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Moztarzadeh O, Jamshidi M, Taherpour AA, Babuska V. Molecular modelling of fullerene C 60 functionalized by nitric oxide for use in biological environment. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2565. [PMID: 38297014 PMCID: PMC10831047 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53050-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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The unique potential of fullerene C60 for various biological applications has ignited significant interest. However, its inherent non-polarity poses a critical challenge for its effective integration within biological systems. This study delves into the intricate physicochemical characteristics of the innovative [C60 + NO] complex using density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory. The computational analyses encompass molecular charge, surface electrostatic potential, and dipole moment evaluations. Impressively, the dipole moment of the [C60 + NO] complex significantly increases to 12.92 D. Meticulous surface analysis reveals a subtle interplay between molecular structures, indicating weak interactions. The analysis of the absorption spectrum unveils a noteworthy red-shift of 200 nm subsequent to complex formation. To elucidate the electron transfer mechanisms, we explore photo-induced electron transfer through CAM-B3LYP. This exploration elucidates intricate pathways governing electron transfer, with complementary insights gleaned from Marcus theory's outputs, especially the Gibbs free energy of electron transfer. Changes in the physicochemical properties of approaching C60 and NO molecules reveal interesting results compared to separate molecules. These findings resonate profoundly in the context of potential biological and pharmaceutical utilization. With implications for the biomedical area, the outcomes linked to the [C60 + NO] complex kindle optimism for pioneering biomedical applications.
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- Omid Moztarzadeh
- Department of Stomatology, University Hospital Pilsen, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Kukaliia ON, Ageev SV, Petrov AV, Kirik OV, Korzhevskii DE, Meshcheriakov AA, Jakovleva AA, Poliakova LS, Novikova TA, Kolpakova ME, Vlasov TD, Molchanov OE, Maistrenko DN, Murin IV, Sharoyko VV, Semenov KN. C 60 adduct with L-arginine as a promising nanomaterial for treating cerebral ischemic stroke. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2023; 53:102698. [PMID: 37507062 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2023.102698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The work aimed to investigate the biocompatibility and biological activity of the water-soluble fullerene adduct C60-Arg. It was found that the material is haemocompatible, is not cyto- and genotoxic, possesses pronounced antioxidant activity. Additionally, this paper outlines the direction of application of water-soluble fullerene adducts in the creation of neuroprotectors. It has been suggested that a putative mechanism of the protective action of the C60-Arg adduct is associated with its antioxidant properties, the ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier, and release nitrogen monoxide as a result of the catabolism of L-arginine residues, which promote vascular relaxation. The action of the C60-Arg adduct was compared with the action of such an antioxidant as Edaravone, which is approved in Japan for the treatment of ischemic and haemorrhagic strokes.
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- Olegi N Kukaliia
- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia; Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 26 Universitetskii Pr., Saint Petersburg, 198504, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 26 Universitetskii Pr., Saint Petersburg, 198504, Russia
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, 12 Akademika Pavlova Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Institute of Experimental Medicine, 12 Akademika Pavlova Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia
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- A. M. Granov Russian Research Centre for Radiology and Surgical Technologies, 70 Leningradskaia Str., Saint Petersburg, 197758, Russia
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- A. M. Granov Russian Research Centre for Radiology and Surgical Technologies, 70 Leningradskaia Str., Saint Petersburg, 197758, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 26 Universitetskii Pr., Saint Petersburg, 198504, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia; Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 26 Universitetskii Pr., Saint Petersburg, 198504, Russia; A. M. Granov Russian Research Centre for Radiology and Surgical Technologies, 70 Leningradskaia Str., Saint Petersburg, 197758, Russia.
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, 6-8 L'va Tolstogo Str., Saint Petersburg, 197022, Russia; Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 26 Universitetskii Pr., Saint Petersburg, 198504, Russia; A. M. Granov Russian Research Centre for Radiology and Surgical Technologies, 70 Leningradskaia Str., Saint Petersburg, 197758, Russia.
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Zavodovskiy DO, Bulgakova NV, Sokolowska I, Prylutskyy YI, Ritter U, Gonchar OO, Kostyukov AI, Vlasenko OV, Butowska K, Borowik A, Piosik J, Maznychenko A. Water-soluble pristine C 60 fullerenes attenuate isometric muscle force reduction in a rat acute inflammatory pain model. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:606. [PMID: 37491190 PMCID: PMC10367279 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06719-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Being a scavenger of free radicals, C60 fullerenes can influence on the physiological processes in skeletal muscles, however, the effect of such carbon nanoparticles on muscle contractility under acute muscle inflammation remains unclear. Thus, the aim of the study was to reveal the effect of the C60 fullerene aqueous solution (C60FAS) on the muscle contractile properties under acute inflammatory pain. METHODS To induce inflammation a 2.5% formalin solution was injected into the rat triceps surae (TS) muscle. High-frequency electrical stimulation has been used to induce tetanic muscle contraction. A linear motor under servo-control with embedded semi-conductor strain gauge resistors was used to measure the muscle tension. RESULTS In response to formalin administration, the strength of TS muscle contractions in untreated animals was recorded at 23% of control values, whereas the muscle tension in the C60FAS-treated rats reached 48%. Thus, the treated muscle could generate 2-fold more muscle strength than the muscle in untreated rats. CONCLUSIONS The attenuation of muscle contraction force reduction caused by preliminary injection of C60FAS is presumably associated with a decrease in the concentration of free radicals in the inflamed muscle tissue, which leads to a decrease in the intensity of nociceptive information transmission from the inflamed muscle to the CNS and thereby promotes the improvement of the functional state of the skeletal muscle.
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- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Kazimierza Gorskiego Str. 1, Gdansk 80- 336, Gdansk, Poland
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- ESC "Institute of Biology and Medicine", Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska Str. 64, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, Weimarer Str. 25, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany
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- Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, Bogomoletz Str. 4, Kyiv, 01024, Ukraine
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neurophysiology, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya, Ukraine
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG-MUG, Abrahama 58, Gdansk, 80-307, Poland
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG-MUG, Abrahama 58, Gdansk, 80-307, Poland
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- Laboratory of Biophysics, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG-MUG, Abrahama 58, Gdansk, 80-307, Poland.
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- Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, Bogomoletz Str. 4, Kyiv, 01024, Ukraine.
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Kazimierza Gorskiego Str. 1, Gdansk 80- 336, Gdansk, Poland.
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Kumari S, Gupta R, Ambasta RK, Kumar P. Multiple therapeutic approaches of glioblastoma multiforme: From terminal to therapy. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188913. [PMID: 37182666 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188913] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer showing poor prognosis. Currently, treatment methods of GBM are limited with adverse outcomes and low survival rate. Thus, advancements in the treatment of GBM are of utmost importance, which can be achieved in recent decades. However, despite aggressive initial treatment, most patients develop recurrent diseases, and the overall survival rate of patients is impossible to achieve. Currently, researchers across the globe target signaling events along with tumor microenvironment (TME) through different drug molecules to inhibit the progression of GBM, but clinically they failed to demonstrate much success. Herein, we discuss the therapeutic targets and signaling cascades along with the role of the organoids model in GBM research. Moreover, we systematically review the traditional and emerging therapeutic strategies in GBM. In addition, we discuss the implications of nanotechnologies, AI, and combinatorial approach to enhance GBM therapeutics.
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- Smita Kumari
- Molecular Neuroscience and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, India
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- Molecular Neuroscience and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, India
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- Molecular Neuroscience and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, India
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- Molecular Neuroscience and Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, India.
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Poletaeva DA, Kotelnikova RA, Faingold II, Kraevaya OA, Troshin PA, Kotelnikov AI. Electrostatic effects on water-soluble fullerene derivatives interaction with cytochrome c and cytochrome c oxidase. J Biol Phys 2023; 49:269-282. [PMID: 36932295 PMCID: PMC10160269 DOI: 10.1007/s10867-023-09631-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Water-soluble fullerene derivatives are good candidates for various biological applications such as anticancer or antimicrobial therapy, cytoprotection, enzyme inhibition, and many others. Their toxicity, both in tissue culture and in vivo, is a critical characteristic for the development and restriction of these applications. The effects of six water-soluble cationic and anionic polysubstituted fullerene derivatives on cytochrome c oxidase activity in rat brain mitochondria and the possibility of cytochrome c binding were studied. We found that the ability of these fullerene derivatives to bind with cytochrome c oxidase and charged molecules like eosin Y strongly depends on their electrostatic charge. As was shown, the cationic fullerene derivative inhibits cytochrome c oxidase that has the overall negative electrostatic potential completely, unlike anionic derivatives. Thus, it confirms the essential role of electrostatic interactions in the interaction of fullerene derivatives with the active site of enzymes. The results explore how cationic fullerene derivatives play a role in mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and cytotoxicity.
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- Darya A Poletaeva
- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation.
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
- Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Raghavan A, Radhakrishnan M, Soren K, Wadnerkar P, Kumar A, Chakravarty S, Ghosh S. Biological Evaluation of Graphene Quantum Dots and Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots as Neurotrophic Agents. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023. [PMID: 37167607 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Over time, developments in nano-biomedical research have led to the creation of a number of systems to cure serious illnesses. Tandem use of nano-theragnostics such as diagnostic and therapeutic approaches tailored to the individual disease treatment is crucial for further development in the field of biomedical advancements. Graphene has garnered attention in the recent times as a potential nanomaterial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicines owing to its biocompatibility among the several other unique properties it possesses. The zero-dimensional graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and their nitrogen-doped variant, nitrogen-doped GQDs (N-GQDs), have good biocompatibility, and optical and physicochemical properties. GQDs have been extensively researched owing to several factors such as their size, surface charge, and interactions with other molecules found in biological media. This work briefly elucidates the potential of electroactive GQDs as well as N-GQDs as neurotrophic agents. In vitro investigations employing the N2A cell line were used to evaluate the effectiveness of GQDs and N-GQDs as neurotrophic agents, wherein basic investigations such as SRB assay and neurite outgrowth assay were performed. The results inferred from immunohistochemistry followed by confocal imaging studies as well as quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) studies corroborated those obtained from neurite outgrowth assay. We have also conducted a preliminary investigation of the pattern of gene expression for neurotrophic and gliotrophic growth factors using ex vivo neuronal and mixed glial cultures taken from the brains of postnatal day 2 mice pups. Overall, the studies indicated that GQDs and N-GQDs hold prospect as a framework for further development of neuroactive compounds for relevant central nervous system (CNS) purposes.
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- Akshaya Raghavan
- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- CSIR─Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Caffo M, Curcio A, Rajiv K, Caruso G, Venza M, Germanò A. Potential Role of Carbon Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Malignant Brain Gliomas. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2575. [PMID: 37174040 PMCID: PMC10177363 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Malignant gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults up to an extent of 78% of all primary malignant brain tumors. However, total surgical resection is almost unachievable due to the considerable infiltrative ability of glial cells. The efficacy of current multimodal therapeutic strategies is, furthermore, limited by the lack of specific therapies against malignant cells, and, therefore, the prognosis of these in patients is still very unfavorable. The limitations of conventional therapies, which may result from inefficient delivery of the therapeutic or contrast agent to brain tumors, are major reasons for this unsolved clinical problem. The major problem in brain drug delivery is the presence of the blood-brain barrier, which limits the delivery of many chemotherapeutic agents. Nanoparticles, thanks to their chemical configuration, are able to go through the blood-brain barrier carrying drugs or genes targeted against gliomas. Carbon nanomaterials show distinct properties including electronic properties, a penetrating capability on the cell membrane, high drug-loading and pH-dependent therapeutic unloading capacities, thermal properties, a large surface area, and easy modification with molecules, which render them as suitable candidates for deliver drugs. In this review, we will focus on the potential effectiveness of the use of carbon nanomaterials in the treatment of malignant gliomas and discuss the current progress of in vitro and in vivo researches of carbon nanomaterials-based drug delivery to brain.
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- Maria Caffo
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy (A.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy (A.C.)
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- NIET, National Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi 110007, India
- University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy (A.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy (A.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy (A.C.)
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Soldatova YV, Areshidze DA, Kozlova MA, Zhilenkov AV, Kraevaya OA, Faingold II, Troshin PA, Kotelnikova RA. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect of pentaamino acid fullerene C 60 derivative in rats with metabolic disorder. J Bioenerg Biomembr 2023; 55:93-101. [PMID: 36884199 DOI: 10.1007/s10863-023-09961-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Pentaamino acid fullerene C60 derivative is a promising nanomaterial, which exhibited antihyperglycemic activity in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. This study investigates the effect of pentaaminoacid C60 derivative (PFD) in rats with metabolic disorders. Rats were assigned to 3 groups (of 10 rats each) as follows: Group 1 (normal control), group 2 included the protamine-sulfate-treated rats (the untreated group of animals with the model metabolic disorder); group 3 (Protamine sulfate + PFD) included the protamine-sulfate-treated model rats that received an intraperitoneal injection of PFD. Metabolic disorder in rats was initiated by protamine sulfate (PS) administration. The PS + PFD group was injected intraperitoneally with PFD solution (3 mg/kg). Protamine sulfate induces biochemical changes (hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia) in the blood and morphological lesions in rat liver and pancreas. The potassium salt of fullerenylpenta-N-dihydroxytyrosine in protamine sulfate-induced rats normalized blood glucose level and the serum lipid profile and improved hepatic function markers. Treatment with PFD restored pancreas islets and liver structure of protamine sulfate-induced rats compared to the untreated group. PFD is a promising compound for further study as a drug against metabolic disorders.
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- Yuliya V Soldatova
- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation. .,FRC PCPMC RAS, Academician Semenov avenue 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Moscow region, Russian Federation.
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation.,Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology, ul. Tsyurupy, 3, Moscow, 117418, Russian Federation
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- Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology, ul. Tsyurupy, 3, Moscow, 117418, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Semenov avenue, 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation
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Sinegubova EO, Kraevaya OA, Volobueva AS, Zhilenkov AV, Shestakov AF, Baykov SV, Troshin PA, Zarubaev VV. Water-Soluble Fullerene C 60 Derivatives Are Effective Inhibitors of Influenza Virus Replication. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11030681. [PMID: 36985255 PMCID: PMC10053623 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030681] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The influenza virus genome features a very high mutation rate leading to the rapid selection of drug-resistant strains. Due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains, there is a need for the further development of new potent antivirals against influenza with a broad activity spectrum. Thus, the search for a novel, effective broad-spectrum antiviral agent is a top priority of medical science and healthcare systems. In this paper, derivatives based on fullerenes with broad virus inhibiting activities in vitro against a panel of influenza viruses were described. The antiviral properties of water-soluble fullerene derivatives were studied. It was demonstrated that the library of compounds based on fullerenes has cytoprotective activity. Maximum virus-inhibiting activity and minimum toxicity were found with compound 2, containing residues of salts of 2-amino-3-cyclopropylpropanoic acid (CC50 > 300 µg/mL, IC50 = 4.73 µg/mL, SI = 64). This study represents the initial stage in a study of fullerenes as anti-influenza drugs. The results of the study lead us conclude that five leading compounds (1-5) have pharmacological prospects.
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 1 Prospekt Akademika Semenova, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 1 Prospekt Akademika Semenova, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 1 Prospekt Akademika Semenova, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
- Faculty of Fundamental Physics & Chemical Engineering, Lomonosov Moscow State University, GSP 1, 1-51 Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 1 Prospekt Akademika Semenova, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
- Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Longyuan East 7th 26, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 450003, China
- Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 West Dazhi Street, Nan Gang District, Harbin 150001, China
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- Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute, 14 Ulitsa Mira, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia
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Bhosale A, Paul G, Mazahir F, Yadav A. Theoretical and applied concepts of nanocarriers for the treatment of Parkinson's diseases. OPENNANO 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bagheri B, Surwase SS, Lee SS, Park H, Faraji Rad Z, Trevaskis NL, Kim YC. Carbon-based nanostructures for cancer therapy and drug delivery applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9944-9967. [PMID: 36415922 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01741e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Synthesis, design, characterization, and application of carbon-based nanostructures (CBNSs) as drug carriers have attracted a great deal of interest over the past half of the century because of their promising chemical, thermal, physical, optical, mechanical, and electrical properties and their structural diversity. CBNSs are well-known in drug delivery applications due to their unique features such as easy cellular uptake, high drug loading ability, and thermal ablation. CBNSs, including carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanodiamond, graphene, and carbon quantum dots have been quite broadly examined for drug delivery systems. This review not only summarizes the most recent studies on developing carbon-based nanostructures for drug delivery (e.g. delivery carrier, cancer therapy and bioimaging), but also tries to deal with the challenges and opportunities resulting from the expansion in use of these materials in the realm of drug delivery. This class of nanomaterials requires advanced techniques for synthesis and surface modifications, yet a lot of critical questions such as their toxicity, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, and fate of CBNSs in biological systems must be answered.
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- Babak Bagheri
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea. .,School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 399 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Biocompatibility and biological activity of C70 fullerene adduct with L-threonine (C70(C4H9NO3)2). Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 636:50-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.10.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Avilova IA, Chernyak AV, Soldatova YV, Mumyatov AV, Kraevaya OA, Khakina EA, Troshin PA, Volkov VI. Self-Organization of Fullerene Derivatives in Solutions and Biological Cells Studied by Pulsed Field Gradient NMR. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113344. [PMID: 36362124 PMCID: PMC9658325 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Fullerene derivatives are of great interest in various fields of science and technology. Fullerene derivatives are known to have pronounced anticancer and antiviral activity. They have antibacterial properties. Their properties are largely determined by association processes. Understanding the nature and properties of associates in solvents of various types will make it possible to make significant progress in understanding the mechanisms of aggregation of molecules of fullerene derivatives in solutions. Thus, this work, aimed at studying the size and stability of associates, is relevant and promising for further research. The NMR method in a pulsed field gradient was used, which makes it possible to directly study the translational mobility of molecules. The sizes of individual molecules and associates were calculated based on the Stokes–Einstein model. The lifetime of associates was also estimated. The interaction of water-soluble C60 fullerene derivatives with erythrocytes was also evaluated. The values of self-diffusion coefficients and the lifetime of molecules of their compounds in cell membranes are obtained. It is concluded that the molecules of fullerene derivatives are fixed on the cell surface, and their forward movement is controlled by lateral diffusion.
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- Irina A. Avilova
- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
- Scientific Center in Chernogolovka RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Federal Research Center for Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
- Scientific Center in Chernogolovka RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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Zha Y, Jin Y, Wang X, Chen L, Zhang X, Wang M. Long-term maintenance of synaptic plasticity by Fullerenol Ameliorates lead-induced-impaired learning and memory in vivo. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:348. [PMID: 35909130 PMCID: PMC9341061 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01550-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Fullerenol, a functional and water-soluble fullerene derivative, plays an important role in antioxidant, antitumor and antivirus, implying its enormous potential in biomedical applications. However, the in vivo performance of fullerenol remains largely unclear. We aimed to investigate the effect of fullerenol (i.p., 5 mg/kg) on the impaired hippocampus in a rat model of lead exposure. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) is a kind of newly developed soft-ionization mass spectrometry technology. In the present study, an innovative strategy for biological distribution analysis using MALDI-TOF-MS confirmed that fullerenol could across the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in the brain. Results from behavioral tests showed that a low dose of fullerenol could improve the impaired learning and memory induced by lead. Furthermore, electrophysiology examinations indicated that this potential repair effect of fullerenol was mainly due to the long-term changes in hippocampal synaptic plasticity, with enhancement lasting for more than 2-3 h. In addition, morphological observations and biochemistry analyses manifested that the long-term change in synaptic efficacy was accompanied by some structural alteration in synaptic connection. Our study demonstrates the therapeutic feature of fullerenol will be beneficial to the discovery and development as a new drug and lays a solid foundation for further biomedical applications of nanomedicines.
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- Yingying Zha
- Cell Electrophysiology Laboratory, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230036, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, Anhui, China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Anhui Clinical Center for Mental and Psychological Diseases, Hefei Fourth People's Hospital, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, Anhui, China.
- Biomedical Sciences and Health Laboratory of Anhui Province, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, Anhui, China.
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Inorganic Nanomaterials Versus Polymer-Based Nanoparticles for Overcoming Neurodegeneration. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12142337. [PMID: 35889562 PMCID: PMC9317100 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) affect a great number of people worldwide and also have a significant socio-economic impact on the aging population. In this context, nanomedicine applied to neurological disorders provides several biotechnological strategies and nanoformulations that improve life expectancy and the quality of life of patients affected by brain disorders. However, available treatments are limited by the presence of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and the blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier (B–CSFB). In this regard, nanotechnological approaches could overcome these obstacles by updating various aspects (e.g., enhanced drug-delivery efficiency and bioavailability, BBB permeation and targeting the brain parenchyma, minimizing side effects). The aim of this review is to carefully explore the key elements of different neurological disorders and summarize the available nanomaterials applied for neurodegeneration therapy looking at several types of nanocarriers. Moreover, nutraceutical-loaded nanoparticles (NPs) and synthesized NPs using green approaches are also discussed underling the need to adopt eco-friendly procedures with a low environmental impact. The proven antioxidant properties related to several natural products provide an interesting starting point for developing efficient and green nanotools useful for neuroprotection.
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Ren H, Li J, Peng A, Liu T, Chen M, Li H, Wang X. Water-Soluble, Alanine-Modified Fullerene C 60 Promotes the Proliferation and Neuronal Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105714. [PMID: 35628525 PMCID: PMC9146176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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As carbon-based nanomaterials, water-soluble C60 derivatives have potential applications in various fields of biomedicine. In this study, a water-soluble fullerene C60 derivative bearing alanine residues (Ala-C60) was synthesized. The effects of Ala-C60 on neural stem cells (NSCs) as seed cells were explored. Ala-C60 can promote the proliferation of NSCs, induce NSCs to differentiate into neurons, and inhibit the migration of NSCs. Most importantly, the Ala-C60 can significantly increase the cell viability of NSCs treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The glutathioneperoxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and glutathione (GSH) content increased significantly in NSCs treated even by 20 μM Ala-C60. These findings strongly indicate that Ala-C60 has high potential to be applied as a scaffold with NSCs for regeneration in nerve tissue engineering for diseases related to the nervous system.
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- Haiyuan Ren
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; (H.R.); (A.P.); (T.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; (H.R.); (A.P.); (T.L.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; (H.R.); (A.P.); (T.L.)
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
- Correspondence: (H.L.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-531-88363963 (H.L.); +86-531-88382046 (X.W.)
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- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; (H.R.); (A.P.); (T.L.)
- Correspondence: (H.L.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-531-88363963 (H.L.); +86-531-88382046 (X.W.)
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Martínez-Herrera M, Figueroa-Gerstenmaier S, López-Camacho PY, Millan-Pacheco C, Balderas-Altamirano MA, Mendoza-Franco G, García-Sierra F, Zavala-Ocampo LM, Basurto-Islas G. Multiadducts of C60 Modulate Amyloid-β Fibrillation with Dual Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition and Antioxidant Properties: In Vitro and In Silico Studies. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 87:741-759. [DOI: 10.3233/jad-215412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background: Amyloid-β (Aβ) fibrils induce cognitive impairment and neuronal loss, leading to onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The inhibition of Aβ aggregation has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy for AD. Pristine C60 has shown the capacity to interact with the Aβ peptide and interfere with fibril formation but induces significant toxic effects in vitro and in vivo. Objective: To evaluate the potential of a series of C60 multiadducts to inhibit the Aβ fibrillization. Methods: A series of C60 multiadducts with four to six diethyl malonyl and their corresponding disodium-malonyl substituents were synthesized as individual isomers. Their potential on Aβ fibrillization inhibition was evaluated in vitro, in cellulo, and silico. Antioxidant activity, acetylcholinesterase inhibition capacity, and toxicity were assessed in vitro. Results: The multiadducts modulate Aβ fibrils formation without inducing cell toxicity, and that the number and polarity of the substituents play a significant role in the adducts efficacy to modulate Aβ aggregation. The molecular mechanism of fullerene-Aβ interaction and modulation was identified. Furthermore, the fullerene derivatives exhibited antioxidant capacity and reduction of acetylcholinesterase activity. Conclusion: Multiadducts of C60 are novel multi-target-directed ligand molecules that could hold considerable promise as the starting point for the development of AD therapies.
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- Melchor Martínez-Herrera
- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Cuajimalpa, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Cuajimalpa, Ciudad de México, México
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, México
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- Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Cuajimalpa, Ciudad de México, México
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- División de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guanajuato, Campus León, León, Gto., Mexico
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Lee OS, Petrenko VI, Šipošová K, Musatov A, Park H, Lanceros-Méndez S. How fullerenes inhibit the amyloid fibril formation of hen lysozyme. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lakshmi BA, Kim YJ. Modernistic and Emerging Developments of Nanotechnology in Glioblastoma-Targeted Theranostic Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031641. [PMID: 35163563 PMCID: PMC8836088 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Brain tumors such as glioblastoma are typically associated with an unstoppable cell proliferation with aggressive infiltration behavior and a shortened life span. Though treatment options such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy are available in combating glioblastoma, satisfactory therapeutics are still not available due to the high impermeability of the blood–brain barrier. To address these concerns, recently, multifarious theranostics based on nanotechnology have been developed, which can deal with diagnosis and therapy together. The multifunctional nanomaterials find a strategic path against glioblastoma by adjoining novel thermal and magnetic therapy approaches. Their convenient combination of specific features such as real-time tracking, in-depth tissue penetration, drug-loading capacity, and contrasting performance is of great demand in the clinical investigation of glioblastoma. The potential benefits of nanomaterials including specificity, surface tunability, biodegradability, non-toxicity, ligand functionalization, and near-infrared (NIR) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging are sufficient in developing effective theranostics. This review discusses the recent developments in nanotechnology toward the diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapy regarding glioblastoma.
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Parvez S, Kaushik M, Ali M, Alam MM, Ali J, Tabassum H, Kaushik P. Dodging blood brain barrier with "nano" warriors: Novel strategy against ischemic stroke. Theranostics 2022; 12:689-719. [PMID: 34976208 PMCID: PMC8692911 DOI: 10.7150/thno.64806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of death and disability resulting in inevitable burden globally. Ischemic injury initiates cascade of pathological events comprising energy dwindling, failure of ionic gradients, failure of blood brain barrier (BBB), vasogenic edema, calcium over accumulation, excitotoxicity, increased oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation and eventually cell death. In spite of such complexity of the disease, the only treatment approved by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). This therapy overcome blood deficiency in the brain along with side effects of reperfusion which are responsible for considerable tissue injury. Therefore, there is urgent need of novel therapeutic perspectives that can protect the integrity of BBB and salvageable brain tissue. Advancement in nanomedicine is empowering new approaches that are potent to improve the understanding and treatment of the IS. Herein, we focus nanomaterial mediated drug delivery systems (DDSs) and their role to bypass and cross BBB especially via intranasal drug delivery. The various nanocarriers used in DDSs are also discussed. In a nut shell, the objective is to provide an overview of use of nanomedicine in the diagnosis and treatment of IS to facilitate the research from benchtop to bedside.
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Dong J, Sami S, Balazs DM, Alessandri R, Jahani F, Qiu L, Marrink SJ, Havenith RWA, Hummelen JC, Loi MA, Portale G. Fullerene derivatives with oligoethylene-glycol side chains: an investigation on the origin of their outstanding transport properties. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. C 2021; 9:16217-16225. [PMID: 34912563 PMCID: PMC8614456 DOI: 10.1039/d1tc02753k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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For many years, fullerene derivatives have been the main n-type material of organic electronics and optoelectronics. Recently, fullerene derivatives functionalized with ethylene glycol (EG) side chains have been showing important properties such as enhanced dielectric constants, facile doping and enhanced self-assembly capabilities. Here, we have prepared field-effect transistors using a series of these fullerene derivatives equipped with EG side chains of different lengths. Transport data show the beneficial effect of increasing the EG side chain. In order to understand the material properties, full structural determination of these fullerene derivatives has been achieved by coupling the X-ray data with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The increase in transport properties is paired with the formation of extended layered structures, efficient molecular packing and an increase in the crystallite alignment. The layer-like structure is composed of conducting layers, containing of closely packed C60 balls approaching the inter-distance of 1 nm, that are separated by well-defined EG layers, where the EG chains are rather splayed with the chain direction almost perpendicular to the layer normal. Such a layered structure appears highly ordered and highly aligned with the C60 planes oriented parallel to the substrate in the thin film configuration. The order inside the thin film increases with the EG chain length, allowing the systems to achieve mobilities as high as 0.053 cm2 V-1 s-1. Our work elucidates the structure of these interesting semiconducting organic molecules and shows that the synergistic use of X-ray structural analysis and MD simulations is a powerful tool to identify the structure of thin organic films for optoelectronic applications.
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- Jingjin Dong
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Department of Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S3) Gent B-9000 Belgium
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4 Groningen 9747AG The Netherlands
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Cao Y, Khan A, Ghorbani F, Mirzaei H, Singla P, Balakheyli H, Soltani A, Aghaei M, Azmoodeh Z, Aarabi M, Tavassoli S. Predicting adsorption behavior and anti-inflammatory activity of naproxen interacting with pure boron nitride and boron phosphide fullerene-like cages. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Guan Y, Yao W, Yi K, Zheng C, Lv S, Tao Y, Hei Z, Li M. Nanotheranostics for the Management of Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007727. [PMID: 33852769 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), in which an insufficient oxygen supply followed by reperfusion leads to an inflammatory network and oxidative stress in disease tissue to cause cell death, always occurs after liver transplantations and sections. Although pharmacological treatments favorably prevent or protect the liver against experimental IRI, there have been few successes in clinical applications for patient benefits because of the incomprehension of complicated IRI-induced signaling events as well as short blood circulation time, poor solubility, and severe side reactions of most antioxidants and anti-inflammatory drugs. Nanomaterials can achieve targeted delivery and controllable release of contrast agents and therapeutic drugs in desired hepatic IRI regions for enhanced imaging sensitivity and improved therapeutic effects, emerging as novel alternative approaches for hepatic IRI diagnosis and therapy. In this review, the application of nanotechnology is summarized in the management of hepatic IRI, including nanomaterial-assisted hepatic IRI diagnosis, nanoparticulate systems-mediated remission of reactive oxygen species-induced tissue injury, and nanoparticle-based targeted drug delivery systems for the alleviation of IRI-related inflammation. The current challenges and future perspectives of these nanoenabled strategies for hepatic IRI treatment are also discussed.
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- Yu Guan
- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Liver Disease Research, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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Fullerene C60 Protects Against Intestinal Injury from Deoxynivalenol Toxicity by Improving Antioxidant Capacity. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:life11060491. [PMID: 34071941 PMCID: PMC8229202 DOI: 10.3390/life11060491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress is involved in a wide variety of pathologies, and fullerene has been shown to have an antioxidant ability. Mycotoxins exert toxic effects through induction of excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Here, we evaluated water-soluble fullerene C60 for its anti-mycotoxin and antioxidant effects in vitro and in vivo. Intestinal epithelial cells were cultured with fullerene during deoxynivalenol (DON) exposure. The results revealed that fullerene C60 significantly promoted cell viability, decreased apoptosis and necrotic cell number, and significantly reduced intracellular ROS levels during DON exposure (p < 0.05). To investigate the role of fullerene in antioxidant capacity in vivo further, 40 three-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups. There were no significant differences between the control and fullerene groups (p > 0.05). In mice exposed to DON, supplementation with fullerene C60 significantly improved growth performance, and enhanced the total antioxidant status and the activities of SOD and GPX in the intestine and liver (p < 0.05). In addition, fullerene C60 supplementation improved intestinal morphology, as indicated by a higher villus height and tight junction protein expression (p < 0.05). Furthermore, fullerene supplementation decreased serum concentrations of inflammatory cytokine and lipopolysaccharide (LPS; a penetrability marker) compared to the DON-challenged group (p < 0.05). The current study suggests that fullerene C60 improves intestinal antioxidant status against DON-induced oxidative stress in vitro and in vivo.
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Volkov VI, Chernyak AV, Avilova IA, Slesarenko NA, Melnikova DL, Skirda VD. Molecular and Ionic Diffusion in Ion Exchange Membranes and Biological Systems (Cells and Proteins) Studied by NMR. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:385. [PMID: 34074055 PMCID: PMC8225114 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The results of NMR, and especially pulsed field gradient NMR (PFG NMR) investigations, are summarized. Pulsed field gradient NMR technique makes it possible to investigate directly the partial self-diffusion processes in spatial scales from tenth micron to millimeters. Modern NMR spectrometer diffusive units enable to measure self-diffusion coefficients from 10-13 m2/s to 10-8 m2/s in different materials on 1 H, 2 H, 7 Li, 13 C, 19 F, 23 Na, 31 P, 133 Cs nuclei. PFG NMR became the method of choice for reveals of transport mechanism in polymeric electrolytes for lithium batteries and fuel cells. Second wide field of application this technique is the exchange processes and lateral diffusion in biological cells as well as molecular association of proteins. In this case a permeability, cell size, and associate lifetime could be estimated. The authors have presented the review of their research carried out in Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry, Moscow, Russia; Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, Chernogolovka, Russia; Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia; Korea University, Seoul, South Korea; Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan. The results of water molecule and Li+, Na+, Cs+ cation self-diffusion in Nafion membranes and membranes based on sulfonated polystyrene, water (and water soluble) fullerene derivative permeability in RBC, casein molecule association have being discussed.
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- Vitaliy I. Volkov
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.V.C.); (I.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
- Scientific Center in Chernogolovka RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.V.C.); (I.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
- Scientific Center in Chernogolovka RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.V.C.); (I.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia; (A.V.C.); (I.A.A.); (N.A.S.)
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- Institute of Physics, KazanFederal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (D.L.M.); (V.D.S.)
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- Institute of Physics, KazanFederal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia; (D.L.M.); (V.D.S.)
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Kraevaya OA, Novikov AV, Shestakov AF, Ershova ES, Savinova EA, Kameneva LV, Veiko NN, Schols D, Balzarini J, Kostyuk SV, Troshin PA. Water-soluble fullerene-based nanostructures with promising antiviral and myogenic activity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 56:10203-10206. [PMID: 32748905 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc03928d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Here we report a straightforward method for the synthesis of a water-soluble C60 fullerene derivative decorated with five residues of phosphonic acid. Self-assembly of the synthesized compound in aqueous solution leads to the formation of nanostructures with unprecedented myogenic and antiviral activity.
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- Olga A Kraevaya
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Nobel St. 3, Moscow, 143026, Russia. and IPCP RAS, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Nobel St. 3, Moscow, 143026, Russia. and IPCP RAS, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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- IPCP RAS, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia and Department of Physical and Chemical Engineering, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 115478, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Centre for Medical Genetics RAMS, Moskvorech'e St. 1, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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- Research Centre for Medical Genetics RAMS, Moskvorech'e St. 1, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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- Research Centre for Medical Genetics RAMS, Moskvorech'e St. 1, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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- Research Centre for Medical Genetics RAMS, Moskvorech'e St. 1, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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- Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Research Centre for Medical Genetics RAMS, Moskvorech'e St. 1, Moscow, 115478, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Nobel St. 3, Moscow, 143026, Russia. and IPCP RAS, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia
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Hajiahmadi Z, Tavangar Z, Behzadi H. A DFT Study of the Reaction between Benzopyrene Epoxide and C 60 Derivatives as Possible Anticancer Activity. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2019.1607412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Zahra Hajiahmadi
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Iran
- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kharazmi, Iran
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Reimunde P, Pensado-López A, Carreira Crende M, Lombao Iglesias V, Sánchez L, Torrecilla-Parra M, Ramírez CM, Anfray C, Torres Andón F. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Glioblastoma and Zebrafish Models for the Discovery of New Treatments. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1087. [PMID: 33802571 PMCID: PMC7961726 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13051087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common of all brain malignant tumors; it displays a median survival of 14.6 months with current complete standard treatment. High heterogeneity, aggressive and invasive behavior, the impossibility of completing tumor resection, limitations for drug administration and therapeutic resistance to current treatments are the main problems presented by this pathology. In recent years, our knowledge of GBM physiopathology has advanced significantly, generating relevant information on the cellular heterogeneity of GBM tumors, including cancer and immune cells such as macrophages/microglia, genetic, epigenetic and metabolic alterations, comprising changes in miRNA expression. In this scenario, the zebrafish has arisen as a promising animal model to progress further due to its unique characteristics, such as transparency, ease of genetic manipulation, ethical and economic advantages and also conservation of the major brain regions and blood-brain-barrier (BBB) which are similar to a human structure. A few papers described in this review, using genetic and xenotransplantation zebrafish models have been used to study GBM as well as to test the anti-tumoral efficacy of new drugs, their ability to interact with target cells, modulate the tumor microenvironment, cross the BBB and/or their toxicity. Prospective studies following these lines of research may lead to a better diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of patients with GBM.
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- Pedro Reimunde
- Department of Medicine, Campus de Oza, Universidade da Coruña, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, 27003 Lugo, Spain
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- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Campus de Lugo, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.P.-L.); (M.C.C.); (V.L.I.); (L.S.)
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CiMUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Campus de Lugo, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.P.-L.); (M.C.C.); (V.L.I.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Campus de Lugo, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.P.-L.); (M.C.C.); (V.L.I.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Zoology, Genetics and Physical Anthropology, Campus de Lugo, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; (A.P.-L.); (M.C.C.); (V.L.I.); (L.S.)
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- IMDEA Research Institute of Food and Health Sciences, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.T.-P.); (C.M.R.)
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- IMDEA Research Institute of Food and Health Sciences, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.T.-P.); (C.M.R.)
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- IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via A. Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy;
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CiMUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via A. Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy;
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Ma H, Zhang X, Yang Y, Li S, Huo J, Liu Y, Guan M, Zhen M, Shu C, Li J, Wang C. Cellular Uptake, Organelle Enrichment, and In Vitro Antioxidation of Fullerene Derivatives, Mediated by Surface Charge. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:2740-2748. [PMID: 33586439 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hydrophilic fullerene derivatives get notable performance in various biological applications, especially in cancer therapy and antioxidation. The biological behaviors of functional fullerenes are much dependent on their surface physicochemical properties. The excellent reactive oxygen species-scavenging capabilities of functional fullerenes promote their outstanding performances in inhibiting pathological symptoms associated with oxidative stress, including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, acute and chronic kidney disease, and diabetes. Herein, fullerene derivatives with reversed surface charges in aqueous solutions are prepared: cationic C60-EDA and anionic C60-(EDA-EA). Under the driving force of membrane potential (negative inside) in the cell and mitochondria, C60-EDA is much rapidly taken in by cells and transported into mitochondria compared with C60-(EDA-EA) that is enriched in lysosomes. With high cellular uptake and mitochondrial enrichment, C60-EDA exhibits stronger antioxidation capabilities in vitro than C60-(EDA-EA), indicating its better performance in the therapy of oxidation-induced diseases. It is revealed that the cellular uptake rate, subcellular location, and intracellular antioxidation behavior of fullerene derivatives are primarily mediated by their surface charges, providing new strategies for the design of fullerene drugs and their biological applications.
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- Haijun Ma
- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050011, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
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Gul G, Ileri-Ercan N. Fullerene translocation through peroxidized lipid membranes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:7575-7586. [PMID: 35423238 PMCID: PMC8694942 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00272d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Recent cytotoxicity research suggests that fullerenes can enter the cell and cross the blood-brain barrier. However, the underlying toxicity mechanism behind the penetration of fullerenes through biological membranes is still not well understood. Here we perform coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the interactions of fullerenes and their polar derivatives (Janus) with model regular and peroxidized bilayers. We show that the translocation of fullerenes and their residence time in bulk water vary depending on the bilayer's peroxidation degree and fullerene polarity. The distribution of fullerenes inside the bilayer is mainly determined by the peroxidation degree and the saturation level of lipid acyl chains. The transport of pristine fullerenes through bilayers occurs at nano timescale while the complete diffusion may not be achieved for Janus fullerenes in micro timescale. As for the toxic response of fullerenes in terms of membrane damage, no mechanical disruption of model bilayers is observed throughout the studied simulation times.
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- Gulsah Gul
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University Istanbul Turkey
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Avilova IA, Soldatova YV, Kraevaya OA, Zhilenkov AV, Dolgikh EA, Kotel’nikova RA, Troshin PA, Volkov VI. Self-Diffusion of Fullerene С60 Derivatives in Aqueous Solutions and Suspensions of Erythrocytes According to Pulsed Field Gradient NMR Data. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024421020047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kim JBK, Mackeyev Y, Raghuram S, Cho SH, Krishnan S. Synthesis and characterization of gadolinium-decorated [60]fullerene for tumor imaging and radiation sensitization. Int J Radiat Biol 2021; 97:1129-1139. [PMID: 33428854 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1872814] [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] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE The excellent contrast of high atomic number (Z) elements compared to soft tissues has advanced their use as contrast agents for computed tomographic imaging and as potential radiation sensitizers. We evaluated whether gadolinium (Gd) could serve as such a theranostic agent for high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to its paramagnetic properties and radiosensitization due to its high Z. MATERIALS AND METHODS To improve the relaxivity of Gd, we coupled it to [60]fullerene, an elemental carbon allotropic nanoparticle that seamlessly traverses physiological barriers . By adding serinol, an aliphatic alcohol derived from amino acid serine, we turned [60]fullerene, which is otherwise insoluble in water, into a highly water-soluble derivative and decorated it externally with a payload of chelated gadolinium ions. RESULTS When [60]fullerene was functionalized in this manner with two gadolinium ions (Gd2C60), it displayed considerably higher T1 relaxivity at 4.7 T than the commercially used MRI contrast agent, Magnevist, (18.2 mM-1s-1 vs. 4.7 mM-1s-1). Attempts to increase this even further via decoration of [60]fullerene with 12 gadolinium ions was unsuccessful due to a poor water solubility. However, the current formulation of Gd2C60 did not result in any appreciable radiosensitization. CONCLUSION Our results show a successful generation of a novel contrast agent via decoration of fullerene with two chelated Gd ions. Though this formulation was not successful in generating radiosensitization, other chemical modifications can be further explored to increase radiosensitization potential.
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- Joseph Byung-Kyu Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.,Department of Therapeutics and Pharmacology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center-UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Huang HJ, Chetyrkina M, Wong CW, Kraevaya OA, Zhilenkov AV, Voronov II, Wang PH, Troshin PA, Hsu SH. Identification of potential descriptors of water-soluble fullerene derivatives responsible for antitumor effects on lung cancer cells via QSAR analysis. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2021; 19:812-825. [PMID: 33598097 PMCID: PMC7847972 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2021.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Water-soluble fullerene derivatives are actively investigated as potential drugs for cancer treatment due to their favorable membranotropic properties. Herein, cytotoxic effects of twenty fullerene derivatives with different solubilizing addends were evaluated in three different types of non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The potential structural descriptors of the solubilizing addends related to the inhibitory activities on each type of lung cancer cell were investigated by the quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) approach. The determination coefficient r2 for the recommended QSAR model were 0.9325, 0.8404, and 0.9011 for A549, H460, and H1299 cell lines, respectively. The results revealed that the chemical features of the fullerene-based compounds including aromatic bonds, sulfur-containing aromatic rings, and oxygen atoms are favored properties and promote the inhibitory effects on H460 and H1299 cells. Particularly, thiophene moiety is the key functional group, which was positively correlated with strong inhibitory effects on the three types of lung cancer cells. The useful information obtained from our regression models may lead to the design of more efficient inhibitors of the three types of NSCLC.
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- Hung-Jin Huang
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation.,Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan, ROC.,Research and Development Center for Medical Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Fuertes-Espinosa C, Pujals M, Ribas X. Supramolecular Purification and Regioselective Functionalization of Fullerenes and Endohedral Metallofullerenes. Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zeng Y, Li Z, Zhu H, Gu Z, Zhang H, Luo K. Recent Advances in Nanomedicines for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:6571-6597. [PMID: 35019387 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Yujun Zeng
- Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, 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, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, 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, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, 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, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Amgen Bioprocessing Centre, Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, California 91711, United States
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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, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Asil SM, Ahlawat J, Barroso GG, Narayan M. Nanomaterial based drug delivery systems for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:4109-4128. [PMID: 32638706 PMCID: PMC7439575 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00809e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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With an aging population that has been increasing in recent years, the need for the development of therapeutic approaches for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders (ND) has increased. ND, which are characterized by the progressive loss of the structure or function of neurons, are often associated with neuronal death. In spite of screening numerous drugs, currently there is no specific treatment that can cure these diseases or slow down their progression. Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia, Huntington's disease, and prion diseases belong to ND which affect enormous numbers of people globally. There are some main possible reasons for failure in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as limitations introduced by the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), the Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barrier (BCFB) and P-glycoproteins. Current advances in nanotechnology present opportunities to overcome the mentioned limitations by using nanotechnology and designing nanomaterials improving the delivery of active drug candidates. Some of the basic and developing strategies to overcome drug delivery impediments are the local delivery of drugs, receptor-mediated transcytosis, physicochemical disruption of the BBB, cell-penetrating peptides and magnetic disruption. Recently, the application of nanoparticles has been developed to improve the efficiency of drug delivery. Nanoengineered particles as nanodrugs possess the capacity to cross the BBB and also show decreased invasiveness. Examples include inorganic, magnetic, polymeric and carbonic nanoparticles that have been developed to improve drug delivery efficiency. Despite numerous papers published in this filed, there are some unsolved issues that need to be addressed for successful treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. These are discussed herein.
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- Shima Masoudi Asil
- The Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, USA
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Henna TK, Raphey VR, Sankar R, Ameena Shirin VK, Gangadharappa HV, Pramod K. Carbon nanostructures: The drug and the delivery system for brain disorders. Int J Pharm 2020; 587:119701. [PMID: 32736018 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Neurodegenerative disorders and brain tumors are major pathological conditions affecting the brain. The delivery of therapeutic agents into the brain is not as easy as to other organs or systems. The presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) makes the drug delivery into the brain more complicated and challenging. Many techniques have been developed to overcome the difficulties with BBB and to achieve brain-targeted drug delivery. Incorporation of the drugs into nanocarriers capable to penetrate BBB is a simple technique. Different nanocarriers have been developed including polymeric nanoparticles, carbon nanoparticles, lipid-based nanoparticles, etc. Carbon nanostructures could make a superior position among them, because of their good biocompatibility and easy penetration of BBB. Carbon-family nanomaterials consist of different carbon-based structures including zero-dimensional fullerene, one-dimensional carbon nanotube, two-dimensional graphene, and some other related structures like carbon dots and nanodiamonds. They can be used as efficient carriers for drug delivery into the brain. Apart from the drug delivery applications, they can also be used as a central nervous system (CNS) therapeutic agent; some of the carbon nanostructures have neuroregenerative activity. Their influence on neuronal growth and anti-amyloid action is also interesting. This review focuses on different carbon nanostructures for brain-targeted drug delivery and their CNS activities. As a carrier and CNS therapeutic agent, carbon nanostructures can revolutionize the treatment of brain disorders.
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- T K Henna
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government Medical College, Kozhikode 673008, Kerala, India
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government Medical College, Kozhikode 673008, Kerala, India
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government Medical College, Kozhikode 673008, Kerala, India
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government Medical College, Kozhikode 673008, Kerala, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru 570015, India.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government Medical College, Kozhikode 673008, Kerala, India.
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Siposova K, Petrenko VI, Ivankov OI, Musatov A, Bulavin LA, Avdeev MV, Kyzyma OA. Fullerenes as an Effective Amyloid Fibrils Disaggregating Nanomaterial. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:32410-32419. [PMID: 32598133 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nowadays, determining the disassembly mechanism of amyloids under nanomaterials action is a crucial issue for their successful future use in therapy of neurodegenerative and overall amyloid-related diseases. In this study, the antiamyloid disassembly activity of fullerenes C60 and C70 dispersed in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) toward amyloid fibrils preformed from lysozyme and insulin was investigated using a combination of different experimental techniques. Thioflavin T fluorescence assay and atomic force microscopy were applied for monitoring of disaggregation activity of fullerenes. It was demonstrated that both types of fullerene-based complexes are very effective in disassembling preformed fibrils, and characterized by the low apparent half-maximal disaggregation concentration (DC50) in the range of ∼22-30 μg mL-1. Small-angle neutron scattering was employed to monitor the different stages of the disassembly process with respect to the size and morphology of the aggregates. Based on the obtained results, a possible disassembly mechanism for amyloid fibrils interacting with fullerene/NMP complexes was proposed. The study is a principal step in understanding of the fullerenes destruction mechanism of the protein amyloids, as well as providing valuable information on how macromolecules can be engineered to disassemble unwanted amyloid aggregates by different mechanisms.
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- Katarina Siposova
- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 47, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia
- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie 6, 141980 Dubna, Moscow Reg. Russia
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- BCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Maria Diaz de Haro 3, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie 6, 141980 Dubna, Moscow Reg. Russia
- Research Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 47, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Hlushkova Avenue 4, 03127 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie 6, 141980 Dubna, Moscow Reg. Russia
- State University "Dubna", Universitetskaya 19, 141982 Dubna, Moscow Reg. Russia
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- Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie 6, 141980 Dubna, Moscow Reg. Russia
- Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Hlushkova Avenue 4, 03127 Kyiv, Ukraine
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Santa-Helena E, Seus N, Castro M. Effect of pristine fullerene on acquisition, consolidation and retrieval memory in wistar rats. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2020; 232:108740. [PMID: 32169415 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present study evaluated the effect of fullerene (C60) under in vitro conditions, in hippocampus homogenates from rats and on the induction of behavioral disabilities. Exposure to in vitro C60 led to an increase in the concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) of hippocampus treated with of fullerene and suspension. These results indicate that the oxidative stress caused by the exposure to C60 was in part related to an absence of an antioxidant response. In this sense, one-trial inhibitory avoidance task were performed and results showed that fullerene at 0.2 and 0.45 μm impaired the acquisition and consolidation of short and long-term memory. Further, enzymatic analysis in rat hippocampus were not significantly different, however, there was an increase in the content of LPO and ROS produced by fullerene. Overall, the results indicates that fullerene possess neurotoxic properties that impairs behavior and promotes oxidative stress.
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- Eduarda Santa-Helena
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas-PPGCF-FURG, Av. Itália km 8, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas-PPGCF-FURG, Av. Itália km 8, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Fisiológicas-PPGCF-FURG, Av. Itália km 8, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS.
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Huang HJ, Kraevaya OA, Voronov II, Troshin PA, Hsu SH. Fullerene Derivatives as Lung Cancer Cell Inhibitors: Investigation of Potential Descriptors Using QSAR Approaches. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:2485-2499. [PMID: 32368036 PMCID: PMC7170710 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s243463] [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: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Nanotechnology-based strategies in the treatment of cancer have potential advantages because of the favorable delivery of nanoparticles into tumors through porous vasculature. Materials and Methods In the current study, we synthesized a series of water-soluble fullerene derivatives and observed their anti-tumor effects on human lung carcinoma A549 cell lines. The quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) modeling was employed to investigate the relationship between anticancer effects and descriptors relevant to peculiarities of molecular structures of fullerene derivatives. Results In the QSAR regression model, the evaluation results revealed that the determination coefficient r2 and leave-one-out cross-validation q2 for the recommended QSAR model were 0.9966 and 0.9246, respectively, indicating the reliability of the results. The molecular modeling showed that the lack of chlorine atom and a lower number of aliphatic single bonds in saturated hydrocarbon chains may be positively correlated with the lung cancer cytotoxicity of fullerene derivatives. Synthesized water-soluble fullerene derivatives have potential functional groups to inhibit the proliferation of lung cancer cells. Conclusion The guidelines obtained from the QSAR model might strongly facilitate the rational design of potential fullerene-based drug candidates for lung cancer therapy in the future.
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- Hung-Jin Huang
- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation.,Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation.,Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan.,Research and Development Center for Medical Devices, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Glycofullerenes Inhibit Particulate Matter Induced Inflammation and Loss of Barrier Proteins in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10040514. [PMID: 32231102 PMCID: PMC7225947 DOI: 10.3390/biom10040514] [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: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to pulmonary and cardiovascular dysfunctions, as well as skin diseases, etc. PM impairs the skin barrier functions and is also involved in the initiation or exacerbation of skin inflammation, which is linked to the activation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) pathways. Fullerene is a single C60 molecule which has been reported to act as a good radical scavenger. However, its poor water solubility limits its biological applications. The glyco-modification of fullerenes increases their water solubility and anti-bacterial and anti-virus functions. However, it is still unclear whether it affects their anti-inflammatory function against PM-induced skin diseases. Hence, glycofullerenes were synthesized to investigate their effects on PM-exposed HaCaT human keratinocytes. Our results showed that glycofullerenes could reduce the rate of PM-induced apoptosis and ROS production, as well as decrease the expression of downstream mitogen-activated protein kinase and Akt pathways. Moreover, PM-induced increases in inflammatory-related signals, such as cyclooxygenase-2, heme oxygenase-1, and prostaglandin E2, were also suppressed by glycofullerenes. Notably, our results suggested that PM-induced impairment of skin barrier proteins, such as filaggrin, involucrin, repetin, and loricrin, could be reduced by pre-treatment with glycofullerenes. The results of this study indicate that glycofullerenes could be potential candidates for treatments against PM-induced skin diseases and that they exert their protective effects via ROS scavenging, anti-inflammation, and maintenance of the expression of barrier proteins.
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Pochkaeva EI, Podolsky NE, Zakusilo DN, Petrov AV, Charykov NA, Vlasov TD, Penkova AV, Vasina LV, Murin IV, Sharoyko VV, Semenov KN. Fullerene derivatives with amino acids, peptides and proteins: From synthesis to biomedical application. PROG SOLID STATE CH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2019.100255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Pochkaeva EI, Meshcheriakov AA, Ageev SV, Podolsky NE, Petrov AV, Charykov NA, Vasina LV, Nikolaeva OY, Gaponenko IN, Sharoyko VV, Murin IV, Semenov KN. Polythermal density and viscosity, nanoparticle size distribution, binding with human serum albumin and radical scavenging activity of the C60-l-arginine (C60(C6H13N4O2)8H8) aqueous solutions. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pochkaeva EI, Anufrikov YA, Faenkova VP, Sharoyko VV, Charykov NA, Murin IV. Isothermal Calorimetric Titration of Human Serum Albumin with the Fullerene C60-L-Arginine Adduct. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363219080309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bobylev AG, Kraevaya OA, Bobyleva LG, Khakina EA, Fadeev RS, Zhilenkov AV, Mishchenko DV, Penkov NV, Teplov IY, Yakupova EI, Vikhlyantsev IM, Troshin PA. Anti-amyloid activities of three different types of water-soluble fullerene derivatives. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 183:110426. [PMID: 31421408 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Anti-amyloid activity, aggregation behaviour, cytotoxicity and acute toxicity were investigated for three water-soluble fullerene derivatives with different types of solubilizing addends. All investigated compounds showed a strong anti-amyloid effect in vitrocaused by interaction of the water-soluble fullerene derivatives with the Ab(1-42)-peptide and followed by destruction of the amyloid fibrils. Notably, all of the studied fullerene derivatives showed very low cytotoxicity and low acute toxicity in mice (most promising compound 3 was more than four times less toxic than aspirin). Strong anti-amyloid effect of the fullerene derivatives together with low toxicity reveals high potential of these compounds as drug candidates for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Alexander G Bobylev
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St. 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Nobel St. 3, Moscow, 143026, Russia; Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 141432, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St. 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 141432, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St. 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 141432, Russia
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 141432, Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Institutskaya St., 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Institutskaya St., 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St. 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya St. 3, Pushchino, Moscow Region, 142290, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Nobel St. 3, Moscow, 143026, Russia; Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Semenov Prospect 1, Chernogolovka, 141432, Russia.
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Wong CW, Zhilenkov AV, Kraevaya OA, Mischenko DV, Troshin PA, Hsu SH. Toward Understanding the Antitumor Effects of Water-Soluble Fullerene Derivatives on Lung Cancer Cells: Apoptosis or Autophagy Pathways? J Med Chem 2019; 62:7111-7125. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russian Federation
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 143026, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russian Federation
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- Institute for Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Russian Federation
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow 143026, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan
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Distinct Impacts of Fullerene on Cognitive Functions of Dementia vs. Non-dementia Mice. Neurotox Res 2019; 36:736-745. [PMID: 31222673 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-019-00075-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Fullerene is a family of carbon materials widely applied in modern medicine and ecosystem de-contamination. Its wide application makes human bodies more and more constantly exposed to fullerene particles. Since fullerene particles are able to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) (Yamago et al. 1995), if and how fullerene would affect brain functions need to be investigated for human health consideration. For this purpose, we administered fullerene on subcortical ischemic vascular dementia (SIVD) model mice and sham mice, two types of mice with distinct penetration properties of BBB and hence possibly distinct vulnerabilities to fullerene. We studied the spatial learning and memory abilities of mice with Morris water maze (MWM) and the neuroplasticity properties of the hippocampus. Results showed that fullerene administration suppressed outcomes of MWM in sham mice, along with suppressed long-term potentiation (LTP) and dendritic spine densities. Oppositely, recoveries of MWM outcomes and neuroplasticity properties were observed in fullerene-treated SIVD mice. To further clarify the mechanism of the impact of fullerene on neuroplasticity, we measured the levels of postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD-95), synaptophysin (SYP), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) by western blot assay. Results suggest that the distinct impacts of fullerene on behavior test and neuroplasticity may be conducted through postsynaptic regulations that were mediated by BDNF.
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Liu Z, Zou Y, Zhang Q, Chen P, Liu Y, Qian Z. Distinct Binding Dynamics, Sites and Interactions of Fullerene and Fullerenols with Amyloid-β Peptides Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2048. [PMID: 31027286 PMCID: PMC6514889 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20082048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The pathology Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with the self-assembly of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides into β-sheet enriched fibrillar aggregates. A promising treatment strategy is focused on the inhibition of amyloid fibrillization of Aβ peptide. Fullerene C60 is proved to effectively inhibit Aβ fibrillation while the poor water-solubility restricts its use as a biomedicine agent. In this work, we examined the interaction of fullerene C60 and water-soluble fullerenol C60(OH)6/C60(OH)12 (C60 carrying 6/12 hydroxyl groups) with preformed Aβ40/42 protofibrils by multiple molecular dynamics simulations. We found that when binding to the Aβ42 protofibril, C60, C60(OH)6 and C60(OH)12 exhibit distinct binding dynamics, binding sites and peptide interaction. The increased number of hydroxyl groups C60 carries leads to slower binding dynamics and weaker binding strength. Binding free energy analysis demonstrates that the C60/C60(OH)6 molecule primarily binds to the C-terminal residues 31-41, whereas C60(OH)12 favors to bind to N-terminal residues 4-14. The hydrophobic interaction plays a critical role in the interplay between Aβ and all the three nanoparticles, and the π-stacking interaction gets weakened as C60 carries more hydroxyls. In addition, the C60(OH)6 molecule has high affinity to form hydrogen bonds with protein backbones. The binding behaviors of C60/C60(OH)6/C60(OH)12 to the Aβ40 protofibril resemble with those to Aβ42. Our work provides a detailed picture of fullerene/fullerenols binding to Aβ protofibril, and is helpful to understand the underlying inhibitory mechanism.
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- Zhiwei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences (Ministry of Education), School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China.
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- College of Physical Education and Training, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China.
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- College of Physical Education and Training, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences (Ministry of Education), School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences (Ministry of Education), School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences (Ministry of Education), School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 399 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China.
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Kazemzadeh H, Mozafari M. Fullerene-based delivery systems. Drug Discov Today 2019; 24:898-905. [PMID: 30703542 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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With the development of new drugs, there have been many attempts to explore innovative delivery routes. Targeted delivery systems are a desired solution designed to overcome the deficiency of routine methods. To transform this idea into reality, a wide range of nanoparticles has been proposed and studied. These nanoparticles should interact well with biological environments and pass through cell membranes to deliver therapeutic molecules. One of the pioneer classes of carbon-based nanoparticles for targeted delivery is the fullerenes. Fullerenes have a unique structure and possess suitable properties for interaction with the cellular environment. This short review concentrates on newly developed fullerene derivatives and their potential as advanced delivery systems for pharmaceutical applications.
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- Houman Kazemzadeh
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bioengineering Research Group, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.
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