DEFExperimental) were then calculated using the ratio of absorbed doses (with/without NPs) converted from the films’ calibration curves. DEFExperimental for all NPs showed no significant physical DE beyond the uncertainty limits (p > 0.05). These results suggest that SPIONs, AuNPs and BiONPs might potentially enhance the dose in these clinical beams. However, changes in NPs concentration, as well as dosimeter sensitivity, are important to produce observable impact.
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Dai G, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wang X, Jia J, Jia F, Yang L, Yang C. Small-Molecule Bi-DOTA Complex for High-Performance CT and Spectral CT Bioimaging. Front Oncol 2022; 12:813955. [PMID: 35251983 PMCID: PMC8894608 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.813955] [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: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives It is necessary to develop a high-performance and biocompatible contrast agent to accurately diagnose various diseases via in vivo computed tomography (CT) imaging. Here, we synthesized a small molecular Bi-DOTA complex as a high-performance contrast agent for in vitro and in vivo CT bioimaging. Materials and Methods In our study, Bi-DOTA was fabricated through a facile and one-pot synthesis strategy. The formed Bi-DOTA complex was characterized via different techniques. Furthermore, Bi-DOTA was used for in vitro and in vivo CT bioimaging to verify its X-ray attenuation ability, especially in vivo kidney imaging, gastrointestinal tract CT imaging, and spectral CT imaging. Results A small molecular Bi-DOTA complex with a molecular mass of 0.61 kDa was synthesized successfully, which exhibited outstanding dispersion, good biocompatibility, and superior X-ray attenuation ability. Meanwhile, we showed that the obtained contrast agent was quite biocompatible and safe in the given concentration range as confirmed by in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity assay. Also, the proposed contrast agent can be rapidly excreted from the body via the urinary system, avoiding the potential side effects caused by long-term retention in vivo. Importantly, Bi-DOTA was successfully used in high-quality in vitro CT imaging, in vivo kidney imaging, gastrointestinal tract CT imaging, and spectral CT imaging. Conclusions These superiorities allowed Bi-DOTA to be used as an efficient CT contrast agent and laid down a new way of designing high-performance CT contrast agents with great clinical transformation potential.
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- Guidong Dai
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lu Yang, ; Chunmei Yang,
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lu Yang, ; Chunmei Yang,
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Lawson T, Joenathan A, Patwa A, Snyder BD, Grinstaff MW. Tantalum Oxide Nanoparticles for the Quantitative Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography of Ex Vivo Human Cartilage: Assessment of Biochemical Composition and Biomechanics. ACS NANO 2021; 15:19175-19184. [PMID: 34882411 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanoparticle-based contrast agents, when used in concert with imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT), enhance the visualization of tissues and boundary interfaces. However, the ability to determine the physiological state of the tissue via the quantitative assessment of biochemical or biomechanical properties remains elusive. We report the synthesis and characterization of tantalum oxide (Ta2O5) nanoparticle (NP) contrast agents for rapid, nondestructive, and quantitative contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) to assess both the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content and the biomechanical integrity of human metacarpal phalangeal joint (MCPJ) articular cartilage. Ta2O5 NPs 3-6 nm in diameter and coated with either nonionic poly(ethylene) glycol (PEG) or cationic trimethylammonium ligands readily diffuse into both healthy and osteoarthritic MCPJ cartilage. The CECT attenuation for the cationic and neutral NPs correlates with the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content (R2 = 0.8975, p < 0.05 and 0.7054, respectively) and the equilibrium modulus (R2 = 0.8285, p < 0.05 and 0.9312, p < 0.05, respectively). The results highlight the importance of the surface charge and size in the design of NP agents for targeting and imaging articular cartilage. Further, nanoparticle CECT offers the visualization of both soft tissue and underlying bone unlike plain radiography, which is the standard for imaging bone in musculoskeletal diseases, and the ability to provide a real-time quantitative assessment of both hard and soft tissues to provide a comprehensive image of the disease stage, as demonstrated herein.
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- Taylor Lawson
- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Division of Material Science, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat 391410, India
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Department of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 United States
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Leng D, Wang T, Li Y, Huang Z, Wang H, Wan Y, Pei X, Wang J. Plasmonic Bismuth Nanoparticles: Thiolate Pyrolysis Synthesis, Size-Dependent LSPR Property, and Their Oxidation Behavior. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:17258-17267. [PMID: 34708656 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Plasmonics, especially the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in non-noble metal bismuth nanoparticles (Bi NPs), and its spectral features and applications have stimulated increasing research interest in recent years. However, the lack of mature methods to prepare Bi NPs with a well-controlled size and/or shape significantly limits the experimental investigations concerning the LSPR optical properties. Herein, we realize the size-tunable synthesis of nearly monodisperse spherical Bi NPs through a thiolate pyrolysis reaction in solution. The instantaneous thermolysis of a layered molecular intermediate, bismuth dodecanethiolate [Bi(SC12H25)3], results in a classical LaMer mechanism for the nucleation and growth of Bi NPs, allowing for a precise size control from 65 to 205 nm in the average diameter. The diameter tunability enables a systematic study on the size dependence of LSPR optical properties of Bi NPs, and we observe rich ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared spectral responses arising from the LSPR absorption and scattering of Bi NPs as their size varies, which will greatly benefit the light harvesting and manipulation in the solar spectrum. Furthermore, we find that a complete oxidation occurs to Bi NPs under air flow at the temperature when they melt and accordingly generate metastable tetragonal-phase β-Bi2O3 NPs that show an optical band gap of 2.15 eV and interesting temperature-dependent β → α → δ → (γ + β) polymorphic transitions.
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- Dehui Leng
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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Chang Y, Bai Q, Wang M, Ma Y, Yu K, Lu H, Lu T, Lin H, Qu F. Plasmonic Bi nanoparticles encapsulated by N-Carbon for dual-imaging and photothermal/photodynamic/chemo-therapy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 134:112546. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Gomez C, Hallot G, Laurent S, Port M. Medical Applications of Metallic Bismuth Nanoparticles. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13111793. [PMID: 34834207 PMCID: PMC8624144 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Recent reviews described the efficient syntheses of metallic bismuth nanoparticles. Nevertheless, few studies have been published on the medical applications of these nanoparticles compared to the number of studies on the well-documented clinical use of the bismuth(III) complex. An analysis of the literature revealed the significant potential of metallic bismuth nanoparticles in different theranostic applications. In the diagnostic field, preclinical proofs of concept have been demonstrated for X-ray, photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging. In the therapeutic field, several preclinical studies have shown the potential of bismuth nanoparticles as X-ray radiosensitizers for use in radiotherapy and as photothermal agents for applications in near infrared phototherapy. The properties of these metallic bismuth nanoparticles as bactericidal, fungicidal, antiparasitic and antibiofilm agents have also been studied. Although information concerning the toxic effects of these nanoparticles has been collected, these data are insufficient when considering the immediate clinical use of these new nanoparticles.
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- Catherine Gomez
- Laboratoire de Génomique, Bioinformatique et Chimie Moléculaire (EA 7528), Equipe Chimie Moléculaire, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), HESAM Université, 2 Rue Conté, 75003 Paris, France; (C.G.); (G.H.)
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- Laboratoire de Génomique, Bioinformatique et Chimie Moléculaire (EA 7528), Equipe Chimie Moléculaire, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), HESAM Université, 2 Rue Conté, 75003 Paris, France; (C.G.); (G.H.)
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- Service de Chimie Générale, Organique et Biomédicale, Laboratoire de RMN et d’Imagerie Moléculaire, Université de Mons, 19 Avenue Maistriau, B-7000 Mons, Belgium;
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- Laboratoire de Génomique, Bioinformatique et Chimie Moléculaire (EA 7528), Equipe Chimie Moléculaire, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), HESAM Université, 2 Rue Conté, 75003 Paris, France; (C.G.); (G.H.)
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Xu X, Zhang R, Yang X, Lu Y, Yang Z, Peng M, Ma Z, Jiao J, Li L. A Honeycomb-Like Bismuth/Manganese Oxide Nanoparticle with Mutual Reinforcement of Internal and External Response for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Targeted Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100518. [PMID: 34297897 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) exhibits aggressive behavior and high levels of metastasis owing to its complex heterogeneous structure and lack of specific receptors. Here, tumor cell membrane (CM)-coated bismuth/manganese oxide nanoparticles (NPs) with high indocyanine green (ICG) payload up to 50.6 wt% (mBMNI NPs) for targeted TNBC therapy are constructed. The extra-high drug load Bi@Bi2 O3 @MnOx NPs (honey-comb like structure) are formed by Kirkendall effect and electrostatic attraction. After modified with CM, they can home into tumor sites precisely, where they respond to internal overexpressed glutathione (GSH), releasing Mn2+ for chemodynamic therapy (CDT) with GSH depletion, while H2 O2 degrades into O2 enabling relief of tumor hypoxia. In response to external near-infrared irradiation, mBMNI NPs intelligently generate vigorous heat and single oxygen (1 O2 ) for photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) owing to high load. Importantly, O2 production and GSH consumption during the internal response reinforce external PDT, while the heat generated through PTT during the external response promotes internal CDT. The honeycomb-like structure with high ICG load and mutual reinforcement between internal and external response results in excellent therapeutic effects against TNBC.
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- Xingyi Xu
- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques School of Materials Science and Technology South China University of Technology School of Physics South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- Department of Urology The First Affiliated Hospital Soochow University Suzhou Jiangsu 215006 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques School of Materials Science and Technology South China University of Technology School of Physics South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- Department of Joint and Orthopedics Orthopedic Center Clinical Research Center Zhujiang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangzhou Guangdong 510282 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques School of Materials Science and Technology South China University of Technology School of Physics South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques School of Materials Science and Technology South China University of Technology School of Physics South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques School of Materials Science and Technology South China University of Technology School of Physics South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fiber Laser Materials and Applied Techniques School of Materials Science and Technology South China University of Technology School of Physics South China University of Technology Guangzhou Guangdong 510640 China
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Tegaw EM, Geraily G, Etesami SM, Ghanbari H, Gholami S, Shojaei M, Farzin M, Tadesse GF. Dosimetric effect of nanoparticles in the breast cancer treatment using INTRABEAM ®system with spherical applicators in the presence of tissue heterogeneities: A Monte Carlo study. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2021; 7. [PMID: 33836513 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/abf6a9] [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: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Using the 50 kV INTRABEAM®IORT system after breast-conserving surgery: tumor recurrence and organs at risk (OARs), such as the lung and heart, long-term complications remain the challenging problems for breast cancer patients. So, the objective of this study was to address these two problems with the help of high atomic number nanoparticles (NPs). A Monte Carlo (MC) Simulation type EGSnrc C++ class library (egspp) with its Easy particle propagation (Epp) user code was used. The simulation was validated against the measured depth dose data found in our previous study (Tegaw,et al2020 Dosimetric characteristics of the INTRABEAM®system with spherical applicators in the presence of air gaps and tissue heterogeneities,Radiat. Environ. Biophys. (10.1007/s00411-020-00835-0)) using the gamma index and passed 2%/2 mm acceptance criteria in the gamma analysis. Gold (Au) NPs were selected after comparing Dose Enhancement Ratios (DERs) of bismuth (Bi), Au, and platinum (Pt) NPs which were calculated from the simulated results. As a result, 0.02, 0.2, 2, 10, and 20 mg-Au/g-breast tissue were used throughout this study. These particles were not distributed in discrete but in a uniform concentration. For 20 mg-Au/g-breast tissue, the DERs were 3.6, 0.420, and 0.323 for breast tissue, lung, heart, respectively, using the 1.5 cm-diameter applicator (AP) and 3.61, 0.428, and 0.335 forbreast tissue, lung, and heart using the 5 cm-diameter applicator, respectively. DER increased with the decrease in the depth of tissues and increase in the effective atomic number (Zeff) and concentration of Au NPs, however, there was no significant change as AP sizes increased. Therefore, Au NPs showed dual advantages such as dose enhancement within the tumor bed and reduction in the OARs (heart and lung).
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- Eyachew Misganew Tegaw
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural and Computational Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Particles and Accelerators, Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Aksum University, Ethiopia
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Alyani Nezhad Z, Geraily G, Hataminia F, Parwaie W, Ghanbari H, Gholami S. Bismuth oxide nanoparticles as agents of radiation dose enhancement in intraoperative radiotherapy. Med Phys 2021; 48:1417-1426. [PMID: 33387376 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) technique is an advanced radio therapeutic method used for delivery of a single high-dose radiation during surgery while removing healthy tissues from the radiation field. Nowadays, growing attention is being paid to IORT for its low-energy (kilovoltage) delivery as it requires less radiation protection, but suffers several disadvantages, including high-dose delivery and prolonged treatment time. The application of nanoparticles with high atomic number and high attenuation coefficients in kilovoltage energy may help overcome the mentioned shortcomings. This study was designed to investigate and quantify the mean dose enhancement factor (DEF) in the presence of nanoparticles using IORT method. METHODS Bismuth oxide nanoparticles (Bi2 O3 NPs), both in sheet and spherical formats, were synthesized using a novel hydrothermal method and characterized with x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. Genipin-gelatin gel dosimeter (GENIPIN) was produced in three batches of pure with sheet and with spherical nanoparticles in concentration of 46.596 µg/ml, and irradiated with 50 kV x-rays. RESULTS Samples were scanned by a spectrophotometer, which indicated a DEF of 3.28 ± 0.37 and 2.50 ± 0.23 for sheet and spherical NPs, respectively. According to the results of this study, GENIPIN is a suitable dosimeter for the evaluation of three-dimensional dose distribution in the presence Bi2 O3 NPs. CONCLUSION As a result, IORT along with Bi2 O3 NPs has the potential to reduce treatment time and/or normal tissue dose; moreover, it could provide localized dose enhancement.
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- Zahra Alyani Nezhad
- Department of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ridwan SM, Hainfeld JF, Ross V, Stanishevskiy Y, Smilowitz HM. Novel Iodine nanoparticles target vascular mimicry in intracerebral triple negative human MDA-MB-231 breast tumors. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1203. [PMID: 33441981 PMCID: PMC7806637 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80862-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), ~ 10-20% of diagnosed breast cancers, metastasizes to brain, lungs, liver. Iodine nanoparticle (INP) radioenhancers specifically localize to human TNBC MDA-MB-231 tumors growing in mouse brains after iv injection, significantly extending survival of mice after radiation therapy (RT). A prominent rim of INP contrast (MicroCT) previously seen in subcutaneous tumors but not intracerebral gliomas, provide calculated X-ray dose-enhancements up to > eightfold. Here, MDA-MB-231-cells, INPs, CD31 were examined by fluorescence confocal microscopy. Most INP staining co-localized with CD31 in the tumor center and periphery. Greatest INP/CD31 staining was in the tumor periphery, the region of increased MicroCT contrast. Tumor cells are seen to line irregularly-shaped spaces (ISS) with INP, CD31 staining very close to or on the tumor cell surface and PAS stain on their boundary and may represent a unique form of CD31-expressing vascular mimicry in intracerebral 231-tumors. INP/CD31 co-staining is also seen around ISS formed around tumor cells migrating on CD31+ blood-vessels. The significant radiation dose enhancement to the prolific collagen I containing, INP-binding ISS found throughout the tumor but concentrated in the tumor rim, may contribute significantly to the life extensions observed after INP-RT; VM could represent a new drug/NP, particularly INP, tumor-homing target.
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- Sharif M Ridwan
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA.
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Jia P, Ji H, Liu S, Zhang R, He F, Zhong L, Yang P. Integration of IR-808 and thiol-capped Au–Bi bimetallic nanoparticles for NIR light mediated photothermal/photodynamic therapy and imaging. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:101-111. [DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02378g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A novel Au–Bi bimetallic nanoplatform has been developed for enhanced photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
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- Peipei Jia
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
- Harbin
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- Department of Breast Surgery
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
- Harbin 150086
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology
- Ministry of Education
- College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Harbin Engineering University
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Xu W, Cui P, Happonen E, Leppänen J, Liu L, Rantanen J, Majda D, Saukko A, Thapa R, Nissinen T, Tynkkynen T, Töyräs J, Fan L, Liu W, Lehto VP. Tailored Synthesis of PEGylated Bismuth Nanoparticles for X-ray Computed Tomography and Photothermal Therapy: One-Pot, Targeted Pyrolysis, and Self-Promotion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:47233-47244. [PMID: 32970405 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Complex experimental design is a common problem in the preparation of theranostic nanoparticles, resulting in poor reaction control, expensive production cost, and low experiment success rate. The present study aims to develop PEGylated bismuth (PEG-Bi) nanoparticles with a precisely controlled one-pot approach, which contains only methoxy[(poly(ethylene glycol)]trimethoxy-silane (PEG-silane) and bismuth oxide (Bi2O3). A targeted pyrolysis of PEG-silane was achieved to realize its roles as both the reduction and PEGylation agents. The unwanted methoxy groups of PEG-silane were selectively pyrolyzed to form reductive agents, while the useful PEG-chain was fully preserved to enhance the biocompatibility of Bi nanoparticles. Moreover, Bi2O3 not only acted as the raw material of the Bi source but also presented a self-promotion in the production of Bi nanoparticles via catalyzing the pyrolysis of PEG-silane. The reaction mechanism was systematically validated with different methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The PEG-Bi nanoparticles showed better compatibility and photothermal conversion than those prepared by the complex multiple step approaches in literature studies. In addition, the PEG-Bi nanoparticles possessed prominent performance in X-ray computed tomography imaging and photothermal cancer therapy in vivo. The present study highlights the art of precise reaction control in the synthesis of PEGylated nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
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- Wujun Xu
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, and Oncology Department of Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, 169th Changle West Road, Xi'an, 710032 Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 2 Gronostajowa Street, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, and Oncology Department of Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, 169th Changle West Road, Xi'an, 710032 Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, and Oncology Department of Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, 169th Changle West Road, Xi'an, 710032 Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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Vazquez-Munoz R, Arellano-Jimenez MJ, Lopez-Ribot JL. Bismuth nanoparticles obtained by a facile synthesis method exhibit antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. BMC Biomed Eng 2020; 2:11. [PMID: 33073175 PMCID: PMC7558697 DOI: 10.1186/s42490-020-00044-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Bismuth compounds are known for their activity against multiple microorganisms; yet, the antibiotic properties of bismuth nanoparticles (BiNPs) remain poorly explored. The objective of this work is to further the research of BiNPs for nanomedicine-related applications. Stable Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-coated BiNPs were produced by a chemical reduction process, in less than 30 min. Results We produced stable, small, spheroid PVP-coated BiNPs with a crystalline organization. The PVP-BiNPs showed potent antibacterial activity against the pathogenic bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and antifungal activity against the opportunistic pathogenic yeast Candida albicans, both under planktonic and biofilm growing conditions. Conclusions Our results indicate that BiNPs represent promising antimicrobial nanomaterials, and this facile synthetic method may allow for further investigation of their activity against a variety of pathogenic microorganisms.
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Li B, Cheng Y, Zheng R, Wu X, Qi F, Wu Y, Hu Y, Li X. Improving the photothermal therapy efficacy and preventing the surface oxidation of bismuth nanoparticles through the formation of a bismuth@bismuth selenide heterostructure. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:8803-8808. [PMID: 32857100 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00825g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Bismuth (Bi) nanoparticles (NPs) are emerging as promising photothermal agents for computed tomography imaging-guided photothermal therapy. However, it is challenging to improve their photothermal conversion efficacy and prevent their oxidation. Herein, Bi@bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3) core@shell NPs were designed and fabricated for improving the photothermal performance due to the staggered energy levels between Bi and Bi2Se3. With near-infrared light irradiation, both the materials could be excited to generate hot carriers due to their extremely narrow bandgaps. The hot electrons would transfer to the conduction band of Bi2Se3 and the hot holes to the valence band of Bi, leading to the effective separation of hot carriers. Then, these hot electrons and holes would recombine nonradiatively at the interface of Bi and Bi2Se3 and produce more phonons, resulting in an enhanced photothermal conversion efficacy. Moreover, the presence of Bi2Se3 on the surface of Bi NPs could prevent Bi from surface oxidation due to the higher stability of Bi2Se3. In fact, Bi@Bi2Se3 NPs showed excellent biocompatibility and photothermal therapeutic efficacy against cancer cells.
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- Bing Li
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China. and Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China.
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Badrigilan S, Heydarpanahi F, Choupani J, Jaymand M, Samadian H, Hoseini-Ghahfarokhi M, Webster TJ, Tayebi L. A Review on the Biodistribution, Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity of Bismuth-Based Nanomaterials. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:7079-7096. [PMID: 33061369 PMCID: PMC7526011 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s250001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Here, bismuth-based nanomaterials (Bi-based NMs) are introduced as promising theranostic agents to enhance image contrast as well as for the therapeutic gain for numerous diseases. However, understanding the interaction of such novel developed nanoparticles (NPs) within a biological environment is a requisite for the translation of any promising agent from the lab bench to the clinic. This interaction delineates the fate of NPs after circulation in the body. In an ideal setting, a nano-based therapeutic agent should be eliminated via the renal clearance pathway, meanwhile it should have specific targeting to a diseased organ to reach an effective dose and also to overcome off-targeting. Due to their clearance pathway, biodistribution patterns and pharmacokinetics (PK), Bi-based NMs have been found to play a determinative role to pass clinical approval and they have been investigated extensively in vivo to date. In this review, we expansively discuss the possible toxicity induced by Bi-based NMs on cells or organs, as well as biodistribution profiles, PK and the clearance pathways in animal models. A low cytotoxicity of Bi-based NMs has been found in vitro and in vivo, and along with their long-term biodistribution and proper renal clearance in animal models, the translation of Bi-based NMs to the clinic as a useful novel theranostic agent is promising to improve numerous medical applications.
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- Samireh Badrigilan
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA02115, USA
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- Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI53233, USA
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Li H, Zeng Y, Zhang H, Gu Z, Gong Q, Luo K. Functional gadolinium-based nanoscale systems for cancer theranostics. J Control Release 2020; 329:482-512. [PMID: 32898594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.08.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer theranostics is a new strategy for combating cancer that integrates cancer imaging and treatment through theranostic agents to provide an efficient and safe way to improve cancer prognosis. Design and synthesis of these cancer theranostic agents are crucial since these agents are required to be biocompatible, tumor-specific, imaging distinguishable and therapeutically efficacious. In this regard, several types of gadolinium (Gd)-based nanomaterials have been introduced to combine different therapeutic agents with Gd to enhance the efficacy of therapeutic agents. At the same time, the entire treatment procedure could be monitored via imaging tools due to incorporation of Gd ions, Gd chelates and Gd/other imaging probes in the theranostic agents. This review aims to overview recent advances in the Gd-based nanomaterials for cancer theranostics and perspectives for Gd nanomaterial-based cancer theranostics are provided.
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- Haonan Li
- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Amgen Bioprocessing Centre, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Fu JJ, Guo JJ, Qin AP, Yu XY, Zhang Q, Lei XP, Huang YG, Chen MY, Li JX, Zhang Y, Liu JP, Dang YY, Wu D, Zhao XY, Lin ZX, Lin YL, Li SP, Zhang LY. Bismuth chelate as a contrast agent for X-ray computed tomography. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:110. [PMID: 32762751 PMCID: PMC7412782 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00669-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Backgrounds Due to the unexpected side effects of the iodinated contrast agents, novel contrast agents for X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging are urgently needed. Nanoparticles made by heavy metal elements are often employed, such as gold and bismuth. These nanoparticles have the advantages of long in vivo circulation time and tumor targeted ability. However, due to the long residence time in vivo, these nanoparticles may bring unexpected toxicity and, the preparation methods of these nanoparticles are complicated and time—consuming. Methods In this investigation, a small molecular bismuth chelate using diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DPTA) as the chelating agent was proposed to be an ideal CT contrast agent. Results The preparation method is easy and cost—effective. Moreover, the bismuth agent show better CT imaging for kidney than iohexol in the aspect of improved CT values. Up to 500 µM, the bismuth agent show negligible toxicity to L02 cells and negligible hemolysis. And, the bismuth agent did not induce detectable morphology changes to the main organs of the mice after intravenously repeated administration at a high dose of 250 mg/kg. The pharmacokinetics of the bismuth agent follows the first—order elimination kinetics and, it has a short half—life time of 0.602 h. The rapid clearance from the body promised its excellent biocompatibility. Conclusions This bismuth agent may serve as a potential candidate for developing novel contrast agent for CT imaging in clinical applications.
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- Ji-Jun Fu
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China. .,School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China.
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- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Medical Imaging, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Bulmahn JC, Tikhonowski G, Popov AA, Kuzmin A, Klimentov SM, Kabashin AV, Prasad PN. Laser-Ablative Synthesis of Stable Aqueous Solutions of Elemental Bismuth Nanoparticles for Multimodal Theranostic Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10081463. [PMID: 32722581 PMCID: PMC7466601 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Elemental bismuth (Bi) nanoparticles (NPs), with the high atomic density of the Bi nuclei, could serve as efficient targeted agents for cancer treatment, with applications such as contrast agents for computed tomography (CT) imaging, sensitizers for image-guided X-ray radiotherapy, and photothermal therapy. However, the synthesis of elemental Bi NPs suitable for biological applications is difficult using conventional chemical routes. Here, we explore the fabrication of ultrapure Bi-based nanomaterials by femtosecond laser ablation from a solid Bi target in ambient liquids and characterize them by a variety of techniques, including TEM, SEM, XRD, FTIR, Raman, and optical spectroscopy. We found that laser-ablative synthesis using an elemental Bi solid target leads to the formation of spherical Bi NPs having the mean size of 20–50 nm and a low size-dispersion. The NPs prepared in water experience a fast (within a few minutes) conversion into 400–500 nm flake-like nanosheets, composed of bismuth subcarbonates, (BiO)2CO3 and (BiO)4CO3(OH)2, while the NPs prepared in acetone demonstrate high elemental stability. We introduce a procedure to obtain a stable aqueous solution of elemental Bi NPs suitable for biological applications, based on the coating of Bi NPs prepared in acetone with Pluronic® F68 and their subsequent transfer to water. We also show that the laser-synthesized elemental Bi NPs, due to their vanishing band gap, exhibit remarkable absorption in the infrared range, which can be used for the activation of photothermal therapy in the near IR-to-IR window with maximum optical transparency in biological media. Exempt of any toxic synthetic by-products, laser-ablated elemental Bi NPs present a novel appealing nanoplatform for combination image-guided photoradiotherapies.
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- Julia C. Bulmahn
- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA; (J.C.B.); (A.K.)
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- Bionanophotonic Lab., Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Nuclear Research University MEPHI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.T.); (A.A.P.); (S.M.K.)
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- Bionanophotonic Lab., Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Nuclear Research University MEPHI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.T.); (A.A.P.); (S.M.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA; (J.C.B.); (A.K.)
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- Bionanophotonic Lab., Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Nuclear Research University MEPHI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.T.); (A.A.P.); (S.M.K.)
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- Bionanophotonic Lab., Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Nuclear Research University MEPHI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.T.); (A.A.P.); (S.M.K.)
- LP3, Aix Marseille University, CNRS, 13288 Marseille, France
- Correspondence: (A.V.K.); (P.N.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA; (J.C.B.); (A.K.)
- Bionanophotonic Lab., Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Nuclear Research University MEPHI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.T.); (A.A.P.); (S.M.K.)
- Correspondence: (A.V.K.); (P.N.P.)
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Huang Y, Xue Z, Zeng S. Hollow Mesoporous Bi@PEG-FA Nanoshell as a Novel Dual-Stimuli-Responsive Nanocarrier for Synergistic Chemo-Photothermal Cancer Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:31172-31181. [PMID: 32532159 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The development of stimuli-responsive multifunctional nanocarriers for therapeutic drug delivery is extremely desirable for highly specific treatment of disease. Herein, thiol-polyethylene glycol-folate acid-modified hollow mesoporous bismuth nanoshells (HM-Bi@PEG-FA NSs) were developed as the new dual-stimuli-responsive single-"elemental" photothermal nanocarriers for synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy of tumor. The designed hollow-mesoporous-type nanocarriers present excellent photothermal conversion capacity (∼34.72%) and good biocompatibility. Meanwhile, acidic pH and near-infrared (NIR) laser dual-stimulated doxorubicin (DOX) release is successfully achieved. More importantly, the DOX-loaded HM-Bi@PEG-FA NSs hold an efficient in vitro/in vivo antitumor effect through the synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy. Therefore, our findings provide the possibility of designing a dual-stimuli-responsive hollow mesoporous Bi-based photothermal nanocarrier for synergistically enhanced antitumor therapy.
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- Yao Huang
- Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Application, Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, People's Republic of China
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- Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Application, Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, People's Republic of China
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- Synergetic Innovation Center for Quantum Effects and Application, Key Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Matter Microstructure and Function of Hunan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan 410081, People's Republic of China
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Jing L, Yang C, Zhang P, Zeng J, Li Z, Gao M. Nanoparticles weaponized with built‐in functions for imaging‐guided cancer therapy. VIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw2.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Lihong Jing
- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education InstitutionsSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education InstitutionsSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical ThermodynamicsInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Bei Yi Jie 2, Zhong Guan Cun Beijing 100190 P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD‐X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education InstitutionsSoochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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Jin J, Zhao Q. Engineering nanoparticles to reprogram radiotherapy and immunotherapy: recent advances and future challenges. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:75. [PMID: 32408880 PMCID: PMC7227304 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00629-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been increasingly studied for radiosensitization. The principle of NPs radio-enhancement is to use high-atomic number NPs (e.g. gold, hafnium, bismuth and gadolinium) or deliver radiosensitizing substances, such as cisplatin and selenium. Nowadays, cancer immunotherapy is emerged as a promising treatment and immune checkpoint regulation has a potential property to improve clinical outcomes in cancer immunotherapy. Furthermore, NPs have been served as an ideal platform for immunomodulator system delivery. Owing to enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect, modified-NPs increase the targeting and retention of antibodies in target cells. The purpose of this review is to highlight the latest progress of nanotechnology in radiotherapy (RT) and immunotherapy, as well as combining these three strategies in cancer treatment. Overall, nanomedicine as an effective strategy for RT can significantly enhance the outcome of immunotherapy response and might be beneficial for clinical transformation.
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- Jing Jin
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. .,South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Vazquez-Munoz R, Arellano-Jimenez MJ, Lopez-Ribot JL. Fast, facile synthesis method for BAL-mediated PVP-bismuth nanoparticles. MethodsX 2020; 7:100894. [PMID: 32405464 PMCID: PMC7210455 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2020.100894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Bismuth is a water-insoluble non-toxic metallic element used in a wide array of pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and catalysts, among others. Yet, the research regarding the use of bismuth nanoparticles (BiNPs) for antimicrobial treatments is scarce. Most of the current protocols for synthesizing BiNPs suitable for medical uses cannot be easily replicated in non-specialized laboratories. The objective of this work is to provide a fast, facile and economical method for synthesizing BiNPs. Bismuth nanoparticles were synthesized by a chemical reduction process, in less than 1 h, in a heated alkaline glycine solution; by the chelation and reduction of the bismuth (III) ions using dimercaptopropanol (BAL) and sodium borohydride respectively, and then coated and stabilized by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The resulting PVP-BiNPs were characterized by UV-Vis spectrophotometry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). • We describe a simple, rapid and inexpensive method for the synthesis of bismuth nanoparticles. • This method allows synthesizing small nanoparticles with an aspect ratio close to one. • Bismuth nanoparticles have antimicrobial properties, this easy-to-replicate protocol may further the research on bismuth nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
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- Roberto Vazquez-Munoz
- Department of Biology and South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA (former).,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA (current)
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- Department of Biology and South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Zhou J, Ling G, Cao J, Ding X, Liao X, Wu M, Zhou X, Xu H, Long Q. Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Infusion Combined with Interventional Photothermal Therapy for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:1373-1385. [PMID: 32184592 PMCID: PMC7053813 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s233989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Photothermal therapy (PTT) has great potential application in the treatment of tumors. However, due to the low penetration of near-infrared light (NIR) and the low concentration of nanomaterials in the tumor site, the application of PTT has been limited. Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of transcatheter intra-arterial infusion of lecithin-modified Bi nanoparticles (Bi-Ln NPs) combined with interventional PTT (IPTT) on hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods Bi-Ln NPs were prepared by emulsifying the hydrophobic Bi nanoparticles and lecithin, and the photothermal conversion and cytotoxicity of Bi-Ln NPs were then measured by infrared imaging and MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay, respectively. Twenty-four VX2 hepatic carcinoma rabbits were randomly divided into four groups. Rabbits in group A received Bi-Ln NPs by intra-arterial infusion and NIR laser treatment (IA Bi-Ln NPs + Laser), group B received Bi-Ln NPs by intravenous infusion and NIR laser treatment (IV Bi-Ln NPs + Laser), group C received PBS (phosphate buffer saline) via intra-arterial infusion with NIR laser treatment (IA PBS + Laser), group D received PBS via intra-arterial infusion (IA PBS). Transcatheter intra-arterial infusion was conducted by superselective intubation under digital subtraction angiography (DSA) guidance. IPTT was performed by introducing an NIR optical fiber access to the rabbit VX2 hepatic carcinoma under real-time ultrasound guidance. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed to evaluate the tumor size. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) were conducted 7 days after treatment to evaluate the necrosis rate and viability of tumor, respectively. Results The Bi-Ln NPs have the advantages of good biological compatibility and high photothermal conversion efficiency. Minimally invasive transcatheter intra-arterial infusion can markedly increase the concentration of Bi-Ln NPs in tumor tissues. IPTT can contribute to the significant improvement in the photothermal efficiency of Bi-Ln NPs. Compared to other groups, the group of IA Bi-Ln NPs + Laser showed a significantly higher tumor inhibition rate (TIR) of 93.38 ± 19.57%, a higher tumor necrosis rate of 83.12 ± 8.02%, and a higher apoptosis rate of (43.26 ± 10.65%) after treatment. Conclusion Transcatheter intra-arterial infusion combined with interventional PTT (IPTT) is safe and effective in eradicating tumor cells and inhibiting tumor growth and may provide a novel and valuable choice for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in the future.
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- Jun Zhou
- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Shahbazi MA, Faghfouri L, Ferreira MPA, Figueiredo P, Maleki H, Sefat F, Hirvonen J, Santos HA. The versatile biomedical applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles and composites: therapeutic, diagnostic, biosensing, and regenerative properties. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:1253-1321. [PMID: 31998912 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00283a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Studies of nanosized forms of bismuth (Bi)-containing materials have recently expanded from optical, chemical, electronic, and engineering fields towards biomedicine, as a result of their safety, cost-effective fabrication processes, large surface area, high stability, and high versatility in terms of shape, size, and porosity. Bi, as a nontoxic and inexpensive diamagnetic heavy metal, has been used for the fabrication of various nanoparticles (NPs) with unique structural, physicochemical, and compositional features to combine various properties, such as a favourably high X-ray attenuation coefficient and near-infrared (NIR) absorbance, excellent light-to-heat conversion efficiency, and a long circulation half-life. These features have rendered bismuth-containing nanoparticles (BiNPs) with desirable performance for combined cancer therapy, photothermal and radiation therapy (RT), multimodal imaging, theranostics, drug delivery, biosensing, and tissue engineering. Bismuth oxyhalides (BiOx, where X is Cl, Br or I) and bismuth chalcogenides, including bismuth oxide, bismuth sulfide, bismuth selenide, and bismuth telluride, have been heavily investigated for therapeutic purposes. The pharmacokinetics of these BiNPs can be easily improved via the facile modification of their surfaces with biocompatible polymers and proteins, resulting in enhanced colloidal stability, extended blood circulation, and reduced toxicity. Desirable antibacterial effects, bone regeneration potential, and tumor growth suppression under NIR laser radiation are the main biomedical research areas involving BiNPs that have opened up a new paradigm for their future clinical translation. This review emphasizes the synthesis and state-of-the-art progress related to the biomedical applications of BiNPs with different structures, sizes, and compositions. Furthermore, a comprehensive discussion focusing on challenges and future opportunities is presented.
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- Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi
- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Zu Y, Yan L, Wang T, Ma D, Dong X, Du Z, Yin W. A Bi 2S 3@mSiO 2@Ag nanocomposite for enhanced CT visualization and antibacterial response in the gastrointestinal tract. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:666-676. [PMID: 31904074 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb02562f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The non-invasive imaging of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is highly desired for clinical research due to the various GI tract bacterial infection-induced diseases. To treat GI tract infections, various antibiotics have been used in the clinic. The growing problem of multidrug-resistant bacteria calls for effective antibiotic alternatives. Here, we construct a dual-functional Bi2S3@mSiO2@Ag nanocomposite for simultaneous enhanced X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging and efficient antibacterial activity in the GI tract. The nanocomposite also has good stability, low cytotoxicity, and negligible hemolysis. Moreover, the investigation of the long-term toxicity and biodistribution of the Bi2S3@mSiO2@Ag nanocomposite after oral administration confirms its safety at the tested dosage. In particular, Ag nanoparticles (NPs) well dispersed on a silica substrate can reduce the antibacterial dosage and enhance the antibacterial activity of the Bi2S3@mSiO2@Ag nanocomposite. Furthermore, we have established bacterially infected enteritis animal models to confirm the antibacterial ability of the nanocomposite. This work opens up a new avenue for the design of a nanotheranostic agent that acts as both a contrast agent for the enhanced visualization of the GI tract and an antibacterial agent as an alternative to antibiotics.
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- Yan Zu
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
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Kevadiya BD, Ottemann B, Mukadam IZ, Castellanos L, Sikora K, Hilaire JR, Machhi J, Herskovitz J, Soni D, Hasan M, Zhang W, Anandakumar S, Garrison J, McMillan J, Edagwa B, Mosley RL, Vachet RW, Gendelman HE. Rod-shape theranostic nanoparticles facilitate antiretroviral drug biodistribution and activity in human immunodeficiency virus susceptible cells and tissues. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:630-656. [PMID: 31903142 PMCID: PMC6929995 DOI: 10.7150/thno.39847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Human immunodeficiency virus theranostics facilitates the development of long acting (LA) antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) by defining drug-particle cell depots. Optimal drug formulations are made possible based on precise particle composition, structure, shape and size. Through the creation of rod-shaped particles of defined sizes reflective of native LA drugs, theranostic probes can be deployed to measure particle-cell and tissue biodistribution, antiretroviral activities and drug retention. Methods: Herein, we created multimodal rilpivirine (RPV) 177lutetium labeled bismuth sulfide nanorods (177LuBSNRs) then evaluated their structure, morphology, configuration, chemical composition, biological responses and adverse reactions. Particle biodistribution was analyzed by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) imaging. Results: Nanoformulated RPV and BSNRs-RPV particles showed comparable physicochemical and cell biological properties. Drug-particle pharmacokinetics (PK) and biodistribution in lymphoid tissue macrophages proved equivalent, one with the other. Rapid particle uptake and tissue distribution were observed, without adverse reactions, in primary blood-derived and tissue macrophages. The latter was seen within the marginal zones of spleen. Conclusions: These data, taken together, support the use of 177LuBSNRs as theranostic probes as a rapid assessment tool for PK LA ARV measurements.
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Vazquez-Munoz R, Arellano-Jimenez MJ, Lopez-Ribot JL. Bismuth nanoparticles obtained by a facile synthesis method exhibit antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. BMC Biomed Eng 2020. [PMID: 33073175 DOI: 10.1101/2020.06.05.137109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bismuth compounds are known for their activity against multiple microorganisms; yet, the antibiotic properties of bismuth nanoparticles (BiNPs) remain poorly explored. The objective of this work is to further the research of BiNPs for nanomedicine-related applications. Stable Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-coated BiNPs were produced by a chemical reduction process, in less than 30 min. RESULTS We produced stable, small, spheroid PVP-coated BiNPs with a crystalline organization. The PVP-BiNPs showed potent antibacterial activity against the pathogenic bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and antifungal activity against the opportunistic pathogenic yeast Candida albicans, both under planktonic and biofilm growing conditions. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that BiNPs represent promising antimicrobial nanomaterials, and this facile synthetic method may allow for further investigation of their activity against a variety of pathogenic microorganisms.
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Ren L, Liu X, Ji T, Deng G, Liu F, Yuan H, Yu J, Hu J, Lu J. "All-in-One" Theranostic Agent with Seven Functions Based on Bi-Doped Metal Chalcogenide Nanoflowers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:45467-45478. [PMID: 31718131 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Most of the existing single-component nanostructures cannot provide comprehensive diagnostic information, and their treatment strategies always have to combine other therapeutics as a complementary for effective biomedical application. Here, we adopted a facile approach to design a theranostic nanoflower (NF) with robust efficacy for comprehensive tumor diagnosis and quadruple synergistic cancer therapy. The NF is equipped with a metallic hybrid of several functional elements and flower-like superstructures and thus shows excellent in vitro and in vivo theranostic performance. It shows high X-ray attenuation coefficiency for the Bi element, strong near-infrared (NIR) plasmon absorbance and singlet oxygen (1O2) generation ability for the Mo element, and great photothermal conversion efficiency (54.7%) because of enhanced photoabsorption of the petal structure. Moreover, the NF realizes a very high doxorubicin-loading efficiency (90.0%) and bimodal pH/NIR-responsive drug release, posing a promise as a controlled drug carrier. The NF also shows excellent performance at trimodal magnetic resonance/X-ray computed tomography/photoacoustic imaging for comprehensive tumor diagnosis. To our best knowledge, it is the first time that integrating at least seven functions into one biomedical nanomaterial for well-rounded tumor theranostics has been reported. This "all-in-one" NF opens a new perspective in developing novel and efficient multifunctional nanotheranostics.
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- Lanfang Ren
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University of Engineering Science , Shanghai 201620 , P. R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, School of Life Sciences , East China Normal University , Shanghai , 200241 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University of Engineering Science , Shanghai 201620 , P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 639798 , Singapore
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen , 518118 , China
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- Trauma Center, Shanghai General Hospital , Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine , No. 650 Xin Songjiang Road , Shanghai , 201620 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University of Engineering Science , Shanghai 201620 , P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University of Engineering Science , Shanghai 201620 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Nanyang Technological University , 639798 , Singapore
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering , Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen , 518118 , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University of Engineering Science , Shanghai 201620 , P. R. China
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Wang X, Wang J, Pan J, Zhao F, Kan D, Cheng R, Zhang X, Sun SK. Rhenium Sulfide Nanoparticles as a Biosafe Spectral CT Contrast Agent for Gastrointestinal Tract Imaging and Tumor Theranostics in Vivo. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:33650-33658. [PMID: 31448891 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b10479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Spectral computed tomography (CT) imaging as a novel imaging technique shows promising prospects in the accurate diagnosis of various diseases. However, clinically iodinated contrast agents suffer from poor signal-to-noise ratio, and emerging heavy-metal-based CT contrast agents arouse great biosafety concern. Herein, we show the fabrication of rhenium sulfide (ReS2) nanoparticles, a clinic radiotherapy sensitizer, as a biosafe spectral CT contrast agent for the gastrointestinal tract imaging and tumor theranostics in vivo by teaching old drugs new tricks. The ReS2 nanoparticles were fabricated in a one-pot facile method at room temperature, and exhibited sub-10 nm size, favorable monodispersity, admirable aqueous solubility, and strong X-ray attenuation capability. More importantly, the proposed nanoparticles possess an outstanding spectral CT imaging ability and undoubted biosafety as a clinic therapeutic agent. Besides, the ReS2 nanoparticles possess appealing photothermal performance due to their intense near-infrared absorption. The proposed nano-agent not only guarantees obvious contrast enhancement in gastrointestinal tract spectral CT imaging in vivo, but also allows effective CT imaging-guided tumor photothermal therapy. The proposed "teaching old drugs new tricks" strategy shortens the time and cuts the cost required for clinical application of nano-agents based on existing clinical toxicology testing and trial results, and lays down a low-cost, time-saving, and energy-saving method for the development of multifunctional nano-agents toward clinical applications.
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- School of Medical Imaging , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300203 , China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging , Tianjin Medical University General Hospital , Tianjin 300052 , China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging , Tianjin Medical University General Hospital , Tianjin 300052 , China
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- School of Medical Imaging , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300203 , China
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- School of Medical Imaging , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300203 , China
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- School of Medical Imaging , Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin 300203 , China
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Liang Y, Manioudakis J, Macairan JR, Askari MS, Forgione P, Naccache R. Facile Aqueous-Phase Synthesis of an Ultrasmall Bismuth Nanocatalyst for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:14955-14961. [PMID: 31552336 PMCID: PMC6751691 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bismuth metallic nanoparticles have evoked considerable interest in catalysis owing to their small size, high surface area-to-volume ratio, and low toxicity. However, the need for toxic reductants and organic solvents in their synthesis often limits their desirability for application development. Here, we describe a green strategy to synthesize bismuth nanodots via the redox reactions between bismuth nitrate and d-glucose, in the presence of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) in the basic aqueous phase. Both reagents play a crucial role in the formation of monodisperse bismuth nanodots acting as mild reducing and capping agents, respectively. We further demonstrate that the catalytic activity of these dots via the successful reduction of the environmental contaminant 4-nitrophenol to its useful 4-aminophenol analogue requiring only 36 μg/mL nanocatalyst for 20 mM of the substrate. Moreover, they can be recovered and recycled in multiple reactions before the onset of an appreciable loss of catalytic activity. The proposed facile synthetic route and inexpensive matrix materials lead the way to access bismuth nanodots for both the fundamental study of reactions and their industrial catalysis applications.
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- Yanjie Liang
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for NanoScience Research, and Quebec Centre
for Advanced Materials, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for NanoScience Research, and Quebec Centre
for Advanced Materials, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for NanoScience Research, and Quebec Centre
for Advanced Materials, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for NanoScience Research, and Quebec Centre
for Advanced Materials, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
- Centre
for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for NanoScience Research, and Quebec Centre
for Advanced Materials, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
- Centre
for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Center for NanoScience Research, and Quebec Centre
for Advanced Materials, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6, Canada
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Wang J, Li L, Yu H, Guan F, Wang D. Binary–Ternary Bi2S3–AgBiS2 Rod-to-Rod Transformation via Anisotropic Partial Cation Exchange Reaction. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:12998-13006. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nosrati H, Charmi J, Salehiabar M, Abhari F, Danafar H. Tumor Targeted Albumin Coated Bismuth Sulfide Nanoparticles (Bi 2S 3) as Radiosensitizers and Carriers of Curcumin for Enhanced Chemoradiation Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:4416-4424. [PMID: 33438407 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Combination therapy such as radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy has attracted excessive interest in the new cancer research area. Therefore, developing nanobiomaterials for combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy is required for more powerful and successful cures. Because of the amazing X-ray sensitization proficiency of Bi based nanoparticles, in this work, we synthesized and used Bi2S3 as an enhancer of X-ray radiation therapy, and furthermore, Bi2S3 served as carrier of curcumin (CUR), a chemotherapy drug, for the goal of combination therapy. Additionally, we selected and conjugated folic acid (FA) as a targeting molecule for the direction of the designed system to the tumor site. After characterization of drug loaded FA conjugated Bi2S3@BSA nanoparticles (Bi2S3@BSA-FA-CUR) and in vitro and in vivo safety assessment, we applied it for enhanced chemotherapy and X-ray radiation therapy in cancer cells and a tumor bearing mice model. Moreover, the CT contrast ability of synthesized nanoparticles was examined. Here, we (1) for the first time developed the novel and targeted CUR loaded Bi2S3@BSA (Bi2S3@BSA-FA-CUR) to promote chemoradiation therapy in 4T1 cells and breast tumor in mice; (2) found the synthesized nanoparticles to have good stability; (3) injected a single dose of the designed radiosensitizer for cancer therapy; and (4) used a conventional X-ray dose, 2Gy, for X-ray radiation therapy. The result of in vivo X-ray radiotherapy shows that the mice tumors vanished near 3 weeks after radiation. Interestingly, these results show that Bi2S3@BSA-FA-CUR with the aid of X-ray can clearly promote the efficacy of chemoradiation therapy.
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- Hamed Nosrati
- Department of pharmaceutical biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan 45139-56111, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan 45371-38791, Iran
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- Department of pharmaceutical biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan 45139-56111, Iran.,Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of pharmaceutical biomaterials, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan 45139-56111, Iran.,Zanjan Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan 45139-56111, Iran
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