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Plianwong S, Sirirak T. Cellulose nanocrystals from marine algae Cladophora glomerata by using microwave-assisted extraction. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129422. [PMID: 38219928 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Algae of the order Cladophorales are the source of a unique nanocellulose with high crystallinity and a large aspect ratio, enabling broad surface modification. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are obtained via acid hydrolysis of nanocellulose, which is highly crystalline. However, the production of CNCs from Cladophorales algae is limited and still uses a conventional heating method. Thus, this study aimed to develop a microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method for fast and efficient extraction of CNCs from Cladophora glomerata algae. Additionally, we replaced the use of hypochlorite with H2O2, which is more environmentally friendly, and compared the CNCs obtained from the conventional methods with our new method. The functional structure of CNCs was confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Single-step H2O2 bleaching with MAE yielded the smallest-sized CNCs. Our developed method resulted in the production of CNCs with a high crystallinity index, high thermal stability, and high purity of native cellulose. Additionally, none of the CNCs were toxic to primary normal human dermal fibroblasts. The properties of the isolated CNCs may make them useful materials in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.
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- Samarwadee Plianwong
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Thailand; Pharmaceutical Innovations of Natural Products Unit (PhInNat), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Thailand; The Research Unit in Synthetic Compounds and Synthetic Analogues from Natural Products for Drug Discovery, Burapha University, 169 Long Had Bangsaen Road, Chonburi 20131, Thailand.
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Liang F, Liu Y, Sun J, Liu C, Deng C, Seidi F, Sun R, Xiao H. Facile preparation, optical mechanism elaboration, and bio-imaging application of fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals with tunable emission wavelength. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128648. [PMID: 38061518 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Interfacing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with fluorescent materials provides more possibilities for constructing of sensory/imaging platforms in biomedical applications. In this work, by harnessing the efficient extraction accompanied modification of CNCs and adjustable optical properties of carbon dots (CDs), we report the constructions and emission wavelength tuning of fluorescent CNCs (F-CNCs) composed of CNC nano-scaffolds and CDs. The as-prepared CNCs are densely decorated with citric acid (CA), which plays the role of carbon source for the in-situ synthesis of CDs on CNCs. For the F-CNCs carrying blue, green, and red emissive CDs, ethylenediamine (EDA), urea, and thiourea are the N or N/S sources. Fingerprints of chemical groups, morphological characters, and redox activities are resolved to elaborate the optical mechanisms of CDs with varying emission colors. The emission wavelength is adjusted by either changing the particle size or introducing new emission centers. Both are primarily achieved via precursor engineering. The F-CNCs reveal quantum yields (QYs) >22 % and negligible fluorescence quenching (< 6 %) upon continuous excitation as long as 24 h. Benefited from their cell membrane penetration capability, the F-CNCs with different emission wavelengths were challenged for multiplexed cytoplasm imaging.
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- Fangyuan Liang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada
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Hazra RS, Kale N, Boyle C, Molina KB, D'Souza A, Aland G, Jiang L, Chaturvedi P, Ghosh S, Mallik S, Khandare J, Quadir M. Magnetically-activated, nanostructured cellulose for efficient capture of circulating tumor cells from the blood sample of head and neck cancer patients. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 323:121418. [PMID: 37940250 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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In this report, the relative efficiency of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and nanofibers (CNFs) to capture circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from the blood sample of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients was evaluated. Detection and enumeration of CTCs are critical for monitoring cancer progression. Both types of nanostructured cellulose were chemically modified with Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) antibody and iron oxide nanoparticles. The EpCAM antibody facilitated the engagement of CTCs, promoting entrapment within the cellulose cage structure. Iron oxide nanoparticles, on the other hand, rendered the cages activatable via the use of a magnet for the capture and separation of entrapped CTCs. The efficiency of the network structures is shown in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients' blood samples. It was observed that the degree of chemical functionalization of hydroxyl groups located within the CNCs or CNFs with anti-EpCAM determined the efficiency of the system's interaction with CTCs. Further, our result indicated that inflexible scaffolds of nanocrystals interacted more efficiently with CTCs than that of the fibrous CNF scaffolds. Network structures derived from CNCs demonstrated comparable CTC capturing efficiency to commercial standard, OncoDiscover®. The output of the work will provide the chemical design principles of cellulosic materials intended for constructing affordable platforms for monitoring cancer progression in 'real time'.
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- Raj Shankar Hazra
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA; Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58108, ND, USA
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58108, ND, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58108, ND, USA
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- Department of Engineering and Technology, Southeast Missouri State University, One University Plaza, MS6825, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Actorius Innovations and Research, Pune, India; Actorius Innovations and Research, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
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- Actorius Innovations and Research, Pune, India; Actorius Innovations and Research, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Engineering and Technology, Southeast Missouri State University, One University Plaza, MS6825, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58108, ND, USA
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- Actorius Innovations and Research, Pune, India; School of Pharmacy, Dr. Vishwananth Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune 411038, India; School of Consciousness, Dr. Vishwananth Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune 411038, India; Actorius Innovations and Research, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA.
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- Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo 58108, ND, USA.
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Liu J, Liu G, Cao Y, Du H, Liu T, Liu M, Li P, He Y, Wang G, Yu Q, Wang E. BNC-rSS, a bivalent subunit nanovaccine affords the cross-protection against Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus iniae infection in tilapia. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126670. [PMID: 37660857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Streptococcal disease has severely restricted the development of global tilapia industry, which is mainly caused by Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) and Streptococcus iniae (S. iniae). Vaccination has been proved to be a potential strategy to control it. In this study, a multi-epitope subunit vaccine Sip-Srr (SS) was prepared based on the B-cell antigenic epitopes prediction and multiple sequence alignment analysis of Sip and Srr sequences. Furthermore, the BNC-rSS nanocarrier vaccine system was constructed by connecting the rSS protein with modified bacterial nanocellulose (BNCs) and characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscope, the immersion immune effect against S. agalactiae and S. iniae infection was evaluated. The results showed that compared with the control group, BNC-rSS significantly enhanced serum antibody production, related enzyme activities and immune-related genes expression. It was noteworthy that BNC-rSS vaccine improved immune protection of tilapia, with survival rates of 66.67 % (S. agalactiae) and 60.00 % (S. iniae), respectively, compared with those of rSS vaccine (30 % and 33.33 %, respectively). Our study indicated that the BNC-rSS nanovaccine could elicit robust immune responses in tilapia by immersion immunization, and had the potential to offer cross-protection against S. agalactiae and S. iniae infection in tilapia.
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- Jia Liu
- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Livestock Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biotechnology and Modern Ecological Aquaculture, Guangxi Academy of Marine Sciences, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biotechnology and Modern Ecological Aquaculture, Guangxi Academy of Marine Sciences, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, Sichuan 641000, China
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- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Livestock Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biotechnology and Modern Ecological Aquaculture, Guangxi Academy of Marine Sciences, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning, China.
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- Northwest A&F University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Livestock Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Rashid AB, Hoque ME, Kabir N, Rifat FF, Ishrak H, Alqahtani A, Chowdhury MEH. Synthesis, Properties, Applications, and Future Prospective of Cellulose Nanocrystals. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4070. [PMID: 37896314 PMCID: PMC10609962 DOI: 10.3390/polym15204070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The exploration of nanocellulose has been aided by rapid nanotechnology and material science breakthroughs, resulting in their emergence as desired biomaterials. Nanocellulose has been thoroughly studied in various disciplines, including renewable energy, electronics, environment, food production, biomedicine, healthcare, and so on. Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a part of the organic crystallization of macromolecular compounds found in bacteria's capsular polysaccharides and plant fibers. Owing to numerous reactive chemical groups on its surface, physical adsorption, surface grating, and chemical vapor deposition can all be used to increase its performance, which is the key reason for its wide range of applications. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have much potential as suitable matrices and advanced materials, and they have been utilized so far, both in terms of modifying and inventing uses for them. This work reviews CNC's synthesis, properties and various industrial applications. This review has also discussed the widespread applications of CNC as sensor, acoustic insulator, and fire retardant material.
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- Adib Bin Rashid
- Industrial and Production Engineering Department, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Industrial and Production Engineering Department, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Industrial and Production Engineering Department, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Industrial and Production Engineering Department, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biomedical Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied, Medical Science, Majmaah University, Majmaah City 11952, Saudi Arabia
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Las-Casas B, Dias IKR, Yupanqui-Mendoza SL, Pereira B, Costa GR, Rojas OJ, Arantes V. The emergence of hybrid cellulose nanomaterials as promising biomaterials. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:126007. [PMID: 37524277 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126007] [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: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Cellulose nanomaterials (CNs) are promising green materials due to their unique properties as well as their environmental benefits. Among these materials, cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and nanocrystals (CNCs) are the most extensively researched types of CNs. While they share some fundamental properties like low density, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and low toxicity, they also possess unique differentiating characteristics such as morphology, rheology, aspect ratio, crystallinity, mechanical and optical properties. Therefore, numerous comparative studies have been conducted, and recently, various studies have reported the synergetic advantages resulting from combining CNF and CNC. In this review, we initiate by addressing the terminology used to describe combinations of these and other types of CNs, proposing "hybrid cellulose nanomaterials" (HCNs) as the standardized classifictation for these materials. Subsequently, we briefly cover aspects of properties-driven applications and the performance of CNs, from both an individual and comparative perspective. Next, we comprehensively examine the potential of HCN-based materials, highlighting their performance for various applications. In conclusion, HCNs have demonstraded remarkable success in diverse areas, such as food packaging, electronic devices, 3D printing, biomedical and other fields, resulting in materials with superior performance when compared to neat CNF or CNC. Therefore, HCNs exhibit great potential for the development of environmentally friendly materials with enhanced properties.
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- Bruno Las-Casas
- Laboratory of Applied Bionanotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Bionanotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Bionanotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Bionanotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Bionanotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Laboratory of Applied Bionanotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Lorena School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Lorena, SP, Brazil.
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Ventura C, Pinto F, Lourenço AF, Pedrosa JFS, Fernandes SN, da Rosa RR, Godinho MH, Ferreira PJT, Louro H, Silva MJ. Assessing the Genotoxicity of Cellulose Nanomaterials in a Co-Culture of Human Lung Epithelial Cells and Monocyte-Derived Macrophages. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:986. [PMID: 37627871 PMCID: PMC10452089 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10080986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Cellulose micro/nanomaterials (CMNMs) are innovative materials with a wide spectrum of industrial and biomedical applications. Although cellulose has been recognized as a safe material, the unique properties of its nanosized forms have raised concerns about their safety for human health. Genotoxicity is an endpoint that must be assessed to ensure that no carcinogenic risks are associated with exposure to nanomaterials. In this study, we evaluated the genotoxicity of two types of cellulose micro/nanofibrils (CMF and CNF) and one sample of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), obtained from industrial bleached Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp. For that, we exposed co-cultures of human alveolar epithelial A549 cells and THP-1 monocyte-derived macrophages to a concentration range of each CMNM and used the micronucleus (MN) and comet assays. Our results showed that only the lowest concentrations of the CMF sample were able to induce DNA strand breaks (FPG-comet assay). However, none of the three CMNMs produced significant chromosomal alterations (MN assay). These findings, together with results from previous in vitro studies using monocultures of A549 cells, indicate that the tested CNF and CNC are not genotoxic under the conditions tested, while the CMF display a low genotoxic potential.
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- Célia Ventura
- Department of Human Genetics, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Av Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.V.); (F.P.); (H.L.)
- ToxOmics—Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Human Genetics, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Av Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.V.); (F.P.); (H.L.)
- ToxOmics—Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pólo II, R. Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.F.S.P.); (P.J.T.F.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.N.F.); (R.R.d.R.); (M.H.G.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.N.F.); (R.R.d.R.); (M.H.G.)
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- i3N/CENIMAT, Department of Materials Science, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Lisbon, Portugal; (S.N.F.); (R.R.d.R.); (M.H.G.)
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pólo II, R. Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; (J.F.S.P.); (P.J.T.F.)
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- Department of Human Genetics, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Av Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.V.); (F.P.); (H.L.)
- ToxOmics—Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Human Genetics, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Av Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal; (C.V.); (F.P.); (H.L.)
- ToxOmics—Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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Yenurkar D, Nayak M, Mukherjee S. Recent advances of nanocrystals in cancer theranostics. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:4018-4040. [PMID: 37560418 PMCID: PMC10408581 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00397c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Emerging cancer cases across the globe and treating them with conventional therapies with multiple limitations have been challenging for decades. Novel drug delivery systems and alternative theranostics are required for efficient detection and treatment. Nanocrystals (NCs) have been established as a significant cancer diagnosis and therapeutic tool due to their ability to deliver poorly water-soluble drugs with sustained release, low toxicity, and flexibility in the route of administration, long-term sustainable drug release, and noncomplicated excretion. This review summarizes several therapies of NCs, including anticancer, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, biotheranostics, targeted therapy, photothermal, and photodynamic. Further, different imaging and diagnostics using NCs are mentioned, including imaging, diagnosis through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), biosensing, and luminescence. In addition, the limitations and potential solutions of NCs in the field of cancer theranostics are discussed. Preclinical and clinical data depicting the importance of NCs in the spotlight of cancer, its current status, future aspects, and challenges are covered in detail.
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- Devyani Yenurkar
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU Varanasi-221005 UP India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU Varanasi-221005 UP India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, BHU Varanasi-221005 UP India
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Kandhola G, Park S, Lim JW, Chivers C, Song YH, Chung JH, Kim J, Kim JW. Nanomaterial-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications: A Review on Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanocellulose. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2023; 20:411-433. [PMID: 37060487 PMCID: PMC10219911 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-023-00530-3] [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: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023] Open
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Nanoscale biomaterials have garnered immense interest in the scientific community in the recent decade. This review specifically focuses on the application of three nanomaterials, i.e., graphene and its derivatives (graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide), carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanocellulose (cellulose nanocrystals or CNCs and cellulose nanofibers or CNFs), in regenerating different types of tissues, including skin, cartilage, nerve, muscle and bone. Their excellent inherent (and tunable) physical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties make them suitable for a wide range of biomedical applications, including but not limited to diagnostics, therapeutics, biosensing, bioimaging, drug and gene delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A state-of-the-art literature review of composite tissue scaffolds fabricated using these nanomaterials is provided, including the unique physicochemical properties and mechanisms that induce cell adhesion, growth, and differentiation into specific tissues. In addition, in vitro and in vivo cytotoxic effects and biodegradation behavior of these nanomaterials are presented. We also discuss challenges and gaps that still exist and need to be addressed in future research before clinical translation of these promising nanomaterials can be realized in a safe, efficacious, and economical manner.
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- Gurshagan Kandhola
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems and Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biosystems and Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
- Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
- Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
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Kohl Y, Müller M, Fink M, Mamier M, Fürtauer S, Drexel R, Herrmann C, Dähnhardt-Pfeiffer S, Hornberger R, Arz MI, Metzger C, Wagner S, Sängerlaub S, Briesen H, Meier F, Krebs T. Development and Characterization of a 96-Well Exposure System for Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207207. [PMID: 36922728 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, a 96-well exposure system for safety assessment of nanomaterials is developed and characterized using an air-liquid interface lung epithelial model. This system is designed for sequential nebulization. Distribution studies verify the reproducible distribution over all 96 wells, with lower insert-to-insert variability compared to non-sequential application. With a first set of chemicals (TritonX), drugs (Bortezomib), and nanomaterials (silver nanoparticles and (non-)fluorescent crystalline nanocellulose), sequential exposure studies are performed with human lung epithelial cells followed by quantification of the deposited mass and of cell viability. The developed exposure system offers for the first time the possibility of exposing an air-liquid interface model in a 96-well format, resulting in high-throughput rates, combined with the feature for sequential dosing. This exposure system allows the possibility of creating dose-response curves resulting in the generation of more reliable cell-based assay data for many types of applications, such as safety analysis. In addition to chemicals and drugs, nanomaterials with spherical shapes, but also morphologically more complex nanostructures can be exposed sequentially with high efficiency. This allows new perspectives on in vivo-like and animal-free approaches for chemical and pharmaceutical safety assessment, in line with the 3R principle of replacing and reducing animal experiments.
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- Yvonne Kohl
- Bioprocessing & Bioanalytics, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Weg 1, 66280, Sulzbach, Germany
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- Bioprocessing & Bioanalytics, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Weg 1, 66280, Sulzbach, Germany
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- VITROCELL Systems GmbH, Fabrik Sonntag 3, 79183, Waldkirch, Germany
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- VITROCELL Systems GmbH, Fabrik Sonntag 3, 79183, Waldkirch, Germany
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- Materials Development, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering & Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Str. 35, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Postnova Analytics GmbH, 86899, Landsberg am Lech, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Technical University Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Materials Development, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering & Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Str. 35, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Materials Development, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering & Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Str. 35, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Technical University Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Bioprocessing & Bioanalytics, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Weg 1, 66280, Sulzbach, Germany
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- Materials Development, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering & Packaging IVV, Giggenhauser Str. 35, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Technical University Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354, Freising, Germany
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- Postnova Analytics GmbH, 86899, Landsberg am Lech, Germany
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- VITROCELL Systems GmbH, Fabrik Sonntag 3, 79183, Waldkirch, Germany
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Kandhola G, Park S, Lim JW, Chivers C, Song YH, Chung JH, Kim J, Kim JW. Nanomaterial-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications: A Review on Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanocellulose. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2023. [PMID: 37060487 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-023-0054*-*] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Nanoscale biomaterials have garnered immense interest in the scientific community in the recent decade. This review specifically focuses on the application of three nanomaterials, i.e., graphene and its derivatives (graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide), carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanocellulose (cellulose nanocrystals or CNCs and cellulose nanofibers or CNFs), in regenerating different types of tissues, including skin, cartilage, nerve, muscle and bone. Their excellent inherent (and tunable) physical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties make them suitable for a wide range of biomedical applications, including but not limited to diagnostics, therapeutics, biosensing, bioimaging, drug and gene delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A state-of-the-art literature review of composite tissue scaffolds fabricated using these nanomaterials is provided, including the unique physicochemical properties and mechanisms that induce cell adhesion, growth, and differentiation into specific tissues. In addition, in vitro and in vivo cytotoxic effects and biodegradation behavior of these nanomaterials are presented. We also discuss challenges and gaps that still exist and need to be addressed in future research before clinical translation of these promising nanomaterials can be realized in a safe, efficacious, and economical manner.
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- Gurshagan Kandhola
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biosystems and Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
- Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Department of Biosystems and Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Rural and Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
- Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence System, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
- Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
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Prabsangob N. Plant-based cellulose nanomaterials for food products with lowered energy uptake and improved nutritional value-a review. NFS JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nfs.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Ameh T, Zarzosa K, Braswell WE, Sayes CM. Nanoparticle surface coatings produce distinct antibacterial effects that are consistent across diverse bacterial species. FRONTIERS IN TOXICOLOGY 2023; 5:1119547. [PMID: 36936540 PMCID: PMC10022730 DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1119547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles have been proposed as tunable delivery vehicles for targeted treatments and, in some cases, the active therapeutic agents themselves. Despite the promise of such customizable impacts, little evidence exists to support these claims in the realm of antibiotics. Exploration of the silver and copper nanoparticle antibacterial impacts have been reported with inconsistent results. Here, we investigate the physical, chemical, and bacterial properties of silver and copper core particles stabilized with commonly used surface coatings, namely, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP, to confer a neutrally charged surface), cetrimonium bromide (CTAB, positively charged surface), citrate (Cit, negatively charged surface for silver nanoparticles), and ascorbic acid (AA, negatively charged surface for copper nanoparticles. The impacts of these potential antibacterial nanoparticles are measured against three bacterial species spanning deep divisions in the bacterial tree of life and include Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Sphingobacterium multivorum. Varying dose, core composition, surface coating, and bacterial species revealed that nanoparticle surfaces accounted for most of the variation in antibacterial activity. In all experiments, dose produced a linear inhibitory effect. Surprisingly, bacterial species reacted similarly regardless of evolutionary relatedness. There is a high degree of consistency, effectiveness, and efficacy among PVP silver and copper nanoparticle. These findings have implications for the intentional use of nanotechnology in environmental systems.
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- Thelma Ameh
- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States
- Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, USDA APHIS PPQ S&T, Edinburg, TX, United States
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- Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, USDA APHIS PPQ S&T, Edinburg, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: W. Evan Braswell, ; Christie M. Sayes,
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: W. Evan Braswell, ; Christie M. Sayes,
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Zhao X, Wang Q, Zhu G, Ma J, Lin N. Size effect of cellulose nanocrystals in cellular internalization and exosome-packaging exocytosis. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 298:120131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Li R, Liang F, Hu X, Bian H, Deng C, Seidi F, Zhang B, Xiao H, Liu Y. A versatile cellulose nanocrystal‑carbon dots architecture: Preparation and environmental/biological applications. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 298:120073. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Yan BB, Zhao Y, Li M, Li K, Dong L, Yang SY, Luo Z, Yu SH. Engineering Multishelled Nanostructures Enables Stepwise Self-Degradability for Drug-Release Optimization. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:9181-9189. [PMID: 36374229 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c04229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The balance between degradability and drug release kinetics is a major challenge for the development of drug delivery systems. Here we develop hierarchically structured nanoparticles comprising multiple noncontact silica shells using an amorphous calcium carbonate template. The system could be degraded in a sequential fashion on account of the molecularly engineered multishelled structures. The hydrolysis rate of drug-containing cores is inversely correlated with the nanoparticle concentration due to the shielding effect of the hierarchical nanostructure and could be exploited to regulate the release kinetics. Specifically, multishelled nanospheres show a low drug release rate with high doses that increases steadily as the concentration decreases due to continuous degradation, thus stabilizing the local drug concentration for effective tumor therapy. Moreover, the nanoparticles could be eventually degraded completely, which may reduce their health risks. This kind of hierarchically structured silica-based nanoparticle could serve as a sustainable drug depot and provides a new avenue for tumor treatment.
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- Bei-Bei Yan
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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Vital N, Ventura C, Kranendonk M, Silva MJ, Louro H. Toxicological Assessment of Cellulose Nanomaterials: Oral Exposure. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3375. [PMID: 36234501 PMCID: PMC9565252 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) have emerged recently as an important group of sustainable bio-based nanomaterials (NMs) with potential applications in multiple sectors, including the food, food packaging, and biomedical fields. The widening of these applications leads to increased human oral exposure to these NMs and, potentially, to adverse health outcomes. Presently, the potential hazards regarding oral exposure to CNMs are insufficiently characterised. There is a need to understand and manage the potential adverse effects that might result from the ingestion of CNMs before products using CNMs reach commercialisation. This work reviews the potential applications of CNMs in the food and biomedical sectors along with the existing toxicological in vitro and in vivo studies, while also identifying current knowledge gaps. Relevant considerations when performing toxicological studies following oral exposure to CNMs are highlighted. An increasing number of studies have been published in the last years, overall showing that ingested CNMs are not toxic to the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), suggestive of the biocompatibility of the majority of the tested CNMs. However, in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity studies, as well as long-term carcinogenic or reproductive toxicity studies, are not yet available. These studies are needed to support a wider use of CNMs in applications that can lead to human oral ingestion, thereby promoting a safe and sustainable-by-design approach.
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- Nádia Vital
- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Department of Human Genetics, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal
- NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
- Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Department of Human Genetics, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal
- Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
- Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Department of Human Genetics, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal
- Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Department of Human Genetics, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal
- Centre for Toxicogenomics and Human Health (ToxOmics), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056 Lisbon, Portugal
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Xu J, Zhang J, Zhang F, Zhang L. Copolymer-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals as a pH- and NIR-Triggered Drug Carrier for Simultaneous Photothermal Therapy and Chemotherapy of Cancer Cells. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:4308-4317. [PMID: 36146942 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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As a class of biocompatible and biodegradable naturally derived nanomaterials, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with diverse surface functionalization have aroused considerable attention for a range of biomedical applications in drug or gene delivery, as a fluorescent nanoprobe, in cancer targeting, and in photothermal cancer therapy, among others. Herein, we construct the copolymer-functionalized CNCs as a pH- and near-infrared (NIR)-triggered drug carrier for simultaneous photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of cancer cells. Poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PCL-b-PDMAEMA) was conjugated onto the surface of CNCs through ring-opening polymerization, followed by activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP). The resultant CNC-based drug carrier can encapsulate doxorubicin (DOX) as a therapeutic agent and indocyanine green (ICG) as an NIR dye in the PCL core and the PDMAEMA shell, respectively, via hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. In addition to the intrinsic pH response, the release profile of DOX can also be controlled by the duration of laser irradiation due to collapse of the crystal structure of the PCL domain with the increase of temperature induced by photothermal conversion. The drug carrier can exhibit enhanced cytotoxicity toward HepG2, human hepatocyte carcinoma, cells upon laser irradiation, which can be attributed to the synergistic effect arising from NIR-triggered burst release of DOX and photothermal heating. The rod-like morphology of the CNC-based drug carrier may help accelerate the endocytosis in cell membranes compared with its common spherical counterpart. Based on the abovementioned advantages, copolymer-functionalized CNCs can serve as a promising candidate for effective cancer treatment.
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- Jianchang Xu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems of Zhejiang Province, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Green Chemical Product Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Kumar R, Chauhan S. Cellulose nanocrystals based delivery vehicles for anticancer agent curcumin. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 221:842-864. [PMID: 36100000 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.077] [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: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Cancer is a complex disease that starts with genetic alterations and mutations in healthy cells. The past decade has witnessed a huge demand for new biocompatibility and high-performance intelligent drug delivery systems. Curcumin (CUR) is a bioactive stimulant with numerous medical benefits. However, because of its hydrophobic nature, it has low bioavailability. The utilization of many biobased materials has been found to improve the loading of hydrophobic drugs. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) with exceptional qualities and a wide range of applications, feature strong hydrophilicity and lipophilicity, great emulsification stability, high crystallinity and outstanding mechanical attributes. In this review, numerous CNCs-based composites have been evaluated for involvement in the controlled release of CUR. The first part of the review deals with recent advancements in the extraction of CNCs from lignocellulose biomass. The second elaborates some recent developments in the post-processing of CNCs in conjunction with other materials like natural polymers, synthetic polymers, β-CD, and surfactants for CUR loading/encapsulation and controlled release. Furthermore, numerous CUR drug delivery systems, challenges, and techniques for effective loading/encapsulation of CUR on CNCs-based composites have been presented. Finally, conclusions and future outlooks are also explored.
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- Rajesh Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Jagdish Chandra DAV College, Dasuya, Punjab 144205, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, 171005, India
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Shi Y, Wu H, Hu W, Jin Y, Kong M, Wang Y, Chen B, Li Q, Huang K, Yang Z, Li F, Wu Y, Ying T. An antigen-strengthened dye-modified fully-human-nanobody-based immunoprobe for second near infrared bioimaging of metastatic tumors. Biomaterials 2022; 287:121637. [PMID: 35728407 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Conventional immunoprobes have absorption capabilities across the visible to near infrared (NIR-I, 650-900 nm) region. Recently, second near infrared (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) window have gained much attention due to their deeper penetration depth and improved visualization. Here, we describe the design and synthesis of a fully human nanobody-based fluorescent immunoprobe (ICGM-n501) for NIR-II bioimaging with strengthened fluorescent emission by antigen for the first time. By site-directed conjugation of an FDA-approved dye analogue, indocyanine green decorated with maleimide (ICGM), into a tumor-specific n501, ICGM-n501 provides real-time monitoring of abdominal transportation pathway of antibody-based bioagents with high resolution (0.21 mm), presents better accuracy and lower dosage (0.21 μmol kg-1) in bioimaging of peritoneal metastatic tumors than bioluminescence agent D-luciferin. In this work, ICGM-n501 demonstrates its potential in clinical surgery guidance, provide an expanded category of available NIR-II fluorophores and a template for next-generation immunoassay bioagents.
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- Yibing Shi
- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- MOE/NHC/CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology, Shanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Vodyashkin AA, Kezimana P, Vetcher AA, Stanishevskiy YM. Biopolymeric Nanoparticles-Multifunctional Materials of the Future. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:2287. [PMID: 35683959 PMCID: PMC9182720 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology plays an important role in biological research, especially in the development of delivery systems with lower toxicity and greater efficiency. These include not only metallic nanoparticles, but also biopolymeric nanoparticles. Biopolymeric nanoparticles (BPNs) are mainly developed for their provision of several advantages, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and minimal toxicity, in addition to the general advantages of nanoparticles. Therefore, given that biopolymers are biodegradable, natural, and environmentally friendly, they have attracted great attention due to their multiple applications in biomedicine, such as drug delivery, antibacterial activity, etc. This review on biopolymeric nanoparticles highlights their various synthesis methods, such as the ionic gelation method, nanoprecipitation method, and microemulsion method. In addition, the review also covers the applications of biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles in different areas-especially in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and agricultural domains. In conclusion, the present review highlights recent advances in the synthesis and applications of biopolymeric nanoparticles and presents both fundamental and applied aspects that can be used for further development in the field of biopolymeric nanoparticles.
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- Andrey A. Vodyashkin
- Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 117198 Moscow, Russia; (P.K.); (Y.M.S.)
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- Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 117198 Moscow, Russia; (P.K.); (Y.M.S.)
- Department of Agrobiotechnology, Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 117198 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 117198 Moscow, Russia; (P.K.); (Y.M.S.)
- Complementary and Integrative Health Clinic of Dr. Shishonin, 5 Yasnogorskaya Str., 117588 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., 117198 Moscow, Russia; (P.K.); (Y.M.S.)
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Brand W, van Kesteren PCE, Swart E, Oomen AG. Overview of potential adverse health effects of oral exposure to nanocellulose. Nanotoxicology 2022; 16:217-246. [PMID: 35624082 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2022.2069057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Nanocellulose is an emerging material for which several food-related applications are foreseen, for example, novel food, functional food, food additive or in food contact materials. Nanocellulose materials can display a range of possible shapes (fibers, crystals), sizes and surface modifications. For food-related applications in the EU, information on the safety of substances must be assessed. The present review summarizes the current knowledge on (possible) adverse health effects of nanocellulose upon oral exposure, keeping EU regulatory aspects in mind. The overview indicates that toxicity data, especially from in vivo studies, are limited and outcomes are not unambiguous. The hazard assessment is further complicated by: the diversity in morphologies and surface modifications, lack of standard reference materials, limited knowledge about intestinal fate and absorption, analytical difficulties in biological matrices, dispersion issues, the possible presence of impurities and interferences within biological assays. Two subchronic in vivo toxicity studies show no indications of toxicity for two specific nanocellulose materials, even at high doses. However, these studies may have missed certain early or nano-specific toxic effects, such as inflammation potential, for which other, subacute studies provide some indications. Most in vitro studies show no cytotoxicity; however, several indicate that effects on oxidative stress and inflammatory responses depend on differences in size or surface treatments. Further, too few studies assessed genotoxicity of nanocelluloses. Therefore, immunotoxicity, oxidative stress and genotoxicity require further attention, as do absorption and effects on nutrient uptake. Recommendations for future research facilitating the safety assessment and safe-by-design of nanocellulose in food-related applications are provided.
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- Walter Brand
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC)-Based Functional Materials for Supercapacitor Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111828. [PMID: 35683684 PMCID: PMC9182373 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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The growth of industrialization and the population has increased the usage of fossil fuels, resulting in the emission of large amounts of CO2. This serious environmental issue can be abated by using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials with promising novel and superior performance as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Emerging nanomaterials derived from abundant natural resources have received considerable attention as candidates to replace petroleum-based synthetic polymers. As renewable materials from biomass, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) nanomaterials exhibit unique physicochemical properties, low cost, biocompatibility and biodegradability. Among a plethora of applications, CNCs have become proven nanomaterials for energy applications encompassing energy storage devices and supercapacitors. This review highlights the recent research contribution on novel CNC-conductive materials and CNCs-based nanocomposites, focusing on their synthesis, surface functionalization and potential applications as supercapacitors (SCs). The synthesis of CNCs encompasses various pretreatment steps including acid hydrolysis, mechanical exfoliation and enzymatic and combination processes from renewable carbon sources. For the widespread applications of CNCs, their derivatives such as carboxylated CNCs, aldehyde-CNCs, hydride-CNCs and sulfonated CNC-based materials are more pertinent. The potential applications of CNCs-conductive hybrid composites as SCs, critical technical issues and the future feasibility of this endeavor are highlighted. Discussion is also extended to the transformation of renewable and low-attractive CNCs to conductive nanocomposites using green approaches. This review also addresses the key scientific achievements and industrial uses of nanoscale materials and composites for energy conversion and storage applications.
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Fluorescence Labeling of Cellulose Nanocrystals—A Facile and Green Synthesis Route. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091820. [PMID: 35566986 PMCID: PMC9099464 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Efficient chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by grafting commonly involves aprotic solvents, toxic reactants, harsh reaction conditions, or catalysts, which have negative effects on the particle character, reduced dispersibility and requires further purification, if products are intended for biomedical applications. This work, in contrast, presents a robust, facile, and green synthesis protocol for the grafting of an amino-reactive fluorophore like fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) on aqueous CNCs, combining and modifying existent approaches in a two-step procedure. Comparably high grafting yields were achieved, which were confirmed by thermogravimetry, FTIR, and photometry. The dispersive properties were confirmed by DLS, AF4-MALS, and TEM studies. The presented route is highly suitable for the introduction of silane-bound organic groups and offers a versatile platform for further modification routes of cellulose-based substrates.
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Analysis of the In Vitro Toxicity of Nanocelluloses in Human Lung Cells as Compared to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091432. [PMID: 35564141 PMCID: PMC9104944 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cellulose micro/nanomaterials (CMNM), comprising cellulose microfibrils (CMF), nanofibrils (CNF), and nanocrystals (CNC), are being recognized as promising bio-nanomaterials due to their natural and renewable source, attractive properties, and potential for applications with industrial and economical value. Thus, it is crucial to investigate their potential toxicity before starting their production at a larger scale. The present study aimed at evaluating the cell internalization and in vitro cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of CMNM as compared to two multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), NM-401 and NM-402, in A549 cells. The exposure to all studied NM, with the exception of CNC, resulted in evident cellular uptake, as analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. However, none of the CMNM induced cytotoxic effects, in contrast to the cytotoxicity observed for the MWCNT. Furthermore, no genotoxicity was observed for CNF, CNC, and NM-402 (cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay), while CMF and NM-401 were able to significantly raise micronucleus frequency. Only NM-402 was able to induce ROS formation, although it did not induce micronuclei. Thus, it is unlikely that the observed CMF and NM-401 genotoxicity is mediated by oxidative DNA damage. More studies targeting other genotoxicity endpoints and cellular and molecular events are underway to allow for a more comprehensive safety assessment of these nanocelluloses.
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Babi M, Fatona A, Li X, Cerson C, Jarvis VM, Abitbol T, Moran-Mirabal JM. Efficient Labeling of Nanocellulose for High-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy Applications. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:1981-1994. [PMID: 35442640 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The visualization of naturally derived cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and nanocrystals (CNCs) within nanocomposite materials is key to the development of packaging materials, tissue culture scaffolds, and emulsifying agents, among many other applications. In this work, we develop a versatile and efficient two-step approach based on triazine and azide-alkyne click-chemistry to fluorescently label nanocelluloses with a variety of commercially available dyes. We show that this method can be used to label bacterial cellulose fibrils, plant-derived CNFs, carboxymethylated CNFs, and CNCs with Cy5 and fluorescein derivatives to high degrees of labeling using minimal amounts of dye while preserving their native morphology and crystalline structure. The ability to tune the labeling density with this method allowed us to prepare optimized samples that were used to visualize nanostructural features of cellulose through super-resolution microscopy. The efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and versatility of this method make it ideal for labeling nanocelluloses and imaging them through advanced microscopy techniques for a broad range of applications.
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- Mouhanad Babi
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- McMaster Analytical X-ray Diffraction Facility, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Stockholm 114 28, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada.,Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada.,Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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Metal phenolic network-stabilized nanocrystals of andrographolide to alleviate macrophage-mediated inflammation in-vitro. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Deblock L, Goossens E, Pokratath R, De Buysser K, De Roo J. Mapping out the Aqueous Surface Chemistry of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals: Carboxylate, Phosphonate, and Catecholate Ligands. JACS AU 2022; 2:711-722. [PMID: 35373200 PMCID: PMC8969999 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Iron oxide and hafnium oxide nanocrystals are two of the few successful examples of inorganic nanocrystals used in a clinical setting. Although crucial to their application, their aqueous surface chemistry is not fully understood. The literature contains conflicting reports regarding the optimum binding group. To alleviate these inconsistencies, we set out to systematically investigate the interaction of carboxylic acids, phosphonic acids, and catechols to metal oxide nanocrystals in polar media. Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering, we map out the pH-dependent binding affinity of the ligands toward hafnium oxide nanocrystals (an NMR-compatible model system). Carboxylic acids easily desorb in water from the surface and only provide limited colloidal stability from pH 2 to pH 6. Phosphonic acids, on the other hand, provide colloidal stability over a broader pH range but also feature a pH-dependent desorption from the surface. They are most suited for acidic to neutral environments (pH <8). Finally, nitrocatechol derivatives provide a tightly bound ligand shell and colloidal stability at physiological and basic pH (6-10). Whereas dynamically bound ligands (carboxylates and phosphonates) do not provide colloidal stability in phosphate-buffered saline, the tightly bound nitrocatechols provide long-term stability. We thus shed light on the complex ligand binding dynamics on metal oxide nanocrystals in aqueous environments. Finally, we provide a practical colloidal stability map, guiding researchers to rationally design ligands for their desired application.
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- Loren Deblock
- Department
of Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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Noronha VT, Jackson JC, Camargos CHM, Paula AJ, Rezende CA, Faria AF. "Attacking-Attacking" Anti-biofouling Strategy Enabled by Cellulose Nanocrystals-Silver Materials. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:1025-1037. [PMID: 35176855 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The development of high-performance anti-biofouling surfaces is paramount for controlling bacterial attachment and biofilm growth in biomedical devices, food packing, and filtration membranes. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), a carbon-nanotube-like nanomaterial, have emerged as renewable and sustainable antimicrobial agents. However, CNCs inactivate bacteria under contact-mediated mechanisms, limiting its antimicrobial property mostly to the attached bacteria. This study describes the combination of CNCs with silver nanoparticles (CNC/Ag) as a strategy to increase their toxicity and anti-biofouling performance. CNC/Ag-coated surfaces inactivated over 99% of the attached Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis cells compared to 66.9 and 32.9% reduction shown by the pristine CNC, respectively. CNC/Ag was also very toxic to planktonic cells, displaying minimal inhibitory of 25 and 100 μg/mL against B. subtilis and E. coli, respectively. CNC/Ag seems to inactivate bacteria through an "attacking-attacking" mechanism where CNCs and silver nanoparticles play different roles. CNCs can kill bacteria by piercing the cell membrane. This physical membrane stress-mediated mechanism is demonstrated as lipid vesicles release their encapsulated dye upon contact with CNCs. Once the cell membrane is punctured, silver ions can enter the cell passively and compromise the integrity of DNA and other organelles. Inside the cells, Ag+ may damage the cell membrane by selectively interacting with sulfur and nitrogen groups of enzymes and proteins or by harming DNA via accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Therefore, CNC/Ag toxicity seems to combine the puncturing effect of the needle-like CNC and the silver's ability to impair the cell membrane and DNA functionalities.
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- Victor T Noronha
- Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6540, United States.,Solid-Biological Interfaces Group, Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceará─UFC, P.O. Box 3151, Fortaleza, Ceará 60455-900, Brazil
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- Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6540, United States
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Solid-Biological Interfaces Group, Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceará─UFC, P.O. Box 3151, Fortaleza, Ceará 60455-900, Brazil.,Ilum School of Science, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais─CNPEM, Campinas, São Paulo 13087-548, Brazil
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas─UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6540, United States
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Le TS, Takahashi M, Isozumi N, Miyazato A, Hiratsuka Y, Matsumura K, Taguchi T, Maenosono S. Quick and Mild Isolation of Intact Lysosomes Using Magnetic-Plasmonic Hybrid Nanoparticles. ACS NANO 2022; 16:885-896. [PMID: 34978188 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rapid and efficient isolation of intact lysosomes is necessary to study their functions and metabolites by proteomic analysis. We developed a swift and robust nanoparticle-based magnetic separation method in which magnetic-plasmonic hybrid nanoparticles (MPNPs) conjugated with amino dextran (aDxt) were targeted to the lumen of lysosomes via the endocytosis pathway. For well-directed magnetic separation of the lysosomes, it is important to trace the intracellular trafficking of the aDxt-conjugated MPNPs (aDxt-MPNPs) in the endocytosis pathway. Therefore, we analyzed the intracellular transport process of the aDxt-MPNPs by investigating the time-dependent colocalization of plasmonic scattering of aDxt-MPNPs and immunostained marker proteins of organelles using the threshold Manders' colocalization coefficient (Rt). Detailed analysis of time variations of Rt for early and late endosomes and lysosomes allowed us to derive the transport kinetics of aDxt-MPNPs in a cell. After confirming the incubation time required for sufficient accumulation of aDxt-MPNPs in lysosomes, the lysosomes were magnetically isolated as intact as possible. By varying the elapsed time from homogenization to complete isolation of lysosomes (tdelay) and temperature (T), the influences of tdelay and T on the protein composition of the lysosomes were investigated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and amino acid analysis. We found that the intactness of lysosomes could become impaired quite quickly, and to isolate lysosomes as intact as possible with high purity, tdelay = 30 min and T = 4 °C were optimal settings.
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- The Son Le
- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Center for Nano Materials and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Center for Nano Materials and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-3 Aramaki Aoba, Sendai Aoba-ku, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan
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Mali P, Sherje AP. Cellulose nanocrystals: Fundamentals and biomedical applications. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 275:118668. [PMID: 34742407 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The present review explores the recent developments of cellulose nanocrystals, a class of captivating nanomaterials in variety of applications. CNCs are made by acid hydrolysing cellulosic materials like wood, cotton, tunicate, flax fibers by sonochemistry. It has many desirable properties, including a high tensile strength, wide surface area, stiffness, exceptional colloidal stability, and the ability to be modified. CNCs are colloidally stable, hydrophilic, and rigid rod-shaped bio-based nanomaterials in the form of rigid rods with high strength and surface area that has a diverse set of applications and properties. The intriguing features emerging from numerous fibers studies, such as renewable character and biodegradability, piqued the curiosity of many researchers who worked on lowering the size of these fibers. Physicochemical properties such as rheological, mechanical, thermal, lipid crystalline, swelling capacity, microstructural properties result in affecting surface-area to volume ratio and crystallinity of cellulose nanocrystals. The present article highlights the fundamentals of cellulose nanocrystals such as sources, isolation, fabrication, properties and surface modification with an emphasis on plethora of biomedical applications. Selected nanocellulose studies with significant findings on cellular labelling and bioimaging, tissue engineering, biosensors, gene delivery, anti-viral property, anti-bacterial property, ocular delivery, modified drug release, anti-cancer activity and enzyme immobilization are emphasized.
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- Prajakta Mali
- SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai 400 056, India
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- SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai 400 056, India.
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Recycling Oryza sativa wastes into poly-imidazolium acetic acid-tagged nanocellulose Schiff base supported Pd nanoparticles for applications in cross-coupling reactions. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Li N, Wang Y, Guo Y, Ji Z, Zhang Z, Yu J, Zhang L. Surface modified cellulose nanocrystalline hybrids actualizing efficient and precise delivery of doxorubicin into nucleus with: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Na Li
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
- Henan International Joint Laboratory for Gynecological Oncology and Nanomedicine Henan Provincial People's Hospital; People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University Shanghai China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Henan University Zhengzhou China
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Khanjanzadeh H, Park BD. Covalent immobilization of bromocresol purple on cellulose nanocrystals for use in pH-responsive indicator films. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 273:118550. [PMID: 34560962 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This study developed pH-indicator films by combining esterified cellulose nanocrystals (e-CNCs) with activated bromocresol purple (a-BCP) via covalent bonding for pH-sensitive color-changing applications. The e-CNC/a-BCP particles were incorporated into cellulose acetate polymer to prepare pH-sensitive color changing films. Binding of a-BCP to e-CNCs was proven by attenuated total reflection infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Colorimetric analysis showed that films containing 10% or 15% e-CNC/a-BCP particles had critical color changes either at pH 4-5, or pH 7-8. The films with 10% e-CNC/a-BCP particles also revealed excellent leaching resistance under acidic conditions. Color changes were reversible between pH 2 and 10. These pH-indicator films had visible color changes in response to pH variations, color reversibility, leaching resistance, and sufficient rigidity even though mechanical properties decreased as the e-CNC/a-BCP content increased from 0% to 15%.
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- Hossein Khanjanzadeh
- Department of Wood and Paper Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Wood and Paper Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Li Y, Yang L, Xu X, Li M, Zhang Y, Lin Q, Gong T, Sun X, Zhang Z, Zhang L. Multifunctional Size-Expandable Nanomedicines Enhance Tumor Accumulation and Penetration for Synergistic Chemo-Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46361-46374. [PMID: 34579526 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Size expansion can effectively improve tumor accumulation of nanocarriers where precise control is required. A dual-responsive nanocarrier stimulated by both endogenous pH and exogenous heat stimuli can change its size. Herein, a nanoparticle composed of poly(N,N-diethyl acrylamide) (PDEAA) and poly(2-(diisopropylamino) ethyl methacrylate) (PDPA) is developed. The antitumor drug celastrol (CLT) and the photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) are then loaded in it to form CIPP. ICG generates heat under near-infrared (NIR) stimulation to kill tumor cells and enhance CIPP penetration. Meanwhile, CIPP expands in response to hyperthermia and acid tumor microenvironments, preventing itself from returning to the blood flow, thus accumulating in tumor sites. Ultimately, the acidic lysosomal environment in tumor cells disintegrates CIPP to release CLT, directly inducing immunogenic cell death and sensitizing tumor cells for hyperthermia by disrupting the interaction of heat shock protein 90 and P50cdc37. Most of the tumors in B16F10-bearing mice are eradicated after single laser irradiation. The dual-responsive CIPP with multiple functions and simple design displays a synergistic antitumor effect. This study provides a basis for developing size-expandable stimulus-responsive drug delivery systems against tumors.
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- Yuai Li
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Domb AJ, Sharifzadeh G, Nahum V, Hosseinkhani H. Safety Evaluation of Nanotechnology Products. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13101615. [PMID: 34683908 PMCID: PMC8539492 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13101615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials are now being used in a wide variety of biomedical applications. Medical and health-related issues, however, have raised major concerns, in view of the potential risks of these materials against tissue, cells, and/or organs and these are still poorly understood. These particles are able to interact with the body in countless ways, and they can cause unexpected and hazardous toxicities, especially at cellular levels. Therefore, undertaking in vitro and in vivo experiments is vital to establish their toxicity with natural tissues. In this review, we discuss the underlying mechanisms of nanotoxicity and provide an overview on in vitro characterizations and cytotoxicity assays, as well as in vivo studies that emphasize blood circulation and the in vivo fate of nanomaterials. Our focus is on understanding the role that the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials play in determining their toxicity.
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- Abraham J. Domb
- The Centers for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Alex Grass Center for Drug Design and Synthesis and Cannabinoids Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel;
- Correspondence: (A.J.D.); (H.H.)
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- The Centers for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Alex Grass Center for Drug Design and Synthesis and Cannabinoids Research, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Drug Research, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel;
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- Innovation Center for Advanced Technology, Matrix, Inc., New York, NY 10029, USA
- Correspondence: (A.J.D.); (H.H.)
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Casanova F, Pereira CF, Ribeiro AB, Freixo R, Costa E, E. Pintado M, Fernandes JC, Ramos ÓL. Novel Micro- and Nanocellulose-Based Delivery Systems for Liposoluble Compounds. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102593. [PMID: 34685034 PMCID: PMC8540299 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Poor aqueous solubility of bioactive compounds is becoming a pronounced challenge in the development of bioactive formulations. Numerous liposoluble compounds have very interesting biological activities, but their low water solubility, stability, and bioavailability restrict their applications. To overcome these limitations there is a need to use enabling delivering strategies, which often demand new carrier materials. Cellulose and its micro- and nanostructures are promising carriers with unique features. In this context, this review describes the fast-growing field of micro- and nanocellulose based delivery systems with a focus on the release of liposoluble bioactive compounds. The state of research on this field is reviewed in this article, which also covers the chemistry, preparation, properties, and applications of micro- and nanocellulose based delivery systems. Although there are promising perspectives for introducing these materials into various fields, aspects of safety and toxicity must be revealed and are discussed in this review. The impact of gastrointestinal conditions on the systems and on the bioavailability of the bioactive compounds are also addressed in this review. This article helps to unveil the whole panorama of micro- and nanocellulose as delivery systems for liposoluble compounds, showing that these represent a great promise in a wide range of applications.
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Cellulose Nanocrystals/Chitosan-Based Nanosystems: Synthesis, Characterization, and Cellular Uptake on Breast Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11082057. [PMID: 34443888 PMCID: PMC8398441 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are elongated biobased nanostructures with unique characteristics that can be explored as nanosystems in cancer treatment. Herein, the synthesis, characterization, and cellular uptake on folate receptor (FR)-positive breast cancer cells of nanosystems based on CNCs and a chitosan (CS) derivative are investigated. The physical adsorption of the CS derivative, containing a targeting ligand (folic acid, FA) and an imaging agent (fluorescein isothiocyanate, FITC), on the surface of the CNCs was studied as an eco-friendly methodology to functionalize CNCs. The fluorescent CNCs/FA-CS-FITC nanosystems with a rod-like morphology showed good stability in simulated physiological and non-physiological conditions and non-cytotoxicity towards MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. These functionalized CNCs presented a concentration-dependent cellular internalization with a 5-fold increase in the fluorescence intensity for the nanosystem with the higher FA content. Furthermore, the exometabolic profile of the MDA-MB-231 cells exposed to the CNCs/FA-CS-FITC nanosystems disclosed a moderate impact on the cells’ metabolic activity, limited to decreased choline uptake and increased acetate release, which implies an anti-proliferative effect. The overall results demonstrate that the CNCs/FA-CS-FITC nanosystems, prepared by an eco-friendly approach, have a high affinity towards FR-positive cancer cells and thus might be applied as nanocarriers with imaging properties for active targeted therapy.
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Xu H, Xie F, Lu Y, Wei P, Cai J. Fluorescent Amphiphilic Quaternized β-Chitin: Antibacterial Mechanism and Cell Imaging. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:5461-5470. [PMID: 35006718 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fluorescent materials span multiple applications from biological probes and chemical sensing to optoelectronic systems. Although great efforts have been made toward developing classes of fluorescent materials, 100,000+ traditional fluorescent dyes still suffer from the obstacle of aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ). Thus, designing fluorescent materials with excellent optical performance from ACQ luminogens remains challenging. In this work, we prepared fluorescent amphiphilic quaternized β-chitin (QC-F) via nucleophilic addition between the amino groups of QC and isothiocyanate groups of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC). Due to the covalent anchoring of the QC backbone, steric hindrance of the bulky acetamido groups, electrostatic repulsion of the quaternary ammonium groups, and homogeneous distribution of FITC units, the FITC units were spatially and electronically isolated, and the QC-F series exhibited unique fluorescent behaviors. The QC-F series could be used to observe their interactions with microbial cells through fluorescence imaging to gain insights into the QC antibacterial mechanism. Moreover, with their favorable cytocompatibility, the QC-F series are also suitable for cell imaging. Thus, the present work will broaden the applications of chitin and conventional ACQ luminogens.
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- Huan Xu
- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, College of Chemistry & Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.,Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion and New Carbon Materials of Hubei Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, College of Chemistry & Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, College of Chemistry & Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, College of Chemistry & Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Engineering Center of Natural Polymers-Based Medical Materials, College of Chemistry & Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.,Research Institute of Shenzhen, Wuhan University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Sun X, Xue Y, Li J, Yang Y, Bai Y, Chen Y. Fluorescent labeling and characterization of dicarboxylic cellulose nanocrystals prepared by sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:24694-24701. [PMID: 35481032 PMCID: PMC9036875 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04812k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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High-performance fluorescent composites are key to the development and improvement of fluorescent molecular probe technology. In this study, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) with high carboxyl concentrations were prepared via sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation. Then, fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals (FCNC) were prepared by attaching 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) onto CNC under 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride (DMTMM) catalysis. The morphology and fluorescence properties of FCNC were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, elemental analysis, ultraviolet-visible absorbance, fluorescence spectrophotometry, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The results showed that AMC was grafted onto the CNC surface by an amidation reaction, and the absorption and emission maxima for FCNC were blue-shifted from 350 nm and 445 nm of AMC to 335 nm and 440 nm, respectively. FCNC retained the crystallinity and nano-topography size of the CNC. The fluorescence intensity, quantum yield, and fluorescence lifetime of FCNC showed the same change law; it first increased and then decreased with an increase in the graft density of AMC from 0.201 to 0.453 AMC molecules per nm2. The FCNC prepared in this study have good optical properties and can be used in the fields of fluorescent molecular probes and biological imaging.
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- Xiaozheng Sun
- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University No. 600 Changjiang Street HarBin 150030 China
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Yao Y, Zhou D, Shen Y, Wu H, Wang H. Highly transparent, writable and photoluminescent foldable polymer film: When fluorescent dyes or pigments join cellulose-based microgel. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 263:117977. [PMID: 33858574 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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We prepared a self-dispersed cellulose-based microgel via chemically bonding hydrophilic gelatin peptide chain onto cellulose glucose chain. Following, a variety of highly transparent, foldable, and writable photoluminescent polymer films was obtained through loading organic dyes and inorganic pigments onto cellulose-based microgel matrix, respectively. Benefiting from the coupling sites and network effect of microgel as well as the abundant hydroxyl, amino, and imino groups in its structure, the microgel containing organic dyes and inorganic pigments exhibit good dispersion and stability, and the resultant photoluminescent films emit bright yellow, orange, yellow-green, and blue-green fluorescence under UV light, respectively, especially the cellulose-based microgel stabilized inorganic alkaline earth aluminate hybrids exhibit continuous luminescence for a long time in the dark. Compared with the existing regenerated cellulose or CNCs-based fluorescent films, the cellulose-based microgel fluorescent films present higher transmittance and good biodegradability. This study can bring new ideas for the development of flexible luminescent devices.
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- Yijun Yao
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, 710048, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, 710021, China
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Yang Y, Lu YT, Zeng K, Heinze T, Groth T, Zhang K. Recent Progress on Cellulose-Based Ionic Compounds for Biomaterials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2000717. [PMID: 32270900 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202000717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Glycans play important roles in all major kingdoms of organisms, such as archea, bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals. Cellulose, the most abundant polysaccharide on the Earth, plays a predominant role for mechanical stability in plants, and finds a plethora of applications by humans. Beyond traditional use, biomedical application of cellulose becomes feasible with advances of soluble cellulose derivatives with diverse functional moieties along the backbone and modified nanocellulose with versatile functional groups on the surface due to the native features of cellulose as both cellulose chains and supramolecular ordered domains as extractable nanocellulose. With the focus on ionic cellulose-based compounds involving both these groups primarily for biomedical applications, a brief introduction about glycoscience and especially native biologically active glycosaminoglycans with specific biomedical application areas on humans is given, which inspires further development of bioactive compounds from glycans. Then, both polymeric cellulose derivatives and nanocellulose-based compounds synthesized as versatile biomaterials for a large variety of biomedical applications, such as for wound dressings, controlled release, encapsulation of cells and enzymes, and tissue engineering, are separately described, regarding the diverse routes of synthesis and the established and suggested applications for these highly interesting materials.
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- Yang Yang
- Wood Technology and Wood Chemistry, University of Goettingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Department Biomedical Materials, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Heinrich-Damerow-Strasse 4, Halle (Saale), 06120, Germany
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- Wood Technology and Wood Chemistry, University of Goettingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Centre of Excellence for Polysaccharide Research, Humboldt Straße 10, Jena, D-07743, Germany
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- Department Biomedical Materials, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Heinrich-Damerow-Strasse 4, Halle (Saale), 06120, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Center of Materials Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), 06120, Germany
- Laboratory of Biomedical Nanotechnologies, Institute of Bionic Technologies and Engineering, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State University, Trubetskaya Street 8, 119991, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Wood Technology and Wood Chemistry, University of Goettingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen, 37077, Germany
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A nanocellulose-based platform towards targeted chemo-photodynamic/photothermal cancer therapy. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 270:118366. [PMID: 34364611 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have advantages as drug delivery carriers because of their biocompatibility and the presence of hydroxyl groups which favor chemical modification and drug binding. The present study describes the development of novel multifunctional rod-like CNCs-based carriers as therapeutic platforms: CNCs were hybridized with folic acid for actively targeting tumor cells, carbon dots (Cdots) for both imaging and photodynamic/photothermal treatments and doxorubicin (DOX) as an anticancer drug. Hybridized carriers displayed excellent drug-loading capacity. Moreover, Cdots-containing hybrids showed fluorescence and photosensitized singlet oxygen generation and photothermal behavior. Carriers exhibited pH-sensitive drug release because of changing interactions with DOX, and this release proved to be effective against in vitro cervical cancer cells, as evidenced by dose-dependent reduced cellular viabilities. Additionally, DOX release was promoted by light irradiation and the photodynamic behavior by reactive oxygen species was confirmed. These results demonstrate the potential of multifunctional CNCs-based carriers as platforms for multimodal photodynamic/photothermal-chemotherapy.
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Sun Y, Ma X, Jing X, Hu H. PAMAM-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals with Needle-Like Morphology for Effective Cancer Treatment. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11071640. [PMID: 34206695 PMCID: PMC8307312 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gene therapy is used to correct or compensate for diseases caused by gene defects and abnormalities. Improving the transfection efficiency and reducing the toxicity of gene carriers are the keys to gene therapy. Similar to a typical cationic gene carrier—polyethylenimine (PEI, 25 kDa)—the polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer also has a large number of amino groups. These amino groups can be complexed with nucleic acids after protonation under physiological conditions. However, the concentrated positive charge can cause undesirable cytotoxicity. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have good biocompatibility and unique needle-like morphology, and have been proven to be efficiently taken up by cells. In this article, three-dimensional spherical PMAMA dendrimers are conjugated onto the surface of CNCs to obtain a kind of needle-like cationic carrier (CNC-PAMAM). PAMAM dendrimers act as anchors to bind the plasmid DNAs (pDNA) to the surface of the CNC. The prepared CNC-based carrier showed high transfection efficiency and low toxicity. The CNC-PAMAM can effectively deliver the suicide gene to the tumor site, enabling the suicide gene/prodrug system (cytosine deaminase/5-fluorocytosine (CD/5-FC)) to play an effective anti-tumor role in vivo. This research demonstrates that the functionalization of CNCs with PAMAM dendrimers is an effective method for developing novel gene delivery systems.
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- Yanzhen Sun
- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.S.); (X.J.)
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- Qingdao Institute of Measurement Technology, Qingdao 266000, China;
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.S.); (X.J.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; (Y.S.); (X.J.)
- Correspondence:
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Zhao Y, Fu T, Meng G, Qiao F, Hou Y, Liu Y, Yang J. Characterization of Cepharanthin Nanosuspensions and Evaluation of Their In Vitro Activity for the HepG2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:2293-2303. [PMID: 32748761 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620999200730170844] [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: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Conventional cancer therapeutics has enormous toxicity and severe side effects that generate multi-drug resistance. Therefore, an urgent need exists for new alternative therapeutic agents for cancer treatment. Cepharanthin (CEP) has anti-cancer potential but has poor aqueous solubility, which limits its clinical use. Nanosuspensions (NS) are attractive as insoluble drug delivery systems. OBJECTIVES In this study, we used D-alpha Tocopherol acid Polyethylene Glycol Succinate (TPGS), Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) VA64, and Croscamellose Sodium (CCS) as stabilizers to produce TPGS-CEP-NS, PVP VA64-CEP-NS, and CCS-CEP-NS by wet-milling technology, and then characterized the NS and evaluated their functional activities in vitro. METHODS CEP Nanosuspensions (CEP-NS) were prepared by the wet-milling method. The prepared NS were characterized by particle size distribution, zeta potential, morphology, surface properties, and molecular interactions. The NS were evaluated for their effects on HepG2 cells in vitro. The evaluations included assessment of cellular cytotoxicity, cellular apoptosis, NS uptake by cells, and mitochondrial membrane potential changes. RESULTS CEP-NS showed an appropriate particle size and were physically stable. All CEP-NS exhibited HepG2 enhanced anti-proliferative effects by reducing cell viability, enhanced cellular uptake, induced cellular apoptosis, and mitochondrial membrane potential loss. CONCLUSIONS CEP-NS may be effective therapeutic agents for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Yue Zhao
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, No.1160 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, No.1160 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No.804 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, No.1160 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, No.1160 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, No.1160 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, No.1160 Shengli South Street, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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Lugoloobi I, Maniriho H, Jia L, Namulinda T, Shi X, Zhao Y. Cellulose nanocrystals in cancer diagnostics and treatment. J Control Release 2021; 336:207-232. [PMID: 34102221 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cancer is currently a major threat to public health, being among the principal causes of death to the global population. With carcinogenesis mechanisms, cancer invasion, and metastasis remaining blurred, cancer diagnosis and novel drug delivery approaches should be developed urgently to enable management and treatment. A dream break-through would be a non-invasive instantaneous monitoring of cancer initiation and progression to fast-track diagnosis for timely specialist treatment decisions. These innovations would enhance the established treatment protocols, unlimited by evasive biological complexities during tumorigenesis. It is therefore contingent that emerging and future scientific technologies be equally biased towards such innovations by exploiting the apparent properties of new developments and materials especially nanomaterials. CNCs as nanomaterials have undisputable physical and excellent biological properties that enhanced their interest as biomedical materials. This article therefore highlights CNCs utility in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Their extraction, properties, modification, in-vivo/in-vitro medical applications, biocompatibility, challenges and future perspectives are precisely discussed.
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- Ishaq Lugoloobi
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China.
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Formulation of bionanomaterials: A review of particle design towards oil recovery applications. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Weiss AM, Macke N, Zhang Y, Calvino C, Esser-Kahn AP, Rowan SJ. In Vitro and in Vivo Analyses of the Effects of Source, Length, and Charge on the Cytotoxicity and Immunocompatibility of Cellulose Nanocrystals. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:1450-1461. [PMID: 33689287 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are an emergent, sustainable nanomaterial that are biosourced, abundant, and biodegradable. On account of their high aspect ratio, low density, and mechanical rigidity, they have been employed in numerous areas of biomedical research including as reinforcing materials for bone or tissue scaffolds or as carriers in drug delivery systems. Given the promise of these materials for such use, characterizing and understanding their interactions with biological systems is an important step to prevent toxicity or inflammation. Reported herein are studies aimed at exploring the in vitro and in vivo effects that the source, length, and charge of the CNCs have on cytotoxicity and immune response. CNCs from four different biosources (cotton, wood, Miscanthus x Giganteus, and sea tunicate) were prepared and functionalized with positive or negative charges to obtain a small library of CNCs with a range of dimensions and surface charge. A method to remove endotoxic or other impurities on the CNC surface leftover from the isolation process was developed, and the biocompatibility of the CNCs was subsequently assayed in vitro and in vivo. After subcutaneous injection, it was found that unfunctionalized (uncharged) CNCs form aggregates at the site of injection, inducing splenomegaly and neutrophil infiltration, while charged CNCs having surface carboxylates, sulfate half-esters, or primary amines were biologically inert. No effect of the particle source or length was observed in the in vitro and in vivo studies conducted. The lack of an in vitro or in vivo immune response toward charged CNCs in these experiments supports their use in future biological studies.
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- Adam M Weiss
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago 5735 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago 5735 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States.,Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Argonne National Laboratory 9700 Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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Liu S, Qamar SA, Qamar M, Basharat K, Bilal M. Engineered nanocellulose-based hydrogels for smart drug delivery applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:275-290. [PMID: 33781811 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Nanocellulose is a promising "green" nanomaterial that has recently gained scientific interest because of its excellent characteristics, such as less risks of toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, recyclability, and tunable surface features. Initially, three nanocellulose types (i.e., bacterial nanocellulose, nanocrystals, and nanofibers) and their potential biotechnological production routes have been discussed in detail. Contemporary studies are discussed in the development of nanocellulose aerogels, responsive hydrogels, injectable hydrogels/implants, and magnetic nanocellulose. Moreover, the development of hydrogels and potential crosslinking agents for the induction of desired properties has been described. Studies have revealed that the release kinetics of nanocellulosic gels/hydrogels varies from few minutes to several days depending on the given physicochemical conditions. However, such systems provide sustained drug release properties, so they are considered "smart" systems. Recent studies on controlled drug delivery systems have demonstrated their considerable potential for the next-generation transport of therapeutic drugs to target sites via various administration routes. This review presents the selection of appropriate sources and processing methodologies for the development of target nanocellulose types. It explains the potential challenges and opportunities and recommends future research directions about the smart delivery of therapeutic drugs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shuai Liu
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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- Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China.
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