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Liu J, Wu J, Chen T, Yang B, Liu X, Xi J, Zhang Z, Gao Y, Li Z. Enhancing X-Ray Sensitization with Multifunctional Nanoparticles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400954. [PMID: 38676336 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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In the progression of X-ray-based radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer, the incorporation of nanoparticles (NPs) has a transformative impact. This study investigates the potential of NPs, particularly those comprised of high atomic number elements, as radiosensitizers. This aims to optimize localized radiation doses within tumors, thereby maximizing therapeutic efficacy while preserving surrounding tissues. The multifaceted applications of NPs in radiotherapy encompass collaborative interactions with chemotherapeutic, immunotherapeutic, and targeted pharmaceuticals, along with contributions to photodynamic/photothermal therapy, imaging enhancement, and the integration of artificial intelligence technology. Despite promising preclinical outcomes, the paper acknowledges challenges in the clinical translation of these findings. The conclusion maintains an optimistic stance, emphasizing ongoing trials and technological advancements that bolster personalized treatment approaches. The paper advocates for continuous research and clinical validation, envisioning the integration of NPs as a revolutionary paradigm in cancer therapy, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
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- Jiayi Liu
- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410008, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shaodong People's Hospital, Shaoyang, Hunan Province, 422800, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shaodong People's Hospital, Shaoyang, Hunan Province, 422800, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, Hunan Province, 415000, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119276, Singapore
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117544, Singapore
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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Zhang R, Li D, Zhao R, Luo D, Hu Y, Wang S, Zhuo X, Iqbal MZ, Zhang H, Han Q, Kong X. Spike structure of gold nanobranches induces hepatotoxicity in mouse hepatocyte organoid models. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:92. [PMID: 38443940 PMCID: PMC10913213 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02363-1] [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: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been extensively recognized as an active candidate for a large variety of biomedical applications. However, the clinical conversion of specific types of GNPs has been hindered due to their potential liver toxicity. The origin of their hepatotoxicity and the underlying key factors are still ambiguous. Because the size, shape, and surfactant of GNPs all affect their properties and cytotoxicity. An effective and sensitive platform that can provide deep insights into the cause of GNPs' hepatotoxicity in vitro is therefore highly desired. METHODS Here, hepatocyte organoid models (Hep-orgs) were constructed to evaluate the shape-dependent hepatotoxicity of GNPs. Two types of GNPs with different nanomorphology, gold nanospheres (GNSs) and spiny gold nanobranches (GNBs), were synthesized as the representative samples. Their shape-dependent effects on mice Hep-orgs' morphology, cellular cytoskeletal structure, mitochondrial structure, oxidative stress, and metabolism were carefully investigated. RESULTS The results showed that GNBs with higher spikiness and tip curvature exhibited more significant cytotoxicity compared to the rounded GNSs. The spike structure of GNBs leads to a mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, and metabolic disorder in Hep-orgs. Meanwhile, similar trends can be observed in HepG2 cells and mice models, demonstrating the reliability of the Hep-orgs. CONCLUSIONS Hep-orgs can serve as an effective platform for exploring the interactions between GNPs and liver cells in a 3D perspective, filling the gap between 2D cell models and animal models. This work further revealed that organoids can be used as an indispensable tool to rapidly screen and explore the toxic mechanism of nanomaterials before considering their biomedical functionalities.
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- Rui Zhang
- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310030, PR China
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- School of Science Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, PR China
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- School of Science Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China.
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China.
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, PR China.
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- Institute for Smart Biomedical Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310000, PR China.
- Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, PR China.
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Taheri A, Khandaker MU, Moradi F, Bradley DA. A simulation study on the radiosensitization properties of gold nanorods. Phys Med Biol 2024; 69:045029. [PMID: 38286017 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad2380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Objective. Gold nanorods (GNRs) have emerged as versatile nanoparticles with unique properties, holding promise in various modalities of cancer treatment through drug delivery and photothermal therapy. In the rapidly evolving field of nanoparticle radiosensitization (NPRS) for cancer therapy, this study assessed the potential of gold nanorods as radiosensitizing agents by quantifying the key features of NPRS, such as secondary electron emission and dose enhancement, using Monte Carlo simulations.Approach. Employing the TOPAS track structure code, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the radiosensitization behavior of spherical gold nanoparticles and gold nanorods. We systematically explored the impact of nanorod geometry (in particular size and aspect ratio) and orientation on secondary electron emission and deposited energy ratio, providing validated results against previously published simulations.Main results. Our findings demonstrate that gold nanorods exhibit comparable secondary electron emission to their spherical counterparts. Notably, nanorods with smaller surface-area-to-volume ratios (SA:V) and alignment with the incident photon beam proved to be more efficient radiosensitizing agents, showing superiority in emitted electron fluence. However, in the microscale, the deposited energy ratio (DER) was not markedly influenced by the SA:V of the nanorod. Additionally, our findings revealed that the geometry of gold nanoparticles has a more significant impact on the emission of M-shell Auger electrons (with energies below 3.5 keV) than on higher-energy electrons.Significance. This research investigated the radiosensitization properties of gold nanorods, positioning them as promising alternatives to the more conventionally studied spherical gold nanoparticles in the context of cancer research. With increasing interest in multimodal cancer therapy, our findings have the potential to contribute valuable insights into the perspective of gold nanorods as effective multipurpose agents for synergistic photothermal therapy and radiotherapy. Future directions may involve exploring alternative metallic nanorods as well as further optimizing the geometry and coating materials, opening new possibilities for more effective cancer treatments.
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- Ali Taheri
- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City, Birulia, Savar, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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- Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies Group, CCDCU, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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Gupta D, Roy P, Sharma R, Kasana R, Rathore P, Gupta TK. Recent nanotheranostic approaches in cancer research. Clin Exp Med 2024; 24:8. [PMID: 38240834 PMCID: PMC10799106 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01262-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Humanity is suffering from cancer which has become a root cause of untimely deaths of individuals around the globe in the recent past. Nanotheranostics integrates therapeutics and diagnostics to monitor treatment response and enhance drug efficacy and safety. We hereby propose to discuss all recent cancer imaging and diagnostic tools, the mechanism of targeting tumor cells, and current nanotheranostic platforms available for cancer. This review discusses various nanotheranostic agents and novel molecular imaging tools like MRI, CT, PET, SPEC, and PAT used for cancer diagnostics. Emphasis is given to gold nanoparticles, silica, liposomes, dendrimers, and metal-based agents. We also highlight the mechanism of targeting the tumor cells, and the limitations of different nanotheranostic agents in the field of research for cancer treatment. Due to the complexity in this area, multifunctional and hybrid nanoparticles functionalized with targeted moieties or anti-cancer drugs show the best feature for theranostics that enables them to work on carrying and delivering active materials to the desired area of the requirement for early detection and diagnosis. Non-invasive imaging techniques have a specificity of receptor binding and internalization processes of the nanosystems within the cancer cells. Nanotheranostics may provide the appropriate medicine at the appropriate dose to the appropriate patient at the appropriate time.
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- Deepshikha Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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Zhang A, Gao L. The Refined Application and Evolution of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Radiosensitivity During Radiotherapy: Transitioning from Gold Nanoparticles to Multifunctional Nanomaterials. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:6233-6256. [PMID: 37936951 PMCID: PMC10626338 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s436268] [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: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Radiotherapy is a pivotal method for treating malignant tumors, and enhancing the therapeutic gain ratio of radiotherapy through physical techniques is the direction of modern precision radiotherapy. Due to the inherent physical properties of high-energy radiation, enhancing the therapeutic gain ratio of radiotherapy through radiophysical techniques inevitably encounters challenges. The combination of hyperthermia and radiotherapy can enhance the radiosensitivity of tumor cells, reduce their radioresistance, and holds significant clinical utility in radiotherapy. Multifunctional nanomaterials with excellent biocompatibility and safety have garnered widespread attention in tumor hyperthermia research, demonstrating promising potential. Utilizing nanotechnology as a sensitizing carrier in conjunction with radiotherapy, and high atomic number nanomaterials can also serve independently as radiosensitizing carriers. This synergy between tumor hyperthermia and radiotherapy may overcome many challenges currently limiting tumor radiotherapy, offering new opportunities for its further advancement. In recent years, the continuous progress in the synthesis and design of novel nanomaterials will propel the future development of medical imaging and cancer treatment. This article summarizes the radiosensitizing mechanisms and effects based on gold nanotechnology and provides an overview of the advancements of other nanoparticles (such as bismuth-based nanomaterials, magnetic nanomaterials, selenium nanomaterials, etc.) in the process of radiation therapy.
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- Anqi Zhang
- Oncology Department, Huabei Petroleum Administration Bureau General Hospital, Renqiu, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Imaging Department, Huabei Petroleum Administration Bureau General Hospital, Renqiu, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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Li J, You Z, Zhai S, Zhao J, Lu K. Mitochondria-Targeted Nanosystem Enhances Radio-Radiodynamic-Chemodynamic Therapy on Triple Negative Breast Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21941-21952. [PMID: 37099714 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Radiodynamic therapy (RDT), which produces 1O2 and other reactive oxygen species (ROS) in response to X-rays, can be used in conjunction with radiation therapy (RT) to drastically lower X-ray dosage and reduce radio resistance associated with conventional radiation treatment. However, radiation-radiodynamic therapy (RT-RDT) is still impotent in a hypoxic environment in solid tumors due to its oxygen-dependent nature. Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) can generate reactive oxygen species and O2 by decomposing H2O2 in hypoxic cells and thus potentiate RT-RDT to achieve synergy. Herein, we developed a multifunctional nanosystem, AuCu-Ce6-TPP (ACCT), for RT-RDT-CDT. Ce6 photosensitizers were conjugated to AuCu nanoparticles via Au-S bonds to realize radiodynamic sensitization. Cu can be oxidized by H2O2 and catalyze the degradation of H2O2 to generate •OH through the Fenton-like reaction to realize CDT. Meanwhile, the degradation byproduct oxygen can alleviate hypoxia while Au can consume glutathione to increase the oxidative stress. We then attached mercaptoethyl-triphenylphosphonium (TPP-SH) to the nanosystem, targeting ACCT to mitochondria (colocalization Pearson coefficient 0.98) to directly disrupt mitochondrial membranes and more efficiently induce apoptosis. We confirmed that ACCT efficiently generates 1O2 and •OH upon X-ray irradiation, resulting in strong anticancer efficacy in both normoxic and hypoxic 4T1 cells. The down-regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α expression and reduction of intracellular H2O2 concentrations suggested that ACCT could significantly alleviate hypoxia in 4T1 cells. ACCT-enhanced RT-RDT-CDT can successfully shrink or remove tumors in radioresistant 4T1 tumor-bearing mice upon 4 Gy of X-ray irradiation. Our work thus presents a new strategy to treat radioresistant hypoxic tumors.
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- Jiangsheng Li
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100091, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- College of Future Technology, Peking University, Beijing 100091, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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Hua Y, Shao ZH, Zhai A, Zhang LJ, Wang ZY, Zhao G, Xie F, Liu JQ, Zhao X, Chen X, Zang SQ. Water-Soluble Au 25 Clusters with Single-Crystal Structure for Mitochondria-Targeting Radioimmunotherapy. ACS NANO 2023; 17:7837-7846. [PMID: 37022191 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Atomically precise gold clusters play an important role in the development of high-Z-element-based radiosensitizers, due to their intriguing structural diversity and advantages in correlating structures and properties. However, the synthesis of gold clusters with both water-solubility and single-crystal structure remains a challenge. In this study, atomically precise Au25(S-TPP)18 clusters (TPP-SNa = sodium 3-(triphenylphosphonio)propane-1-thiolate bromide) showing both mitochondria-targeting ability and water-solubility were obtained via ligand design for enhanced radioimmunotherapy. Compared with Au25(SG)18 clusters (SG = glutathione), Au25(S-TPP)18 exhibited higher radiosensitization efficiency due to its mitochondria-targeting ability, higher ROS production capacity, and obvious inhibition upon thioredoxin reductase (TrxR). In addition, the enhanced radiotherapy-triggered abscopal effect in combination with checkpoint blockade displayed effective growth inhibition of distant tumors. This work reveals the ligand-regulated organelle targeting ability of metal clusters by which feasible strategies to promote their application in precise theranostics could be realized.
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- Yue Hua
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 119074, Singapore
- Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 117599, Singapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), Proteos, 61 Biopolis Drive, 138673, Singapore
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Bemidinezhad A, Mirzavi F, Gholamhosseinian H, Gheybi F, Soukhtanloo M. Gold-containing liposomes and glucose-coated gold nanoparticles enhances the radiosensitivity of B16F0 melanoma cells via increasing apoptosis and ROS production. Life Sci 2023; 318:121495. [PMID: 36780937 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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AIM To increase the effectiveness of radiation therapy, metals with high Z number are used as radiosensitizers. In this regard, the effectiveness of various gold nanoparticles as radiosensitizer has been proven. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of liposomes containing gold ions (Gold-Lips) and glucose-coated gold nanoparticles (Glu-GNPs) on radiation sensitivity of B16F0 melanoma cells. MAIN METHODS Naked GNPs, Glu-GNPs and Gold-Lips were synthesized and their physicochemical properties were evaluated using DLS. The cytotoxicity and sensitivity of the nanoparticles to radiation were evaluated using MTT and colony formation assay, respectively. Flow cytometry was performed to evaluate the apoptotic effect of nanoparticles on B16F0 cells. The intracellular ROS levels and mRNA expression of Bax, Bcl-2, p53, Caspase-3, and Caspase-7 genes were also evaluated. Finally, caspase 3/7 activity was determined using a luminescence assay kit. KEY FINDINGS The results revealed that GNPs, Glu-GNPs, and Gold-Lips had a desired size and zeta potential. Results from the colony assay showed that the all non-toxic concentrations of Gold-Lips significantly increased cell death in B16F0 cells compared with the Glu-GNPs (p > 0.05). Flow cytometry and Caspase-3/-7 activity confirmed the results of the colony assay and showed that increasing the sensitivity of cells to radiation increases apoptosis. Moreover, we found that Gold-Lips increased the mRNA expression of p53, Bax, and Caspase-3/-7, and decreased the Bcl-2 mRNA expression. SIGNIFICANCE Overall, both Gold-Lips and Glu-GNPs enhanced the radiosensitivity of B16F0 cells, however, Gold-Lips had better effects, which could make them a promising tools in cancer radiotherapy.
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- Abolfazl Bemidinezhad
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Guo J, Zhao Z, Shang Z, Tang Z, Zhu H, Zhang K. Nanodrugs with intrinsic radioprotective exertion: Turning the double-edged sword into a single-edged knife. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220119. [PMID: 37324033 PMCID: PMC10190950 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ionizing radiation (IR) poses a growing threat to human health, and thus ideal radioprotectors with high efficacy and low toxicity still receive widespread attention in radiation medicine. Despite significant progress made in conventional radioprotectants, high toxicity, and low bioavailability still discourage their application. Fortunately, the rapidly evolving nanomaterial technology furnishes reliable tools to address these bottlenecks, opening up the cutting-edge nano-radioprotective medicine, among which the intrinsic nano-radioprotectants characterized by high efficacy, low toxicity, and prolonged blood retention duration, represent the most extensively studied class in this area. Herein, we made the systematic review on this topic, and discussed more specific types of radioprotective nanomaterials and more general clusters of the extensive nano-radioprotectants. In this review, we mainly focused on the development, design innovations, applications, challenges, and prospects of the intrinsic antiradiation nanomedicines, and presented a comprehensive overview, in-depth analysis as well as an updated understanding of the latest advances in this topic. We hope that this review will promote the interdisciplinarity across radiation medicine and nanotechnology and stimulate further valuable studies in this promising field.
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- Jiaming Guo
- Department of Radiation Medicine, College of Naval MedicineNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, College of Naval MedicineNaval Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology CollegeZhejiang Ocean UniversityZhoushanChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologySimmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexasUSA
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- Department of RadiologyUniversity of Wisconsin‐MadisonMadisonWisconsinUSA
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- Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Shanghai Tenth People's HospitalTongji University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
- National Center for International Research of Bio‐targeting TheranosticsGuangxi Medical UniversityNanningGuangxiP. R. China
- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of MedicineUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaChengduSichuanP. R. China
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Soares S, Pereira C, Sousa AP, Oliveira AC, Sales MG, Correa-Duarte MA, Guerreiro SG, Fernandes R. Metabolic Disruption of Gold Nanospheres, Nanostars and Nanorods in Human Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cells. Cells 2023; 12:cells12050787. [PMID: 36899923 PMCID: PMC10001383 DOI: 10.3390/cells12050787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials offer a broad spectrum of applications in biomedicine. The shapes of gold nanoparticles could modulate tumor cell behavior. Spherical (AuNPsp), stars (AuNPst) and rods (AuNPr) shapes of polyethylene glycol coated-gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-PEG) were synthesized. Metabolic activity, cellular proliferation, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured and the impact of AuNPs-PEG in metabolic enzymes function was evaluated by RT-qPCR in PC3, DU145, and LNCaP prostate cancer cells. All AuNPs were internalized, and the different morphologies of AuNPs showed to be an essential modulator of metabolic activity. For PC3 and DU145, the metabolic activity of AuNPs was found to rank in the following order from lowest to highest: AuNPsp-PEG, AuNPst-PEG, and AuNPr-PEG. Regarding LNCaP cells, the AuNPst-PEG were less toxic, followed by AuNPsp-PEG and AuNPr-PEG, but it seems not to be dose-dependent. The proliferation was lower in AuNPr-PEG in PC3 and DU145 cells but was stimulated around 10% in most conditions (0.001-0.1 mM) in LNCaP cells (not statistically significant). For 1 mM, LNCaP cells showed a significant decrease in proliferation only for AuNPr-PEG. The outcomes of the current study demonstrated that different AuNPs conformations influence cell behavior, and the correct size and shape must be chosen considering its final application in the field of nanomedicine.
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- Sílvia Soares
- BioMark@ISEP/CEB, Center of Biological Engineering of Minho University, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
- FP-I3ID, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering of Minho University, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICBAS—School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- FP-I3ID, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) & Hosptal Escola Fernando Pessoa (HEFP), University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
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- FP-I3ID, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- FP-I3ID, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP/CEB, Center of Biological Engineering of Minho University, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering of Minho University, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Biomark@UC/CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering of Minho University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CINBIO, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Southern Galicia Institute of Health Research (IISGS), Biomedical Research Networking Center for Mental Health (CIBERSAM), 36310 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto—IPATIMUP, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Biomedicine, Biochemistry Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (S.G.G.); (R.F.)
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- FP-I3ID, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) & Hosptal Escola Fernando Pessoa (HEFP), University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (S.G.G.); (R.F.)
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Wu Y, Zhu K, Zhang X, Du W, Song J, Yang H. Emerging plasmonic nanoparticles and their assemblies for cancer radiotherapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 194:114710. [PMID: 36708774 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Plasmonic nanoparticles and their assemblies have been widely used in biosensing, optical imaging, and biomedicine over the past few decades. Especially in the field of radiotherapy, the physicochemical properties of high-Z plasmonic nanomaterials endow them with the ability to sensitize radiotherapy. Compared with single particles, the assembled structure with tunable properties leads to versatile applications in drug delivery and cancer treatment. In this review, we focus on plasmonic nanoparticles and their assemblies for cancer radiotherapy. First, the sensitization mechanism of plasmonic radiosensitizers is briefly introduced. Subsequently, the recent progress in cancer radiotherapy is systematically discussed according to the structure and shape classification. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives in this field are also discussed in detail.
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- Ying Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 10010, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China.
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Soares S, Faria I, Aires F, Monteiro A, Pinto G, Sales MG, Correa-Duarte MA, Guerreiro SG, Fernandes R. Application of Gold Nanoparticles as Radiosensitizer for Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24044122. [PMID: 36835538 PMCID: PMC9964626 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24044122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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More than 50% of all prostate cancer (PCa) patients are treated by radiotherapy (RT). Radioresistance and cancer recurrence are two consequences of the therapy and are related to dose heterogeneity and non-selectivity between normal and tumoral cells. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) could be used as potential radiosensitizers to overcome these therapeutic limitations of RT. This study assessed the biological interaction of different morphologies of AuNPs with ionizing radiation (IR) in PCa cells. To achieve that aim, three different amine-pegylated AuNPs were synthesized with distinct sizes and shapes (spherical, AuNPsp-PEG, star, AuNPst-PEG, and rods, AuNPr-PEG) and viability, injury and colony assays were used to analyze their biological effect on PCa cells (PC3, DU145, and LNCaP) when submitted to the accumulative fraction of RT. The combinatory effect of AuNPs with IR decreased cell viability and increased apoptosis compared to cells treated only with IR or untreated cells. Additionally, our results showed an increase in the sensitization enhancement ratio by cells treated with AuNPs and IR, and this effect is cell line dependent. Our findings support that the design of AuNPs modulated their cellular behavior and suggested that AuNPs could improve the RT efficacy in PCa cells.
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- Sílvia Soares
- ICBAS—School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- FP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering of Minho University, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- BioMark@ISEP/CEB—Center of Biological Engineering of Minho University, School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
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- School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- Radiotherapy Service, São João Hospital Center, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Radiotherapy Service, São João Hospital Center, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Radiotherapy Service, São João Hospital Center, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- ICBAS—School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering of Minho University, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Biomark@UC/CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering of Minho University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Coimbra University, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- CINBIO, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
- Southern Galicia Institute of Health Research (IISGS), and Biomedical Research Networking Center for Mental Health (CIBERSAM), 36310 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology, Immunology of the University of Porto-IPATIMUP, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Biomedicine, Biochemistry Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (S.G.G.); (R.F.)
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- FP-I3ID, FP-BHS, Universidade Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FCS) & Hospital Escola Fernando Pessoa (HEFP), University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
- Correspondence: (S.G.G.); (R.F.)
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Wang Z, Ren X, Wang D, Guan L, Li X, Zhao Y, Liu A, He L, Wang T, Zvyagin AV, Yang B, Lin Q. Novel strategies for tumor radiosensitization mediated by multifunctional gold-based nanomaterials. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1116-1136. [PMID: 36601661 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01496c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the most effective and commonly used cancer treatments for malignant tumors. However, the existing radiosensitizers have a lot of side effects and poor efficacy, which limits the curative effect and further application of radiotherapy. In recent years, emerging nanomaterials have shown unique advantages in enhancing radiosensitization. In particular, gold-based nanomaterials, with high X-ray attenuation capacity, good biocompatibility, and promising chemical, electronic and optical properties, have become a new type of radiotherapy sensitizer. In addition, gold-based nanomaterials can be used as a carrier to load a variety of drugs and immunosuppressants; in particular, its photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy and multi-mode imaging functions aid in providing excellent therapeutic effect in coordination with RT. Recently, many novel strategies of radiosensitization mediated by multifunctional gold-based nanomaterials have been reported, which provides a new idea for improving the efficacy and reducing the side effects of RT. In this review, we systematically summarize the recent progress of various new gold-based nanomaterials that mediate radiosensitization and describe the mechanism. We further discuss the challenges and prospects in the field. It is hoped that this review will help researchers understand the latest progress of gold-based nanomaterials for radiosensitization, and encourage people to optimize the existing methods or explore novel approaches for radiotherapy.
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- Ze Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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- Department of Urology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
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- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale Biophotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.,Institute of Biology and Biomedicine, Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University, 603105, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China.
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Wu M, Huang Y, Huang X, Wang F, Wei X. Copolymerized carbon nitride nanoparticles for near-infrared II photoacoustic-guided synergistic photothermal/radiotherapy. Front Chem 2023; 11:1124559. [PMID: 36711234 PMCID: PMC9880048 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1124559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Nanotheranostic agents that integrate diagnosis and treatment are promising for precision medicine, but they encounter some obstacles such as penetration depth and efficiency. In this study, novel carbon nitride-rose bengal nanoparticles (CN-RB NPs) with a graphite carbon nitride skeleton were synthesized by one-step thermal copolymerization. The enhanced absorption in the near-infrared-II region (NIR-II) endows CN-RB NPs with an excellent photothermal effect under 1064 nm laser irradiation, as well as an obvious photoacoustic signal for imaging in vivo. Interestingly, due to the introduced iodine element, CN-RB NPs exhibit enhanced radiation therapy, indicating that CN-RB NPs can achieve ideal therapeutic outcome through collaborative photothermal/radiation therapy under the guidance of NIR-II photoacoustic imaging. Moreover, CN-RB NPs demonstrate minimal side effects and long-term biological stability after 14 days. Therefore, the proposed new multifunctional nano-platform CN-RB NPs hold great potential in the application of deep therapeutics.
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- Min Wu
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Min Wu, ; Fu Wang, ; Xunbin Wei,
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Min Wu, ; Fu Wang, ; Xunbin Wei,
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Peking University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Min Wu, ; Fu Wang, ; Xunbin Wei,
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Hara D, Tao W, Schmidt RM, Yang YP, Daunert S, Dogan N, Ford JC, Pollack A, Shi J. Boosted Radiation Bystander Effect of PSMA-Targeted Gold Nanoparticles in Prostate Cancer Radiosensitization. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4440. [PMID: 36558293 PMCID: PMC9784958 DOI: 10.3390/nano12244440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles are effective radiosensitizers that locally enhance radiation doses in targeted cancer cells. Compared with other metal nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) exhibit high biocompatibility, low toxicity, and they increase secondary electron scatter. Herein, we investigated the effects of active-targeting GNPs on the radiation-induced bystander effect (RIBE) in prostate cancer cells. The impact of GNPs on the RIBE presents implications for secondary cancers or spatially fractionated radiotherapy treatments. Anti-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) antibodies were conjugated with PEGylated GNPs through EDC-NHS chemistry. The media transfer technique was performed to induce the RIBE on the non-irradiated bystander cells. This study focused on the LNCaP cell line, because it can model a wide range of stages relating to prostate cancer progression, including the transition from androgen dependence to castration resistance and bone metastasis. First, LNCaP cells were pretreated with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) or PSMA-targeted GNPs (PGNPs) for 24 h and irradiated with 160 kVp X-rays (0-8 Gy). Following that, the collected culture media were filtered (sterile 0.45 µm polyethersulfone) in order to acquire PBS- and PGNP- conditioned media (CM). Then, PBS- and PGNP-CM were transferred to the bystander cells that were loaded with/without PGNPs. MTT, γ-H2AX, clonogenic assays and reactive oxygen species assessments were performed to compare RIBE responses under different treatments. Compared with 2 Gy-PBS-CM, 8 Gy-PBS-CM demonstrated a much higher RIBE response, thus validating the dose dependence of RIBE in LNCaP cells. Compared with PBS-CM, PGNP-CM exhibited lower cell viability, higher DNA damage, and a smaller survival fraction. In the presence of PBS-CM, bystander cells loaded with PGNPs showed increased cell death compared with cells that did not have PGNPs. These results demonstrate the PGNP-boosted expression and sensitivity of RIBE in prostate cancer cells.
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- Daiki Hara
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Mishra SK, Dhadve AC, Mal A, Reddy BPK, Hole A, Chilakapati MK, Ray P, Srivastava R, De A. Photothermal therapy (PTT) is an effective treatment measure against solid tumors which fails to respond conventional chemo/radiation therapies in clinic. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 143:213153. [PMID: 36343390 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Photothermal therapy (PTT) has emerged as a fast, precisive, and cost-effective anticancer therapy protocol. Here we applied our previously designed nanomaterial (Tocophotoxil) for prospective PTT application to manage radiation- and chemo-resistant cancers in a preclinical model. A PTT dose vs. efficacy relationship was established for radioresistant breast (ZR-75-1 50Gy, 4T1 20Gy) and chemo-resistant ovarian (A2780LR) cancer cells and tumors in mice models. Compared to the sensitive cases, resistant cells treated with PTT for a shorter duration show higher endurance. However, preclinical tumor xenografts treated with optimal PTT dose show 2-3 fold higher longevity (P ≤ 0.05) of treated mice monitored by non-invasive imaging methods. Elevated ERK and AKT activation in radioresistant or only AKT activation in chemo-resistant cells were contributory to higher cell survival in sub-optimal PTT dose. A comprehensive single-cell Raman map of PTT treated ZR-75-1 cell reveals broad-spectrum macromolecular deformities, including protein damage features. Marked induction of pJNK, unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS), and lipid peroxidation in PTT-treated cells disrupted the intracellular homeostasis. Analyzing cellular ultrastructure, the coexistence of swollen endoplasmic reticulum, and autophagic bodies after PTT indicate possible coordination between UPR and autophagy pathways. Therefore, this comprehensive study provides new evidence on the potential impact of PTT as a standalone therapy for ablation of failed conventional therapy-resistant cancers in vivo, the success of which is intricately linked to the PTT dose optimization. The study, for the first time, also illustrates that under PTT treatment, concerted action of novel molecular switches such as JNK activation and UPR activation plays a vital role in triggering autophagy and cancer cell death.
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- Sumit K Mishra
- Molecular Functional Imaging Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India; Department of Life Sciences, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Imaging Cell Signaling and Therapeutics Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India; Department of Life Sciences, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Molecular Functional Imaging Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India; Department of Life Sciences, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- NanoBios Lab, Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India
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- Chilakapati Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India
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- Chilakapati Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India; Department of Life Sciences, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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- Imaging Cell Signaling and Therapeutics Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India; Department of Life Sciences, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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- NanoBios Lab, Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India.
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- Molecular Functional Imaging Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India; Department of Life Sciences, Homi Bhaba National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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Improving the Effect of Cancer Cells Irradiation with X-rays and High-Energy Protons Using Bimetallic Palladium-Platinum Nanoparticles with Various Nanostructures. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235899. [PMID: 36497386 PMCID: PMC9736524 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Nano-sized radiosensitizers can be used to increase the effectiveness of radiation-based anticancer therapies. In this study, bimetallic, ~30 nm palladium-platinum nanoparticles (PdPt NPs) with different nanostructures (random nano-alloy NPs and ordered core-shell NPs) were prepared. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), zeta potential measurements, and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) were used to provide the physicochemical characteristics of PdPt NPs. Then, PdPt NPs were added to the cultures of colon cancer cells and normal colon epithelium cells in individually established non-toxic concentrations and irradiated with the non-harmful dose of X-rays/protons. Cell viability before and after PdPt NPs-(non) assisted X-ray/proton irradiation was evaluated by MTS (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium) assay. Flow cytometry was used to assess cell apoptosis. The results showed that PdPt NPs significantly enhanced the effect of irradiation on cancer cells. It was noticed that nano-alloy PdPt NPs possess better radiosensitizing properties compared to PtPd core-shell NPs, and the combined effect against cancer cells was c.a. 10% stronger for X-ray than for proton irradiation. Thus, the radio-enhancing features of differently structured PdPt NPs indicate their potential application for the improvement of the effectiveness of radiation-based anticancer therapies.
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Youden B, Jiang R, Carrier AJ, Servos MR, Zhang X. A Nanomedicine Structure-Activity Framework for Research, Development, and Regulation of Future Cancer Therapies. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17497-17551. [PMID: 36322785 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Despite their clinical success in drug delivery applications, the potential of theranostic nanomedicines is hampered by mechanistic uncertainty and a lack of science-informed regulatory guidance. Both the therapeutic efficacy and the toxicity of nanoformulations are tightly controlled by the complex interplay of the nanoparticle's physicochemical properties and the individual patient/tumor biology; however, it can be difficult to correlate such information with observed outcomes. Additionally, as nanomedicine research attempts to gradually move away from large-scale animal testing, the need for computer-assisted solutions for evaluation will increase. Such models will depend on a clear understanding of structure-activity relationships. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the field of cancer nanomedicine and provides a knowledge framework and foundational interaction maps that can facilitate future research, assessments, and regulation. By forming three complementary maps profiling nanobio interactions and pathways at different levels of biological complexity, a clear picture of a nanoparticle's journey through the body and the therapeutic and adverse consequences of each potential interaction are presented.
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- Brian Youden
- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Department of Medical Physics, Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1G3, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Cape Breton University, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6L2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Cape Breton University, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6L2, Canada
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Dong X, Tian Y, Wang F, Chen C, Wang Y, Ma J. Gold-Nanoparticle-Enhanced Radio-Fluorogenic Hydrogel Sensor for Low Radiation Doses in Clinical Radiotherapy. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:4841. [PMID: 36432968 PMCID: PMC9694710 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Radio-fluorogenic hydrogel dosimeters are urgently needed in radiotherapy for 3D dose verification. However, few hydrogel sensors have been reported at low absorbed doses under 2 Gy which meets the requirements of clinical practice. Here, we report a new type of gold-nanoparticle-enhanced radio-fluorogenic agarose hydrogel with coumarin as the dose-responsive material. An optimal composition of 3 wt% of agarose, 0.1 mM of gold nanoparticles, and 0.5 mM coumarin was selected. The addition of gold nanoparticles enhanced the hydroxyl radicals generated from the radiolysis of water, which can react with coumarin and generate fluorescent 7-hydroxy-coumarin and, eventually, achieve low-dose verification of 0-2.4 Gy with a high linear correlation coefficient. These findings provide an effective method for 3D dose verification, and will inspire the development of other radio-fluorogenic sensing hydrogels as well.
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China
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Varzandeh M, Labbaf S, Varshosaz J, Laurent S. An overview of the intracellular localization of high-Z nanoradiosensitizers. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 175:14-30. [PMID: 36029849 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2022.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Radiation therapy (RT) is a method commonly used for cancer treatment worldwide. Commonly, RT utilizes two routes for combating cancers: 1) high-energy radiation to generate toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) (through the dissociation of water molecules) for damaging the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) inside the nucleus 2) direct degradation of the DNA. However, cancer cells have mechanisms to survive under intense RT, which can considerably decrease its therapeutic efficacy. Excessive radiation energy damages healthy tissues, and hence, low doses are applied for cancer treatment. Additionally, different radiosensitizers were used to sensitize cancer cells towards RT through individual mechanisms. Following this route, nanoparticle-based radiosensitizers (herein called nanoradiosensitizers) have recently gained attention owing to their ability to produce massive electrons which leads to the production of a huge amount of ROS. The success of the nanoradiosensitizer effect is closely correlated to its interaction with cells and its localization within the cells. In other words, tumor treatment is affected from the chain of events which is started from cell-nanoparticle interaction followed by the nanoparticles direction and homing inside the cell. Therefore, passive or active targeting of the nanoradiosensitizers in the subcellular level and the cell-nano interaction would determine the efficacy of the radiation therapy. The importance of the nanoradiosensitizer's targeting is increased while the organelles beyond nucleus are recently recognized as the mediators of the cancer cell death or resistance under RT. In this review, the principals of cell-nanomaterial interactions and which dominate nanoradiosensitizer efficiency in cancer therapy, are thoroughly discussed.
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- Mohammad Varzandeh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center and Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Laboratory of NMR and Molecular Imaging, Department of General, Organic Chemistry and Biomedical, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium.
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Hua Y, Huang JH, Shao ZH, Luo XM, Wang ZY, Liu JQ, Zhao X, Chen X, Zang SQ. Composition-Dependent Enzyme Mimicking Activity and Radiosensitizing Effect of Bimetallic Clusters to Modulate Tumor Hypoxia for Enhanced Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2203734. [PMID: 35681250 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202203734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Alloying is an efficient chemistry to tailor the properties of metal clusters. As a class of promising radiosensitizers, most previously reported metal clusters exhibit unitary function and cannot overcome radioresistance of hypoxic tumors. Here, atomically precise alloy clusters Pt2 M4 (M = Au, Ag, Cu) are synthesized with bright luminescence and adequate biocompatibility, and their composition-dependent enzyme mimicking activity and radiosensitizing effect is explored. Specifically, only the Pt2 Au4 cluster displays catalase-like activity, while the others do not have clusterzyme properties, and its radiosensitizing effect is the highest among all the alloy clusters tested. By taking advantage of the sustainable production of O2 via the decomposition of endogenous H2 O2 , the Pt2 Au4 cluster modulates tumor hypoxia as well as increases the efficacy of radiotherapy. This work thus advances the cluster alloying strategy to produce multifunctional therapeutic agents for improving hypoxic tumor therapy.
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- Yue Hua
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117545, Singapore
- Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597, Singapore
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostic Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Zhang Z, Liu X, Chen D, Yu J. Radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy: the dawn of cancer treatment. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:258. [PMID: 35906199 PMCID: PMC9338328 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01102-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Radiotherapy (RT) is delivered for purposes of local control, but can also exert systemic effect on remote and non-irradiated tumor deposits, which is called abscopal effect. The view of RT as a simple local treatment has dramatically changed in recent years, and it is now widely accepted that RT can provoke a systemic immune response which gives a strong rationale for the combination of RT and immunotherapy (iRT). Nevertheless, several points remain to be addressed such as the interaction of RT and immune system, the identification of the best schedules for combination with immunotherapy (IO), the expansion of abscopal effect and the mechanism to amplify iRT. To answer these crucial questions, we roundly summarize underlying rationale showing the whole immune landscape in RT and clinical trials to attempt to identify the best schedules of iRT. In consideration of the rarity of abscopal effect, we propose that the occurrence of abscopal effect induced by radiation can be promoted to 100% in view of molecular and genetic level. Furthermore, the “radscopal effect” which refers to using low-dose radiation to reprogram the tumor microenvironment may amplify the occurrence of abscopal effect and overcome the resistance of iRT. Taken together, RT could be regarded as a trigger of systemic antitumor immune response, and with the help of IO can be used as a radical and systemic treatment and be added into current standard regimen of patients with metastatic cancer.
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- Zengfu Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong University Cancer Center, Yantai Road, No. 2999, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jiyan Road, No. 440, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong University Cancer Center, Yantai Road, No. 2999, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong University Cancer Center, Yantai Road, No. 2999, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Fadia B, Mokhtari-Soulimane N, Meriem B, Wacila N, Zouleykha B, Karima R, Soulimane T, Tofail SAM, Townley H, Thorat ND. Histological Injury to Rat Brain, Liver, and Kidneys by Gold Nanoparticles is Dose-Dependent. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:20656-20665. [PMID: 35755394 PMCID: PMC9219072 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) possess various interesting plasmonic properties that can provide a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic functionalities for biomedical applications. Compared to other inorganic metal nanoparticles (NPs), GNPs are less toxic and more biocompatible. However, the in vivo toxicity of gold nanoparticles on humans can be significant due to the size effect. This work aims to study the effect of multiple doses of small-size (≈20 nm) GNPs on the vital organs of Wistar rats. The study includes the oxidative stress in vital organs (liver, brain, and kidney) caused by GNPs and histopathology analysis. The rats were given a single caudal injection of NPs dispersed in PBS at 25, 50, 100, and 250 mg/kg of body weight. After sacrifice, both plasma and organs were collected for the determination of oxidant/antioxidant markers and histological studies. Our data show the high sensitivity of oxidative stress parameters to the GNPs in the brain, liver, and kidneys. However, the response to this stress is different between the organs and depends upon the antioxidant defense, where GSH levels control the MDA and PCO levels. Histological alterations are mild at 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg but significant at higher concentrations of 250 mg/kg. Therefore, histological impairments are shown to be dependent on the dose of GNPs. The results contribute to the understanding of oxidative stress and cellular interaction induced by nanoparticles.
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- Bekhti
Sari Fadia
- Laboratory
of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department
of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Earth and Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department
of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Earth and Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department
of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Earth and Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department
of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Earth and Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department
of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Earth and Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department
of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Earth and Universe, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Modelling
Simulation and Innovative Characterisation (MOSAIC), Department of
Chemical Engineering, and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Modelling
Simulation and Innovative Characterisation (MOSAIC), Department of
Physics, School of Natural Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Nuffield
Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, John Radcliffe
Hospital, Medical Sciences Division, University
of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, U.K.
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- Nuffield
Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, John Radcliffe
Hospital, Medical Sciences Division, University
of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, U.K.
- Faculty
of Engineering and Sciences, MIT Art, Design
and Technology University, Pune 412201, Maharashtra, India
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Engineering Gold Nanostructures for Cancer Treatment: Spherical Nanoparticles, Nanorods, and Atomically Precise Nanoclusters. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101738. [PMID: 35630959 PMCID: PMC9146553 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101738] [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: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cancer is a major global health issue and is a leading cause of mortality. It has been documented that various conventional treatments can be enhanced by incorporation with nanomaterials. Thanks to their rich optical properties, excellent biocompatibility, and tunable chemical reactivities, gold nanostructures have been gaining more and more research attention for cancer treatment in recent decades. In this review, we first summarize the recent progress in employing three typical gold nanostructures, namely spherical Au nanoparticles, Au nanorods, and atomically precise Au nanoclusters, for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. Following that, the challenges and the future perspectives of this field are discussed. Finally, a brief conclusion is summarized at the end.
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Size-changeable nanoprobes for the combined radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy of tumor. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022; 49:2655-2667. [PMID: 35536421 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05830-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE Radiation therapy (RT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are promising while challenging in treating tumors. The potential radiation resistance of tumor cells and side effects to healthy tissues restrict their clinical treatment efficacy. Effective delivery of therapeutic agents to the deep tumor tissues would be available for tumor-accurate therapy and promising for the tumor therapy. Thus, developing nanoprobes with effectively delivering radiotherapy sensitizers and photosensitizers to the interior of tumors is needed for the accurate combined RT and PDT of tumor. METHODS The size-changeable nanoprobes of Gd2O3@BSA-BSA-Ce6 (BGBC) were synthesized with a crosslinking method. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and in vivo near-infrared (NIR) imaging were measured to evaluate the nanoprobes' tumor accumulation and intratumor penetration effect. The tumor suppression effect of combined RT and PDT with these nanoprobes was also studied for the 4T1 bearing Balb/c mice. RESULTS The nanoprobes BGBC showed high tumor accumulation and disintegrated into small particles responding to the photo-irradiation-produced reactive oxygen species (ROS), allowing for tumor penetration. Abundant radiotherapy sensitizers and photosensitizers were delivered to the deep tumor tissues, which is available for the accurate therapy of tumor. In addition, the BGBC displayed outstanding MRI and fluorescence imaging effects for evaluating the biodistribution and tumor suppression effect of nanoprobes. Consequently, significant tumor suppression effect was obtained based on the accurate tumor treatment with the combined RT and PDT. CONCLUSION The designed size-changeable nanoprobes BGBC showed excellent tumor accumulation and deep tumor penetration, resulting in a significant tumor suppression effect based on the combined RT and PDT. This study provides a novel strategy for dual delivery of radiotherapy sensitizers and photosensitizers into the deep tumor tissues and is promising for the accurate theranostics of tumor.
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Shipunova VO, Belova MM, Kotelnikova PA, Shilova ON, Mirkasymov AB, Danilova NV, Komedchikova EN, Popovtzer R, Deyev SM, Nikitin MP. Photothermal Therapy with HER2-Targeted Silver Nanoparticles Leading to Cancer Remission. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1013. [PMID: 35631598 PMCID: PMC9145338 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles exhibiting the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon are promising tools for diagnostics and cancer treatment. Among widely used metal nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) possess the strongest light scattering and surface plasmon strength. However, the therapeutic potential of Ag NPs has until now been underestimated. Here we show targeted photothermal therapy of solid tumors with 35 nm HER2-targeted Ag NPs, which were produced by the green synthesis using an aqueous extract of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Light irradiation tests demonstrated effective hyperthermic properties of these NPs, namely heating by 10 °C in 10 min. To mediate targeted cancer therapy, Ag NPs were conjugated to the scaffold polypeptide, affibody ZHER2:342, which recognizes a clinically relevant oncomarker HER2. The conjugation was mediated by the PEG linker to obtain Ag-PEG-HER2 nanoparticles. Flow cytometry tests showed that Ag-PEG-HER2 particles successfully bind to HER2-overexpressing cells with a specificity comparable to that of full-size anti-HER2 IgGs. A confocal microscopy study showed efficient internalization of Ag-PEG-HER2 into cells in less than 2 h of incubation. Cytotoxicity assays demonstrated effective cell death upon exposure to Ag-PEG-HER2 and irradiation, caused by the production of reactive oxygen species. Xenograft tumor therapy with Ag-PEG-HER2 particles in vivo resulted in full primary tumor regression and the prevention of metastatic spread. Thus, for the first time, we have shown that HER2-directed plasmonic Ag nanoparticles are effective sensitizers for targeted photothermal oncotherapy.
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- Victoria O. Shipunova
- Department of Nanobiomedicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave., 354340 Sochi, Russia; (M.M.B.); (M.P.N.)
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia; (P.A.K.); (O.N.S.); (A.B.M.); (S.M.D.)
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Per., 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia;
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- Department of Nanobiomedicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave., 354340 Sochi, Russia; (M.M.B.); (M.P.N.)
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia; (P.A.K.); (O.N.S.); (A.B.M.); (S.M.D.)
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia; (P.A.K.); (O.N.S.); (A.B.M.); (S.M.D.)
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia; (P.A.K.); (O.N.S.); (A.B.M.); (S.M.D.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 27/1 Lomonosovsky Ave., 119192 Moscow, Russia;
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Per., 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia;
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel;
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya St., 117997 Moscow, Russia; (P.A.K.); (O.N.S.); (A.B.M.); (S.M.D.)
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- Department of Nanobiomedicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave., 354340 Sochi, Russia; (M.M.B.); (M.P.N.)
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy Per., 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia;
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Yoshida A, Kitayama Y, Hayakawa N, Mizukawa Y, Nishimura Y, Takano E, Sunayama H, Takeuchi T. Biocompatible polymer-modified gold nanocomposites of different shapes as radiation sensitizers. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:2665-2672. [PMID: 35420601 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00174h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Radiation therapy is a powerful approach for cancer treatment due to its low invasiveness. The development of radiation sensitizers is of great importance as they assist in providing radiation therapy at a low dose. In this study, poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC)-modified gold nanocomposites of different shapes were created using the grafting-to approach to serve as a novel radiation sensitizer with high cellular uptake. The effect of the shape of the nanocomposite on cellular uptake by the breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was also investigated. The PMPC-modified gold nanostars showed the highest cellular uptake compared to the other gold nanocomposites (spheres and rods), whereas cell cytotoxicity was negligible among all candidates. Furthermore, the therapeutic effect of radiation of PMPC-modified nanostars was the highest among all the gold nanocomposites. These results clearly indicate that the shape of the gold nanocomposite is an important parameter for cellular uptake and radiation sensitizing effects in breast cancer cells.
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- Aoi Yoshida
- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1, Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan. .,Center for Advanced Medical Engineering Research & Development (CAMED), Kobe University, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan
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Chen J, Dong H, Bai L, Li L, Chen S, Tian X, Pan Y. Multifunctional high- Z nanoradiosensitizers for multimodal synergistic cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:1328-1342. [PMID: 35018941 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02524d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the most common and effective clinical therapies for malignant tumors. However, there are several limitations that undermine the clinical efficacy of cancer RT, including the low X-ray attenuation coefficient of organs, serious damage to normal tissues, and radioresistance in hypoxic tumors. With the rapid development of nanotechnology and nanomedicine, high-Z nanoradiosensitizers provide novel opportunities to overcome radioresistance and improve the efficacy of RT by deposition of radiation energy through photoelectric effects. To date, several types of nanoradiosensitizers have entered clinical trials. Nevertheless, the limitation of the single treatment mode and the unclear mechanism of nanoparticle radiosensitization have hindered the further development of nanoradiosensitizers. In this review, we systematically describe the interaction mechanisms between X-rays and nanomaterials and summarize recent advances in multifunctional high-Z nanomaterials for radiotherapeutic-based multimodal synergistic cancer therapy. Finally, the challenges and prospects are discussed to stimulate the development of nanomedicine-based cancer RT.
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- Jieyao Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Ming Wai Lau Centre of Reparative Medicine Karolinska Institutet, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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Wang Z, Wu F. Emerging Single-Atom Catalysts/Nanozymes for Catalytic Biomedical Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2022; 11:e2101682. [PMID: 34729955 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are a type of atomically dispersed nanozymes with the highest atom utilization, which employ low-coordinated single atoms as the catalytically active sites. SACs not only inherit the merits of traditional nanozymes, but also hold high catalytic activity and superb catalytic selectivity, which ensure their tremendous application potential in environmental remediation, energy storage and conversion, chemical industry, nanomedicine, etc. Nevertheless, undesired aggregation effect of single atoms during preactivation and reaction processes is significantly enhanced owing to the high surface free energy of single atoms. In this case, appropriate substrates are requisite to prevent the aggregation event through the powerful interactions between the single atoms and the substrates, thereby stabilizing the high catalytic activity of the catalysts. In this review, the synthetic methods and characterization approaches of SACs are first described. Then the application cases of SACs in nanomedicine are summarized. Finally, the current challenges and future opportunities of the SACs in nanomedicine are outlined. It is hoped that this review may have implications for furthering the development of new SACs with improved biophysicochemical properties and broadened biomedical applications.
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- Zihao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering Southeast University 2 Sipailou Road Nanjing 210096 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering Southeast University 2 Sipailou Road Nanjing 210096 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor (Guangxi Medical University) Ministry of Education 22 Shuangyong Road Nanning 530022 P. R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor 22 Shuangyong Road Nanning 530022 P. R. China
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GMT8 aptamer conjugated PEGylated Ag@Au core-shell nanoparticles as a novel radiosensitizer for targeted radiotherapy of glioma. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 211:112330. [PMID: 35032851 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Radiotherapy is one of the main treatment modalities for glioma, but the therapeutic efficacy is often limited by the radioresistance of tumor cells. The radiosensitization effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on tumors have been confirmed by previous studies. To enhance the specific killing effect of irradiation on tumor cells, targeted modification of radiosensitizers is urgently needed. Herein, we developed polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated Ag@Au core-shell nanoparticles (PSGNPs) modified with GMT8 aptamer (GSGNPs) and evaluated their radiosensitization effects on glioma cells through in vivo and in vitro experiments. Transmission electron microscope image showed that the prepared PSGNPs had a spherical core-shell structure with an average size of 11 nm. The ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra and Fourier transform infrared spectra displayed that GMT8 was successfully conjugated to PSGNPs. The results of dark-field imaging revealed that the targeting ability of GSGNPs to U87 glioma cells was much better than that to normal human microvascular endothelial cells. Additionally, it was also found that the endocytic pathways of GSGNPs mainly involved clathrin-mediated endocytosis and macropinocytosis. The sensitization enhancement ratio of GSGNPs was calculated to be 1.62, which was higher than that of PSGNPs. In vivo imaging results showed that GSGNPs exhibited good tumor targeting and retention capabilities, and the fluorescence intensity ratio of Cy5-GSGNPs to Cy5-PSGNPs reached a peak at 4 h after injection. More importantly, the median survival time of mice bearing U87 glioma was significantly prolonged after intravenous administration of GSGNPs combined with radiotherapy. This work demonstrated that GSGNPs could be used as an effective nano-radiosensitizer for targeted radiotherapy of glioma.
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The present review aims at highlighting recent advances in the development of photocatalysts devoted to cancer therapy applications. We pay especial attention to the engineering aspects of different nanomaterials including inorganic semiconductors, organic-based nanostructures, noble metal-based systems or synergistic hybrid heterostructures. Furthermore, we also explore and correlate structural and optical properties with their photocatalytic capability to successfully performing in cancer-related therapies. We have made an especial emphasis to introduce current alternatives to organic photosensitizers (PSs) in photodynamic therapy (PDT), where the effective generation of reactive oxidative species (ROS) is pivotal to boost the efficacy of the treatment. We also overview current efforts in other photocatalytic strategies to tackle cancer based on photothermal treatment, starvation therapy, oxidative stress unbalance via glutathione (GSH) depletion, biorthogonal catalysis or local relief of hypoxic conditions in tumor microenvironments (TME).
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Pan Y, Tang W, Fan W, Zhang J, Chen X. Development of nanotechnology-mediated precision radiotherapy for anti-metastasis and radioprotection. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:9759-9830. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01145f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Radiotherapy (RT), including external beam RT and internal radiation therapy, uses high-energy ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells.
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- Yuanbo Pan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
- Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074, Singapore
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- Departments of Pharmacy and Diagnostic Radiology, Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, Faculty of Science and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117544, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Advanced Pharmaceuticals and Biomaterials, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009, China
- Key Laboratory of Precise Treatment and Clinical Translational Research of Neurological Diseases, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
- Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Surgery, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074, Singapore
- Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
- Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR), 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos, Singapore, 138673, Singapore
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Chen S, Chen Y, Fu M, Cao Q, Wang B, Chen W, Ma X. Active Nanomotors Surpass Passive Nanomedicines: Current Progress and Challenges. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:7099-7107. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00556e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Artificial nanomotors show advantages over traditional nanomedicines in biomedical applications due to their active locomotion by converting various energy sources into mechanical force in situ. Currently, nanomotors have attracted wide...
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Huang W, He L, Zhang Z, Shi S, Chen T. Shape-Controllable Tellurium-Driven Heterostructures with Activated Robust Immunomodulatory Potential for Highly Efficient Radiophotothermal Therapy of Colon Cancer. ACS NANO 2021; 15:20225-20241. [PMID: 34807558 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tellurium (Te)-based semiconductor easily leads to the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs (h+-e-) that severely limits the efficiency of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and further hinders its clinical application in biomedicine. With regard to these problems, herein we designed and synthesized a Te heterostructure (BTe-Pd-Au) by incorporating palladium (Pd) and gold (Au) elements to promote its radiosensitivity and photothermal performance, thus realizing highly efficient radiophotothermal tumor elimination by activating robust immunomodulatory potential. This shape-controllable heterostructure that coated by Pd on the surface of Te nanorods and Au in the center of Te nanorods was simply synthesized by using in situ synthesis method, which could promote the generation and separation of h+-e- pairs, thereby exhibiting superior ROS producing ability and photothermal conversion efficiency. Using a mouse model of colon cancer, we proved that BTe-Pd-Au-R-combined radiophotothermal therapy not only eradicated tumor but also elicited to a series of antitumor immune responses by enhancing the cytotoxic T lymphocytes, triggering dendritic cells maturation, and decreasing the percentage of M2 tumor-associated macrophages. In summary, our study highlights a facile strategy to design Te-driven heterostructure with versatile performance in radiosensitization, photothermal therapy, and immunomodulation and offers great promise for clinical translational treatment of colon cancer.
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- Wei Huang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, and Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Xie L, Zhang X, Chu C, Dong Y, Zhang T, Li X, Liu G, Cai W, Han S. Preparation, toxicity reduction and radiation therapy application of gold nanorods. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:454. [PMID: 34963479 PMCID: PMC8715590 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01209-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Gold nanorods (GNRs) have a broad application prospect in biomedical fields because of their unique properties and controllable surface modification. The element aurum (Au) with high atomic number (high-Z) render GNRs ideal radiosensitive materials for radiation therapy and computed tomography (CT) imaging. Besides, GNRs have the capability of efficiently converting light energy to heat in the near-infrared (NIR) region for photothermal therapy. Although there are more and more researches on GNRs for radiation therapy, how to improve their biocompatibility and how to efficiently utilize them for radiation therapy should be further studied. This review will focuse on the research progress regarding the preparation and toxicity reduction of GNRs, as well as GNRs-mediated radiation therapy.
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- Lina Xie
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Eye Institute of Xiamen University, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Medical Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, China.
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Hua Y, Wang Y, Kang X, Xu F, Han Z, Zhang C, Wang ZY, Liu JQ, Zhao X, Chen X, Zang SQ. A multifunctional AIE gold cluster-based theranostic system: tumor-targeted imaging and Fenton reaction-assisted enhanced radiotherapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:438. [PMID: 34930279 PMCID: PMC8686291 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01191-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As cancer is one of the main leading causes of mortality, a series of monotherapies such as chemotherapy, gene therapy and radiotherapy have been developed to overcome this thorny problem. However, a single treatment approach could not achieve satisfactory effect in many experimental explorations. RESULTS In this study, we report the fabrication of cyclic RGD peptide (cRGD) modified Au4-iron oxide nanoparticle (Au4-IO NP-cRGD) based on aggregation-induced emission (AIE) as a multifunctional theranostic system. Besides Au4 cluster-based fluorescence imaging and enhanced radiotherapy, iron oxide (IO) nanocluster could realize magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and Fenton reaction-based chemotherapy. Abundant toxic reactive oxygen species generated from X-ray irradiation and in situ tumor-specific Fenton reaction under acidic microenvironment leads to the apoptotic and necrotic death of cancer cells. In vivo studies demonstrated good biocompatibility of Au4-IO NP-cRGD and a high tumor suppression rate of 81.1% in the synergistic therapy group. CONCLUSIONS The successful dual-modal imaging and combined tumor therapy demonstrated AIE as a promising strategy for constructing multifunctional cancer theranostic platform.
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- Yue Hua
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117545, Singapore. .,Clinical Imaging Research Centre, Centre for Translational Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore. .,Nanomedicine Translational Research Program, NUS Center for Nanomedicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117597, Singapore.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Fatrekar AP, Morajkar R, Krishnan S, Dusane A, Madhyastha H, Vernekar AA. Delineating the Role of Tailored Gold Nanostructures at the Biointerface. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:8172-8191. [PMID: 35005942 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Gold (Au) has emerged as a superior element, because of its widespread applications in electronic and medical fields. The desirable physical, chemical, optical, and inherent enzyme-like properties of Au are efficiently exploited for detection, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes. Au offers a unique advantage of fabricating gold nanostructures (GNS) having exact physical, chemical, optical, and enzyme-like properties required for the specific biomedical application. In this Review, the emerging trend of GNS for various biomedical applications is highlighted. Some notable structural and chemical modifications achieved for the detection of biomolecules, pathogens, diagnosis of diseases, and therapeutic applications are discussed in brief. The limitations of GNS during biomedical usage are highlighted and the way forward to overcome these limitations are discussed.
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- Adarsh P Fatrekar
- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600 020, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201 002, India
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- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600 020, India
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- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600 020, India
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, 889-2192, Japan
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- Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai 600 020, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201 002, India
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Cancer nanotheranostics aims at providing alternative approaches to traditional cancer diagnostics and therapies. In this context, plasmonic nanostructures especially gold nanostructures are intensely explored due to their tunable shape, size and surface plasmon resonance (SPR), better photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) ability, effective contrast enhancing ability in Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scan. Despite rapid breakthroughs in gold nanostructures based theranostics of cancer, the translation of gold nanostructures from bench side to human applications is still questionable. The major obstacles that have been facing by nanotheranostics are specific targeting, poor resolution and photoinstability during PTT etc. In this regard, various encouraging studies have been carried out recently to overcome few of these obstacles. Use of gold nanocomposites also overcomes the limitations of gold nanostructure probes and emerged as good nanotheranostic probe. Hence, the present article discusses the advances in gold nanostructures based cancer theranostics and mainly emphasizes on the importance of gold nanocomposites which have been designed to decipher the past questions and limitations of in vivo gold nanotheranostics.
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- Bankuru Navyatha
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Allahabad, UP, India
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Zhang J, Yang L, Huang F, Zhao C, Liu J, Zhang Y, Liu J. Multifunctional Hybrid Hydrogel Enhanced Antitumor Therapy through Multiple Destroying DNA Functions by a Triple-Combination Synergistic Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101190. [PMID: 34382378 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Brachytherapy, as an effective setting for precise cancer therapy in clinic, can lead to serious DNA damage. However, its therapeutic efficacy is always limited by the DNA self-repair property, tumor hypoxia-associated radiation resistance as well as inhomogeneous distribution of the radioactive material. Herein, a multifunctional hybrid hydrogel (131 I-hydrogel/DOX/GNPs aggregates) is developed by loading gold nanoparticle aggregates (GNPs aggregates) and DOX into a radionuclide iodine-131 (131 I) labelled polymeric hydrogels (131 I-PEG-P(Tyr)8 ) for tumor destruction by completely damaging DNA self-repair functions. This hybrid hydrogel exhibits excellent photothermal/radiolabel stability, biocompatibility, and fluorescence/photothermal /SPECT imaging properties. After local injection, the sustained releasing DOX within tumor greatly inhibits the DNA replication. Meanwhile, GNPs aggregates as a radiosensitizer and photosensitizer show a significant improvement of brachytherapeutic efficacy and cause serious DNA damage. Simultaneously, GNPs aggregates induce mild photothermal therapy under 808 nm laser irradiation, which not only inhibits self-repair of the damaged DNA but also effectively relieves tumor hypoxic condition to enhance the therapeutic effects of brachytherapy, leading to a triple-synergistic destruction of DNA functions. Therefore, this study provides a highly efficient tumor synergistic therapy platform and insight into the synergistic antitumor mechanism in DNA level.
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- Jiamin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Institute of Radiation Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Institute of Radiation Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Institute of Radiation Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 P. R. China
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- Department of VIP Ward Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital National Clinical Research Center for Cancer Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy Tianjin Medical University Ministry of Education Tianjin 300060 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Institute of Radiation Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Institute of Radiation Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Institute of Radiation Medicine Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Tianjin 300192 P. R. China
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Korman DB, Ostrovskaya LA, Bluhterova NV, Rykova VA, Fomina MM. Gold Nanoparticles as Potential Radiosensitizing and Cytotoxic Agents. Biophysics (Nagoya-shi) 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006350921060063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Ahmed S, Baijal G, Somashekar R, Iyer S, Nayak V. One Pot Synthesis of PEGylated Bimetallic Gold-Silver Nanoparticles for Imaging and Radiosensitization of Oral Cancers. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:7103-7121. [PMID: 34712044 PMCID: PMC8545617 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s329762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Radiotherapy is an important treatment modality for many types of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Nanomaterials comprised of high atomic number (Z) elements are novel radiosensitizers enhance radiation injury by production of free radicals and subsequent DNA damage. Gold nanoparticles are upcoming as promising radiosensitizers due to their high (Z) biocompatibility, and ease for surface engineering. Bimetallic nanoparticles have shown enhanced anticancer activity compared to monometallic nanoparticles. Materials and Methods PEG-coated Au–Ag alloy nanoparticles (BNPs) were synthesized using facile one pot synthesis techniques. Size of ~50±5nm measured by dynamic light scattering. Morphology, structural composition and elemental mapping were analyzed by electron microscopy and SAXS (small-angle X-ray scattering). The radiosensitization effects on KB oral cancer cells were evaluated by irradiation with 6MV X-rays on linear accelerator. Nuclear damage was imaged using confocal microscopy staining cells with Hoechst stain. Computed tomography (CT) contrast enhancement of BNPs was compared to that of the clinically used agent, Omnipaque. Results BNPs were synthesized using PEG 600 as reducing and stabilizing agent. The surface charge of well dispersed colloidal BNPs solution was −5mV. Electron microscopy reveals spherical morphology. HAADF-STEM and elemental mapping studies showed that the constituent metals were Au and Ag intermixed nanoalloy. Hydrodynamic diameter was ~50±5nm due to PEG layer and water molecules absorption. SAXS measurement confirmed BNPs size around 35nm. Raman shift of around 20 cm−1 was observed when BNPs were coated with PEG. 1H NMR showed extended involvement of −OH in synthesis. BNPs efficiently enter cytoplasm of KB cells and demonstrated potent in vitro radiosensitization with enhancement ratio ~1.5–1.7. Imaging Hoechst-stained nuclei demonstrated apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. BNPs exhibit better CT contrast enhancement ability compared to Omnipaque. Conclusion This bimetallic intermix nanoparticles could serve a dual function as radiosensitizer and CT contrast agent against oral cancers, and by extension possibly other cancers as well.
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- Shameer Ahmed
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Manipal Hospital Goa, Panaji, Goa, India
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- Centre for Materials Science and Technology, Vijnana Bhavan, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Ponekkara, Cochin, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, India
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Jiao D, Wu K, Xu K, Liu Y, Zhao D, Han X, Fan R. Development of A Decahedral Nanoenzyme Capable of Overcoming Hypoxia to Facilitate the Iodine-125 Radiosensitization of Esophageal Cancer. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:764531. [PMID: 34692667 PMCID: PMC8531641 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.764531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Radioisotopes have long been leveraged for internal radiotherapy-mediated cancer treatment. However, such therapeutic approaches are associated with serious side effects, and their efficacy is limited by intratumoral hypoxia. Herein, we prepared a folic acid-decorated palladium decahedral platform capable of enhancing the radiotherapeutic efficacy of iodine-125 (125I) seed treatment. This decahedral nanoenzyme was able to target tumor regions and catalyze the conversion of intracellular H2O2 to O2, thereby alleviating hypoxia within the tumor microenvironment. In addition, palladium was hypoxia can be alleviated, on the other hand, palladium was able to enhance the radiotherapeutic energy deposition within tumor tissues. The results of this analysis indicated that synthesized decahedral constructs can efficiently target and modify the hypoxic tumor microenvironment while simultaneously enhancing radiation energy deposition therein. Relative to palladium nanodots, the prolonged in vivo circulation of these decahedral constructs better enabled them to facilitate sustained radiosensitization. Overall, the results of this study highlight a novel approach to improving the therapeutic utility of 125I seed interstitial implantation, thus underscoring an important direction for future clinical research.
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- Dechao Jiao
- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Irradiation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Irradiation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Adami BS, Diz FM, Oliveira Gonçalves GP, Reghelin CK, Scherer M, Dutra AP, Papaléo RM, de Oliveira JR, Morrone FB, Wieck A, Xavier LL. Morphological and mechanical changes induced by quercetin in human T24 bladder cancer cells. Micron 2021; 151:103152. [PMID: 34607251 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2021.103152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Quercetin is a flavonoid found in a great variety of foods such as vegetables and fruits. This compound has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of various types of cancer cells, as well as the growth of tumors in animal models. In the present study, we analyze morphological and mechanical changes produced by quercetin in T24 bladder cancer cells. Decreased cell viability and cell number were observed following quercetin treatment at 40 μM and 60 μM, respectively, as observed by the MTT assay and trypan blue exclusion test, supporting the hypothesis of quercetin anticancer effect. These assays also allowed us to determine the 40, 60, and 80 μM quercetin concentrations for the following analyses, Lactate Dehydrogenase assay (LDH); Nuclear Morphometric Analysis (NMA); and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The LDH assay showed no cytotoxic effect of quercetin on T24 cancer cells. The AFM showed morphological changes following quercetin treatment, namely decreased cell body, cytoplasmic retraction, and membrane condensation. Following quercetin treatment, the NMA evidenced an increased percentage of nuclei characteristic to the apoptotic and senescence processes. Cells also presented biophysical alterations consistent with cell death by apoptosis, as increased roughness and aggregation of membrane proteins, in a dose-dependent manner. Cellular elasticity, obtained through force curves, showed increased stiffness after quercetin treatment. Data presented herein demonstrate, for the first time, in a quantitative and qualitative form, the morphological and mechanical alterations induced by quercetin on bladder cancer cells.
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- Bruno Silveira Adami
- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Tecnologia de Materiais, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil; Laboratório de Farmacologia Aplicada, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório Central de Microscopia e Microanálise (LabCeMM), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Aplicada, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Nanociências e Micro-Nanotecnologia - NanoPUCRS, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Biofísica Celular e Inflamação, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia Aplicada, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Celular e Tecidual, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil; Laboratório Central de Microscopia e Microanálise (LabCeMM), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP: 90619-900, Brazil
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Makvandi P, Chen M, Sartorius R, Zarrabi A, Ashrafizadeh M, Dabbagh Moghaddam F, Ma J, Mattoli V, Tay FR. Endocytosis of abiotic nanomaterials and nanobiovectors: Inhibition of membrane trafficking. NANO TODAY 2021; 40:101279. [PMID: 34518771 PMCID: PMC8425779 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Humans are exposed to nanoscopical nanobiovectors (e.g. coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) as well as abiotic metal/carbon-based nanomaterials that enter cells serendipitously or intentionally. Understanding the interactions of cell membranes with these abiotic and biotic nanostructures will facilitate scientists to design better functional nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Such knowledge will also provide important clues for the control of viral infections and the treatment of virus-induced infectious diseases. In the present review, the mechanisms of endocytosis are reviewed in the context of how nanomaterials are uptaken into cells. This is followed by a detailed discussion of the attributes of man-made nanomaterials (e.g. size, shape, surface functional groups and elasticity) that affect endocytosis, as well as the different human cell types that participate in the endocytosis of nanomaterials. Readers are then introduced to the concept of viruses as nature-derived nanoparticles. The mechanisms in which different classes of viruses interact with various cell types to gain entry into the human body are reviewed with examples published over the last five years. These basic tenets will enable the avid reader to design advanced drug delivery and gene transfer nanoplatforms that harness the knowledge acquired from endocytosis to improve their biomedical efficacy. The review winds up with a discussion on the hurdles to be addressed in mimicking the natural mechanisms of endocytosis in nanomaterials design.
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- Pooyan Makvandi
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Naples 80131, Italy
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orta Mahalle, Üniversite Caddesi No. 27, Orhanlı, Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1477893855, Iran
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Materials Interfaces, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- The Graduate School, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States
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Sood A, Dev A, Sardoiwala MN, Choudhury SR, Chaturvedi S, Mishra AK, Karmakar S. Alpha-ketoglutarate decorated iron oxide-gold core-shell nanoparticles for active mitochondrial targeting and radiosensitization enhancement in hepatocellular carcinoma. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 129:112394. [PMID: 34579913 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The ability of some tumours to impart radioresistance serves as a barrier in the cancer therapeutics. Mitochondrial metabolism significantly persuades this cancer cell survival, incursion and plays a crucial role in conferring radioresistance. It would be of great importance to target the active mitochondria to overcome this resistance and achieve tumoricidal efficacy. The current report investigates the improved radiosensitization effect (under Gamma irradiation) in hepatocellular carcinoma through active mitochondrial targeting of alpha-ketoglutarate decorated iron oxide-gold core-shell nanoparticles (GNP). The loading of a chemotherapeutic drug N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide in GNP allows adjuvant chemotherapy, which further sensitizes cancerous cells for radiotherapy. The GNP shows a drug loading efficiency of 8.5 wt% with a sustained drug release kinetics. The X-Ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and High-Resolution Transmission Electron microscopy (HRTEM) indicates the synthesis of core iron oxide nanoparticles with indications of a thin layer of gold shell on the surface with 1:7 ratios of Fe: Au. The GNP application significantly reduced per cent cell viability in Hepatocellular carcinoma cells through improved radiosensitization at 5 Gy gamma radiation dose. The molecular mechanism revealed a sharp increment in reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and DNA fragmentation. The mitochondrial targeting probes confirm the presence of GNP in the mitochondria, which could be the possible reason for such improved cellular damage. In addition to the active mitochondrial targeting, the currently fabricated nanoparticles work as a potent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)/Computed Tomography (CT) contrast agent. This multifunctional therapeutic potential makes GNP as one of the most promising theragnostic molecules in cancer therapeutics.
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- Ankur Sood
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Lucknow Road, Timarpur, New Delhi, India
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Lucknow Road, Timarpur, New Delhi, India.
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab, India.
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Guo XX, Guo ZH, Lu JS, Xie WS, Zhong QZ, Sun XD, Wang XM, Wang JY, Liu M, Zhao LY. All-purpose nanostrategy based on dose deposition enhancement, cell cycle arrest, DNA damage, and ROS production as prostate cancer radiosensitizer for potential clinical translation. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:14525-14537. [PMID: 34473816 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03869a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the main treatments for men with prostate cancer (PCa). To date, numerous sophisticated nano-formulations as radiosensitizers have been synthesized with inspiring therapeutic effects both in vitro and in vivo; however, almost all the attention has been paid on the enhanced dose deposition effect by secondary electrons of nanomaterials with high atomic numbers (Z); despite this, cell-cycle arrest, DNA damage, and also reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are critical working mechanisms that account for radiosensitization. Herein, an 'all-purpose' nanostrategy based on dose deposition enhancement, cell cycle arrest, and ROS production as prostate cancer radiosensitizer for potential clinical translation was proposed. The rather simple structure of docetaxel-loaded Au nanoparticles (NPs) with prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligand conjugation have been successfully synthesized. Enhanced cellular uptake achieved via the selective internalization of the NPs by PCa cells with positive PSMA expression could guarantee enhanced dose deposition. Moreover, the as-synthesized nanosystem could effectively arrest the cell cycle at G2/M phases, which would reduce the ability of DNA damage repair for more irradiation sensitive of the PCa cells. Moreover, the G2/M phase arrest would further promote cascade retention and the enrichment of NPs within the cells. Furthermore, ROS generation and double strand breaks greatly promoted by NPs under irradiation (IR) could also provide an underlying basis for effective radiosensitizers. In vitro and in vivo investigations confirmed the as-synthesized NPs as an effective nano-radiosensitizer with ideal safety. More importantly, all moieties within the present nanosystem have been approved by FDA for the purpose of PCa treatment, thus making it highly attractive for clinical translation.
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- Xiao-Xiao Guo
- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Ministry of Education of China, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Niu F, Sharma A, Wang Z, Feng L, Muresanu DF, Sahib S, Tian ZR, Lafuente JV, Buzoianu AD, Castellani RJ, Nozari A, Menon PK, Patnaik R, Wiklund L, Sharma HS. Nanodelivery of oxiracetam enhances memory, functional recovery and induces neuroprotection following concussive head injury. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2021; 265:139-230. [PMID: 34560921 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pbr.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Military personnel are the most susceptible to concussive head injury (CHI) caused by explosion, blast or missile or blunt head trauma. Mild to moderate CHI could induce lifetime functional and cognitive disturbances causing significant decrease in quality of life. Severe CHI leads to instant death and lifetime paralysis. Thus, further exploration of novel therapeutic agents or new features of known pharmacological agents are needed to enhance quality of life of CHI victims. Previous reports from our laboratory showed that mild CHI induced by weight drop technique causing an impact of 0.224N results in profound progressive functional deficit, memory impairment and brain pathology from 5h after trauma that continued over several weeks of injury. In this investigation we report that TiO2 nanowired delivery of oxiracetam (50mg/kg, i.p.) daily for 5 days after CHI resulted in significant improvement of functional deficit on the 8th day. This was observed using Rota Rod treadmill, memory improvement assessed by the time spent in finding hidden platform under water. The motor function improvement is seen in oxiracetam treated CHI group by placing forepaw on an inclined mesh walking and foot print analysis for stride length and distance between hind feet. TiO2-nanowired oxiracetam also induced marked improvements in the cerebral blood flow, reduction in the BBB breakdown and edema formation as well as neuroprotection of neuronal, glial and myelin damages caused by CHI at light and electron microscopy on the 7th day after 5 days TiO2 oxiracetam treatment. Adverse biochemical events such as upregulation of CSF nitrite and nitrate, IL-6, TNF-a and p-Tau are also reduced significantly in oxiracetam treated CHI group. On the other hand post treatment of 100mg/kg dose of normal oxiracetam in identical conditions after CHI is needed to show slight but significant neuroprotection together with mild recovery of memory function and functional deficits on the 8th day. These observations are the first to point out that nanowired delivery of oxiracetam has superior neuroprotective ability in CHI. These results indicate a promising clinical future of TiO2 oxiracetam in treating CHI patients for better quality of life and neurorehabilitation, not reported earlier.
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- Feng Niu
- CSPC NBP Pharmaceutical Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- International Experimental Central Nervous System Injury & Repair (IECNSIR), Department of Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- CSPC NBP Pharmaceutical Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; "RoNeuro" Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- LaNCE, Department of Neuroscience, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- International Experimental Central Nervous System Injury & Repair (IECNSIR), Department of Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- International Experimental Central Nervous System Injury & Repair (IECNSIR), Department of Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Bayoumi NA, El-Kolaly MT. Utilization of nanotechnology in targeted radionuclide cancer therapy: monotherapy, combined therapy and radiosensitization. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2020-0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The rapid progress of nanomedicine field has a great influence on the different tumor therapeutic trends. It achieves a potential targeting of the therapeutic agent to the tumor site with neglectable exposure of the normal tissue. In nuclear medicine, nanocarriers have been employed for targeted delivery of therapeutic radioisotopes to the malignant tissues. This systemic radiotherapy is employed to overcome the external radiation therapy drawbacks. This review overviews studies concerned with investigation of different nanoparticles as promising carriers for targeted radiotherapy. It discusses the employment of different nanovehicles for achievement of the synergistic effect of targeted radiotherapy with other tumor therapeutic modalities such as hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy. Radiosensitization utilizing different nanosensitizer loaded nanoparticles has also been discussed briefly as one of the nanomedicine approach in radiotherapy.
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- Noha Anwer Bayoumi
- Department of Radiolabeled Compounds , Hot Laboratories Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , Cairo , Egypt
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- Department of Radiolabeled Compounds , Hot Laboratories Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , Cairo , Egypt
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Popescu RC, Savu DI, Bierbaum M, Grbenicek A, Schneider F, Hosser H, Vasile BȘ, Andronescu E, Wenz F, Giordano FA, Herskind C, Veldwijk MR. Intracellular Delivery of Doxorubicin by Iron Oxide-Based Nano-Constructs Increases Clonogenic Inactivation of Ionizing Radiation in HeLa Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136778. [PMID: 34202550 PMCID: PMC8267614 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, we determined the potential of polyethylene glycol-encapsulated iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPCO) for the intracellular delivery of the chemotherapeutic doxorubicin (IONPDOX) to enhance the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiation. The biological effects of IONP and X-ray irradiation (50 kV and 6 MV) were determined in HeLa cells using the colony formation assay (CFA) and detection of γH2AX foci. Data are presented as mean ± SEM. IONP were efficiently internalized by HeLa cells. IONPCO radiomodulating effect was dependent on nanoparticle concentration and photon energy. IONPCO did not radiosensitize HeLa cells with 6 MV X-rays, yet moderately enhanced cellular radiosensitivity to 50 kV X-rays (DMFSF0.1 = 1.13 ± 0.05 (p = 0.01)). IONPDOX did enhance the cytotoxicity of 6 MV X-rays (DMFSF0.1 = 1.3 ± 0.1; p = 0.0005). IONP treatment significantly increased γH2AX foci induction without irradiation. Treatment of HeLa cells with IONPCO resulted in a radiosensitizing effect for low-energy X-rays, while exposure to IONPDOX induced radiosensitization compared to IONPCO in cells irradiated with 6 MV X-rays. The effect did not correlate with the induction of γH2AX foci. Given these results, IONP are promising candidates for the controlled delivery of DOX to enhance the cytotoxic effects of ionizing radiation.
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- Roxana Cristina Popescu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, “Horia Hulubei” National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Magurele, Romania
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (B.Ș.V.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Physics, “Horia Hulubei” National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Magurele, Romania
- Correspondence: (D.I.S.); (M.R.V.); Tel.: +40214046134 (D.I.S.); +49-621-383-3750 (M.R.V.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany;
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (B.Ș.V.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (B.Ș.V.); (E.A.)
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- CEO, University Medical Center Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, 68167 Mannheim, Germany; (R.C.P.); (M.B.); (A.G.); (F.S.); (F.A.G.); (C.H.)
- Correspondence: (D.I.S.); (M.R.V.); Tel.: +40214046134 (D.I.S.); +49-621-383-3750 (M.R.V.)
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Hu P, Hou X, Yu X, Wei X, Li Y, Yang D, Jiang X. Folic Acid-Conjugated Gold Nanostars for Computed Tomography Imaging and Photothermal/Radiation Combined Therapy. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:4862-4871. [PMID: 35007035 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Fabrication of multifunctional nanoprobes, which integrate tumor targeting, imaging, and effective treatment, has been widely explored in nanomedicine. In the present study, we fabricated tumor-targeting polymer folic acid-terminated polyethylene glycol thiol-modified gold nanostars (GNS-FA), which could realize X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging and PTT/RT synergistic therapy. The synthesized GNS-FA exhibited good biocompatibility. GNS-FA could be used as a CT imaging contrast agent due to the strong X-ray attenuation of Au. GNS-FA exhibited good near-infrared (NIR) light absorption and excellent photothermal conversion performance, making them promising photothermal transduction agents (PTAs). Furthermore, GNS-FA could be used as an RT sensitizer to enhance the radio-mediated cell death due to the high atomic number (high Z) of gold. Hence, GNS-FA were used as the CT imaging agent, PTA, and radiosensitizer in this work. The in vitro antitumor experiments showed that the PTT/RT combined treatment had enhanced anticancer efficacy compared with the monotherapy (PTT or RT). Our results indicated that the bioconjugated GNS could offer an excellent nanoplatform for CT imaging-guided PTT/RT combined cancer therapy in the future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ping Hu
- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Zhong Yuan Academy of Biological Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, China
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