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Demina PA, Khaydukov KV, Babayeva G, Varaksa PO, Atanova AV, Stepanov ME, Nikolaeva ME, Krylov IV, Evstratova II, Pokrovsky VS, Zhigarkov VS, Akasov RA, Egorova TV, Khaydukov EV, Generalova AN. Upconversion Nanoparticles Intercalated in Large Polymer Micelles for Tumor Imaging and Chemo/Photothermal Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10574. [PMID: 37445751 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Frontiers in theranostics are driving the demand for multifunctional nanoagents. Upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP)-based systems activated by near-infrared (NIR) light deeply penetrating biotissue are a powerful tool for the simultaneous diagnosis and therapy of cancer. The intercalation into large polymer micelles of poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene) provided the creation of biocompatible UCNPs. The intrinsic properties of UCNPs (core@shell structure NaYF4:Yb3+/Tm3+@NaYF4) embedded in micelles delivered NIR-to-NIR visualization, photothermal therapy, and high drug capacity. Further surface modification of micelles with a thermosensitive polymer (poly-N-vinylcaprolactam) exhibiting a conformation transition provided gradual drug (doxorubicin) release. In addition, the decoration of UCNP micelles with Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) synthesized in situ by silver ion reduction enhanced the cytotoxicity of micelles at cell growth temperature. Cell viability assessment on Sk-Br-3, MDA-MB-231, and WI-26 cell lines confirmed this effect. The efficiency of the prepared UCNP complex was evaluated in vivo by Sk-Br-3 xenograft regression in mice for 25 days after peritumoral injection and photoactivation of the lesions with NIR light. The designed polymer micelles hold promise as a photoactivated theranostic agent with quattro-functionalities (NIR absorption, photothermal effect, Ag NP cytotoxicity, and Dox loading) that provides imaging along with chemo- and photothermal therapy enhanced with Ag NPs.
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- Polina A Demina
- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 115478 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 115478 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 115478 Moscow, Russia
- Research Institute of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198 Moscow, Russia
- Scientific Center for Translation Medicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 354340 Sochi, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Molecular Theranostics, Sechenov University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Physics, Technology, and Informational Systems, Moscow State Pedagogical University, 119435 Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Molecular Theranostics, Sechenov University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Federal Scientific Research Center «Crystallography and Photonics» of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Scientific Center for Translation Medicine, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 354340 Sochi, Russia
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Li Y, Li Y, Bai Y, Wang R. Activating ultralow upconversion nanothermometry in neodymium sublattice for heart tissue imaging rapid-responsive. Talanta 2023; 264:124764. [PMID: 37301039 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The fields of biosensitivity and biological imaging have received a lot of attention from rare earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). However, owing to the relatively large energy difference of rare earth ions, biological sensitivity based on UCNPs is restricted to detect at low temperature. Here, we design core-shell-shell NaErF4:Yb@Nd2O3@SiO2 UCNPs as a dual-mode bioprobe that produces blue, green, and red multi-color upconversion emissions at extremely low temperatures between 100 K and 280 K. Based on the thermally coupled energy levels (TCELs) of Er3+ (2H11/2 and 4S3/2) and Nd3+ (4F5/2 and 4F3/2) at 100 K, the greatest relative sensitivity (SR) approaches 12.7% K-1. NaErF4:Yb@Nd2O3@SiO2 injection is used to achieve blue upconversion emission imaging of frozen heart tissue, showing that this UCNP can serve as a low-temperature sensitive biological fluorescence.
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- Yuemei Li
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital & Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, No.6 Huanrui North Road, Ruijing Street, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300134, China
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- Tianjin Union Medical Center, No.190 Jieyuan Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin, 300121, China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, No.92 Xidazhi Road, Nangang District, Harbin, China
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Krishnan A, Roy S, Menon S. Amphiphilic Block Copolymers: From Synthesis Including Living Polymerization Methods to Applications in Drug Delivery. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lin CC, Lin HY, Thomas JL, Yu JX, Lin CY, Chang YH, Lee MH, Wang TL. Embedded Upconversion Nanoparticles in Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Photodynamic Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1923. [PMID: 34944739 PMCID: PMC8698470 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9121923] [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: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this work, high-temperature pyrolysis was used to prepare both the core and shell of lantha-nide-doped UCNPs with lithium yttrium tetrafluoride (LiYF4) to enhance the green luminescence. Merocyanine 540 (MC540)-grafted magnetic nanoparticles were incorporated in the PD-L1 pep-tide-imprinted poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) particles, which were formed by precipitation in a non-solvent. UCNPs in the non-solvent bath were thus entrapped in the imprinted particles to generate composite nanoparticles for the targeting and photodynamic therapy of PD-L1 in tumor cells. Finally, the in vitro cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles in HepG2 human liver cancer cells was evaluated with the continuous administration of MC540/MNPs@MIPs/UCNPs under irradiation by an NIR laser. To understand the delivery of the UCNP-embedded molecularly imprinted pol-ymers, the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways were also investigated.
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- Cheng-Chih Lin
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Armed-Forces Zuoying General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81342, Taiwan;
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (J.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA;
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (J.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (J.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (J.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 84001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (J.-X.Y.); (C.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
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Synthesis, Optical Properties, and Sensing Applications of LaF 3:Yb 3+/Er 3+/Ho 3+/Tm 3+ Upconversion Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10122477. [PMID: 33321848 PMCID: PMC7774313 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Herein, we successfully synthesized a series of LaF3:Yb3+/Er3+/Ho3+/Tm3+ upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and LaF3:Yb3+0.20, Er3+0.02@LaF3:Yb3+0.20 core/shell UCNPs by modifying the amount of NaOH and the reaction time. Hexagonal LaF3 nanocrystals with uniform particle sizes and bright UC emissions were obtained. The crystal structures of the lanthanide-doped LaF3 UCNPs were investigated using wide-angle X-ray diffraction. The morphologies and particle sizes of the nanocrystals were determined using transmission electron microscopy. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the LaF3 nanocrystals could be tuned by altering the doping ratio of Er3+, Ho3+, and Tm3+. In addition, the PL intensities increased after coating the UCNP cores with an active shell. The fluorescence intensities of the UCNPs synthesized via a one-hour reaction with the addition of 2.5 or 5 mmol NaOH increased by up to 17 times compared with the sample prepared without the addition of NaOH. By modifying the doping ratio of Yb/Tm, UV-emissive LaF3 nanocrystals were obtained. After surface modification by ligand exchange, the hydrophobic LaF3:Yb3+0.20, Er3+0.02@LaF3:Yb3+0.20 core/shell UCNPs became water-dispersible. These colloid UCNPs could be utilized as a fluorescent probe for the detection of Hg2+ ions under 980 nm near-infrared irradiation.
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Hou W, Liu R, Bi S, He Q, Wang H, Gu J. Photo-Responsive Polymersomes as Drug Delivery System for Potential Medical Applications. Molecules 2020; 25:E5147. [PMID: 33167426 PMCID: PMC7663911 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25215147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Due to a strong retardation effect of o-nitrobenzyl ester on polymerization, it is still a great challenge to prepare amphiphilic block copolymers for polymersomes with a o-nitrobenzyl ester-based hydrophobic block. Herein, we present one such solution to prepare amphiphilic block copolymers with pure poly (o-nitrobenzyl acrylate) (PNBA) as the hydrophobic block and poly (N,N'-dimethylacrylamide) (PDMA) as the hydrophilic block using bulk reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization of o-nitrobenzyl acrylate using a PDMA macro-RAFT agent. The developed amphiphilic block copolymers have a suitable hydrophobic/hydrophilic ratio and can self-assemble into photoresponsive polymersomes for co-loading hydrophobic and hydrophilic cargos into hydrophobic membranes and aqueous compartments of the polymersomes. The polymersomes demonstrate a clear photo-responsive characteristic. Exposure to light irradiation at 365 nm can trigger a photocleavage reaction of o-nitrobenzyl groups, which results in dissociation of the polymersomes with simultaneous co-release of hydrophilic and hydrophobic cargoes on demand. Therefore, these polymersomes have great potential as a smart drug delivery nanocarrier for controllable loading and releasing of hydrophilic and hydrophobic drug molecules. Moreover, taking advantage of the conditional releasing of hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs, the drug delivery system has potential use in medical applications such as cancer therapy.
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- Wanting Hou
- Department of Medical Oncology Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China;
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China; (R.L.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China; (R.L.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Emergency, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China;
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan, China
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Chien HW, Tsai MT, Yang CH, Lee RH, Wang TL. Interaction of LiYF 4:Yb 3+/Er 3+/Ho 3+/Tm 3+@LiYF 4:Yb 3+ upconversion nanoparticles, molecularly imprinted polymers, and templates. RSC Adv 2020; 10:35600-35610. [PMID: 35517120 PMCID: PMC9056933 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05771a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this work, LiYF4:Yb0.253+/Er0.013+/Tm0.013+/Ho0.013+@LiYF4:Yb0.23+ upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP) were used as luminescent materials for the preparation of molecular imprinting polymer nanocomposites. Three luminescent molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization. The relationship between the functional monomers, templates, and upconversion nanoparticles was investigated. Two hydrophilic monomers (acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AAm)) and one hydrophobic monomer (N-tert-butylacrylamide (TBAm)) were employed as functional monomers, while one amino acid (cysteine) and two proteins (albumin and hemoglobin) were employed as the templates to investigate the effect of their interaction with LiYF4:Yb3+/Er3+/Ho3+/Tm3+@LiYF4:Yb3+ core/shell UCNPs on the polymerization process, luminescence properties, and adsorption capacity. The results showed that the UCNPs were embedded in the polymeric matrix to form an irregular quasimicrospherical UCNPs@MIP with diameters ranging from several hundred nanometers to several micrometers depending on the functional monomer. The quenching effect was more pronounced for the adsorption of hemoglobin with UCNPs@MIP compared to cysteine and albumin. In addition, the adsorption capacities of the AA- and AAm-made UCNPs@MIP were greater than those of TBAm-made UCNPs@MIP. The rebinding of the templates onto UCNPs@MIP was very fast and approached equilibrium within 30 min, indicating that the synthesized UCNPs@MIP can be employed as fluorescent probes to offer rapid detection of molecules. In this work, LiYF4:Yb0.253+/Er0.013+/Tm0.013+/Ho0.013+@LiYF4:Yb0.23+ upconverting nanoparticles (UCNP) were used as luminescent materials for the preparation of molecular imprinting polymer nanocomposites.![]()
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- Hsiu-Wen Chien
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Kaohsiung 807 Taiwan +886-7-3830674
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung Kaohsiung 811 Taiwan +886-7-591-9368 ext. 5000
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung Kaohsiung 811 Taiwan +886-7-591-9368 ext. 5000
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University Taichung 402 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Kaohsiung Kaohsiung 811 Taiwan +886-7-591-9368 ext. 5000
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Near-infrared photocontrolled therapeutic release via upconversion nanocomposites. J Control Release 2020; 324:104-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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