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Gupta D, Roy P, Sharma R, Kasana R, Rathore P, Gupta TK. Recent nanotheranostic approaches in cancer research. Clin Exp Med 2024; 24:8. [PMID: 38240834 PMCID: PMC10799106 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01262-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
Abstract
Humanity is suffering from cancer which has become a root cause of untimely deaths of individuals around the globe in the recent past. Nanotheranostics integrates therapeutics and diagnostics to monitor treatment response and enhance drug efficacy and safety. We hereby propose to discuss all recent cancer imaging and diagnostic tools, the mechanism of targeting tumor cells, and current nanotheranostic platforms available for cancer. This review discusses various nanotheranostic agents and novel molecular imaging tools like MRI, CT, PET, SPEC, and PAT used for cancer diagnostics. Emphasis is given to gold nanoparticles, silica, liposomes, dendrimers, and metal-based agents. We also highlight the mechanism of targeting the tumor cells, and the limitations of different nanotheranostic agents in the field of research for cancer treatment. Due to the complexity in this area, multifunctional and hybrid nanoparticles functionalized with targeted moieties or anti-cancer drugs show the best feature for theranostics that enables them to work on carrying and delivering active materials to the desired area of the requirement for early detection and diagnosis. Non-invasive imaging techniques have a specificity of receptor binding and internalization processes of the nanosystems within the cancer cells. Nanotheranostics may provide the appropriate medicine at the appropriate dose to the appropriate patient at the appropriate time.
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- Deepshikha Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, 110062, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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Dhir S, Bhatt S, Chauhan M, Garg V, Dutt R, Verma R. An Overview of Metallic Nanoparticles: Classification, Synthesis, Applications, and their Patents. RECENT PATENTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 18:415-432. [PMID: 37680162 DOI: 10.2174/1872210517666230901114421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nanotechnology has gained enormous attention in pharmaceutical research. Nanotechnology is used in the development of nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 1-100 nm, with several extraordinary features. Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) are used in various areas, such as molecular biology, biosensors, bio imaging, biomedical devices, diagnosis, pharmaceuticals, etc., for their specific applications. METHODOLOGY For this study, we have performed a systematic search and screening of the literature and identified the articles and patents focusing on various physical, chemical, and biological methods for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their pharmaceutical applications. RESULTS A total of 174 references have been included in this present review, of which 23 references for recent patents were included. Then, 29 papers were shortlisted to describe the advantages, disadvantages, and physical and chemical methods for their synthesis, and 28 articles were selected to provide the data for biological methods for the formulation of metal NPs from bacteria, algae, fungi, and plants with their extensive synthetic procedures. Moreover, 27 articles outlined various clinical applications of metal NPs due to their antimicrobial and anticancer activities and their use in drug delivery. CONCLUSION Several reviews are available on the synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their pharmaceutical applications. However, this review provides updated research data along with the various methods employed for their development. It also summarizes their various advantages and clinical applications (anticancer, antimicrobial drug delivery, and many others) for various phytoconstituents. The overview of earlier patents by several scientists in the arena of metallic nanoparticle preparation and formulation is also presented. This review will be helpful in increasing the current knowledge and will also inspire to innovation of nanoparticles for the precise and targeted delivery of phytoconstituents for the treatment of several diseases.
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- Sarika Dhir
- B.S. Anangpuria Institute of Pharmacy, Faridabad, 121004, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, G.D. Goenka University, Sohna Road, Gurugram, 122103, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Gandhi Memorial National College, Ambala Cantt, 133001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani, 127021, India
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Żelechowska-Matysiak K, Salvanou EA, Bouziotis P, Budlewski T, Bilewicz A, Majkowska-Pilip A. Improvement of the Effectiveness of HER2+ Cancer Therapy by Use of Doxorubicin and Trastuzumab Modified Radioactive Gold Nanoparticles. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:4676-4686. [PMID: 37607353 PMCID: PMC10481397 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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In the present article, we describe a multimodal radiobioconjugate that contains a chemotherapeutic agent (doxorubicin, DOX), a β-emitter (198Au), and a guiding vector (trastuzumab, Tmab) for targeted therapy of cancers overexpressing HER2 receptors. To achieve this goal, radioactive gold nanoparticles (198AuNPs) with a mean diameter of 30 nm were synthesized and coated with a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) linker conjugated to DOX and monoclonal antibody (Tmab) via peptide bond formation. In vitro experiments demonstrated a high affinity of the radiobioconjugate to HER2 receptors and cell internalization. Cytotoxicity experiments performed using the MTS assay showed a significant decrease in the viability of SKOV-3 cells. A synergistic cytotoxic effect due to the simultaneous presence of DOX and 198Au was revealed after 48 h of treatment with 2.5 MBq/mL. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that DOX-198AuNPs-Tmab mainly induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase and late apoptosis. Dose-dependent additive and synergistic effects of the radiobioconjugate were also shown in spheroid models. Ex vivo biodistribution experiments were performed in SKOV-3 tumor-bearing mice, investigating different distributions of the 198AuNPs-DOX and DOX-198AuNPs-Tmab after intravenous (i.v.) and intratumoral (i.t.) administration. Finally, in vivo therapeutic efficacy studies on the same animal model demonstrated very promising results, as they showed a significant tumor growth arrest up to 28 days following a single intratumoral injection of 10 MBq. Therefore, the proposed multimodal radiobioconjugate shows great potential for the local treatment of HER2+ cancers.
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- Kinga Żelechowska-Matysiak
- Centre
of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy &
Safety, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi, 15341 Athens, Greece
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- Institute
of Nuclear & Radiological Sciences & Technology, Energy &
Safety, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi, 15341 Athens, Greece
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- Isotope
Therapy Department, National Medical Institute
of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre
of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre
of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
- Isotope
Therapy Department, National Medical Institute
of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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Żelechowska-Matysiak K, Wawrowicz K, Wierzbicki M, Budlewski T, Bilewicz A, Majkowska-Pilip A. Doxorubicin- and Trastuzumab-Modified Gold Nanoparticles as Potential Multimodal Agents for Targeted Therapy of HER2+ Cancers. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062451. [PMID: 36985421 PMCID: PMC10058186 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Recently, targeted nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted much attention in cancer treatment due to their high potential as carriers for drug delivery. In this article, we present a novel bioconjugate (DOX–AuNPs–Tmab) consisting of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs, 30 nm) attached to chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin (DOX) and a monoclonal antibody, trastuzumab (Tmab), which exhibited specific binding to HER2 receptors. The size and shape of synthesized AuNPs, as well as their surface modification, were analyzed by the TEM (transmission electron microscopy) and DLS (dynamic light scattering) methods. Biological studies were performed on the SKOV-3 cell line (HER2+) and showed high specificity of binding to the receptors and internalization capabilities, whereas MDA-MB-231 cells (HER2−) did not. Cytotoxicity experiments revealed a decrease in the metabolic activity of cancer cells and surface area reduction of spheroids treated with DOX–AuNPs–Tmab. The bioconjugate induced mainly cell cycle G2/M-phase arrest and late apoptosis. Our results suggest that DOX–AuNPs–Tmab has great potential for targeted therapy of HER2-positive tumors.
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- Kinga Żelechowska-Matysiak
- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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- Isotope Therapy Department, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland
- Isotope Therapy Department, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence:
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Alhaj-Suliman SO, Wafa EI, Salem AK. Engineering nanosystems to overcome barriers to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 189:114482. [PMID: 35944587 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Over the past two decades, multidisciplinary investigations into the development of nanoparticles for medical applications have continually increased. However, nanoparticles are still subject to biological barriers and biodistribution challenges, which limit their overall clinical potential. This has motivated the implementation of innovational modifications to a range of nanoparticle formulations designed for cancer imaging and/or cancer treatment to overcome specific barriers and shift the accumulation of payloads toward the diseased tissues. In recent years, novel technological and chemical approaches have been employed to modify or functionalize the surface of nanoparticles or manipulate the characteristics of nanoparticles. Combining these approaches with the identification of critical biomarkers provides new strategies for enhancing nanoparticle specificity for both cancer diagnostic and therapeutic applications. This review discusses the most recent advances in the design and engineering of nanoparticles as well as future directions for developing the next generation of nanomedicines.
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- Suhaila O Alhaj-Suliman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States; Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States.
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Mahmoudi A, Kesharwani P, Majeed M, Teng Y, Sahebkar A. Recent advances in nanogold as a promising nanocarrier for curcumin delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 215:112481. [PMID: 35453063 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Curcumin is a natural polyphenolic compound that has promising therapeutic benefits. However, curcumin suffers from low aqueous solubility and poor bioavailability following oral administration, which are severe constraints to its full therapeutic potential. An exciting approach to resolving such challenges has been to incorporate curcumin into gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to improve its unfavorable physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties. Growing evidence shows that AuNPs increase cytotoxicity and apoptotic effect of curcumin on cancer cells. Moreover, AuNPs has the potential to enhance curcumin's cellular uptake and antioxidant properties. In addition, numerous benefits have been suggested for exploiting the curcumin's gold (Au) NPs as simple preparation and functionalization. Therefore, we can take advantage of the nanogold combination with curcumin in several therapeutic methods like photothermal therapy and theranostic nanocarrier. Here, we focus on the therapeutic properties of Au/curcumin NPs and the way to improve biocompatibility and bioavailability for curcumin encapsulation, intending to enhance their anticancer and antioxidant capacities. The present review also discusses the utilization and impact of Au NPs as a drug/gene delivery system/platform and various methods for the synthesis of Au/curcumin NPs.
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- Ali Mahmoudi
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India.
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Popescu MT, Tsitsilianis C. Gold/Pentablock Terpolymer Hybrid Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Controlled Delivery of Tamoxifen: Effect of Nanostructure on Release Kinetics. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27123764. [PMID: 35744890 PMCID: PMC9231331 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Here, we describe the preparation and characterization of organic/inorganic hybrid polymer multifunctional nanocarriers. Novel nanocomposites of gold nanoparticles using pH-responsive coordination pentablock terpolymers of poly(ε-caprolactone)-b-poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine)-b-poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone), bearing or not bearing partially quaternized vinylpyridine moieties, were studied. The template morphology of the coordination pentablock terpolymer at physiological pH ranges from crew-cut to multicompartmentalized micelles which can be tuned by chemical modification of the central block. Additionally, the presence of 2VP groups allows the coordination of gold ions, which can be reduced in situ to construct gold@polymer nanohybrids. Furthermore, the possibility of tuning the gold distribution in the micelles, through partial quaternization of the central P2VP block, was also investigated. Various morphological gold colloidal nanoparticles such as gold@core-corona nanoparticles and gold@core-gold@corona nanoparticles were synthesized on the corresponding template of the pentablock terpolymer, first by coordination with gold ions, followed by reduction with NaBH4. The pentablock and gold@pentablock nanoparticles could sparingly accommodate a water-soluble drug, Tamoxifen (TAX), in their hydrophobic micellar cores. The nanostructure of the nanocarrier remarkably affects the TAX delivery kinetics. Importantly, the hybrid gold@polymer nanoparticles showed prolonged release profiles for the guest molecule, relative to the corresponding bare amphiphilic pentablock polymeric micelles. These Gold@pentablock terpolymer hybrid nanoparticles could act as a multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform, integrating sustainable pH-controlled drug delivery, diagnostic function and photothermal therapy.
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Veselov VV, Nosyrev AE, Jicsinszky L, Alyautdin RN, Cravotto G. Targeted Delivery Methods for Anticancer Drugs. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:622. [PMID: 35158888 PMCID: PMC8833699 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14030622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Several drug-delivery systems have been reported on and often successfully applied in cancer therapy. Cell-targeted delivery can reduce the overall toxicity of cytotoxic drugs and increase their effectiveness and selectivity. Besides traditional liposomal and micellar formulations, various nanocarrier systems have recently become the focus of developmental interest. This review discusses the preparation and targeting techniques as well as the properties of several liposome-, micelle-, solid-lipid nanoparticle-, dendrimer-, gold-, and magnetic-nanoparticle-based delivery systems. Approaches for targeted drug delivery and systems for drug release under a range of stimuli are also discussed.
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- Valery V. Veselov
- Center of Bioanalytical Investigation and Molecular Design, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 8 Trubetskaya ul, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.V.); (A.E.N.)
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- Center of Bioanalytical Investigation and Molecular Design, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 8 Trubetskaya ul, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.V.); (A.E.N.)
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy;
- World-Class Research Center “Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare”, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 8 Trubetskaya ul, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Thambiraj S, Vijayalakshmi R, Ravi Shankaran D. An effective strategy for development of docetaxel encapsulated gold nanoformulations for treatment of prostate cancer. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2808. [PMID: 33531521 PMCID: PMC7854673 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80529-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Nanoformulation based drug delivery is one of the most important research areas in the field of nanomedicine, which provides promising alternatives to the limitations of conventional chemotherapy. Nano drug delivery enables improved pharmacokinetic profile, bioavailability and therapeutic efficiency compared to the regular chemotherapeutic drugs. Herein, we have established a simple method for the synthesis of docetaxel (Dtx) encapsulated poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for targeted drug delivery to prostate cancer. AuNPs were synthesized by the citrate ion reduction method followed by functionalization with thiol-PEG-amine (SH-PEG-NH2). SH-PEG-NH2 functionalized AuNPs were conjugated with the targeting vehicle, folic acid (FA). The anticancer drug, Dtx was encapsulated within AuNPs by the non-covalent linkage method. The physicochemical characteristics of the synthesized nanoformulations were extensively characterized by various spectral and microscopic studies. HR-TEM indicates the average size of the AuNPs is 16 nm and the nanoformulations is 18 nm. The encapsulation efficiency of the Dtx is ~ 96% which is confirmed by the elemental mapping analysis. The in vitro drug release profile of Dtx and AuNPs nanoformulations were studied by the dialysis membrane method. The anticancer activity of docetaxel encapsulated AuNPs were evaluated with prostate cancer cell lines (PC3). The drug encapsulated nanoformulations reduced the cell viability to about 40% (40 µM concentration at 24, 48 and 72 h of treatment). The optical microscopy observation reveals that the damage of prostate cancer cells after exposure to Dtx encapsulated AuNPs. The good cytotoxic activity of the present nanoformulation against prostate cancer cell lines enables its application for targeted drug delivery to prostate cancer.
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- S Thambiraj
- Nano-Bio Materials and Sensors Laboratory, National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 025, India
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- Department of Preventive Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, 600 020, India
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- Nano-Bio Materials and Sensors Laboratory, National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 025, India.
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Hu X, Zhang Y, Ding T, Liu J, Zhao H. Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles: A Novel Nanomaterial for Various Medical Applications and Biological Activities. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:990. [PMID: 32903562 PMCID: PMC7438450 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology has become a trending area in science and has made great advances with the development of functional, engineered nanoparticles. Various metal nanoparticles have been widely exploited for a wide range of medical applications. Among them, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are widely reported to guide an impressive resurgence and are highly remarkable. AuNPs, with their multiple, unique functional properties, and easy of synthesis, have attracted extensive attention. Their intrinsic features (optics, electronics, and physicochemical characteristics) can be altered by changing the characterization of the nanoparticles, such as shape, size and aspect ratio. They can be applied to a wide range of medical applications, including drug and gene delivery, photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT) and radiation therapy (RT), diagnosis, X-ray imaging, computed tomography (CT) and other biological activities. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no comprehensive review that summarized the applications of AuNPs in the medical field. Therefore, in this article we systematically review the methods of synthesis, the modification and characterization techniques of AuNPs, medical applications, and some biological activities of AuNPs, to provide a reference for future studies.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Research Unit of Oral Carcinogenesis and Management, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Bhatia R, Sharma A, Narang RK, Rawal RK. Recent Nanocarrier Approaches for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2020; 14:350-366. [PMID: 32744982 DOI: 10.2174/1874467213666200730114943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Cancer is one of the most serious health concerns in the 21st century whose prevalence is beyond boundaries and can affect any organ of the human body. The conventional chemotherapeutic treatment strategies lack specificity to tumors and are associated with toxic effects on the immune system and other organ systems. In the past decades, there has been continuous progress in the development of smart nanocarrier systems for target-specific delivery of drugs against a variety of tumors, including intracellular gene-specific targeting. These nanocarriers are able to recognize the tumor cells and deliver the therapeutic agent in fixed proportions, causing no or very less harm to healthy cells. Nanosystems have modified physicochemical properties, improved bioavailability, and long retention in blood, which enhances their potency. A huge number of nanocarrier based formulations have been developed and are in clinical trials. Nanocarrier systems include polymeric micelles, liposomes, dendrimers, carbon nanotubes, gold nanoparticles, etc. Recent advancements in nanocarrier systems include mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), metal organic frameworks, and quantum dots. In the present review, various nanocarrier based drug delivery systems, along with their applications in the management of cancer, have been described with special emphasis on MSNs.
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- Rohit Bhatia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ferozepur G.T. Road, Moga-142 001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ferozepur G.T. Road, Moga-142 001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ferozepur G.T. Road, Moga-142 001, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-133207, Haryana, India
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Ali I, Alsehli M, Scotti L, Tullius Scotti M, Tsai ST, Yu RS, Hsieh MF, Chen JC. Progress in Polymeric Nano-Medicines for Theranostic Cancer Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E598. [PMID: 32155695 PMCID: PMC7182942 DOI: 10.3390/polym12030598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is a life-threatening disease killing millions of people globally. Among various medical treatments, nano-medicines are gaining importance continuously. Many nanocarriers have been developed for treatment, but polymerically-based ones are acquiring importance due to their targeting capabilities, biodegradability, biocompatibility, capacity for drug loading and long blood circulation time. The present article describes progress in polymeric nano-medicines for theranostic cancer treatment, which includes cancer diagnosis and treatment in a single dosage form. The article covers the applications of natural and synthetic polymers in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Efforts were also made to discuss the merits and demerits of such polymers; the status of approved nano-medicines; and future perspectives.
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- Imran Ali
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Medina Al-Munawara 41477, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi 110025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Medina Al-Munawara 41477, Saudi Arabia;
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory—Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive, Federal University of Paraíba-Campus I, João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil; (L.S.); (M.T.S.)
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- Cheminformatics Laboratory—Postgraduate Program in Natural Products and Synthetic Bioactive, Federal University of Paraíba-Campus I, João Pessoa 58051-970, PB, Brazil; (L.S.); (M.T.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (S.-T.T.); (R.-S.Y.); (M.F.H.)
- Center for Minimally-Invasive Medical Devices and Technologies, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (S.-T.T.); (R.-S.Y.); (M.F.H.)
- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, No.2, Zhongzheng 1st Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (S.-T.T.); (R.-S.Y.); (M.F.H.)
- Center for Minimally-Invasive Medical Devices and Technologies, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung Li District, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd., Hsinchu 300, Taiwan;
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Ramalingam V. Multifunctionality of gold nanoparticles: Plausible and convincing properties. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 271:101989. [PMID: 31330396 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.101989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In a couple of decades, nanotechnology has become a trending area in science due to it covers all subject that combines diverse range of fields including but not limited to chemistry, physics and medicine. Various metal and metal oxide nanomaterials have been developed for wide range applications. However, the application of gold nanostructures and nanoparticles has been received more attention in various biomedical applications. The unique property of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is surface plasmon resonance (SPR) that determine the size, shape and stability. The wide surface area of AuNPs eases the proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, and many other compounds to tether and enhance the biological activity of AuNPs. AuNPs have multifunctionality including antimicrobial, anticancer, drug and gene delivery, sensing applications and imaging. This state-of-the-art review is focused on the role of unique properties of AuNPs in multifunctionality and its various applications.
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- Krzysztof Sztandera
- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236 Lodz, Poland
- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, 6 Hohe St., 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Kang SH, Hong SP, Kang BS. Targeting chemo-proton therapy on C6 cell line using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles conjugated with folate and paclitaxel. Int J Radiat Biol 2018; 94:1006-1016. [PMID: 30032692 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2018.1495854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE This report presents novel nanoparticle-based drug delivery system (NPDDS) aiming to targeting chemo-proton therapy (TCPT) to improve the therapeutic efficacy on brain cancer treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS A NPDDS, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles conjugated with folate and paclitaxel, was synthesized and applied to C6 brain cancer cell line that was prepared for TCPT. The characterization of NPDDS was analyzed by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The uptake of NPDDS into the cytoplasm of C6 cells was observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The therapeutic efficacy of proton beam was quantitatively evaluated by flow cytometry and clonogenic assay at various radiation dose. RESULTS NPDDS was synthesized in the uniform size distribution with a mean diameter of 5.44 ± 0.70 nm, and it showed no significant cytotoxicity at the concentration lower than 200 ng/mL. Radiosensitization enhancement factors of PTX, D-SPIONs and FA-PTX-D-SPIONs were 1.35, 1.16 and 1.52, respectively. CONCLUSIONS It was demonstrated that TCPT improved the therapeutic efficacy of the proton beam therapy when the synthesized novel NPDDS was administrated. The improvement in therapeutic efficacy was achieved by the synergetic effect of drug delivery increased by FA, radiosensitivity increased by PTX and absorption of proton energy increased by SPIONs.
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- Seong Hee Kang
- a Department of Radiological Science , Konyang University , Daejeon , South Korea
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- a Department of Radiological Science , Konyang University , Daejeon , South Korea
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- a Department of Radiological Science , Konyang University , Daejeon , South Korea
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Pourjavadi A, Amin SS, Hosseini SH. Delivery of Hydrophobic Anticancer Drugs by Hydrophobically Modified Alginate Based Magnetic Nanocarrier. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b04050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Ali Pourjavadi
- Polymer
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 11365-9516, Iran
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- Polymer
Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 11365-9516, Iran
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran, Behshahr, 01134, Iran
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Du Y, Xia L, Jo A, Davis RM, Bissel P, Ehrich MF, Kingston DGI. Synthesis and Evaluation of Doxorubicin-Loaded Gold Nanoparticles for Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:420-430. [PMID: 29261297 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Doxorubicin is an effective and widely used cancer chemotherapeutic agent, but its application is greatly compromised by its cumulative dose-dependent side effect of cardiotoxicity. A gold nanoparticle-based drug delivery system has been designed to overcome this limitation. Five novel thiolated doxorubicin analogs were synthesized and their biological activities evaluated. Two of these analogs and PEG stabilizing ligands were then conjugated to gold nanoparticles, and the resulting Au-Dox constructs were evaluated. The results show that release of native drug can be achieved by the action of reducing agents such as glutathione or under acidic conditions, but reductive drug release gave the cleanest drug release. Gold nanoparticles (Au-Dox) were prepared with different loadings of PEG and doxorubicin, and one formulation was evaluated for mammalian stability and toxicity. Plasma levels of doxorubicin in mice treated with Au-Dox were significantly lower than in mice treated with the same amount of doxorubicin, indicating that the construct is stable under physiological conditions. Treatment of mice with Au-Dox gave no histopathologically observable differences from mice treated with saline, while mice treated with an equivalent dose of doxorubicin showed significant histopathologically observable lesions.
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- Yongle Du
- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, ‡Department of Chemical Engineering, §Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and ∥the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Doxorubicin-loaded oligonucleotide conjugated gold nanoparticles: A promising in vivo drug delivery system for colorectal cancer therapy. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 142:416-423. [PMID: 28870452 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In this study, we propose doxorubicin (DOX) loaded oligonucleotides (ONTs) attached to gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as a drug delivery system for cancer chemotherapy. DOX is one of the representative cancer chemotherapy agents and is widely used by many researchers as a chemotherapy agent in the drug delivery system. Due to the advantages of AuNPs such as simple steps in synthesis, high surface-area-to-volume ratio, and biocompatibility, we utilized AuNPs as drug delivery vehicle. AuNPs were synthesized by chemical reduction to be 13 nm diameter. The G-C rich oligonucleotides were used both for drug loading sites and AuNPs capping agents. 80% of DOX in solution could be bound to ONTs on AuNPs to became DOX-loaded AuNPs coated with ONTs (Doxorubicin-Oligomer-AuNP, DOA), and about 28% of loaded DOX was released from the as-prepared DOA. Confocal microscopy observation showed that DOA was well transported into cells, and finally the DOX was released into the cell nucleus. The drug's efficacies such as in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo tumor growth inhibition were demonstrated with SW480 colon cancer cell line and a xenograft mouse model. MTT assay was performed to see the cytotoxicity effect on SW480 cells treated with DOA for 24 h, and the cell viability was determined to be 41.77% (p < 0.001). When DOA was administered regularly to a tumor bearing mouse, the tumor growth inhibition degree was examined by measuring the tumor size. The treatment-control (T/C) ratio was found to be 0.69. Thus, our results suggest the use of DOAs as promising drug delivery systems for colorectal cancer therapy.
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Liu G, Pang J, Huang Y, Xie Q, Guan G, Jiang Y. Self-Assembled Nanospheres of Folate-Decorated Zein for the Targeted Delivery of 10-Hydroxycamptothecin. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Guijin Liu
- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Honz Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Haikou 570311, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College
of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- College
of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Luong D, Sau S, Kesharwani P, Iyer AK. Polyvalent Folate-Dendrimer-Coated Iron Oxide Theranostic Nanoparticles for Simultaneous Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Precise Cancer Cell Targeting. Biomacromolecules 2017; 18:1197-1209. [PMID: 28245646 PMCID: PMC6865272 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The low therapeutic index of conventional chemotherapy and poor prognosis of patients diagnosed with metastatic cancers are prompting clinicians to adopt newer strategies to simultaneously detect cancer lesions at an early stage and to precisely deliver anticancer drugs to tumor sites. In this study, we employed a novel strategy to engineer a polyvalent theranostic nanocarrier consisting of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle core (SPIONs) decorated with folic acid-polyamidoamine dendrimers surface (FA-PAMAM). In addition, a highly potent hydrophobic anticancer agent 3,4-difluorobenzylidene-curcumin (CDF) was coloaded in the FA-PAMAM dendrimer to increase its solubility and assess its therapeutic potentials. The resulting targeted nanoparticles (SPIONs@FA-PAMAM-CDF) exhibited high MR contrast. When tested on folate receptor overexpressing ovarian (SKOV3) and cervical (HeLa) cancer cells, the CDF loaded targeted nanoformulations showed higher accumulation with a better anticancer activity as compared to the nontargeted counterparts, possibly due to multivalent folate receptor binding interaction with cells overexpressing the target. The results were corroborated by observation of a larger population of cells undergoing apoptosis due to upregulation of tumor suppressor phosphatase and tensis homologue (PTEN), caspase 3, and inhibition of NF-κB in groups treated with the targeted formulations, which further confirmed the ability of the multivalent theranostic nanoparticles for simultaneous imaging and therapy of cancers.
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- Duy Luong
- Use-inspired Biomaterials & Integrated Nano Delivery (U-BiND) Systems Laboratory Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
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- Use-inspired Biomaterials & Integrated Nano Delivery (U-BiND) Systems Laboratory Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
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- Use-inspired Biomaterials & Integrated Nano Delivery (U-BiND) Systems Laboratory Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
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- Use-inspired Biomaterials & Integrated Nano Delivery (U-BiND) Systems Laboratory Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
- Molecular Therapeutics Program, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
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Hu Y, Liu W, Wu F. Novel multi-responsive polymer magnetic microgels with folate or methyltetrahydrofolate ligand as anticancer drug carriers. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27114f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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MP-PNAAEF or MP-PNAAEM microgels exhibiting good thermo- and pH-sensitivity have been prepared for targeted delivery to FR(+) cancer cells. The DOX-loaded microgels showed higher cellular uptake by the Hela cells, but not by the L02 cells.
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- Yunli Hu
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Shanghai Institute of Technology
- Shanghai
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai
- China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
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Samadian H, Hosseini-Nami S, Kamrava SK, Ghaznavi H, Shakeri-Zadeh A. Folate-conjugated gold nanoparticle as a new nanoplatform for targeted cancer therapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2016; 142:2217-29. [DOI: 10.1007/s00432-016-2179-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Mariam J, Sivakami S, Dongre PM. Elucidation of structural and functional properties of albumin bound to gold nanoparticles. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2016; 35:368-379. [PMID: 26821333 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2016.1144223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Nanoparticle-albumin complexes are being designed for targeted drug delivery and imaging. However, the changes in the functional properties of albumin due to adsorption on nanoparticles remain elusive. Thus, the objective of this work was to elucidate the structural and functional properties of human and bovine serum albumin bound to negatively charged gold nanoparticles (GNPs). Fluorescence data demonstrated static quenching of albumin by GNP with the quenching of buried as well as surface tryptophan in BSA. The binding process was enthalpy and entropy-driven in HSA and BSA, respectively. At lower concentrations of GNP there was a higher affinity for tryptophan, whereas at higher concentrations both tryptophan and tyrosine participated in the interaction. Synchronous fluorescence spectra revealed that the microenvironment of tryptophan in HSA turned more hydrophilic upon exposure to GNP. The α-helical content of albumin was unaltered by GNP. Approximately 37 and 23% reduction in specific activity of HSA and BSA was observed due to GNP binding. In presence of warfarin and ibuprofen the binding constants of albumin-GNP complexes were altered. A very interesting observation not reported so far is the retained antioxidant activity of albumin in presence of GNP i.e. we believe that GNPs did not bind to the free sulfhydryl groups of albumin. However enhanced levels of copper binding were observed. We have also highlighted the differential response in albumin due to gold and silver nanoparticles which could be attributed to differences in the charge of the nanoparticle.
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- Jessy Mariam
- a Department of Biophysics , University of Mumbai , Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098 , India
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- a Department of Biophysics , University of Mumbai , Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098 , India
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- a Department of Biophysics , University of Mumbai , Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098 , India
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Kumar CS, Mahesh A, Antoniraj MG, Vaidevi S, Ruckmani K. Ultrafast synthesis of stabilized gold nanoparticles using aqueous fruit extract of Limonia acidissima L. and conjugated epirubicin: targeted drug delivery for treatment of breast cancer. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01482h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Green synthesis of AuNPs using extract ofLimonia acidissimaL. as a reducing agent. Epirubicin was successfully loaded on folic acid–AuNPs. This formulation revealed better site specific delivery of epirubicin to MCF-7 cells.
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- C. Senthil Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
- Anna University BIT Campus
- Tiruchirappalli-620024
- India
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- School of Biological Sciences
- Madurai Kamaraj University
- Madurai 625021
- India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
- Anna University BIT Campus
- Tiruchirappalli-620024
- India
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- National Facility for Drug Development for Academia
- Pharmaceutical and Allied Industries (NFDD)
- Anna University, BIT Campus
- Tiruchirappalli-620024
- India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
- Anna University BIT Campus
- Tiruchirappalli-620024
- India
- National Facility for Drug Development for Academia
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Mariam J, Sivakami S, Dongre PM. Albumin corona on nanoparticles – a strategic approach in drug delivery. Drug Deliv 2015; 23:2668-2676. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2015.1048488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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- Jessy Mariam
- Department of Biophysics, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biophysics, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
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Wójcik M, Lewandowski W, Król M, Pawłowski K, Mieczkowski J, Lechowski R, Zabielska K. Enhancing anti-tumor efficacy of Doxorubicin by non-covalent conjugation to gold nanoparticles - in vitro studies on feline fibrosarcoma cell lines. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0124955. [PMID: 25928423 PMCID: PMC4415975 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Feline injection-site sarcomas are malignant skin tumors of mesenchymal origin, the treatment of which is a challenge for veterinary practitioners. Methods of treatment include radical surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The most commonly used cytostatic drugs are cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and vincristine. However, the use of cytostatics as adjunctive treatment is limited due to their adverse side-effects, low biodistribution after intravenous administration and multidrug resistance. Colloid gold nanoparticles are promising drug delivery systems to overcome multidrug resistance, which is a main cause of ineffective chemotherapy treatment. The use of colloid gold nanoparticles as building blocks for drug delivery systems is preferred due to ease of surface functionalization with various molecules, chemical stability and their low toxicity. Methods Stability and structure of the glutathione-stabilized gold nanoparticles non-covalently modified with doxorubicin (Au-GSH-Dox) was confirmed using XPS, TEM, FT-IR, SAXRD and SAXS analyses. MTT assay, Annexin V and Propidium Iodide Apoptosis assay and Rhodamine 123 and Verapamil assay were performed on 4 feline fibrosarcoma cell lines (FFS1WAW, FFS1, FFS3, FFS5). Statistical analyses were performed using Graph Pad Prism 5.0 (USA). Results A novel approach, glutathione-stabilized gold nanoparticles (4.3 +/- 1.1 nm in diameter) non-covalently modified with doxorubicin (Au-GSH-Dox) was designed and synthesized. A higher cytotoxic effect (p<0.01) of Au-GSH-Dox than that of free doxorubicin has been observed in 3 (FFS1, FFS3, FFS1WAW) out of 4 feline fibrosarcoma cell lines. The effect has been correlated to the activity of glycoprotein P (main efflux pump responsible for multidrug resistance). Conclusions The results indicate that Au-GSH-Dox may be a potent new therapeutic agent to increase the efficacy of the drug by overcoming the resistance to doxorubicin in feline fibrosarcoma cell lines. Moreover, as doxorubicin is non-covalently attached to glutathione coated nanoparticles the synthesized system is potentially suitable to a wealth of different drug molecules.
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- Michał Wójcik
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
- * E-mail: (KZ); (MW)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
- * E-mail: (KZ); (MW)
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Muddineti OS, Ghosh B, Biswas S. Current trends in using polymer coated gold nanoparticles for cancer therapy. Int J Pharm 2015; 484:252-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dey S, Sreenivasan K. Conjugating curcumin to water soluble polymer stabilized gold nanoparticles via pH responsive succinate linker. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:824-833. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01731e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Drug amended polymer stabilized gold nanoparticles as pH responsive drug delivery nano vehicles.
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- Soma Dey
- Laboratory for Polymer Analysis
- Biomedical Technology Wing
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
- Trivandrum 695012
- India
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- Laboratory for Polymer Analysis
- Biomedical Technology Wing
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
- Trivandrum 695012
- India
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Khan S, Haseeb M, Baig MH, Bagga PS, Siddiqui H, Kamal M, Khan MS. Improved efficiency and stability of secnidazole - An ideal delivery system. Saudi J Biol Sci 2015; 22:42-9. [PMID: 25561882 PMCID: PMC4281584 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2014.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2014] [Revised: 05/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Secnidazole (α,2-Dimethyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol) is a highly effective drug against a variety of G(+)/G(-) bacteria but with significant side effects because it is being used in very high concentration. In this study, gold nanoparticles (GNPS) were selected as a vehicle to deliver secnidazole drug at the specific site with more accuracy which made the drug highly effective at substantially low concentrations. The as-synthesized GNPs were capped with Human Serum Albumin (HSA) and subsequently bioconjugated with secnidazole because HSA provides the stability and improves the solubility of the bioconjugated drug, secnidazole. The quantification of covalently bioconjugated secnidazole with HSA encapsulated on enzymatically synthesized GNPs was done with RP-HPLC having SPD-20 A UV/VIS detector by using the C-18 column. The bioconjugation of GNPs with secnidazole was confirmed by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS). The bioconjugated GNPs were characterized by UV-VIS spectroscopy, TEM, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and DLS. Zeta potential confirmed the stability and uniform distribution of particles in the emulsion of GNPs. The separation of bioconjugated GNPs, unused GNPs and unused drug was done by gel filtration chromatography. The minimal inhibitory concentration of secnidazole-conjugated gold nanoparticles (Au-HSA-Snd) against Klebsiella pneumonia (NCIM No. 2957) and Bacillus cereus (NCIM No. 2156) got improved by 12.2 times and 14.11 times, respectively, in comparison to pure secnidazole. Precisely, the MIC of Au-HSA-Snd against K. pneumonia (NCIM No. 2957) and B. cereus (NCIM No. 2156) were found to be 0.35 and 0.43 μg/ml, respectively whereas MIC of the pure secnidazole drug against the same bacteria were found to be 4.3 and 6.07 μg/ml, respectively.
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- Salman Khan
- Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80216, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Enzymoic, 7 Peterlee Pl, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia
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- Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Mirza AZ. A novel drug delivery system of gold nanorods with doxorubicin and study of drug release by single molecule spectroscopy. J Drug Target 2014; 23:52-8. [DOI: 10.3109/1061186x.2014.950667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ahmad S, Khan MS, Akhter F, Khan MS, Khan A, Ashraf JM, Pandey RP, Shahab U. Glycoxidation of biological macromolecules: A critical approach to halt the menace of glycation. Glycobiology 2014; 24:979-90. [DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwu057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Fratoddi I, Venditti I, Cametti C, Russo MV. Gold nanoparticles and gold nanoparticle-conjugates for delivery of therapeutic molecules. Progress and challenges. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:4204-4220. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb00383g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles and their conjugates as drug delivery vehicles for selective targeting of cancer cells.
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- I. Fratoddi
- Dipartimento di Chimica
- University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica
- University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- CNR-INFM-SOFT
- Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica
- University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- Rome, Italy
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Yao S, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Zhang X, Li B, Zhao Y. Multifunctional hydroxyapatite nanoparticle-based affinity adsorbent with sensing and fluorescence imaging capacity. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:7988-7995. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01075b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nickel hydroxide/hydroxyapatite (Ni(OH)2/HAP) nanoparticles (NPs) coated with rhodamine B hydrazide (RBH) were successfully synthesized in three steps.
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- Shasha Yao
- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
- Medical School of Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials
- Henan University
- Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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Nigam P, Waghmode S, Louis M, Wangnoo S, Chavan P, Sarkar D. Graphene quantum dots conjugated albumin nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and imaging of pancreatic cancer. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:3190-3195. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb00015c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pancreatic cancer is considered to be the deadliest of all cancers due to its poor prognosis and resistance to conventional therapies.
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- Preeti Nigam
- Combichem Bioresource Centre
- National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune, India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Garware College
- Pune, India
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- Combichem Bioresource Centre
- National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune, India
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Talekar M, Ganta S, Amiji M, Jamieson S, Kendall J, Denny WA, Garg S. Development of PIK-75 nanosuspension formulation with enhanced delivery efficiency and cytotoxicity for targeted anti-cancer therapy. Int J Pharm 2013; 450:278-89. [PMID: 23632263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.04.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Revised: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/16/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PIK-75 is a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor that shows selectivity toward p110-α over the other PI3K class Ia isoforms p110-β and p110-δ, but it lacks solubility, stability and other kinase selectivity. The purpose of this study was to develop folate-targeted PIK-75 nanosuspension for tumor targeted delivery and to improve therapeutic efficacy in human ovarian cancer model. High pressure homogenization was used to prepare the non-targeted and targeted PIK-75 nanosuspensions which were characterized for size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, morphology, saturation solubility and dissolution velocity. In vitro analysis of drug uptake, cell viability and cell survival was conducted in SKOV-3 cells. Drug pharmacokinetics and pAkt expression were determined in SKOV-3 tumor bearing mice. PIK-75 nanosuspensions showed an improvement in dissolution velocity and an 11-fold increase in saturation solubility over pre-milled PIK-75. In vitro studies in SKOV-3 cells indicated a 2-fold improvement in drug uptake and 0.4-fold decrease in IC50 value of PIK-75 following treatment with targeted nanosuspension compared to non-targeted nanosuspension. The improvement in cytotoxicity was attributed to an increase in caspase 3/7 and hROS activity. In vivo studies indicated a 5-10-fold increased PIK-75 accumulation in the tumor with both the nanosuspension formulations compared to PIK-75 suspension. The targeted nanosuspension showed an enhanced downregulation of pAkt compared to non-targeted formulation system. These results illustrate the opportunity to formulate PIK-75 as a targeted nanosuspension to enhance uptake and cytotoxicity of the drug in tumor.
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- Meghna Talekar
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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Lim EK, Lee K, Huh YM, Haam S. Remotely Triggered Drug Release from Gold Nanoparticle-based Systems. SMART MATERIALS FOR DRUG DELIVERY 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/9781849734318-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Nanoparticles are attractive drug carriers that can combine drug molecules and targeting moieties in order to improve treatment efficacy and reduce unwanted side effects. In addition, activatable nanoparticles may enable drug release in the target sites at accurate timings or conditions, in which drug discharge can be controlled by specific stimuli. Especially, gold nanoparticles provide a great opportunity as drug carriers because of the following advantageous features: i) simple formulation with various sizes and shapes and non-toxicity; ii) easy incorporation of targeting molecules, drugs or other therapeutic molecules on them; iii) triggered drug release by means of external or internal stimuli. In this chapter, we describe relevant examples of the preparation techniques and the performance of various types of gold nanoparticles for drug delivery as well as theranostics.
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- Eun-Kyung Lim
- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering Yonsei University Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry Korea University Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology Yonsei University Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering Yonsei University Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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Ganeshkumar M, Sathishkumar M, Ponrasu T, Dinesh MG, Suguna L. Spontaneous ultra fast synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Punica granatum for cancer targeted drug delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 106:208-16. [PMID: 23434714 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Accepted: 01/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rapid synthesis of mono-dispersed gold nanoparticles through economically feasible green chemistry approach is highly desirable. In this study, we have developed a method to synthesize mono-dispersed gold nanoparticles (PAuNPs) by mixing gold solution with fruit peel extract of Punica granutum without using any surfactant or external energy. In this method, physiologically stable, biocompatible PAuNPs were formed within 60s. Casein, being a biocompatible polymer, is used to couple the prepared PAuNPs for functionalization of folic acid, which is highly expressed in cancer cells. These functionalized PAuNPs could be used for targeted drug delivery for cancer with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and minimal side effects. PAuNPs were characterized by UV, IR, TEM, Particle size analyzer and zeta potential measurement. In vitro stability of the PAuNPs was also analyzed. Hemocompatibility of PAuNPs was evaluated in human blood samples and found that the particles were hemocompatible. The toxicity of the PAuNPs, 5-Fu and 5Fu@PAuNPs was analyzed in zebrafish embryos. The in vitro cytotoxicity of free 5-Fu, 5Fu@PAuNPs-Fa was investigated against MCF-7 cells (breast cancer) and observed that the amount of 5-Fu required to achieve 50% of growth of inhibition (Ic50) was much lower when compared to free 5-Fu.
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- Moorthy Ganeshkumar
- Department of Biochemistry, Central Leather Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Chennai 600020, India
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Lin HM, Lin HY, Chan MH. Preparation, characterization, and in vitro evaluation of folate-modified mesoporous bioactive glass for targeted anticancer drug carriers. J Mater Chem B 2013; 1:6147-6156. [DOI: 10.1039/c3tb20867b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase Inhibitor (PIK75) Containing Surface Functionalized Nanoemulsion for Enhanced Drug Delivery, Cytotoxicity and Pro-apoptotic Activity in Ovarian Cancer Cells. Pharm Res 2012; 29:2874-86. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-012-0793-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/21/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Tabasi O, Falamaki C, Khalaj Z. Functionalized mesoporous silicon for targeted-drug-delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2012; 98:18-25. [PMID: 22652355 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2012.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2012] [Revised: 04/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/12/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The present work concerns a preliminary step in the production of anticancer drug loaded porous silicon (PSi) for targeted-drug-delivery applications. A successful procedure for the covalent attachment of folic acid, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and doxorubicin to hydrophilic mesoporous silicon layers is presented. A systematic approach has been followed to obtain the optimal composition of the N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC)/N-hydroxysuccimide (NHS) in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) solution for the surface activation process of the undecylenic acid (UD) grafted molecules to take place with minimal undesired byproduct formation. The effect of reactant concentration and kind of solvent (aqueous or DMSO) on the attachment of folic acid to the activated PSi layer has been investigated. The covalent attachment of the doxorubicin molecules to the PSi layer functionalized with folic acid and PEG is discussed. The drug release kinetics as a function of pH has been studied. The functionalized PSi particles show a high cytotoxicity compared to the equivalent amount of free drug. Cell toxicity tests show clearly that the incorporation of folate molecules increases substantially the toxicity of the loaded PSi particles. Accordingly this new functionalized PSi may be considered a proper candidate for targeted drug delivery.
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- Ozra Tabasi
- Chemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Anticancer agents continue to be a preferred therapeutic option for several malignancies. Despite their effectiveness, oncologists are continually looking for tumor-specific anticancer agents to prevent adverse effects in patients. Targeting of imaging agents to cancerous tissue is another area that is enthusiastically explored to circumvent some of the drawbacks that current imaging agents possess, including the inability to target small tumor cells, inadequate imaging period, and the risk of renal damage. Formulation scientists have explored nanotechnology-based delivery systems for targeting anticancer agents and tumor-imaging agents to cancer tissue. Targeting with nanotechnology-based delivery systems has been investigated by both passive and active mechanisms with significant clinical success. This review presents a discussion on targeting strategies used for the delivery of nanoparticles by passive and active mechanisms, focusing more specifically on active targeting of nanoparticles using albumin, folic acid, transferrin, and aptamers as targeting ligands.
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Upconversion nanomaterials: synthesis, mechanism, and applications in sensing. SENSORS 2012; 12:2414-35. [PMID: 22736958 PMCID: PMC3376553 DOI: 10.3390/s120302414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2012] [Revised: 02/13/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Upconversion is an optical process that involves the conversion of lower-energy photons into higher-energy photons. It has been extensively studied since mid-1960s and widely applied in optical devices. Over the past decade, high-quality rare earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized with the rapid development of nanotechnology and are becoming more prominent in biological sciences. The synthesis methods are usually phase-based processes, such as thermal decomposition, hydrothermal reaction, and ionic liquids-based synthesis. The main difference between upconversion nanoparticles and other nanomaterials is that they can emit visible light under near infrared irradiation. The near infrared irradiation leads to low autofluorescence, less scattering and absorption, and deep penetration in biological samples. In this review, the synthesis of upconversion nanoparticles and the mechanisms of upconversion process will be discussed, followed by their applications in different areas, especially in the biological field for biosensing.
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Dykman L, Khlebtsov N. Gold nanoparticles in biomedical applications: recent advances and perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2011; 41:2256-82. [PMID: 22130549 DOI: 10.1039/c1cs15166e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1143] [Impact Index Per Article: 87.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with controlled geometrical, optical, and surface chemical properties are the subject of intensive studies and applications in biology and medicine. To date, the ever increasing diversity of published examples has included genomics and biosensorics, immunoassays and clinical chemistry, photothermolysis of cancer cells and tumors, targeted delivery of drugs and antigens, and optical bioimaging of cells and tissues with state-of-the-art nanophotonic detection systems. This critical review is focused on the application of GNP conjugates to biomedical diagnostics and analytics, photothermal and photodynamic therapies, and delivery of target molecules. Distinct from other published reviews, we present a summary of the immunological properties of GNPs. For each of the above topics, the basic principles, recent advances, and current challenges are discussed (508 references).
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- Lev Dykman
- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, RAS, 13 Pr. Entuziastov, Saratov 410049, Russian Federation
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Alexander CM, Maye MM, Dabrowiak JC. DNA-capped nanoparticles designed for doxorubicin drug delivery. Chem Commun (Camb) 2011; 47:3418-20. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cc04916f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Guo X, Wang W, Wu G, Zhang J, Mao C, Deng Y, Xia H. Controlled synthesis of hydroxyapatite crystals templated by novel surfactants and their enhanced bioactivity. NEW J CHEM 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c0nj00708k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang X, Chibli H, Mielke R, Nadeau J. Ultrasmall Gold−Doxorubicin Conjugates Rapidly Kill Apoptosis-Resistant Cancer Cells. Bioconjug Chem 2010; 22:235-43. [DOI: 10.1021/bc100374p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Xuan Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4
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- Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
91109, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4
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Duncan B, Kim C, Rotello VM. Gold nanoparticle platforms as drug and biomacromolecule delivery systems. J Control Release 2010; 148:122-127. [PMID: 20547192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2010] [Accepted: 06/02/2010] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a suitable platform for development of efficient delivery systems. AuNPs can be easily synthesized, functionalized, and are biocompatible. The tunability of the AuNP monolayer allows for complete control of surface properties for targeting and stability/release using these nanocarriers. This review will discuss several delivery strategies utilizing AuNPs.
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- Bradley Duncan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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