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Lorencova L, Kasak P, Kosutova N, Jerigova M, Noskovicova E, Vikartovska A, Barath M, Farkas P, Tkac J. MXene-based electrochemical devices applied for healthcare applications. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:88. [PMID: 38206460 PMCID: PMC10784403 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-06163-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The initial part of the review provides an extensive overview about MXenes as novel and exciting 2D nanomaterials describing their basic physico-chemical features, methods of their synthesis, and possible interfacial modifications and techniques, which could be applied to the characterization of MXenes. Unique physico-chemical parameters of MXenes make them attractive for many practical applications, which are shortly discussed. Use of MXenes for healthcare applications is a hot scientific discipline which is discussed in detail. The article focuses on determination of low molecular weight analytes (metabolites), high molecular weight analytes (DNA/RNA and proteins), or even cells, exosomes, and viruses detected using electrochemical sensors and biosensors. Separate chapters are provided to show the potential of MXene-based devices for determination of cancer biomarkers and as wearable sensors and biosensors for monitoring of a wide range of human activities.
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- Lenka Lorencova
- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 5807/9, 845 38, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 5807/9, 845 38, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- International Laser Center, Slovak Center of Scientific and Technical Information, Ilkovicova 3, 841 04, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
- Department of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- International Laser Center, Slovak Center of Scientific and Technical Information, Ilkovicova 3, 841 04, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
- Department of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkovicova 6, Mlynska Dolina, 842 15, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 5807/9, 845 38, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 5807/9, 845 38, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 5807/9, 845 38, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 5807/9, 845 38, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
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Massoumılari Ş, Velioǧlu S. Can MXene be the Effective Nanomaterial Family for the Membrane and Adsorption Technologies to Reach a Sustainable Green World? ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:29859-29909. [PMID: 37636908 PMCID: PMC10448662 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Environmental pollution has intensified and accelerated due to a steady increase in the number of industries, and exploring methods to remove hazardous contaminants, which can be typically divided into inorganic and organic compounds, have become inevitable. Therefore, the development of efficacious technology for the separation processes is of paramount importance to ensure the environmental remediation. Membrane and adsorption technologies garnered attention, especially with the use of novel and high performing nanomaterials, which provide a target-specific solution. Specifically, widespread use of MXene nanomaterials in membrane and adsorption technologies has emerged due to their intriguing characteristics, combined with outstanding separation performance. In this review, we demonstrated the intrinsic properties of the MXene family for several separation applications, namely, gas separation, solvent dehydration, dye removal, separation of oil-in-water emulsions, heavy metal ion removal, removal of radionuclides, desalination, and other prominent separation applications. We highlighted the recent advancements used to tune separation potential of the MXene family such as the manipulation of surface chemistry, delamination or intercalation methods, and fabrication of composite or nanocomposite materials. Moreover, we focused on the aspects of stability, fouling, regenerability, and swelling, which deserve special attention when the MXene family is implemented in membrane and adsorption-based separation applications.
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- Şirin Massoumılari
- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology, Gebze Technical University, Gebze 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Nanotechnology
Research and Application Center, Gebze Technical
University, Gebze 41400, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Ramada DL, de Vries J, Vollenbroek J, Noor N, Ter Beek O, Mihăilă SM, Wieringa F, Masereeuw R, Gerritsen K, Stamatialis D. Portable, wearable and implantable artificial kidney systems: needs, opportunities and challenges. Nat Rev Nephrol 2023:10.1038/s41581-023-00726-9. [PMID: 37277461 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-023-00726-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Haemodialysis is life sustaining but expensive, provides limited removal of uraemic solutes, is associated with poor patient quality of life and has a large carbon footprint. Innovative dialysis technologies such as portable, wearable and implantable artificial kidney systems are being developed with the aim of addressing these issues and improving patient care. An important challenge for these technologies is the need for continuous regeneration of a small volume of dialysate. Dialysate recycling systems based on sorbents have great potential for such regeneration. Novel dialysis membranes composed of polymeric or inorganic materials are being developed to improve the removal of a broad range of uraemic toxins, with low levels of membrane fouling compared with currently available synthetic membranes. To achieve more complete therapy and provide important biological functions, these novel membranes could be combined with bioartificial kidneys, which consist of artificial membranes combined with kidney cells. Implementation of these systems will require robust cell sourcing; cell culture facilities annexed to dialysis centres; large-scale, low-cost production; and quality control measures. These challenges are not trivial, and global initiatives involving all relevant stakeholders, including academics, industrialists, medical professionals and patients with kidney disease, are required to achieve important technological breakthroughs.
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- David Loureiro Ramada
- Advanced Organ bioengineering and Therapeutics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, P.O Box 217, 7500, AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- BIOS Lab on a Chip Group, MESA + Institute, University of Twente, Hallenweg 15, 7522, NH Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Advanced Organ bioengineering and Therapeutics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, P.O Box 217, 7500, AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Advanced Organ bioengineering and Therapeutics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, P.O Box 217, 7500, AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Autonomous Therapeutics, IMEC, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA), WG3 "Breakthrough Innovation", Brussels, Belgium
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Advanced Organ bioengineering and Therapeutics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, P.O Box 217, 7500, AE Enschede, The Netherlands.
- European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA), WG3 "Breakthrough Innovation", Brussels, Belgium.
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Nazarpour Kalaei MR, Heydarinasab A, Rashidi A, Alaei M. Facile fabrication of Mxene coated metal mesh-based material for oil /water emulsion separation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 255:114824. [PMID: 36966613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study was set out to synthesize Mxene (Ti3C2Tx) and functionalized Mxene nanoparticles and fabricating Mxene coated stainless steel meshes using the dip-coating methodology to investigate the capability of Mxene nanoparticles in oil-water emulsion separation. O/W mixtures separation with extraordinary 100% of effectiveness and purity using designed grid was observed. Most specifically, Mxene fabricated mesh showed good resistance to corrosive solutions of HCl and NaOH and was used to separate O/W at harsh medium condition with a separation efficiency of more than after 96.0% replicated experiment, and its super-hydrophilicity persisted in spite of the air exposure condition, extreme fluids immersion, or abrasion. The XRD, FTIR, SEM, FESEM, AFM and DLS tests have been performed to characterize the Mxene coating and its effectiveness on the O/W separation. These analyzes confirm the fabricated tough super-hydrophilic stainless-steel mesh explored in this research can basically be utilized as a highly effective useful mesh for O/W fluid separation under different sever circumstances. The XRD pattern of the resulting powder shows a single phase formation of Mxene, the SEM and FESEM images confirms creation of coated mesh with approximately 30 µ pore size, AFM tests verify that structures (both in nm and µm sizes) formation with high RMS (Root Mean Square) roughness values of 0.18 µm and 0.22 µm for Mxene and carboxylic-Mxene coated mesh. The DLS tests prove the droplets size distribution of emulsion has been augmented after several O/W separation, which confirmed the coagulating mechanism of oil droplets once contacting with the Mxene and carboxylic Mxene coatings of the mesh.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran
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Ghasemy E, Miri Jahromi A, Khedri M, Zandi P, Maleki R, Tayebi L. In-silico study on viability of MXenes in suppressing the coronavirus infection and distribution. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:11460-11466. [PMID: 34328374 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1957711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Herein, based on the paramount importance of combating emerging diseases, through employing a detailed in-silico study, the possibility of using MXenes in suppressing the coronavirus infection was elucidated. To this end, first, interactions of MXene nanosheets (Mn2C, Ti2C, and Mo2C) and spike protein (SP), the main infecting portion of the COVID-19, were investigated. It was found that the modeled MXenes were effective in attracting the SP, so that they can be exploited in filtering the coronavirus. In addition, the effect of the MXenes on the SP structure was assessed which demonstrated that the secondary structure of the SP could be changed. Therefore, the post-interactions of the SP/ACE2 (receptor of coronavirus in the body) could be interrupted, declaring the lower chance of coronavirus infecting. The in-silico studies revealed that the MXenes not only can be used to adsorb and hinder the distribution of the coronavirus but also affect the SP structure and the SP/ACE2 interactions to interrupt the COVID-19 threat. Therefore, MXenes can be exploited with simultaneous roles in physical inhibition and reactive weakening of the COVID-19. In this regard, the Mn2C nanosheet was well suited, which is suggested as a promising candidate to combat the coronavirus.
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- Ebrahim Ghasemy
- Nanotechnology Department, School of New Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Yu L, Huang D, Wang X, Yu W, Yue Y. Tuning thermal and electrical properties of MXenes via dehydration. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:25969-25978. [PMID: 36263720 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03619c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recently, MXenes (a class of two-dimensional transition metal carbides) have attracted great attention in various applications such as humidity sensors, owing to their unique electrical and thermal properties. However, previous studies of MXenes mostly focus on their humidity-sensing characteristics such as the mechanical response, and only few reports on their electrical and thermal response are available. Herein, we present novel transient electrothermal experiments to demonstrate that a transition from a negative to a positive resistance-temperature relationship can take place when the MXene sample becomes fully dehydrated. This surprising and unusual phenomenon was elucidated through non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations and attributed to water absorption/desorption onto the chemically active MXene surface. A linear relationship was also found between electrical/thermal properties and environmental humidity, which could be related to water adsorption on the surface of the MXene sensor. We further decomposed the total measured thermal conductivity and found that phonons were the dominant thermal carriers in the MXene sample. The main breakthrough of this work is the discovery of the unusual resistance-temperature relationship, which should be applicable to the design of MXene-based sensors for various applications.
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- Litao Yu
- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China.
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China.
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China.
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China.
- Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
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- School of Power and Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, P. R. China.
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Li B, Gong S, Cao P, Gao W, Zheng W, Sun W, Zhang X, Wu X. Screening of Biocompatible MOFs for the Clearance of Indoxyl Sulfate Using GCMC Simulations. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Bihong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
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Nahhas AF, Nahhas AF, Alshaikh AA, Webster TJ. Inhibiting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants: Targeting the Spike and Envelope Proteins Using Nanomaterial Like Peptides. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2022; 18:1121-1130. [PMID: 35854452 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2022.3307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused significant death, economic crisis, and the world to almost completely shut down. This present study focused on targeting the novel SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein, which has not been frequently mutating, and the S protein with a much larger peptide capable of inhibiting virus-mammalian cell attraction. In doing so, molecular dynamics software was used here to model six peptides including: NapFFTLUFLTUTE, NapFFSLAFLTATE, NapFFSLUFLSUTE, NapFFTLAFLTATE, NapFFSLUFLSUSE, and NapFFMLUFLMUME. Results showed that two of these completely hydrophobic peptides (NapFFTLUFLTUTE and NapFFMLUFLMUME) had a strong ability to bind to the virus, preventing its binding to a mammalian cell membrane, entering the cell, and replicating by covering many cell attachment sites on SARS-CoV-2. Further cell modeling results demonstrated the low toxicity and suitable pharmacokinetic properties of both peptides making them ideal for additional in vitro and in vivo investigation. In this manner, these two peptides should be further explored for a wide range of present and future COVID-19 therapeutic and prophylactic applications.
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- Alaa F Nahhas
- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Internal Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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Capability of MXene 2D material as an amoxicillin, ampicillin, and cloxacillin adsorbent in wastewater. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Karimi K, Rahsepar M. Optimization of the Urea Removal in a Wearable Dialysis Device Using Nitrogen-Doped and Phosphorus-Doped Graphene. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:4083-4094. [PMID: 35155902 PMCID: PMC8829914 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Dialysis has been recognized as an essential treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This therapy, however, suffers from several limitations leading to numerous complications in the patients. As dialysis cannot completely substitute healthy kidney functions, the health condition of an ESRD patient is ultimately affected. Wearable artificial kidney (WAK) can resolve the restrictions of blood purification by the dialysis method. However, absorbing large amounts of urea produced in the body is one of the main challenges of these WAK and overcoming this is necessary to improve both functionality and footprint of the device. This study investigates the adsorption capabilities of N- and P-doped graphene nanosorbents for the first time by using molecular dynamic simulation. Urea removal on carbon nanosheets was simulated with different percentages of phosphorus and nitrogen dopants along with the pristine graphene. Specifically, the effects of interaction energy, adsorption percentage, gyration radius, hydrogen bonding, and other molecular dynamic analyses on urea removal were also investigated. The results from this study match well with the existing research, demonstrating the accuracy of the model. The results further suggest that graphene nanosheets doped by 10% nitrogen are likely the most effective in removing urea given that it is associated with the maximum radial distribution function (RDF), the maximum reduction in gyration radius, a high number of hydrogen bonds, and the most negative adsorption energy. This molecular study offers attractive suggestions for the novel adsorbents of artificial kidney devices and paves the way for the development of novel and enhanced urea adsorbents.
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Khedri M, Maleki R, Dahri M, Sadeghi MM, Rezvantalab S, Santos HA, Shahbazi MA. Engineering of 2D nanomaterials to trap and kill SARS-CoV-2: a new insight from multi-microsecond atomistic simulations. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 12:1408-1422. [PMID: 34476766 PMCID: PMC8413075 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-01054-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
In late 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Spike protein is one of the surface proteins of SARS-CoV-2 that is essential for its infectious function. Therefore, it received lots of attention for the preparation of antiviral drugs, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. In the current study, we use computational methods of chemistry and biology to study the interaction between spike protein and its receptor in the body, angiotensin-I-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2). Additionally, the possible interaction of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, including graphene, bismuthene, phosphorene, p-doped graphene, and functionalized p-doped graphene, with spike protein is investigated. The functionalized p-doped graphene nanomaterials were found to interfere with spike protein better than the other tested nanomaterials. In addition, the interaction of the proposed nanomaterials with the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 was studied. Functionalized p-doped graphene nanomaterials showed more capacity to prevent the activity of Mpro. These 2D nanomaterials efficiently reduce the transmissibility and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by both the deformation of the spike protein and inhibiting the Mpro. The results suggest the potential use of 2D nanomaterials in a variety of prophylactic approaches, such as masks or surface coatings, and would deserve further studies in the coming years.
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- Mohammad Khedri
- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.,Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Renewable Energies Department, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, 57166-419, Urmia, Iran.
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland. .,Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Drug Research Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland. .,Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center (ZPNRC), Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, 45139-56184, Zanjan, Iran.
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Alimohammadi E, Nikzad A, Khedri M, Shafiee S, Miri Jahromi A, Maleki R, Rezaei N. Molecular Tuning of the Nano–Bio Interface: Alpha-Synuclein’s Surface Targeting with Doped Carbon Nanostructures. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:6073-6083. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Ehsan Alimohammadi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, 67158-47141 Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2054-6250 Applied
Science Lane, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z4, Canada
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 19839-63113 Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14167-53955 Tehran, Iran
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy, and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran 1419733141, Iran
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14167-53955 Tehran, Iran
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Maleki R, Khedri M, Rezvantalab S, Afsharchi F, Musaie K, Shafiee S, Shahbazi M. β-Amyloid Targeting with Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks: Multi-Scale In-Silico Dissection of Nano-Biointerface. Chembiochem 2021; 22:2306-2318. [PMID: 33884725 PMCID: PMC8359851 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cytotoxic aggregation of misfolded β-amyloid (Aβ) proteins is the main culprit suspected to be behind the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, Aβ interactions with the novel two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as therapeutic options for avoiding β-amyloid aggregation have been investigated. The results from multi-scale atomistic simulations suggest that amine-functionalized COFs with a large surface area (more than 1000 m2 /gr) have the potential to prevent Aβ aggregation. Gibb's free energy analysis confirmed that COFs could prevent protofibril self-assembly in addition to inhibiting β-amyloid aggregation. Additionally, it was observed that the amine functional group and high contact area could improve the inhibitory effect of COFs on Aβ aggregation and enhance the diffusivity of COFs through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). In addition, microsecond coarse-grained (CG) simulations with three hundred amyloids reveal that the presence of COFs creates instability in the structure of amyloids and consequently prevents the fibrillation. These results suggest promising applications of engineered COFs in the treatment of AD and provide a new perspective on future experimental research.
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- Reza Maleki
- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG)Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)19839-63113TehranIran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG)Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN)19839-63113TehranIran
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- Renewable Energies DepartmentFaculty of Chemical EngineeringUrmia University of Technology57166-419UrmiaIran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center (ZPNRC)Zanjan University of Medical Sciences45139-56184ZanjanIran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center (ZPNRC)Zanjan University of Medical Sciences45139-56184ZanjanIran
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- School of MedicineShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences19839-63113TehranIran
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- Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center (ZPNRC)Zanjan University of Medical Sciences45139-56184ZanjanIran
- Drug Research ProgramDivision of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and TechnologyFaculty of PharmacyUniversity of Helsinki00014HelsinkiFinland
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Jahromi AM, Khedri M, Ghasemi M, Omrani S, Maleki R, Rezaei N. Molecular insight into COF monolayers for urea sorption in artificial kidneys. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12085. [PMID: 34103625 PMCID: PMC8187635 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91617-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Urea removal from an aqueous solution is considered a challenge in the biological process. The state of complete kidney destruction is known as an end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidney transplant and hemodialysis are the most common methods for confronting ESRD. More recently, wearable artificial kidney (WAK) devices have shown a significant improvement in urea removal performance. However, low efficiency in physical adsorbents is a barrier in developing them. For the first time, the urea adsorption capacity of five types of last-generation covalent organic framework (COF) nanosheets (NSs) was investigated in this study by applying molecular dynamics (MD) simulation tools. To this end, different analyses have been performed to evaluate the performance of each nanoparticle. The MD all-atom (AA) results demonstrated that all introduced COF NSs had urea removal capacity. Among the five NSs, TPA-COF was shown to have the best outcomes. Moreover, coarse-grained (CG) and density functional theory (DFT) simulations were conducted, and the results show that the TPA-COF nanoparticle modified with -OH functional group has even better properties for urea adsorption. The present molecular study sheds new light on COF NSs as an adsorbent for urea removal.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahmad Miri Jahromi
- grid.510410.10000 0004 8010 4431Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- grid.510410.10000 0004 8010 4431Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- grid.510410.10000 0004 8010 4431Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran ,grid.411368.90000 0004 0611 6995Department of Petroleum Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.46072.370000 0004 0612 7950Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.510410.10000 0004 8010 4431Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Pediatrics Center of Excellence, Children’s Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,grid.510410.10000 0004 8010 4431Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran ,grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Miri Jahromi A, Zandi P, Khedri M, Ghasemy E, Maleki R, Tayebi L. Molecular insight into optimizing the N- and P-doped fullerenes for urea removal in wearable artificial kidneys. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2021; 32:49. [PMID: 33891249 PMCID: PMC8065003 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-021-06525-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Urea is the result of the breakdown of proteins in the liver, the excess of which circulates in the blood and is adsorbed by the kidneys. However, in the case of kidney diseases, some products, specifically urea, cannot be removed from the blood by the kidneys and causes serious health problems. The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are not able to purify their blood, which endangers their life. ESRD patients require dialysis, a costly and difficult method of urea removal from the blood. Wearable artificial kidneys (WAKs) are consequently designed to remove the waste from blood. Regarding the great amount of daily urea production in the body, WAKs should contain strong and selective urea adsorbents. Fullerenes-which possess fascinating chemical properties-have been considered herein to develop novel urea removal adsorbents. Molecular dynamics (MD) has enabled researchers to study the interaction of different materials and can pave the way toward facilitating the development of wearable devices. In this study, urea adsorption by N-doped fullerenes and P-doped fullerenes were assessed through MD simulations. The urea adsorption was simulated by five samples of fullerenes, with phosphorous and different nitrogen dopant contents. For comparing the urea adsorption capacity in the performed simulations, detailed characteristics-including the energy analysis, radius of gyration, radial distribution function (RDF), root-mean-square fluctuation (RMSD), and H-bond analyses were investigated. It had been determined that the fullerene containing 8% nitrogen-with the highest reduction in the radius of gyration, the maximum RDF, a high adsorption energy, and a high number of hydrogen bonds-adsorbs urea more efficiently.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahmad Miri Jahromi
- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Department, School of New Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Computational Biology and Chemistry Group (CBCG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
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- Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA.
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