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Tsang CY, Zhang Y. Nanomaterials for light-mediated therapeutics in deep tissue. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:2898-2931. [PMID: 38265834 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00862b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Light-mediated therapeutics, including photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy and light-triggered drug delivery, have been widely studied due to their high specificity and effective therapy. However, conventional light-mediated therapies usually depend on the activation of light-sensitive molecules with UV or visible light, which have poor penetration in biological tissues. Over the past decade, efforts have been made to engineer nanosystems that can generate luminescence through excitation with near-infrared (NIR) light, ultrasound or X-ray. Certain nanosystems can even carry out light-mediated therapy through chemiluminescence, eliminating the need for external activation. Compared to UV or visible light, these 4 excitation modes penetrate more deeply into biological tissues, triggering light-mediated therapy in deeper tissues. In this review, we systematically report the design and mechanisms of different luminescent nanosystems excited by the 4 excitation sources, methods to enhance the generated luminescence, and recent applications of such nanosystems in deep tissue light-mediated therapeutics.
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- Chung Yin Tsang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Hajareh Haghighi F, Binaymotlagh R, Fratoddi I, Chronopoulou L, Palocci C. Peptide-Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery. Gels 2023; 9:953. [PMID: 38131939 PMCID: PMC10742474 DOI: 10.3390/gels9120953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, but conventional anticancer drugs have side effects, mainly due to their non-specific distribution in the body in both cancerous and healthy cells. To address this relevant issue and improve the efficiency of anticancer drugs, increasing attention is being devoted to hydrogel drug-delivery systems for different kinds of cancer treatment due to their high biocompatibility and stability, low side effects, and ease of modifications. To improve the therapeutic efficiency and provide multi-functionality, different types of nanoparticles (NPs) can be incorporated within the hydrogels to form smart hydrogel nanocomposites, benefiting the advantages of both counterparts and suitable for advanced anticancer applications. Despite many papers on non-peptide hydrogel nanocomposites, there is limited knowledge about peptide-based nanocomposites, specifically in anti-cancer drug delivery. The aim of this short but comprehensive review is, therefore, to focus attention on the synergies resulting from the combination of NPs with peptide-based hydrogels. This review, which includes a survey of recent advances in this kind of material, does not aim to be an exhaustive review of hydrogel technology, but it instead highlights recent noteworthy publications and discusses novel perspectives to provide valuable insights into the promising synergic combination of peptide hydrogels and NPs for the design of novel anticancer drug delivery systems.
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- Farid Hajareh Haghighi
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.H.H.); (R.B.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.H.H.); (R.B.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.H.H.); (R.B.); (I.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.H.H.); (R.B.); (I.F.)
- Research Center for Applied Sciences to the Safeguard of Environment and Cultural Heritage (CIABC), Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.H.H.); (R.B.); (I.F.)
- Research Center for Applied Sciences to the Safeguard of Environment and Cultural Heritage (CIABC), Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Roy S, Roy J, Guo B. Nanomaterials as multimodal photothermal agents (PTAs) against 'Superbugs'. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:2287-2306. [PMID: 36857688 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02396b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Superbugs, also known as multidrug-resistant bacteria, have become a lethal and persistent threat due to their unresponsiveness toward conventional antibiotics. The main reason for this is that superbugs can rapidly mutate and restrict any foreign drug/molecule in their vicinity. Herein, nanomaterial-mediated therapies have set their path and shown burgeoning efficiency toward the ablation of superbugs. Notably, treatment modalities like photothermal therapy (PTT) have shown prominence in killing multidrug-resistant bacteria with their ability to generate local heat shock-mediated hyperthermia in such species. However, photothermal treatment has some serious limitations, such as high cost, complexity, and even toxicity to some extent. Hence, it is important to resolve such shortcomings of PTTs as they provide substantial tissue penetration. This is why multimodal PTTs have emerged and taken over this domain of research for the past few years. In this work, we have summarized and critically reviewed such exceptional works of recent times and provided a perspective to enhance their efficiencies. Profoundly, we discuss the design rationales of some novel photothermal agents (PTAs) and shed light on their mechanisms. Finally, challenges for PTT-derived multimodal therapy are presented, and capable synergistic bactericidal prospects are anticipated.
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- Shubham Roy
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology and School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Su X, Feng Y, Shi H, Wang F, Wang Z, Hou S, Song X, Yang J, Liu L. A hydrogel dressing with tunable critical temperature and photothermal modulating melittin release for multiply antibacterial treatment. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 239:124272. [PMID: 37001785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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It is imperative to develop an antibiotic-free and long-term effective strategy for treating chronic wound infections due to the long-term utilization of antibiotics easily causing drug resistance. Herein, we fabricated a novel poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM)/polyacrylamide (PAM) coupling thermosensitive hydrogel integrating 1D lysozyme nanofiber doped with CuS nanoparticles (CuS/PP) and loading antibacterial peptide melittin (M) (CuS/PP-M) for combating chronic wound infection via photothermal modulating the release of melittin. For the CuS/PP-M hydrogel, the copolymerization of PNIPAM and PAM allows the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) higher than the body temperature, effectively hindering the spontaneous release of melittin when contacts the infected wound, while the integration of LNF/CuS nanofibers provides a stable photothermal treatment for triggering the release of melittin. As a result, the CuS/PP-M hydrogel exhibits synergistically enhanced effect on killing both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, which maintains more than 99 % bactericidal efficiency, even displays a long-term and multiply antibacterial performance by photothermal modulating melittin release. Moreover, the CuS/PP-M hydrogel presents both high antibacterial activity and excellent wound healing performance in the mouse wound model, thereby benefiting the chronic wound healing.
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- Xianhao Su
- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China.
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- School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, China.
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Luneva O, Olekhnovich R, Uspenskaya M. Bilayer Hydrogels for Wound Dressing and Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14153135. [PMID: 35956650 PMCID: PMC9371176 DOI: 10.3390/polym14153135] [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: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A large number of different skin diseases such as hits, acute, and chronic wounds dictate the search for alternative and effective treatment options. The wound healing process requires a complex approach, the key step of which is the choice of a dressing with controlled properties. Hydrogel-based scaffolds can serve as a unique class of wound dressings. Presented on the commercial market, hydrogel wound dressings are not found among proposals for specific cases and have a number of disadvantages—toxicity, allergenicity, and mechanical instability. Bilayer dressings are attracting great attention, which can be combined with multifunctional properties, high criteria for an ideal wound dressing (antimicrobial properties, adhesion and hemostasis, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects), drug delivery, self-healing, stimulus manifestation, and conductivity, depending on the preparation and purpose. In addition, advances in stem cell biology and biomaterials have enabled the design of hydrogel materials for skin tissue engineering. To improve the heterogeneity of the cell environment, it is possible to use two-layer functional gradient hydrogels. This review summarizes the methods and application advantages of bilayer dressings in wound treatment and skin tissue regeneration. Bilayered hydrogels based on natural as well as synthetic polymers are presented. The results of the in vitro and in vivo experiments and drug release are also discussed.
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Gil CJ, Li L, Hwang B, Cadena M, Theus AS, Finamore TA, Bauser-Heaton H, Mahmoudi M, Roeder RK, Serpooshan V. Tissue engineered drug delivery vehicles: Methods to monitor and regulate the release behavior. J Control Release 2022; 349:143-155. [PMID: 35508223 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Tissue engineering is a rapidly evolving, multidisciplinary field that aims at generating or regenerating 3D functional tissues for in vitro disease modeling and drug screening applications or for in vivo therapies. A variety of advanced biological and engineering methods are increasingly being used to further enhance and customize the functionality of tissue engineered scaffolds. To this end, tunable drug delivery and release mechanisms are incorporated into tissue engineering modalities to promote different therapeutic processes, thus, addressing challenges faced in the clinical applications. In this review, we elaborate the mechanisms and recent developments in different drug delivery vehicles, including the quantum dots, nano/micro particles, and molecular agents. Different loading strategies to incorporate the therapeutic reagents into the scaffolding structures are explored. Further, we discuss the main mechanisms to tune and monitor/quantify the release kinetics of embedded drugs from engineered scaffolds. We also survey the current trend of drug delivery using stimuli driven biopolymer scaffolds to enable precise spatiotemporal control of the release behavior. Recent advancements, challenges facing current scaffold-based drug delivery approaches, and areas of future research are discussed.
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- Carmen J Gil
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Bioengineering Graduate Program, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Bioengineering Graduate Program, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Sibley Heart Center at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Precision Health Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48864, USA
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- Bioengineering Graduate Program, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Li L, Gil CJ, Finamore TA, Evans CJ, Tomov ML, Ning L, Theus A, Kabboul G, Serpooshan V, Roeder RK. Methacrylate‐Modified Gold Nanoparticles Enable Noninvasive Monitoring of Photocrosslinked Hydrogel Scaffolds. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2022; 2. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202200022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Lan Li
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
- Notre Dame Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NDnano) Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 30332 USA
- Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Emory University Atlanta GA 30322 USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
- Notre Dame Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NDnano) Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Bioengineering Graduate Program University of Notre Dame 148 Multidisciplinary Research Building Notre Dame IN 46556 USA
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Gao C, Zhang L, Wang J, Cheng Y, Chen Z, Yang R, Zhao G. Coaxial structured drug loaded dressing combined with induced stem cell differentiation for enhanced wound healing. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 134:112542. [PMID: 35525764 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Controllable drug-loaded dressings combined with induced stem cell differentiation have received considerable interest. In this study, a directional core-shell drug-loaded magnetocaloric response PCL/Gelatin-Antibiotics/Fe3O4 multifunctional dressing was developed. Due to the magnetothermal heating effect of magnetic nanoparticles and the contraction of elastic electrospun fibers, the fibers release antibiotics as needed to prevent drug-resistant infection. IV collagenase catalyzes the degradation of gelatin by achieving an optimum reaction temperature, the purpose of which is also to reduce the viscosity of liquid gelatin and promote the release of drugs. With the sacrifice of gelatin, the directional structure of scaffold and the internal steric hindrance promoted stem cell differentiation and wound healing. The expression of Vimentin, VEGF, bFGF, TGF-β, and THY1 was confirmed by fluorescence immunostaining and RT-PCR. Western blot was used to detect expression of Vimentin, collagen, CD34, and CD31 in the (5/5, v/v) PCL/gelatin scaffold incubated with mouse wound. Therefore, the functional fibers can significantly accelerate the healing process.
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- Chen Gao
- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- Chaohu Clinical Medical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China; Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, Anhui, China.
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Zhu L, Chen L, Gu J, Ma H, Wu H. Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Sustainable Agriculture: Their Application as Light Converters, Nanosensors, and Delivery Tools. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11040511. [PMID: 35214844 PMCID: PMC8874462 DOI: 10.3390/plants11040511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Nano-enabled agriculture is now receiving increasing attentions. Among the used nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials are good candidates for sustainable agriculture. Previous review papers about the role of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture are either focused on one type of carbon-based nanomaterial or lack systematic discussion of the potential wide applications in agriculture. In this review, different types of carbon-based nanomaterials and their applications in light converters, nanosensors, and delivery tools in agriculture are summarized. Possible knowledge gaps are discussed. Overall, this review helps to better understand the role and the potential of carbon-based nanomaterials for nano-enabled agriculture.
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- Lan Zhu
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (L.Z.); (L.C.); (H.M.)
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (L.Z.); (L.C.); (H.M.)
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- School of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (L.Z.); (L.C.); (H.M.)
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (L.Z.); (L.C.); (H.M.)
- Shenzhen Institute of Nutrition and Health, Huazhong Agricultural University, Shenzhen 511464, China
- Shenzhen Branch of Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 511464, China
- Correspondence:
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Liu L, Bian X, Liu Y, Wang R, Huang Z, Hu J, Lv W, Ilyas N, Fu H. Synthesis and upconversion luminescence of α-Ba2ScAlO5 hosted compounds. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Song F, Zhang J, Lu J, Cheng Y, Tao Y, Shao C, Wang H. A mussel-inspired flexible chitosan-based bio-hydrogel as a tailored medical adhesive. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 189:183-193. [PMID: 34428484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The significant progress in efforts to design hydrogel adhesive mimicking mussels' functions has been witnessed in recent years. However, it is still an arduous challenge to fabricate self-adhesive hydrogel adhesive that tradeoff of exalting features containing scalability, self-healing, degradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties. Herein, we manufactured a multi-functional physical hydrogel adhesive by integrating catechol groups modified chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Intriguingly, the physical gels reinforce durable and repeatable adhesiveness due to the limited auto-oxidation of catechol groups of the 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) propionic acid modified chitosan (DCS), which can be adhered diametrically on human skin without shedding and residue. Additionally, the dynamic H-bonds between DCS and PVA endows the hydrogel to self-heal under a relatively mild stimulation. The assembly of silver nano armor remarkably enhances the mechanical strength and antibacterial of the hydrogel. Meanwhile, the metal coordination formed between the nano-silver and the hydroxyl groups of catechol and the electrostatic interaction between the silver ions and the hydroxyl groups also contribute to the hydrogel to achieve self-healing. This work provides a neoteric prospect in designing degradable hydrogels with stretchability, self-adhesion, self-healing, antibacterial and biocompatibility for potential applications in tissue adhesion and wound healing.
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- Fuyu Song
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Lee JH, Tachibana T, Yamana K, Kawasaki R, Yabuki A. Simple Formation of Cancer Drug-Containing Self-Assembled Hydrogels with Temperature and pH-Responsive Release. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:11269-11275. [PMID: 34403246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The purpose of a drug delivery system is to efficiently deliver drugs to a desired target, while simultaneously reducing the side effects caused by these drugs and maximizing their efficacy. However, in the manufacture of a drug delivery system, it is difficult to control the amount of drug encapsulation. In this study, we developed a simple formation process of self-assembled hydrogels that made it easier to package the desired amount of anticancer drugs. A self-assembled hydrogel was prepared by simply mixing transferrin, dithiothreitol, and an anticancer drug in a salt solvent. The structural conditions of the hydrogel were determined in order to control the concentration of the transferrin protein, dithiothreitol, and salt in the solvent. The self-assembled hydrogels contained the desired amount of anticancer drugs. With this system, changes in pH and temperature control the release rate and the release ratio of anticancer drugs. The cytotoxicity of the drug-loaded hydrogel was evaluated, which showed that 80% of the treated cells had been killed following 48 h of incubation.
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- Ji Ha Lee
- Chemical Engineering Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Applied Chemistry Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Applied Chemistry Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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Zhang L, Jin D, Stenzel MH. Polymer-Functionalized Upconversion Nanoparticles for Light/Imaging-Guided Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:3168-3201. [PMID: 34304566 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The strong upconversion luminescence (UCL) of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) endows the nanoparticles with attractive features for combined imaging and drug delivery. UCNPs convert near-infrared (NIR) light into light of shorter wavelengths such as light in the ultraviolet (UV) and visible regions, which can be used for light-guided drug delivery. Although light-responsive drug delivery systems as such have been known for many years, their application in medicine is limited, as strong UV-light can be damaging to tissue; moreover, UV light will not penetrate deeply into the skin, an issue that UCNPs can now address. However, UCNPs, as obtained after synthesis, are usually hydrophobic and require further surface functionalization to be stable in plasma. Polymers can serve as versatile surface coatings, as they can provide good colloidal stability, prevent the formation of a protein corona, provide a matrix for drugs, and be stimuli-responsive. In this Review, we provide a brief overview of the most recent progress in the synthesis of UCNPs with different shapes/sizes. We will then discuss the purpose of polymer coating for drug delivery before summarizing the strategies to coat UCNPs with various polymers. We will introduce the different polymers that have so far been used to coat UCNPs with the purpose to create a drug delivery system, focusing in detail on light-responsive polymers. To expand the application of UCNPs to allow photothermal therapy or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or to simply enhance the loading capacity of drugs, UCNPs were often combined with other materials to generate multifunctional nanoparticles such as carbon-based NPs and nanoMOFs. We then conclude with a discussion on drug loading and release and summarize the current knowledge on the toxicity of these polymer-coated UCNPs.
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- Lin Zhang
- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney NSW 2007, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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Cao Y, Cheng Y, Zhao G. Near-Infrared Light-, Magneto-, and pH-Responsive GO-Fe 3O 4/Poly( N-isopropylacrylamide)/alginate Nanocomposite Hydrogel Microcapsules for Controlled Drug Release. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:5522-5530. [PMID: 33929865 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Responsive hydrogels have found widespread applications in biomedical science and engineering fields, especially for drug delivery. Despite the superior performance of responsive hydrogels, challenges still exist in drug-delivery efficiency when environmental stimuli are weak. Recently, the demand in the design of hydrogel-based drug delivery systems has stimulated considerable interest in the search for new strategies, for instance, the application of nanocomposite hydrogels for reinforcing the versatility and flexibility in controlled drug delivery. In this study, a novel and effective nanocomposite hydrogel microcapsule drug delivery system, which is composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) and alginate interpenetrating polymer and GO-Fe3O4 nanomaterials, is developed to achieve NIR light-, magneto-, and pH-responsive drug release. The GO-Fe3O4 nanomaterials embedded in the interpenetrating polymer enable the PNIPAM hydrogel deswelling by raising temperature above the lower critical solution temperature under NIR light and alternating magnetic field, thus accelerating the release of doxorubicin. In addition, the introduction of alginate into PNIPAM hydrogels endows nanocomposite hydrogels (NCHs) with quick gelation property, enhanced mechanical property, and pH-responsive performance. The in vitro cytotoxicity assay confirmed that the NCH platform can effectively kill the cancer cells. This novel multiresponsive drug delivery system holds great promise for the treatment of diseases.
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- Yuan Cao
- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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- Department of Electronic Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, China
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Wang C, Zhao N, Yuan W. NIR/Thermoresponsive Injectable Self-Healing Hydrogels Containing Polydopamine Nanoparticles for Efficient Synergistic Cancer Thermochemotherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:9118-9131. [PMID: 32009384 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b23536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Injectable and self-healing hydrogels with thermoresponsiveness as smart hydrogels displayed injectability, automatic healing, and phase and volume changes as well. Here, the thermoresponsive self-healing hydrogel was prepared via the formation of dynamic covalent enamine bonds between the amino groups in polyetherimide (PEI) and the acetoacetate groups in the four-armed star-shaped poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) modified with tert-butyl acetoacetate (t-BAA), SP(DMAEMA-co-HEMA-AA). After adding polydopamine nanoparticles (PDA NPs), the SP(DMAEMA-co-HEMA-AA)/PEI/PDA-NP nanocomposite hydrogel presented phase change and volume shrinkage under near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. The thermoresponsive nanocomposite hydrogel loaded with the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) could be injected into the 4T1 tumor by intratumoral injection. After NIR laser irradiation, the temperature of the hydrogel increased because of the photothermal effect of PDA NPs inducing local hyperthermia. Because the hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity transition of the hydrogel occurred, DOX molecules were squeezed out from the hydrogel at temperatures higher than its lower critical solution temperature (LCST) and the tumor cells suffered from internal stress from the shrunk hydrogel. The injectable nanocomposite hydrogel not only demonstrated the synergism of highly efficient thermochemotherapy but also showed the function of improving drug utilization and precise treatment to reduce the side effects of drugs.
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- Chunyao Wang
- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 201804 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 201804 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Materials Science and Engineering , Tongji University , Shanghai 201804 , People's Republic of China
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Li L, Zhao W, Qu Z, Shi L, Tan S, Ha E, Jia T, Sun T. Novel phthalocyanine-based micelles/PNIPAM composite hydrogels: spatially/temporally controlled drug release triggered by NIR laser irradiation. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01882a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive hydrogels hold significant potential for biomedical application, especially in the remote-controlled release of anticancer drugs.
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- Lu Li
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization
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- Analytical Testing Center
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering
- Shenzhen Technology University
- Shenzhen 518118
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation
- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization
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Qureshi D, Nayak SK, Maji S, Anis A, Kim D, Pal K. Environment sensitive hydrogels for drug delivery applications. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liu C, Guo X, Ruan C, Hu H, Jiang BP, Liang H, Shen XC. An injectable thermosensitive photothermal-network hydrogel for near-infrared-triggered drug delivery and synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy. Acta Biomater 2019; 96:281-294. [PMID: 31319202 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Near-infrared (NIR)-responsive hydrogels have exhibited remarkable advantages in biomedical applications especially for in situ therapeutic delivery, because of their deep-tissue penetration capacity, minimal invasiveness, and high spatiotemporal selectivity. Nevertheless, conventional NIR-responsive nanocomposite hydrogels suffer from the disadvantages of limited photothermal effect and potential leakage of the physically mixed photothermal nanoagents. To overcome these limitations, we herein designed an injectable thermosensitive photothermal-network hydrogel (PNT-gel) through the host-guest self-assembly of a photothermal conjugated polymers and ɑ-cyclodextrin. The conjugated-polymer backbones can directly convert incident light into heat, endowing the PNT-gel with high photothermal conversion efficiency (η = 52.6%) and enhanced photothermal stability. Meanwhile, the mild host-guest assembly enable the shear-thinning injectability, photothermally-driven and reversible gel-sol conversion of the hydrogel. Consequently, the remotely controlled on-demand release of doxorubicin (DOX) was achieved via photothermal-induced gel-sol transition. Because the backbone of the hydrogel absorbs NIR light and mediates the photothermal conversion itself, the PNT-gel demonstrated the advantage of a prolonged retention time and thus permitting repeatable NIR treatment after a one-time intratumoral injection of this hydrogel. Under repeated NIR laser irradiation (0.15 W cm-2), the synergistic photothermal-chemotherapy mediated by the PNT-gel almost completely eradicated 4T1 breast cancer. This work not only presents a multifunctional therapeutic platform integrated with inherent photothermal characteristic and reversible stimuli responsiveness for on-demand delivery and combinatorial photothermal-chemotherapy, but also provides a new strategy for the development of the next-generation of light-modulated intelligent hydrogels. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The conventional NIR-responsive nanocomposite hydrogels suffer from the disadvantages of limited photothermal effect and possible leakage of the physically mixed photothermal nano-components. To overcome these limitations, we hereby fabricated a NIR-responsive themosensitive photothermal-network hydrogel through the supramolecular assembly of conjugated polymer. The conjugated polymeric backbones of the hydrogel directly convert NIR light to heat, endowing the hydrogel with good photothermal effect and long-term photothermal stability. Meanwhile, the dynamic crosslinkages via supramolecular assembly enabled the shear-thinning injectability and reversible gel-sol transition of the hydrogel, facilitating the photothermal-induced drug release. Our strategy demonstrated the efficacy of using conjugated polymer as the backbone of hydrogel for the construction of a new injectable NIR-responsive hydrogel system with enhanced photothermal capabilities and improved therapy outcomes.
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Khurana B, Gierlich P, Meindl A, Gomes-da-Silva LC, Senge MO. Hydrogels: soft matters in photomedicine. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2019; 18:2613-2656. [PMID: 31460568 DOI: 10.1039/c9pp00221a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a shining beacon in the realm of photomedicine, is a non-invasive technique that utilizes dye-based photosensitizers (PSs) in conjunction with light and oxygen to produce reactive oxygen species to combat malignant tissues and infectious microorganisms. Yet, for PDT to become a common, routine therapy, it is still necessary to overcome limitations such as photosensitizer solubility, long-term side effects (e.g., photosensitivity) and to develop safe, biocompatible and target-specific formulations. Polymer based drug delivery platforms are an effective strategy for the delivery of PSs for PDT applications. Among them, hydrogels and 3D polymer scaffolds with the ability to swell in aqueous media have been deeply investigated. Particularly, hydrogel-based formulations present real potential to fulfill all requirements of an ideal PDT platform by overcoming the solubility issues, while improving the selectivity and targeting drawbacks of the PSs alone. In this perspective, we summarize the use of hydrogels as carrier systems of PSs to enhance the effectiveness of PDT against infections and cancer. Their potential in environmental and biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering photoremediation and photochemistry, is also discussed.
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- Bhavya Khurana
- Medicinal Chemistry, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. and CQC, Coimbra Chemistry Department, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Physik Department E20, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Medicinal Chemistry, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, St James's Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland. and Physik Department E20, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany and Institute for Advanced Study (TUM-IAS), Technische Universität München, Lichtenberg-Str. 2a, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Li H, Li J, Jia Y, Liao F, Xu Y, Sun L, Yan C, Li Y, Bie L, Ju J. Crystallization of Gd 2O 3 nanoparticles: evolution of the microstructure via electron-beam manipulation. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:14952-14958. [PMID: 31364654 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04097h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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NaGdF4 is one of the most commonly employed phosphor host matrices for lanthanide doping and is one of the most efficient infrared-to-visible up-conversion fluorescent host materials. Although the structure, morphology and luminescence properties of NaREF4 have been sufficiently investigated, there are very few reported instances of introducing localized order/crystallinity by electron-beam (e-beam) irradiation. In this work, we studied the phase transformation of Gd2O3 from an amorphous to crystalline form via manipulation by e-beam irradiation. The amorphous Gd2O3 occurs as an impurity in the cubic-NaGdF4 nanoparticles (NPs). The structural evolutions, including the transformation from amorphous to crystalline, the recrystallization process and the formation of the graphene@NP core-shell structure, are discussed in detail. We also propose an evolution scheme, in which the e-beam manipulation of the organic-containing NPs induces a subtle structural transformation, depending in principle on the microenvironment of the NPs.
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- He Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering Materials, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang 050043, China
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Liu C, Ruan C, Shi R, Jiang BP, Ji S, Shen XC. A near infrared-modulated thermosensitive hydrogel for stabilization of indocyanine green and combinatorial anticancer phototherapy. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:1705-1715. [PMID: 30758351 DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01541d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Indocyanine green (ICG), a multifunctional near-infrared (NIR) imaging agent approved by the FDA, has been extensively used in clinical cancer theranosis, but limited by its inherent instability, short plasma half-life and lack of targeting ability. Herein, an in situ formed photothermal network based thermosensitive hydrogel (PNT-gel) constructed by using supramolecular cross-linking conjugated polymers was developed for the stabilization of ICG and efficient combinatorial photothermal/photodynamic antitumor therapy. While the conjugated polymeric backbone in PNT-gel anchored the aromatic phototherapeutic agent ICG via π-π stacking interactions to avoid premature leakage, it also directly converted low-dose NIR light to induce localized hyperthermia to enhance the photothermal effect. The PNT-gel shows a reversible gel-to-sol upper critical solution temperature (UCST) that is slightly above body temperature. Therefore, the controlled release of ICG was switched on or off by NIR via photothermal-induced gel-sol transition. In vitro and in vivo antitumor experiments demonstrated that ICG loaded PNT-gel not only efficiently induced the killing of 4T1 cancer cells, but also achieved almost complete eradication of 4T1 cells by one-dose intratumoral injection in combinatorial photothermal/photodynamic therapy under irradiation of a low-dose 808 nm laser (0.14 W cm-2). Additionally, the combinational therapy proved to enhance the effectiveness of photodestruction without tumor recurrence compared with photothermal therapy (PTT) or photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment alone.
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- Chanjuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541001, China.
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Gao F, Xie W, Miao Y, Wang D, Guo Z, Ghosal A, Li Y, Wei Y, Feng S, Zhao L, Fan HM. Magnetic Hydrogel with Optimally Adaptive Functions for Breast Cancer Recurrence Prevention. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1900203. [PMID: 30985089 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201900203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Engineering biocompatible hydrogels using functional nanoparticles has attracted considerable attention because of their uniquely appealing cooperative effects that can enable multimodality imaging and treatment with improved efficacy against serious diseases. However, the effects of high-content nanoparticle dopants on the rheological properties of hydrogels frequently lead to an unsatisfactory therapeutic result, which is particularly notable in the design of magnetic hydrogel formulations for cancer therapy. Herein is reported a novel magnetic hydrogel functionalized by ferromagnetic vortex-domain iron oxide (FVIOs) with optimally adaptive functions for prevention of breast cancer recurrence. The FVIOs can perfectly incorporate into the dynamic hydrogel networks with an extremely low concentration (0.6 mg mL-1 ), 17 times lower than that of conventional superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles with sufficient heating capacity. Such magnetic hydrogels exhibit high inductive heating and remarkable rheological properties simultaneously. Moreover, the self-healing, self-conformal ability, controlled release of loaded doxorubicin, biodegradation, and pH-responsiveness of the magnetic hydrogel project their efficient sustainable therapeutic ability. In vivo postoperative treatment has further demonstrated the high efficacy of FVIO-based magnetic hydrogels, as evidenced by the significant suppression of the local tumor recurrences compared to chemotherapy or hyperthermia alone. This unique magnetic hydrogel formulation with optimally adaptive functions shows strong potential in preventing relapses of various cancers.
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- Fei Gao
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710069 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710069 China
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- Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Department of ChemistryTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNational University of Singapore 119077 Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education of ChinaSchool of Materials Science & EngineeringTsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of EducationCollege of Chemistry and Materials ScienceNorthwest University Xi'an Shaanxi 710069 China
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Heat Transfer at the Interface of Graphene Nanoribbons with Different Relative Orientations and Gaps. ENERGIES 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/en12050796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Because of their high thermal conductivity, graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) can be employed as fillers to enhance the thermal transfer properties of composite materials, such as polymer-based ones. However, when the filler loading is higher than the geometric percolation threshold, the interfacial thermal resistance between adjacent GNRs may significantly limit the overall thermal transfer through a network of fillers. In this article, reverse non-equilibrium molecular dynamics is used to investigate the impact of the relative orientation (i.e., horizontal and vertical overlap, interplanar spacing and angular displacement) of couples of GNRs on their interfacial thermal resistance. Based on the simulation results, we propose an empirical correlation between the thermal resistance at the interface of adjacent GNRs and their main geometrical parameters, namely the normalized projected overlap and average interplanar spacing. The reported correlation can be beneficial for speeding up bottom-up approaches to the multiscale analysis of the thermal properties of composite materials, particularly when thermally conductive fillers create percolating pathways.
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Begum R, Farooqi ZH, Ahmed E, Sharif A, Wu W, Irfan A. Fundamentals and applications of acrylamide based microgels and their hybrids: a review. RSC Adv 2019; 9:13838-13854. [PMID: 35519604 PMCID: PMC9064016 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00699k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Recent advances in synthesis, characterization and applications of acrylamide based polymer microgels and their hybrids are discussed for further development in this area.
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- Robina Begum
- Institute of Chemistry
- University of the Punjab
- Lahore 54590
- Pakistan
- Centre for Undergraduate Studies
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- Institute of Chemistry
- University of the Punjab
- Lahore 54590
- Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry
- University of the Punjab
- Lahore 54590
- Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials
- The Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province
- Department of Chemistry
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Research Center for Advance Materials Science
- King Khalid University
- Abha 61413
- Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry
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Tan X, Burchfield EL, Zhang K. Light-responsive Drug Delivery Systems. STIMULI-RESPONSIVE DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/9781788013536-00163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Materials that interact with light and subsequently change their physicochemical properties are of great interest for drug delivery. The human body is semitransparent to light of the near-infrared (NIR) region, which makes it possible to use light as an external stimulus to trigger drug release. In this chapter, we review light-triggered drug release systems of both photochemical and photothermal mechanisms. We explore recent literature on a variety of light-responsive materials for drug delivery, including organic, inorganic, and hybrid systems, which collectively embody the strategies for synergizing light responsiveness for controlled drug release/activation with other drug delivery techniques.
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- X. Tan
- Northeastern University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology 360 Huntington Ave. Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Northeastern University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology 360 Huntington Ave. Boston MA 02115 USA
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- Northeastern University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology 360 Huntington Ave. Boston MA 02115 USA
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Liu Y, Sui Y, Liu C, Liu C, Wu M, Li B, Li Y. A physically crosslinked polydopamine/nanocellulose hydrogel as potential versatile vehicles for drug delivery and wound healing. Carbohydr Polym 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Vannozzi L, Iacovacci V, Menciassi A, Ricotti L. Nanocomposite thin films for triggerable drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2018. [PMID: 29521583 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2018.1451512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Traditional drug release systems normally rely on a passive delivery of therapeutic compounds, which can be partially programmed, prior to injection or implantation, through variations in the material composition. With this strategy, the drug release kinetics cannot be remotely modified and thus adapted to changing therapeutic needs. To overcome this issue, drug delivery systems able to respond to external stimuli are highly desirable, as they allow a high level of temporal and spatial control over drug release kinetics, in an operator-dependent fashion. AREAS COVERED On-demand drug delivery systems actually represent a frontier in this field and are attracting an increasing interest at both research and industrial level. Stimuli-responsive thin films, enabled by nanofillers, hold a tremendous potential in the field of triggerable drug delivery systems. The inclusion of responsive elements in homogeneous or heterogeneous thin film-shaped polymeric matrices strengthens and/or adds intriguing properties to conventional (bare) materials in film shape. EXPERT OPINION This Expert Opinion review aims to discuss the approaches currently pursued to achieve an effective on-demand drug delivery, through nanocomposite thin films. Different triggering mechanisms allowing a fine control on drug delivery are described, together with current challenges and possible future applications in therapy and surgery.
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- Lorenzo Vannozzi
- a The BioRobotics Institute , Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna , Pontedera , Italy
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- a The BioRobotics Institute , Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna , Pontedera , Italy
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- a The BioRobotics Institute , Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna , Pontedera , Italy
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- a The BioRobotics Institute , Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna , Pontedera , Italy
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Yang G, Wan X, Gu Z, Zeng X, Tang J. Near infrared photothermal-responsive poly(vinyl alcohol)/black phosphorus composite hydrogels with excellent on-demand drug release capacity. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:1622-1632. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03090h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Novel PVA/pBP hydrogels with highly effective NIR-responsive drug release performance, robust mechanical properties and good biocompatibility were prepared.
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- Guanghui Yang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shenzhen University
- Shenzhen 518060
- P. R. China
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Kouser R, Vashist A, Zafaryab M, Rizvi MA, Ahmad S. Biocompatible and mechanically robust nanocomposite hydrogels for potential applications in tissue engineering. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017. [PMID: 29519426 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The synergistic contributions of nanofillers and polymer matrix induce remarkable properties in nanocomposite hydrogels. Present article reports the facile synthesis of biocompatible nanocomposite hydrogels using microporous multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) dispersed chitosan (CH)-Acrylonitrile (AN), N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAAm) and linseed polyol through solution blending method. Polyol and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBAAm) was used as the crosslinking agent. The structural characterization and formation of highly crosslinked network with dendrimer morphology was confirmed by FT-IR and scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. In addition, transmission electron microscope (TEM) was employed to visualize the size and proper dispersion of MWCNT in the polymer matrices. The strong mechanical strength exhibited by these hydrogel films was confirmed by the tensile strength analysis. The dispersion of the conductive nanofillers, like MWCNTs has significantly enhanced the strength, which revealed unique characteristics of these hydrogel films. The high swelling capacity and sustained expansion of hydrogel films were confirmed in the buffer solutions of pH4 and 7.4. The biodegradability of these films was estimated by hydrolytic and soil burial tests. The biocompatibility test was conducted on Human Embryonic Kidney (HEK-293) cell line, which confirmed the non-toxic and biocompatible nature of these films. Incorporation of carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in the polymer matrix enhanced the film forming properties, high modulus and tensile strength, swelling ability, biodegradable and biocompatibility. These properties can be finely tuned through the variation of MWCNT concentrations, as a result these nanostructure hydrogel films have potential scope for their diverse applications in the field of tissue engineering.
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- Rabia Kouser
- Material Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Material Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India; Center of Personalized Nanomedicine, Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology, Department of Immunology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami FL-33199, USA
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- Genome Biology Lab., Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Genome Biology Lab., Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- Material Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India.
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Wang L, Li B, Xu F, Xu Z, Wei D, Feng Y, Wang Y, Jia D, Zhou Y. UV-crosslinkable and thermo-responsive chitosan hybrid hydrogel for NIR-triggered localized on-demand drug delivery. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 174:904-914. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zhang H, Guo S, Fu S, Zhao Y. A Near-Infrared Light-Responsive Hybrid Hydrogel Based on UCST Triblock Copolymer and Gold Nanorods. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:polym9060238. [PMID: 30970915 PMCID: PMC6432410 DOI: 10.3390/polym9060238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We report a near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive hydrogel that is capable of undergoing the gel to sol transition upon 785 nm light exposure based on a photothermal effect. The new hydrogel design relies on loading gold nanorods (AuNRs) in an ABA-type triblock copolymer, namely P(AAm–co–AN)–b–PDMA–b–P(AAm–co–AN), where P(AAm–co–AN) stands for a random copolymer of acrylamide and acrylonitrile that exhibits an upper critical solution temperature (UCST) in aqueous solution and PDMA is water-soluble polydimethylacrylamide. At solution temperature below UCST, the insoluble P(AAm–co–AN) blocks lead to formation of hydrogel of flower-like micelles. When the hydrogel is exposed to 785 nm NIR light, the absorption due to the longitudinal surface plasmon resonance of loaded AuNRs generates heat that raises the hydrogel temperature above UCST and, consequently, the gel-to-sol transition. The NIR light-triggered release of a protein loaded in the hydrogel was found to display a switchable fashion.
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- Hu Zhang
- Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada.
- School of Material Science & Engineering, Beifang University of Nationalities, Yinchuan 750021, China.
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada.
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Wu Y, Wang K, Huang S, Yang C, Wang M. Near-Infrared Light-Responsive Semiconductor Polymer Composite Hydrogels: Spatial/Temporal-Controlled Release via a Photothermal "Sponge" Effect. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:13602-13610. [PMID: 28304158 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive hydrogels are important for biomedical applications, such as remote-controlled release, but the NIR agents previously used were largely limited to heavy-metal inorganic materials such as gold nanoparticles. In this article, we report a new type of NIR photothermal-responsive hydrogel that can undergo structural changes in response to NIR light for biomedical applications in drug delivery and controlled release. The hydrogels synthesized by integrating a narrow-bandgap semiconductor polymer poly(diketopyrrolopyrrole-alt-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) with the polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide show rapid and reversible mechanical shrinkage upon NIR light irradiation and can serve as carriers for anticancer drug loading and spatial/temporal control of drug release. These stimuli-responsive hydrogels, which can be prepared in different sizes and shapes, integrate photothermal properties and hydrogel characteristics and can provide on-demand, repeated, remote-controlled drug delivery for biomedical applications such as cancer treatment.
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- Yingjie Wu
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University , 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459 Singapore
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Yang Y, Aw J, Xing B. Nanostructures for NIR light-controlled therapies. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:3698-3718. [PMID: 28272614 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr09177f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In general, effective clinical treatment demands precision medicine, which requires specific perturbation to disease cells with no damage to normal tissue. Thus far, guaranteeing that selective therapeutic effects occur only at targeted disease areas remains a technical challenge. Among the various endeavors to achieve such an outcome, strategies based on light-controlled therapies have received special attention, mostly due to their unique advantages, including the low-invasive property and the capability to obtain spatial and temporal precision at the targeted sites via specific wavelength light irradiation. However, most conventional light-mediated therapies, especially those based on short-wavelength UV or visible light irradiation, have potential issues including limited penetration depth and harmful photo damage to healthy tissue. Therefore, the implemention of near-infrared (NIR) light illumination, which can travel into deeper tissues without causing obvious photo-induced cytotoxcity, has been suggested as a preferable option for precise phototherapeutic applications in vitro and in vivo. In this article, an overview is presented of existing therapeutic applications through NIR light-absorbed nanostructures, such as NIR light-controlled drug delivery, NIR light-mediated photothermal and photodynamic therapies. Potential challenges and relevant future prospects are also discussed.
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- Yanmei Yang
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiological Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, China 215123.
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637371, Singapore and Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 117602, Singapore
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pH/NIR Light-Controlled Multidrug Release via a Mussel-Inspired Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Chemo-Photothermal Cancer Therapy. Sci Rep 2016; 6:33594. [PMID: 27646591 PMCID: PMC5028867 DOI: 10.1038/srep33594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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This study reports on an intelligent composite hydrogel with both pH-dependent drug release in a cancer environment and heat generation based on NIR laser exposure, for the combined application of photothermal therapy (PTT) and multidrug chemotherapy. For the first time in the literature, Dopamine nanoparticle (DP) was incorporated as a highly effective photothermal agent as well as anticancer drug, bortezomib (BTZ) carrier inside a stimuli responsive pNIPAAm-co-pAAm hydrogel. When light is applied to the composite hydrogel, DP nanoparticle absorbs the light, which is dissipated locally as heat to impact cancer cells via hyperthermia. On the other hand, facile release of the anticancer drug BTZ from the surface of DP encapsulated hydrogel could be achieved due to the dissociation between catechol groups of DP and the boronic acid functionality of BTZ in typical acidic cancer environment. In order to increase the synergistic effect by dual drug delivery, Doxorubicin (DOXO) were also loaded to pNIPAAm-co-pAAm/DP-BTZ hydrogel and the effect of monotherapy as well as combined therapy were detailed by a complete characterization. Our results suggest that these mussel inspired nanocomposite with excellent heating property and controllable multidrug release can be considered as a potential material for cancer therapy.
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Yang G, Liu J, Wu Y, Feng L, Liu Z. Near-infrared-light responsive nanoscale drug delivery systems for cancer treatment. Coord Chem Rev 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2016.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bagheri A, Arandiyan H, Boyer C, Lim M. Lanthanide-Doped Upconversion Nanoparticles: Emerging Intelligent Light-Activated Drug Delivery Systems. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2016; 3:1500437. [PMID: 27818904 PMCID: PMC5069703 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201500437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Revised: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The development of drug delivery systems (DDSs) using near infrared (NIR) light and upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) has generated intensive interest over the past five years. These NIR-initiated DDSs not only offer a high degree of spatial and temporal determination of therapeutic release but also provide precise control over the released dosage. Furthermore, these nanoplatforms confer several advantages over conventional light-based DDSs-NIR offers better tissue penetration depth and a reduced risk of cellular photo-damage caused by exposure to light at high-energy wavelengths (e.g., ultraviolet light, <400 nm). The development of DDSs that can be activated by low intensity NIR illumination is highly desirable to avoid exposing living tissues to excessive heat that can limit the in vivo application of these DDSs. This encompasses research in three directions: (i) enhancing the quantum yield of the UCNPs; (ii) incorporation of photo-responsive materials with red-shifted absorptions into the UCNPs; and (iii) tuning the UCNPs excitation wavelength. This review focuses on recent advances in the development of NIR-initiated DDS, with emphasis on the use of photo-responsive compounds and polymeric materials conjugated onto UCNPs. The challenges that limit UCNPs clinical applications, alongside with the aforementioned techniques that have emerged to overcome these limitations, are highlighted.
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- Ali Bagheri
- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- Center for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD) and Australian Center for Nano Medicine (ACN) School of Chemical Engineering UNSW Australia Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
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Adewunmi AA, Ismail S, Sultan AS. Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Nanocomposite Hydrogels Developed for Various Applications: A Critical Review. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-016-0379-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang D, Liu G, Dong X, Wang J. Magnetic-optical-thermal properties assembled into MWCNTs/NaGdF 4 :Yb 3+ , Er 3+ multifunctional nanocomposites. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Merino S, Martín C, Kostarelos K, Prato M, Vázquez E. Nanocomposite Hydrogels: 3D Polymer-Nanoparticle Synergies for On-Demand Drug Delivery. ACS NANO 2015; 9:4686-97. [PMID: 25938172 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b01433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 449] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Considerable progress in the synthesis and technology of hydrogels makes these materials attractive structures for designing controlled-release drug delivery systems. In particular, this review highlights the latest advances in nanocomposite hydrogels as drug delivery vehicles. The inclusion/incorporation of nanoparticles in three-dimensional polymeric structures is an innovative means for obtaining multicomponent systems with diverse functionality within a hybrid hydrogel network. Nanoparticle-hydrogel combinations add synergistic benefits to the new 3D structures. Nanogels as carriers for cancer therapy and injectable gels with improved self-healing properties have also been described as new nanocomposite systems.
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- Sonia Merino
- †Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas-IRICA, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- †Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas-IRICA, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- §Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- †Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías Químicas-IRICA, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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Wang H, Cao G, Gai Z, Hong K, Banerjee P, Zhou S. Magnetic/NIR-responsive drug carrier, multicolor cell imaging, and enhanced photothermal therapy of gold capped magnetite-fluorescent carbon hybrid nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:7885-7895. [PMID: 25854197 DOI: 10.1039/c4nr07335e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This paper reports a type of multifunctional hybrid nanoparticle (NP) composed of gold nanocrystals coated on and/or embedded in a magnetite-fluorescent porous carbon core-shell NP template (Fe3O4@PC-CDs-Au) for biomedical applications, including magnetic/NIR-responsive drug release, multicolor cell imaging, and enhanced photothermal therapy. The synthesis of the Fe3O4@PC-CDs-Au NPs firstly involves the preparation of core-shell template NPs with magnetite nanocrystals clustered in the cores and fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) embedded in a porous carbon shell, followed by an in situ reduction of silver ions (Ag(+)) loaded in the porous carbon shell and a subsequent replacement of Ag NPs with Au NPs through a galvanic replacement reaction using HAuCl4 as a precursor. The Fe3O4@PC-CDs-Au NPs can enter the intracellular region and light up mouse melanoma B16F10 cells in multicolor mode. The porous carbon shell, anchored with hydrophilic hydroxyl/carboxyl groups, endows the Fe3O4@PC-CDs-Au NPs with excellent stability in the aqueous phase and a high loading capacity (719 mg g(-1)) for the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). The superparamagnetic Fe3O4@PC-CDs-Au NPs with a saturation magnetization of 23.26 emu g(-1) produce localized heat under an alternating magnetic field, which triggers the release of the loaded drug. The combined photothermal effects of the Au nanocrystals and the CDs on/in the carbon shell can not only regulate the release rate of the loaded drug, but also efficiently kill tumor cells under NIR irradiation. Benefitting from their excellent optical properties, their magnetic field and NIR light-responsive drug release capabilities and their enhanced photothermal effect, such nanostructured Fe3O4@PC-CDs-Au hybrid NPs are very promising for simultaneous imaging diagnostics and high efficacy therapy.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Chemistry, The College of Staten Island, and The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, Staten Island, NY 10314, USA.
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Cheng Z, Lin J. Synthesis and Application of Nanohybrids Based on Upconverting Nanoparticles and Polymers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2015; 36:790-827. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201400588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Ziyong Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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Facile synthesis of gold nanorods/hydrogels core/shell nanospheres for pH and near-infrared-light induced release of 5-fluorouracil and chemo-photothermal therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 128:498-505. [PMID: 25794443 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We described a facile synthesis of pH and near-infrared (NIR) light dual-sensitive core/shell hybrid nanospheres, consisting of gold nanorods (GNR) as the core and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) as the shell, p(NIPAM-MAA). The resultant GNR/p(NIPAM-MAA) nanospheres showed a core/shell structure, with an average diameter of ∼110nm and a strong longitudinal surface plasmon band at NIR region. Due to the photothermal effect of GNR and pH/thermal-sensitive volume transition of p(NIPAM-MAA) hydrogels, the nanospheres with loading of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) by electrostatic interactions were developed as a smart carrier for pH- and photothermal-induced release of 5-FU. Experimental results testified that the cumulative release of 5-FU from nanospheres was markedly increased in a mild acidic medium. Moreover, a NIR light (808nm) irradiation triggered a greater and faster release of 5-FU, which was further testified by relevant results from in vitro cytotoxicity assay, in vivo tumor growth inhibition and histological images of ex vivo tumor sections. These results revealed significant applications of GNR/p(NIPAM-MAA) nanospheres in controlled release of anticancer agents and photothermal ablation therapy of tumor tissues, accompanied by synergistic effect of chem-photothermal therapy.
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Yang D, Ma P, Hou Z, Cheng Z, Li C, Lin J. Current advances in lanthanide ion (Ln3+)-based upconversion nanomaterials for drug delivery. Chem Soc Rev 2015; 44:1416-48. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00155a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 622] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review mainly focuses on the recent advances in various chemical syntheses of Ln3+-based upconversion nanomaterials, with special emphasis on their application in stimuli-response controlled drug release and subsequent therapy.
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- Dongmei Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun
- China
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Liu W, Liu G, Dong X, Wang J, Yu W. Multifunctional MWCNTs–NaGdF4:Yb3+,Er3+,Eu3+ hybrid nanocomposites with potential dual-mode luminescence, magnetism and photothermal properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2015; 17:22659-67. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cp03725e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Novel multifunctional MWCNTs–NaGdF4:Yb3+,Er3+,Eu3+ hybrid nanocomposites can simultaneously take advantage of up- and down-conversion luminescence, magnetism and photothermal properties.
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- Wenjia Liu
- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Nanotechnology at Universities of Jilin Province
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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Mocan T, Matea CT, Cojocaru I, Ilie I, Tabaran FA, Zaharie F, Iancu C, Bartos D, Mocan L. Photothermal Treatment of Human Pancreatic Cancer Using PEGylated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Induces Apoptosis by Triggering Mitochondrial Membrane Depolarization Mechanism. J Cancer 2014; 5:679-88. [PMID: 25258649 PMCID: PMC4174512 DOI: 10.7150/jca.9481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most lethal solid tumor in humans, with an overall 5-year survival rate of less than 5%. Thermally active carbon nanotubes have already brought to light promising results in PC research and treatment. We report here the construct of a nano-biosystem based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes and polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecules validated through AFM, UV-Vis and DLS. We next studied the photothermal effect of these PEG-ylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (5, 10 and 50 μg/mL, respectively) on pancreatic cancer cells (PANC-1) and further analyzed the molecular and cellular events involved in cell death occurrence. Using cell proliferation, apoptosis, membrane polarization and oxidative stress assays for ELISA, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry we show here that hyperthermia following MWCNTs-PEG laser mediated treatment (808 nm, 2W) leads to mitochondrial membrane depolarization that activates the flux of free radicals within the cell and the oxidative state mediate cellular damage in PC cells via apoptotic pathway. Our results are of decisive importance especially in regard with the development of novel nano-biosystems capable to target mitochondria and to synergically act both as cytotoxic drug as well as thermally active agents in order to overcome one of the most common problem met in oncology, that of intrinsic resistance to chemotherapeutics.
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- Teodora Mocan
- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2. Department of Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Gastroenterology Institute; Department of Nanomedicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 19-21 Croitorilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Yu W, Wang X, Chen N, Du G, Gui W. A strategy to prepare highly redispersible and strongly luminescent α-NaYF4:Eu3+ hybrid nanostructures with multi-channel excitation. CrystEngComm 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ce42334d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yang Y. Upconversion nanophosphors for use in bioimaging, therapy, drug delivery and bioassays. Mikrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-013-1139-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chen YY, Ma PA, Yang DM, Wu Y, Dai YL, Li CX, Lin J. Multifunctional core-shell structured nanocarriers for synchronous tumor diagnosis and treatment in vivo. Chem Asian J 2013; 9:506-13. [PMID: 24227257 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201301262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Multifunctional, mesoporous, silica-coated upconversion luminescent/magnetic NaGdF4:Yb/Er@NaGdF4:Yb@mSiO2-PEG (referred to as UCNPS; PEG=polyethylene glycol) nanocomposites were fabricated through a phase-transfer-assisted surfactant-templating coating process, followed by hydrophilic polymer (PEG) functionalization to improve the stability and biocompatibility. The UCNP core imparts the nanomaterials with luminescence and magnetic properties for simultaneous upconversion optical and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, whereas the mesoporous shell affords the nanomaterials the ability to load the anticancer drug doxorubicin. Proof-of-principle in vitro and in vivo experiments are presented to demonstrate that the resultant composite nanomaterials can serve as nanotheranostics for synchronous upconversion luminescence/MR dual modal imaging and anticancer drug delivery; this finally realizes the integration of diagnostics and the treatment of cancers.
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- Yin-Yin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022 (P.R. China); University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049 (P.R. China)
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Yu S, Gao X, Jing H, Zhao J, Su H. A synthesis and up-conversional photoluminescence study of hexagonal phase NaYF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles. CrystEngComm 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ce41857j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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