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Zheng G, Yang J, Zhou L, Sinelshchikova A, Lei Q, Lin J, Wuttke S, Jeffrey Brinker C, Zhu W. Multivariate Silicification-Assisted Single Enzyme Structure Augmentation for Improved Enzymatic Activity-Stability Trade-Off. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202406110. [PMID: 38711195 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406110] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The ability to finely tune/balance the structure and rigidity of enzymes to realize both high enzymatic activity and long-term stability is highly desired but highly challenging. Herein, we propose the concept of the "silicazyme", where solid inorganic silica undergoes controlled hybridization with the fragile enzyme under moderate conditions at the single-enzyme level, thus enabling simultaneous structure augmentation, long-term stability, and high enzymatic activity preservation. A multivariate silicification approach was utilized and occurred around individual enzymes to allow conformal coating. To realize a high activity-stability trade-off the structure flexibility/rigidity of the silicazyme was optimized by a component adjustment ternary (CAT) plot method. Moreover, the multivariate organosilica frameworks bring great advantages, including surface microenvironment adjustability, reversible modification capability, and functional extensibility through the rich chemistry of silica. Overall silicazymes represent a new class of enzymes with promise for catalysis, separations, and nanomedicine.
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- Guansheng Zheng
- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHUSciencePark, Leioa, 48940, Spain
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, P. R. China
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- Research Department of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, P. R. China
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHUSciencePark, Leioa, 48940, Spain
- Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, 48009, Spain
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- Center for Micro-Engineered Materials and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, USA
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- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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Oh J, Kumari N, Kim D, Kumar A, Lee IS. Ultrathin silica-tiling on living cells for chemobiotic catalysis. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5773. [PMID: 38982057 PMCID: PMC11233561 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50255-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Harnessing the power of cell biocatalysis for sustainable chemical synthesis requires rational integration of living cells with the modern synthetic catalysts. Here, we develop silica-tiling strategy that constructs a hierarchical, inorganic, protocellular confined nanospace around the individual living cell to accommodate molecularly accessible abiotic catalytic sites. This empowers the living microorganisms for new-to-nature chemical synthesis without compromising the cellular regenerative process. Yeast cell, a widely used biocatalyst, is upgraded via highly controlled self-assembly of 2D-bilayer silica-based catalytic modules on cell surfaces, opening the avenues for diverse chemobiotic reactions. For example, combining [AuPt]-catalyzed NADH regeneration, light-induced [Pd]-catalyzed C-C cross-coupling or lipase-catalyzed esterification reactions-with the natural ketoreductase activity inside yeast cell. The conformal silica bilayer provides protection while allowing proximity to catalytic sites and preserving natural cell viability and proliferation. These living nanobiohybrids offer to bridge cell's natural biocatalytic capabilities with customizable heterogeneous metal catalysis, enabling programmable reaction sequences for sustainable chemical synthesis.
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- Jeongsang Oh
- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea.
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea.
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea.
- Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37673, Korea.
- Institute for Convergence Research and Education in Advanced Technology (I-CREATE), Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
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Liu Y, Zhou J, Wang Y, Baskaran D, Wang H. Unnatural lipids for simultaneous mRNA delivery and metabolic cell labeling. Biomater Sci 2024. [PMID: 38976288 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00625a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Lipids have demonstrated tremendous promise for mRNA delivery, as evidenced by the success of Covid-19 mRNA vaccines. However, existing lipids are mostly used as delivery vehicles and lack the ability to monitor and further modulate the target cells. Here, for the first time, we report a class of unnatural lipids (azido-DOTAP) that can efficiently deliver mRNAs into cells and meanwhile metabolically label cells with unique chemical tags (e.g., azido groups). The azido tags expressed on the cell membrane enable the monitoring of transfected cells, and can mediate subsequent conjugation of cargos via efficient click chemistry for further modulation of transfected cells. We further demonstrate that the dual-functional unnatural lipid is applicable to different types of cells including dendritic cells, the prominent type of antigen presenting cells, potentially opening a new avenue to developing enhanced mRNA vaccines.
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- Yusheng Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
- Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL), Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Carle College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
- Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Chen L, Zhang S, Duan Y, Song X, Chang M, Feng W, Chen Y. Silicon-containing nanomedicine and biomaterials: materials chemistry, multi-dimensional design, and biomedical application. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:1167-1315. [PMID: 38168612 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01022k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The invention of silica-based bioactive glass in the late 1960s has sparked significant interest in exploring a wide range of silicon-containing biomaterials from the macroscale to the nanoscale. Over the past few decades, these biomaterials have been extensively explored for their potential in diverse biomedical applications, considering their remarkable bioactivity, excellent biocompatibility, facile surface functionalization, controllable synthesis, etc. However, to expedite the clinical translation and the unexpected utilization of silicon-composed nanomedicine and biomaterials, it is highly desirable to achieve a thorough comprehension of their characteristics and biological effects from an overall perspective. In this review, we provide a comprehensive discussion on the state-of-the-art progress of silicon-composed biomaterials, including their classification, characteristics, fabrication methods, and versatile biomedical applications. Additionally, we highlight the multi-dimensional design of both pure and hybrid silicon-composed nanomedicine and biomaterials and their intrinsic biological effects and interactions with biological systems. Their extensive biomedical applications span from drug delivery and bioimaging to therapeutic interventions and regenerative medicine, showcasing the significance of their rational design and fabrication to meet specific requirements and optimize their theranostic performance. Additionally, we offer insights into the future prospects and potential challenges regarding silicon-composed nanomedicine and biomaterials. By shedding light on these exciting research advances, we aspire to foster further progress in the biomedical field and drive the development of innovative silicon-composed nanomedicine and biomaterials with transformative applications in biomedicine.
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- Liang Chen
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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- Department of Ultrasound Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, P. R. China.
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, P. R. China.
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, P. R. China.
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Shchipunov Y. Biomimetic Sol-Gel Chemistry to Tailor Structure, Properties, and Functionality of Bionanocomposites by Biopolymers and Cells. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:224. [PMID: 38204077 PMCID: PMC10779932 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Biosilica, synthesized annually only by diatoms, is almost 1000 times more abundant than industrial silica. Biosilicification occurs at a high rate, although the concentration of silicic acid in natural waters is ~100 μM. It occurs in neutral aqueous solutions, at ambient temperature, and under the control of proteins that determine the formation of hierarchically organized structures. Using diatoms as an example, the fundamental differences between biosilicification and traditional sol-gel technology, which is performed with the addition of acid/alkali, organic solvents and heating, have been identified. The conditions are harsh for the biomaterial, as they cause protein denaturation and cell death. Numerous attempts are being made to bring sol-gel technology closer to biomineralization processes. Biomimetic synthesis must be conducted at physiological pH, room temperature, and without the addition of organic solvents. To date, significant progress has been made in approaching these requirements. The review presents a critical analysis of the approaches proposed to date for the silicification of biomacromolecules and cells, the formation of bionanocomposites with controlled structure, porosity, and functionality determined by the biomaterial. They demonstrated the broad capabilities and prospects of biomimetic methods for creating optical and photonic materials, adsorbents, catalysts and biocatalysts, sensors and biosensors, and biomaterials for biomedicine.
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- Yury Shchipunov
- Institute of Chemistry, Far East Department, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok 690022, Russia
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Sarkar S, Narayanan TN, Mondal J. A Synergistic View on Osmolyte's Role against Salt and Cold Stress in Biointerfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:17581-17592. [PMID: 38044584 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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We present our perspective on the role of osmolytes in mitigating abiotic stresses such as hypersalinity and sudden temperature changes. While the stabilizing effect of osmolytes on protein tertiary structures has been extensively studied, their direct impact on abiotic stress factors has eluded mainstream attention. Via highlighting a set of recent success stories of a joint venture of computer simulations and experimental measurements, we summarize the mechanistic insights into osmolytic action, particularly in the context of salt stress and combined cold-salt stress at the interface of biomolecular surfaces and saline environments. We stress the importance of chemical specificity in osmolytic activity, the interplay of differential osmolytic behaviors against heterogeneous salt stress, and the capability of osmolytes to adopt combined actions. Additionally, we discuss the potential of incorporating nanomaterial-based systems to enrich our understanding of osmolyte bioactions and facilitate their practical applications. We anticipate that this discourse will inspire interdisciplinary collaborations and motivate further investigations on osmolytes, ultimately broadening their applications in the fields of health and disease.
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- Susmita Sarkar
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India
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Sarkar S, Guha A, Sadhukhan R, Narayanan TN, Mondal J. Osmolytes as Cryoprotectants under Salt Stress. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:5639-5652. [PMID: 37697623 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Cryoprotecting agent (CPA)-guided preservation is essential for effective protection of cells from cryoinjuries. However, current cryoprotecting technologies practiced to cryopreserve cells for biomedical applications are met with extreme challenges due to the associated toxicity of CPAs. Because of these limitations of present CPAs, the quest for nontoxic alternatives for useful application in cell-based biomedicines has been attracting growing interest. Toward this end, here, we investigate naturally occurring osmolytes' scope as biocompatible cryoprotectants under cold stress conditions in high-saline medium. Via a combination of the simulation and experiment on charged silica nanostructures, we render first-hand evidence that a pair of archetypal osmolytes, glycine and betaine, would act as a cryoprotectant by restoring the indigenous intersurface electrostatic interaction, which had been a priori screened due to the cold effect under salt stress. While these osmolytes' individual modes of action are sensitive to subtle chemical variation, a uniform augmentation in the extent of osmolytic activity is observed with an increase in temperature to counter the proportionately enhanced salt screening. The trend as noted in inorganic nanostructures is found to be recurrent and robustly transferable in a charged protein interface. In hindsight, our observation justifies the sufficiency of the reduced requirement of osmolytes in cells during critical cold conditions and encourages their direct usage and biomimicry for cryopreservation.
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- Susmita Sarkar
- Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad 500046, India
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Zhou Y, Liu K, Zhang H. Biomimetic Mineralization: From Microscopic to Macroscopic Materials and Their Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:3516-3531. [PMID: 36944024 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Biomineralization is an attractive pathway to produce mineral-based biomaterials with high performance and hierarchical structures. To date, the biomineralization process and mechanism have been extensively studied, especially for the formation of bone, teeth, and nacre. Inspired by those, abundant biomimetic mineralized materials have been fabricated for biomedical applications. Those bioinspired materials generally exhibit great mechanical properties and biological functions. Nevertheless, substantial gaps remain between biomimetic materials and natural materials, particularly with respect to mechanical properties and mutiscale structures. This Review summarizes the recent progress of micro- and macroscopic biomimetic mineralization from the perspective of materials synthesis and biomedical applications. To begin with, we discuss the progress of biomimetic mineralization at the microscopic level. The mechanical strength, stability, and functionality of the nano- and micromaterials are significantly improved by introducing biominerals, such as DNA nanostructures, nanovaccines, and living cells. Next, numerous biomimetic strategies based on biomineralization at the macroscopic scale are highlighted, including in situ mineralization and bottom-up assembly of mineralized building blocks. Finally, challenges and future perspectives regarding the development of biomimetic mineralization are also presented with the aim of offering insights for the rational design and fabrication of next-generation biomimetic mineralized materials.
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- Yusai Zhou
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Rare Earth Materials, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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Noureddine A, Maestas-Olguin A, Tang L, Corman-Hijar JI, Olewine M, Krawchuck JA, Tsala Ebode J, Edeh C, Dang C, Negrete OA, Watt J, Howard T, Coker EN, Guo J, Brinker CJ. Future of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine: Protocol for Reproducible Synthesis, Characterization, Lipid Coating, and Loading of Therapeutics (Chemotherapeutic, Proteins, siRNA and mRNA). ACS NANO 2023; 17:16308-16325. [PMID: 37643407 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c07621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Owing to their uniform and tunable particle size, pore size, and shape, along with their modular surface chemistry and biocompatibility, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have found extensive applications as nanocarriers to deliver therapeutic, diagnostic and combined "theranostic" cargos to cells and tissues. Although thoroughly investigated, MSN have garnered FDA approval for only one MSN system via oral administration. One possible reason is that there is no recognized, reproducible, and widely adopted MSN synthetic protocol, meaning not all MSNs are created equal in the laboratory nor in the eyes of the FDA. This manuscript provides the sol-gel and MSN research communities a reproducible, fully characterized synthetic protocol to synthesize MSNs and corresponding lipid-coated MSN delivery vehicles with predetermined particle size, pore size, and drug loading and release characteristics. By carefully articulating the step-by-step synthetic procedures and highlighting critical points and troubleshooting, augmented with videos and schematics, this Article will help researchers entering this rapidly expanding field to yield reliable results.
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- Achraf Noureddine
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, San Miguel 15088, Peru
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Systems Biology Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California 94550 United States
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, UNM School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Electronic, Optical, and Nano Materials, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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Yang K, Wei W, Gao LT, Zhao XY, Liu Z, Li J, Li H, Miyatake H, Ito Y, Chen YM. Dynamic and self-biodegradable polysaccharide hydrogel stores embryonic stem cell construct under ambient condition. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1169124. [PMID: 37251573 PMCID: PMC10219609 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1169124] [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: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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The proper microenvironment is critical for the storage and transportation of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). To mimic a dynamic 3D microenvironment as it exists in vivo and consider "off-the-shelf" availability reaching the destination, we proposed an alternative approach that allows for facile storage and transportation of stem cells in the form of ESCs-dynamic hydrogel construct (CDHC) under ambient conditions. To form CDHC, mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) were in-situ encapsulated within a polysaccharide-based dynamic and self-biodegradable hydrogel. After storing CDHC in a sterile and hermetic environment for 3 days and then transferring to a sealed vessel with fresh medium for another 3 days, the large and compact colonies retained a 90% survival rate and pluripotency. Furthermore, after transporting and arriving at the destination, the encapsulated stem cell could be automatically released from the self-biodegradable hydrogel. After continuous cultivation of 15 generations of retrieved cells, automatically released from the CDHC, the mESCs underwent 3D encapsulation, storage, transportation, release, and continuous long-term subculture; resumed colony forming capacity and pluripotency were revealed by stem cell markers both in protein and mRNA levels. We believe that the dynamic and self-biodegradable hydrogel provides a simple, cost-effective, and valuable tool for storing and transporting "ready-to-use" CDHC under ambient conditions, facilitating "off-the-shelf" availability and widespread applications.
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- Kuan Yang
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China
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- College of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Emergent Bioengineering Materials Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, Wako, Japan
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- Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, Emergent Bioengineering Materials Research Team, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, Wako, Japan
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China
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LaBauve AE, Saada EA, Jones IKA, Mosesso R, Noureddine A, Techel J, Gomez A, Collette N, Sherman MB, Serda RE, Butler KS, Brinker CJ, Schoeniger JS, Sasaki D, Negrete OA. Lipid-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for anti-viral applications via delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoproteins. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6873. [PMID: 37105997 PMCID: PMC10133914 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33092-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens present a unique challenge for anti-viral therapeutic development. Anti-viral approaches with high flexibility and rapid production times are essential for combating these high-pandemic risk viruses. CRISPR-Cas technologies have been extensively repurposed to treat a variety of diseases, with recent work expanding into potential applications against viral infections. However, delivery still presents a major challenge for these technologies. Lipid-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles (LCMSNs) offer an attractive delivery vehicle for a variety of cargos due to their high biocompatibility, tractable synthesis, and amenability to chemical functionalization. Here, we report the use of LCMSNs to deliver CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) that target the Niemann-Pick disease type C1 gene, an essential host factor required for entry of the high-pandemic risk pathogen Ebola virus, demonstrating an efficient reduction in viral infection. We further highlight successful in vivo delivery of the RNP-LCMSN platform to the mouse liver via systemic administration.
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- Annette E LaBauve
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA
- Biotechnology and Biosciences Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
- Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA
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- Department of Active Ceramics Value Stream, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA
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- Biotechnology and Biosciences Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA
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- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Microbiology, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
- Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
- Advanced Materials Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, USA.
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Song Z, Liang Y, Yang J. Nanopore Detection Assisted DNA Information Processing. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12183135. [PMID: 36144924 PMCID: PMC9504103 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
The deoxyribonucleotide (DNA) molecule is a stable carrier for large amounts of genetic information and provides an ideal storage medium for next-generation information processing technologies. Technologies that process DNA information, representing a cross-disciplinary integration of biology and computer techniques, have become attractive substitutes for technologies that process electronic information alone. The detailed applications of DNA technologies can be divided into three components: storage, computing, and self-assembly. The quality of DNA information processing relies on the accuracy of DNA reading. Nanopore detection allows researchers to accurately sequence nucleotides and is thus widely used to read DNA. In this paper, we introduce the principles and development history of nanopore detection and conduct a systematic review of recent developments and specific applications in DNA information processing involving nanopore detection and nanopore-based storage. We also discuss the potential of artificial intelligence in nanopore detection and DNA information processing. This work not only provides new avenues for future nanopore detection development, but also offers a foundation for the construction of more advanced DNA information processing technologies.
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- Zichen Song
- School of Control and Computer Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Technology, School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Control and Computer Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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