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Pang X, Zhang T, Li J, Yu L, Liu Z, Liu Y, Li L, Cheng L, Zhu R. LDH nanoparticles-doped cellulose nanofiber scaffolds with aligned microchannels direct high-efficiency neural regeneration and organized neural circuit remodeling through RhoA/Rock/Myosin II pathway. Biomaterials 2024; 314:122873. [PMID: 39369670 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 08/23/2024] [Accepted: 10/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) triggers interconnected malignant pathological cascades culminating in structural abnormalities and composition changes of neural tissues and impairs spinal cord tissue function. Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) have considerable potential in mimicking tissue microstructure for nerve regeneration, but the effectiveness of CNF in repairing SCI remains poorly understood. In this study, we designed a Mg-Fe layered double hydroxide (LDH)-doped cellulose nanofiber (CNF) scaffold with aligned intact microchannels and homogeneously distributed pores (CNF-LDH), loaded with retinoic acid and sonic hedgehog (CNF-LDH-RS) for neuroregeneration. The aligned microchannel structure and chemical cues in the scaffold were designed further to enhance the differentiation of neural stem cells towards neurons and promote axon growth while inhibiting differentiation to astrocytes. Transplanting the scaffolds into a completely transected SCI mice model dramatically improved behavioral and electrophysiological outcomes underpinned by robust neuronal regeneration, significant axonal growth and orderly neural circuit remodeling. RNA-seq analysis revealed the pivotal roles of the RhoA/Rock/Myosin II pathway and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction pathway in SCI repair by CNF-LDH-RS. Particularly, Myosin II emerged as a key gene for functional recovery, and its effect on negative regulation of axon growth was suppressed by the scaffolds, resulting in a distinctly oriented growth of the axons along the microchannel structure. The results indicate that CNF-LDH scaffolds rationally combined with physical and biochemical cues create promising tissue-engineered substrates to facilitate the repair of spinal cord injury.
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- Xuening Pang
- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Clinical Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Clinical Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Clinical Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, Baoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201999, China; Department of Respiratory Disease, Baoshan District Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 201999, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital affiliated to Tongji University, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China; Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Clinical Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Research, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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Iqbal J, Courville E, Kazim SF, Kogan M, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA. Role of nanotechnology in neurosurgery: A review of recent advances and their applications. World Neurosurg X 2024; 22:100298. [PMID: 38455250 PMCID: PMC10918265 DOI: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2024.100298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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- Javed Iqbal
- School of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Bowers Neurosurgical Frailty and Outcomes Data Science Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Rogers KE, Nag OK, Stewart MH, Susumu K, Oh E, Delehanty JB. Multivalent Display of Erythropoietin on Quantum Dots Enhances Aquaporin-4 Expression and Water Transport in Human Astrocytes In Vitro. Bioconjug Chem 2023; 34:2205-2214. [PMID: 38032892 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00358] [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: 12/02/2023]
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In mammalian cells, growth factor-induced intracellular signaling and protein synthesis play a critical role in cellular physiology and homeostasis. In the brain's glymphatic system (GS), the water-conducting activity of aquaporin-4 (AQPN-4) membrane channels (expressed in polarized fashion on astrocyte end-feet) mediates the clearance of wastes through the convective transport of fluid and solutes through the perivascular space. The glycoprotein erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to induce the astrocyte expression of AQPN-4 via signaling through the EPO receptor and the JAK/STAT signaling pathway. Here, we self-assemble EPO in a multivalent fashion onto the surface of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) (driven by polyhistidine-based self-assembly) to drive the interaction of the bioconjugates with EPOR on human astrocytes (HA). This results in a 2-fold augmentation of JAK/STAT signaling activity and a 1.8-fold enhancement in the expression of AQPN-4 in cultured primary HA compared to free EPO. This translates into a 2-fold increase in the water transport rate in HA cells as measured by the calcein AM water transport assay. Importantly, EPO-QD-induced augmented AQPN-4 expression does not elicit any deleterious effect on the astrocyte viability. We discuss our results in the context of the implications of EPO-nanoparticle (NP) bioconjugates for use as research tools to understand the GS and their potential as therapeutics for the modulation of GS function. More generally, our results illustrate the utility of NP bioconjugates for the controlled modulation of growth factor-induced intracellular signaling.
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- Katherine E Rogers
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
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CNS Delivery of Nucleic Acid Therapeutics: Beyond the Blood-Brain Barrier and Towards Specific Cellular Targeting. Pharm Res 2023; 40:77-105. [PMID: 36380168 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03433-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nucleic acid-based therapeutic molecules including small interfering RNA (siRNA), microRNA(miRNA), antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), messenger RNA (mRNA), and DNA-based gene therapy have tremendous potential for treating diseases in the central nervous system (CNS). However, achieving clinically meaningful delivery to the brain and particularly to target cells and sub-cellular compartments is typically very challenging. Mediating cell-specific delivery in the CNS would be a crucial advance that mitigates off-target effects and toxicities. In this review, we describe these challenges and provide contemporary evidence of advances in cellular and sub-cellular delivery using a variety of delivery mechanisms and alternative routes of administration, including the nose-to-brain approach. Strategies to achieve subcellular localization, endosomal escape, cytosolic bioavailability, and nuclear transfer are also discussed. Ultimately, there are still many challenges to translating these experimental strategies into effective and clinically viable approaches for treating patients.
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He J, Zhang N, Zhu Y, Jin R, Wu F. MSC spheroids-loaded collagen hydrogels simultaneously promote neuronal differentiation and suppress inflammatory reaction through PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Biomaterials 2020; 265:120448. [PMID: 33068892 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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It is critical for the clinical success to take the anti-inflammatory function into consideration when integrating the neurogenesis into the nerve repair materials. To this aim, we prepared mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) spheroids-loaded collagen (Col) hydrogels with combined superior anti-inflammatory efficacy and neurogenic activity. The size of the MSC spheroids showed a strong modulation effect on both functions, and the MSC spheroids-100 sample exhibited the best neuronal and anti-inflammatory potentials. The observed dual functions were likely based on the elevated intrinsic cell-cell contacts and cell-extracellular matrix interactions from the MSC spheroids. MSC self-assembly as spheroids expedited the secretions of endogenous trophic factors and extracellular matrix (ECM), which was beneficial to drive neural stem cell differentiation into the neuronal lineage. In addition, the formation of the MSC spheroids secreted more amounts and types of cytokines as well as immunomodulatory paracrine factors to suppress LPS-induced inflammatory reaction. LC-MS/MS analysis further demonstrated that MSC spheroids contributed to the activation of neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, thereby triggering downstream PI3K-Akt signal pathway, which was likely due to the acceleration of ECM-receptor interaction, gap junction and tight junction. Importantly, inhibiting Akt pathway significantly suppressed the neuronal differentiation, indicating that PI3K-Akt signal pathway was critically involved in the Col-MSC spheroid hydrogel mediated neuroprotection and neurogenesis. Such findings not only provided a simple approach for improving MSC-based therapies for neuron-related diseases, but also shed insight on understanding the underlying mechanisms of MSC-mediated neuronal differentiation.
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- Jing He
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Naturally occurring differences in the optical properties of normal and cancerous tissue have been exploited frequently in optical detection systems. However, optical biopsy of cancer can be improved by using targeted, optically active and bright contrast agents to enhance the optical signal from disease-specific molecular markers. Nanotechnology has advanced greatly in recent years and can be applied to variety of biomedical research areas, as well as optical biopsy in clinical settings. Quantum dots (QDs) are stable, bright fluorophores that, under ideal conditions, can have high quantum yields, narrow fluorescence emission bands, high absorbency, very large effective Stokes shifts, high resistance to photobleaching, and can provide excitation of several different emission colours using a single wavelength for excitation. Optically efficient, cancer specific QDs provide a new tool to enable non-invasive visualization of disease-specific molecular and tissue changes with subcellular spatial resolution. Nanotechnology is in a unique position to transform cancer diagnostics and to produce a new generation of fluorescent markers and medical imaging techniques with higher sensitivity and precision of recognition.
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- Ricardas Rotomskis
- Laboratory of Biomedical Physics, Institute of Oncology, and Laser Research Center of Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Vermehren-Schmaedick A, Jacob T, Vu TQ. Methodology for Detecting and Tracking Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Complexes in Neurons Using Single Quantum Dots. BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/7657_2018_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Kumar A, Tan A, Wong J, Spagnoli JC, Lam J, Blevins BD, G N, Thorne L, Ashkan K, Xie J, Liu H. Nanotechnology for Neuroscience: Promising Approaches for Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Brain Activity Mapping. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2017; 27:1700489. [PMID: 30853878 PMCID: PMC6404766 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201700489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Unlocking the secrets of the brain is a task fraught with complexity and challenge - not least due to the intricacy of the circuits involved. With advancements in the scale and precision of scientific technologies, we are increasingly equipped to explore how these components interact to produce a vast range of outputs that constitute function and disease. Here, an insight is offered into key areas in which the marriage of neuroscience and nanotechnology has revolutionized the industry. The evolution of ever more sophisticated nanomaterials culminates in network-operant functionalized agents. In turn, these materials contribute to novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, including drug delivery, neuroprotection, neural regeneration, neuroimaging and neurosurgery. Further, the entrance of nanotechnology into future research arenas including optogenetics, molecular/ion sensing and monitoring, and piezoelectric effects is discussed. Finally, considerations in nanoneurotoxicity, the main barrier to clinical translation, are reviewed, and direction for future perspectives is provided.
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- Anil Kumar
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- UCL Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London,London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Bio-Imaging Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- UCL Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Bio-Imaging Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- UCL Medical School, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Bio-Imaging Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Nanotechnological strategies for nerve growth factor delivery: Therapeutic implications in Alzheimer’s disease. Pharmacol Res 2017; 120:68-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2017.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2016] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Chin SF, Baughman RH, Dalton AB, Dieckmann GR, Draper RK, Mikoryak C, Musselman IH, Poenitzsch VZ, Xie H, Pantano P. Amphiphilic Helical Peptide Enhances the Uptake of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Living Cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2016; 232:1236-44. [PMID: 17895532 DOI: 10.3181/0612-rm-284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The success of many projected applications of carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) to living cells, such as intracellular sensors and nanovectors, will depend on how many CNTs are taken up by cells. Here we report the enhanced uptake by HeLa cells of single-walled CNTs coated with a designed peptide termed nano-1. Atomic force microscopy showed that the dispersions were composed of individual and small bundles of nano-1 CNTs with 0.7- to 32-nm diameters and 100- to 400-nm lengths. Spectroscopic characterizations revealed that nano-1 disperses CNTs in a non-covalent fashion that preserves CNT optical properties. Elemental analyses indicated that our sample preparation protocol involving sonication and centrifugation effectively eliminated metal impurities associated with CNT manufacturing processes. We further showed that the purified CNT dispersions are taken up by HeLa cells in a time- and temperature-dependent fashion, and that they do not affect the HeLa cell growth rate, evidence that the CNTs inside cells are not toxic under these conditions. Finally, we discovered that ~6-fold more CNTs are taken up by cells in the presence of nano-1 compared with medium containing serum but no peptide. The fact that coating CNTs with a peptide enhances uptake offers a strategy for improving the performance of applications that require CNTs to be inside cells.
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- Shook-Fong Chin
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, USA
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Yousefi F, Nabipour I, Kalantarhormozi M, Assadi T, Raeisi A, Assadi M. Quantum dot-based diabetic foot mapping for diagnosing osteomyelitis and Charcot neuroarthropathy. Med Hypotheses 2015; 85:7-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2015.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Revised: 02/14/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hussey AM, Chambers JJ. Methods to locate and track ion channels and receptors expressed in live neurons. ACS Chem Neurosci 2015; 6:189-98. [PMID: 25307447 DOI: 10.1021/cn5002057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Brain cells use electrical and chemical signaling to communicate with each other and to send and receive information from the body. These neurons also encode information such as memories and are constantly adapting to changes as a result of positive alterations, such as learning, or negative events, such as neurological insults or neurodegeneration. In the last two decades, it has become clear that the placement of minute branches of neurons and, more importantly for the topic of this review, the placement of individual protein molecules, are the key events that enable neuronal network building and pruning. Advances in both electrophysiology and light-based imaging have allowed neuroscientists to answer fundamental questions about the key proteins involved in memory formation, maintenance, and loss. These findings have been enabled often through the clever use of chemical biology, biotechnology, and genetic engineering. In this review, we highlight numerous examples where chemical biology was used to provide new tools to answer difficult and near impossible questions in neurobiology.
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- Amanda M. Hussey
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- Neuroscience
and Behavior Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Marchetti L, Luin S, Bonsignore F, de Nadai T, Beltram F, Cattaneo A. Ligand-induced dynamics of neurotrophin receptors investigated by single-molecule imaging approaches. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:1949-79. [PMID: 25603178 PMCID: PMC4307343 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16011949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Neurotrophins are secreted proteins that regulate neuronal development and survival, as well as maintenance and plasticity of the adult nervous system. The biological activity of neurotrophins stems from their binding to two membrane receptor types, the tropomyosin receptor kinase and the p75 neurotrophin receptors (NRs). The intracellular signalling cascades thereby activated have been extensively investigated. Nevertheless, a comprehensive description of the ligand-induced nanoscale details of NRs dynamics and interactions spanning from the initial lateral movements triggered at the plasma membrane to the internalization and transport processes is still missing. Recent advances in high spatio-temporal resolution imaging techniques have yielded new insight on the dynamics of NRs upon ligand binding. Here we discuss requirements, potential and practical implementation of these novel approaches for the study of neurotrophin trafficking and signalling, in the framework of current knowledge available also for other ligand-receptor systems. We shall especially highlight the correlation between the receptor dynamics activated by different neurotrophins and the respective signalling outcome, as recently revealed by single-molecule tracking of NRs in living neuronal cells.
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- Laura Marchetti
- National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology (NEST) Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa I-56127, Italy.
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- National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology (NEST) Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa I-56127, Italy.
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- National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology (NEST) Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa I-56127, Italy.
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- Biology Laboratory (BioSNS), Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto di Neuroscienze-CNR, via Moruzzi 1, Pisa I-56100, Italy.
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- National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology (NEST) Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa I-56127, Italy.
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- Biology Laboratory (BioSNS), Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto di Neuroscienze-CNR, via Moruzzi 1, Pisa I-56100, Italy.
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Yu G, Tan Y, He X, Qin Y, Liang J. CLAVATA3 dodecapeptide modified CdTe nanoparticles: a biocompatible quantum dot probe for in vivo labeling of plant stem cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e89241. [PMID: 24586624 PMCID: PMC3933426 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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CLAVATA3 (CLV3) dodecapeptides function in plant stem cell maintenance, but CLV3 function in cell-cell communication remains less clear. Here, we coupled CLV3 dodecapeptides to synthesized CdTe nanoparticles to track their bioactivity on stem cells in the root apical meristem. To achieve this, we first synthesized CdTe quantum dots (QDs) using a one-pot method, and then evaluated the cytotoxicity of the QDs in BY-2 cells. The results showed that QDs in plant cells must be used at low concentrations and for short treatment time. To make biocompatible probes to track stem cell fate, we conjugated CLV3 dodecapeptides to the QDs by the zero-coupling method; this modification greatly reduced the cytotoxicity of the QDs. Furthermore, we detected CLV3-QDs localized on the cell membrane, consistent with the known localization of CLV3. Our results indicate that using surface-modified QDs at low concentrations and for short time treatment can improve their utility for plant cell imaging.
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- Guanghui Yu
- Key Laboratory for Biotechnology of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Life Sciences, Hubei provincial Key laboratory for protection and application of special plants in Wuling Area of China, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biotechnology of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Life Sciences, Hubei provincial Key laboratory for protection and application of special plants in Wuling Area of China, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Electronics and Information Engineering, South-Central University for Natonalities, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biotechnology of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Life Sciences, Hubei provincial Key laboratory for protection and application of special plants in Wuling Area of China, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Science, State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Institute of Chemical Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Many biological systems, including protein complexes, are natural nanostructures. To better understand these structures and to monitor them in real time, it is becoming increasingly important to develop nanometer-scale signaling markers. Single-molecule methods will play a major role in elucidating the role of all proteins and their mutual interactions in a given organism. Fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals, known as quantum dots, have several advantages of optical and chemical features over the traditional fluorescent labels. These features make them desirable for long-term stability and simultaneous detection of multiple signals. Here, we review current approaches to developing a biological application for quantum dots.
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- Yong Zhang
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokushima, Shomachi, Tokushima, Japan.
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Zheng XT, Than A, Ananthanaraya A, Kim DH, Chen P. Graphene quantum dots as universal fluorophores and their use in revealing regulated trafficking of insulin receptors in adipocytes. ACS NANO 2013; 7:6278-86. [PMID: 23799995 DOI: 10.1021/nn4023137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) hold great promise as a new class of fluorophores for bioimaging, owing to their remarkable physicochemical properties including tunable photoluminescence, excellent photostability, and biocompatibility. Despite their highly anticipated potentials, GQDs have yet to be used to specifically label and track molecular targets involved in dynamic cellular processes in live cells. Here, we demonstrate that GQDs can serve as universal fluorophores for bioimaging because they can be readily conjugated with a wide range of biomolecules while preserving their functionalities. As a proof-of-concept demonstration, insulin-conjugated GQDs have been synthesized and utilized for specific labeling and dynamic tracking of insulin receptors in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Our experiments reveal, for the first time, that the internalization and recycling of insulin receptors in adipocytes are oppositely regulated by apelin and TNFα, which may contribute to the regulations of these two cytokines in insulin sensitivity.
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- Xin Ting Zheng
- Division of Bioengineering, School of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457
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Surface modified fluorescent quantum dots with neurotransmitter ligands for potential targeting of cell signaling applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 111:60-70. [PMID: 23777793 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2013] [Revised: 05/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The possibility of combining nanotechnology with nanomedicine opens a broad field of research which may truly revolutionize our society. The neural system plays a crucial role in the human body, and most related diseases can dramatically change the quality of life. Thus, the present study reports a novel approach for using neurotransmitters as ligands in the synthesis of surface-modified fluorescent nanocrystals for potential use in cell labeling applications. Briefly, CdS quantum dots (QDs) were prepared using L-glutamic and L-aspartic as surface capping agents via a one-step chemical processing method, which resulted in stable aqueous colloidal systems at room temperature and ambient pressure. UV-visible spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize the synthesis and relative stability of peptide-capped CdS nanocrystals. The results demonstrate that both ligands were effective in nucleating and stabilizing CdS quantum dots in colloidal aqueous suspensions, with an estimated dimension below 3.3 nm and with fluorescence activity. Thus, novel nanohybrids were developed based on QDs bioconjugated to surface-active neurotransmitter moieties suitable for investigation as potential biomarkers in cell targeting and signaling applications.
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Géral C, Angelova A, Lesieur S. From molecular to nanotechnology strategies for delivery of neurotrophins: emphasis on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Pharmaceutics 2013; 5:127-67. [PMID: 24300402 PMCID: PMC3834942 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics5010127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2012] [Revised: 01/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases represent a major public health problem, but beneficial clinical treatment with neurotrophic factors has not been established yet. The therapeutic use of neurotrophins has been restrained by their instability and rapid degradation in biological medium. A variety of strategies has been proposed for the administration of these leading therapeutic candidates, which are essential for the development, survival and function of human neurons. In this review, we describe the existing approaches for delivery of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is the most abundant neurotrophin in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS). Biomimetic peptides of BDNF have emerged as a promising therapy against neurodegenerative disorders. Polymer-based carriers have provided sustained neurotrophin delivery, whereas lipid-based particles have contributed also to potentiation of the BDNF action. Nanotechnology offers new possibilities for the design of vehicles for neuroprotection and neuroregeneration. Recent developments in nanoscale carriers for encapsulation and transport of BDNF are highlighted.
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- Claire Géral
- CNRS UMR8612 Institut Galien Paris-Sud, 5 rue J.-B. Clément, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France; E-Mails: (C.G.); (S.L.)
- Univ Paris Sud 11, 5 rue J.-B. Clément, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- CNRS UMR8612 Institut Galien Paris-Sud, 5 rue J.-B. Clément, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France; E-Mails: (C.G.); (S.L.)
- Univ Paris Sud 11, 5 rue J.-B. Clément, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- CNRS UMR8612 Institut Galien Paris-Sud, 5 rue J.-B. Clément, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France; E-Mails: (C.G.); (S.L.)
- Univ Paris Sud 11, 5 rue J.-B. Clément, F-92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Tracing the endocytic pathways and trafficking kinetics of cell signaling receptors using single QD nanoparticles. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 991:237-47. [PMID: 23546674 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-336-7_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Cellular signaling is the fundamental process through which cells communicate with each other and respond to their environment. Regulation of this cellular signaling is crucial for healthy cellular function. Malfunctions in signaling are the cause for many diseases and disorders and therefore are under heavy investigation. The molecular mechanisms that underlie cellular signaling rely upon complex and dynamic processes of receptor intracellular trafficking. The specific endosomal pathways and kinetics through which receptors are intracellularly transported regulate the strength and duration of cellular signaling. In even more subtle and complex aspects, the cell orchestrates the individual motions of many receptors, through multiple different pathways, simultaneously. Despite the fundamental role of endosomal trafficking in signal regulation, it has been technically challenging to study since intracellular trafficking is complex and dynamic, with millions of individual receptors simultaneously undergoing trafficking in different endocytic stages. Here, we describe the use of single nanoparticle quantum dot (QD) probes to quantitatively investigate the endocytic trafficking pathways that receptors undergo following ligand activation. This new capability to directly visualize and quantitate cellular signaling at the level of individual receptors inside the cell has broad and important value for understanding fundamental cell signaling processes and the action and effect of therapeutics upon signaling.
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Valizadeh A, Mikaeili H, Samiei M, Farkhani SM, Zarghami N, kouhi M, Akbarzadeh A, Davaran S. Quantum dots: synthesis, bioapplications, and toxicity. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:480. [PMID: 22929008 PMCID: PMC3463453 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 280] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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This review introduces quantum dots (QDs) and explores their properties, synthesis, applications, delivery systems in biology, and their toxicity. QDs are one of the first nanotechnologies to be integrated with the biological sciences and are widely anticipated to eventually find application in a number of commercial consumer and clinical products. They exhibit unique luminescence characteristics and electronic properties such as wide and continuous absorption spectra, narrow emission spectra, and high light stability. The application of QDs, as a new technology for biosystems, has been typically studied on mammalian cells. Due to the small structures of QDs, some physical properties such as optical and electron transport characteristics are quite different from those of the bulk materials.
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- Alireza Valizadeh
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51664, Iran
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- Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51656-65811, Iran
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51664, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51664, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51664, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51664, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 51664, Iran
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Bealing CR, Baumgardner WJ, Choi JJ, Hanrath T, Hennig RG. Predicting nanocrystal shape through consideration of surface-ligand interactions. ACS NANO 2012; 6:2118-27. [PMID: 22329695 DOI: 10.1021/nn3000466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Density functional calculations for the binding energy of oleic acid-based ligands on Pb-rich {100} and {111} facets of PbSe nanocrystals determine the surface energies as a function of ligand coverage. Oleic acid is expected to bind to the nanocrystal surface in the form of lead oleate. The Wulff construction predicts the thermodynamic equilibrium shape of the PbSe nanocrystals. The equilibrium shape is a function of the ligand surface coverage, which can be controlled by changing the concentration of oleic acid during synthesis. The different binding energy of the ligand on the {100} and {111} facets results in different equilibrium ligand coverages on the facets, and a transition in the equilibrium shape from octahedral to cubic is predicted when increasing the ligand concentration during synthesis.
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- Clive R Bealing
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
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Mattoussi H, Palui G, Na HB. Luminescent quantum dots as platforms for probing in vitro and in vivo biological processes. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:138-66. [PMID: 21982955 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2011.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2011] [Revised: 06/28/2011] [Accepted: 09/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In this report we review some of the recent progress made for enhancing the biocompatibility of luminescent quantum dots (QDs) and for developing targeted bio-inspired applications centered on live cell imaging and sensing. We start with a detailed analysis of the surface functionalization strategies developed thus far, and discuss their effectiveness for providing long term stability of the quantum dots in biological media, to changes in pH and to added electrolytes. We then discuss the available conjugation techniques to couple QDs to a variety of biological receptors and compare their effectiveness. In particular, we highlight the implementation of new strategies such as the use of copper-free cyclo-addition reaction (CLICK) chemistry and chemo-selective ligation. We then discuss the advances made for intracellular delivery where ideas such as receptor-driven endocytosis and uptake promoted by cell penetrating peptides are used. We then describe a few representative examples where QDs have been used to investigate specific cell biology processes. Such processes include binding of QDs conjugated to the nerve growth factor to membrane specific receptors and intracellular uptake, tracking of membrane protein at the single molecule level, and recognition of ligand bound QDs by T cell receptors. We conclude by discussing issues of toxicity associated with the use of QDs in biology.
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- Hedi Mattoussi
- Florida State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
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Neurotrophins are a family of target-derived growth factors that support survival, development, and maintenance of innervating neurons. Owing to the unique architecture of neurons, neurotrophins that act locally on the axonal terminals must convey their signals across the entire axon for subsequent regulation of gene transcription in the cell nucleus. This long-distance retrograde signaling, a motor-driven process that can take hours or days, has been a subject of intense interest. In the last decade, live-cell imaging with high sensitivity has significantly increased our capability to track the transport of neurotrophins, their receptors, and subsequent signals in real time. This review summarizes recent research progress in understanding neurotrophin-receptor interactions at the axonal terminal and their transport dynamics along the axon. We emphasize high-resolution studies at the single-molecule level and also discuss recent technical advances in the field.
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Minami SS, Sun B, Popat K, Kauppinen T, Pleiss M, Zhou Y, Ward ME, Floreancig P, Mucke L, Desai T, Gan L. Selective targeting of microglia by quantum dots. J Neuroinflammation 2012; 9:22. [PMID: 22272874 PMCID: PMC3292839 DOI: 10.1186/1742-2094-9-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, have been implicated in brain injury and various neurological disorders. However, their precise roles in different pathophysiological situations remain enigmatic and may range from detrimental to protective. Targeting the delivery of biologically active compounds to microglia could help elucidate these roles and facilitate the therapeutic modulation of microglial functions in neurological diseases. Methods Here we employ primary cell cultures and stereotaxic injections into mouse brain to investigate the cell type specific localization of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) in vitro and in vivo. Two potential receptors for QDs are identified using pharmacological inhibitors and neutralizing antibodies. Results In mixed primary cortical cultures, QDs were selectively taken up by microglia; this uptake was decreased by inhibitors of clathrin-dependent endocytosis, implicating the endosomal pathway as the major route of entry for QDs into microglia. Furthermore, inhibiting mannose receptors and macrophage scavenger receptors blocked the uptake of QDs by microglia, indicating that QD uptake occurs through microglia-specific receptor endocytosis. When injected into the brain, QDs were taken up primarily by microglia and with high efficiency. In primary cortical cultures, QDs conjugated to the toxin saporin depleted microglia in mixed primary cortical cultures, protecting neurons in these cultures against amyloid beta-induced neurotoxicity. Conclusions These findings demonstrate that QDs can be used to specifically label and modulate microglia in primary cortical cultures and in brain and may allow for the selective delivery of therapeutic agents to these cells.
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- S Sakura Minami
- Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, 1650 Owens St., San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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Prasad BR, Mullins G, Nikolskaya N, Connolly D, Smith TJ, Gérard VA, Byrne SJ, Davies GL, Gun'ko YK, Rochev Y. Effects of long-term exposure of gelatinated and non-gelatinated cadmium telluride quantum dots on differentiated PC12 cells. J Nanobiotechnology 2012; 10:4. [PMID: 22264338 PMCID: PMC3292957 DOI: 10.1186/1477-3155-10-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2011] [Accepted: 01/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background The inherent toxicity of unmodified Quantum Dots (QDs) is a major hindrance to their use in biological applications. To make them more potent as neuroprosthetic and neurotherapeutic agents, thioglycolic acid (TGA) capped CdTe QDs, were coated with a gelatine layer and investigated in this study with differentiated pheochromocytoma 12 (PC12) cells. The QD - cell interactions were investigated after incubation periods of up to 17 days by MTT and APOTOX-Glo Triplex assays along with using confocal microscopy. Results Long term exposure (up to 17 days) to gelatinated TGA-capped CdTe QDs of PC12 cells in the course of differentiation and after neurites were grown resulted in dramatically reduced cytotoxicity compared to non-gelatinated TGA-capped CdTe QDs. Conclusion The toxicity mechanism of QDs was identified as caspase-mediated apoptosis as a result of cadmium leaking from the core of QDs. It was therefore concluded that the gelatine capping on the surface of QDs acts as a barrier towards the leaking of toxic ions from the core QDs in the long term (up to 17 days).
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- Babu R Prasad
- National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Tomczak N, Jańczewski D, Dorokhin D, Han MY, Vancso GJ. Enabling biomedical research with designer quantum dots. Methods Mol Biol 2012; 811:245-265. [PMID: 22042684 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-388-2_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Quantum Dots (QDs) are a new class of semiconductor nanoparticulate luminophores, which are actively researched for novel applications in biology and nanomedicine. In this review, the recent progress in the design and applications of QD labels for in vitro and in vivo imaging of cells is presented. Surface chemical engineering of hydrophobic QDs is required to render them water soluble and biocompatible. Further surface modification and attachment of bioactive molecules to the surface of QDs, such as peptides, aptamers, or antibodies are intensively explored for targeted imaging of living cells, and disease states in animals. Specially designed surface coatings can drastically decrease nonspecific interactions between QDs and cells, minimize degradation of QDs under in vivo physiological conditions, reduce the cytotoxicity of QDs, and prolong circulation lifetimes in animals. New generations of QD probes are also promising for imaging cellular processes at the single-molecule level. Ultimately, QDs as components of complex therapeutic nanosystems are poised to contribute significantly to the field of personalized medicine.
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- Nikodem Tomczak
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore, Singapore.
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GhoshMitra S, Diercks DR, Mills NC, Hynds DL, Ghosh S. Role of engineered nanocarriers for axon regeneration and guidance: current status and future trends. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2012; 64:110-25. [PMID: 22240258 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2011.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2011] [Revised: 11/28/2011] [Accepted: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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There are approximately 1.5 million people who experience traumatic injuries to the brain and 265,000 who experience traumatic injuries to the spinal cord each year in the United States. Currently, there are few effective treatments for central nervous system (CNS) injuries because the CNS is refractory to axonal regeneration and relatively inaccessible to many pharmacological treatments. Smart, remotely tunable, multifunctional micro- and nanocarriers hold promise for delivering treatments to the CNS and targeting specific neurons to enhance axon regeneration and synaptogenesis. Furthermore, assessing the efficacy of treatments could be enhanced by biocompatible nanovectors designed for imaging in vivo. Recent developments in nanoengineering offer promising alternatives for designing biocompatible micro- and nanovectors, including magnetic nanostructures, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dot-based systems for controlled release of therapeutic and diagnostic agents to targeted CNS cells. This review highlights recent achievements in the development of smart nanostructures to overcome the existing challenges for treating CNS injuries.
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Gosso S, Gavello D, Giachello CN, Franchino C, Carbone E, Carabelli V. The effect of CdSe–ZnS quantum dots on calcium currents and catecholamine secretion in mouse chromaffin cells. Biomaterials 2011; 32:9040-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Skaat H, Ziv-Polat O, Shahar A, Margel S. Enhancement of the growth and differentiation of nasal olfactory mucosa cells by the conjugation of growth factors to functional nanoparticles. Bioconjug Chem 2011; 22:2600-10. [PMID: 22029397 DOI: 10.1021/bc200454k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Growth factors are critical components in the tissue engineering approach. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), a representative growth factor, stimulates the cellular functions of various cells and has been used extensively for the repair and regeneration of tissues. The in vivo half-life time of free bFGF is short, about 3-10 min, due to rapid enzymatic degradation. Stabilization of the bFGF was accomplished by the covalent or physical conjugation of this factor to fluorescent maghemite (γ-Fe(2)O(3)) nanoparticles. In the present study, nasal olfactory mucosa (NOM) cells from adult rats were cultured in suspension on chitosan microcarriers (MCs) in the presence of the nonconjugated or bFGF-conjugated nanoparticles, or the free factor. The floating cells/nonconjugated, conjugated, or free bFGF/MCs aggregates were then seeded in a viscous gel. In this manuscript, we are the first to report that the stabilization of the factor by its conjugation to these nanoparticles significantly improved NOM cell-proliferation properties (migration, growth, and differentiation), compared to the same concentration, or even five times higher, of the free factor. This novel approach may significantly contribute to the advancement of the tissue engineering field.
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- Hadas Skaat
- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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Mi HW, Lee MC, Chiang YC, Chow LP, Lin CP. Single-Molecule Imaging of Bmp4 Dimerization on Human Periodontal Ligament Cells. J Dent Res 2011; 90:1318-24. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034511418340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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We expressed bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) fused with enhanced green fluorescent protein (BMP4-EGFP) in the secretory pathways of producer cells. Fluorescent EGFP was acquired only after we interrupted the transport of BMP4-EGFP by culturing cells at a lower temperature (20°C), and the dynamics of BMP4-EGFP could be monitored by single-molecule microscopy. Western blotting analysis confirmed that exposure to low temperature helped the integrated formation of BMP4-EGFP fusion proteins. In this study, for the first time, we could image the fluorescently labeled BMP4 molecules localized on the plasma membrane of living hPDL cells. The one-step photobleaching with EGFP and the “blinking” behavior of quantum dots suggest that the fluorescent spots represent the events of single BMP4 molecules. Single-molecule tracking showed that the BMP receptors (BMPR) dimerize after BMP4 stimulation, or that a complex of one BMP4 molecule and a pre-formed BMPR dimer develops first, followed by the binding of the second BMP4 molecule. Furthermore, BMP4-EGFP enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of hPDL cells via signal transduction involving BMP receptors. This single-molecule imaging technique might be a valuable tool for the future development of BMP4 gene therapy and regenerative medicine mediated by hPDLs. Abbreviations: BMP4, bone morphogenetic protein 4; BMPR, BMP receptor; EGFP, enhanced green fluorescent protein; hPDL cells, human periodontal ligament cells; QDs, quantum dots; TIRFM, total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy; 293 cells, human embryonic kidney cells; oDM, osteogenic differentiation medium; HcoI, type I collagen; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; BSP, bone sialoprotein; GAPDH, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.
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- H.-W. Mi
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Changde St., Jhongjheng District, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Changde St., Jhongjheng District, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Changde St., Jhongjheng District, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC
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Targeted extracellular nanoparticles enable intracellular detection of activated epidermal growth factor receptor in living brain cancer cells. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2011; 7:896-903. [PMID: 21683807 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2011.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2010] [Revised: 04/15/2011] [Accepted: 05/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Mechanistic study of biological processes via Quantum Dots (QDs) remain constrained by inefficient QD delivery methods and consequent altered cell function. Here the authors present a rapid method to label activated receptor populations in live cancer cells derived from medulloblastoma and glioma tumors. The authors used QDs to bind the extracellular domain of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGF-R) proteins and then induced receptor activation to facilitate specific detection of intracellular, activated EGF-R subpopulations. Such labeling enables rapid identification of biological markers characteristic of tumor type, grade and chemotherapy resistance. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR In this paper, a rapid, quantum dot-based method is presented with the goal of labeling activated receptor populations in live cancer cells. More accurate characterization of medulloblastoma and glioma cancer cells using this biomarker detection technique may lead to a more specific targeted therapy.
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Rosenthal SJ, Chang JC, Kovtun O, McBride JR, Tomlinson ID. Biocompatible quantum dots for biological applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 18:10-24. [PMID: 21276935 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 298] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 10/29/2010] [Accepted: 11/03/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Semiconductor quantum dots are quickly becoming a critical diagnostic tool for discerning cellular function at the molecular level. Their high brightness, long-lasting, size-tunable, and narrow luminescence set them apart from conventional fluorescence dyes. Quantum dots are being developed for a variety of biologically oriented applications, including fluorescent assays for drug discovery, disease detection, single protein tracking, and intracellular reporting. This review introduces the science behind quantum dots and describes how they are made biologically compatible. Several applications are also included, illustrating strategies toward target specificity, and are followed by a discussion on the limitations of quantum dot approaches. The article is concluded with a look at the future direction of quantum dots.
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- Sandra J Rosenthal
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Mittal R, Bruchez MP. Biotin-4-fluorescein based fluorescence quenching assay for determination of biotin binding capacity of streptavidin conjugated quantum dots. Bioconjug Chem 2011; 22:362-8. [PMID: 21314110 PMCID: PMC3059817 DOI: 10.1021/bc100321c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The valency of quantum dot nanoparticles conjugated with biomolecules is closely related to their performance in cell tagging, tracking, and imaging experiments. Commercially available streptavidin conjugates (SAv QDs) are the most commonly used tool for preparing QD−biomolecule conjugates. The fluorescence quenching of biotin-4-fluorscein (B4F) provides a straightforward assay to quantify the number of biotin binding sites per SAv QD. The utility of this method was demonstrated by quantitatively characterizing the biotin binding capacity of commercially available amphiphilic poly(acrylic acid) Qdot ITK SAv conjugates and poly(ethylene glycol) modified Qdot PEG SAv conjugates with emission wavelengths of 525, 545, 565, 585, 605, 625, 655, 705, and 800 nm. Results showed that 5- to 30-fold more biotin binding sites are available on ITK SAv QDs compared to PEG SAv QDs of the same color with no systematic variation of biotin binding capacity with size.
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- Rowena Mittal
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Biju V, Mundayoor S, Anas A, Ishikawa M. Prospects of Semiconductor Quantum Dots for Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer. NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/9783527610419.ntls0198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Von Bartheld CS, Altick AL. Multivesicular bodies in neurons: distribution, protein content, and trafficking functions. Prog Neurobiol 2011; 93:313-40. [PMID: 21216273 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2011.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2010] [Revised: 12/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Multivesicular bodies (MVBs) are intracellular endosomal organelles characterized by multiple internal vesicles that are enclosed within a single outer membrane. MVBs were initially regarded as purely prelysosomal structures along the degradative endosomal pathway of internalized proteins. MVBs are now known to be involved in numerous endocytic and trafficking functions, including protein sorting, recycling, transport, storage, and release. This review of neuronal MVBs summarizes their research history, morphology, distribution, accumulation of cargo and constitutive proteins, transport, and theories of functions of MVBs in neurons and glia. Due to their complex morphologies, neurons have expanded trafficking and signaling needs, beyond those of "geometrically simpler" cells, but it is not known whether neuronal MVBs perform additional transport and signaling functions. This review examines the concept of compartment-specific MVB functions in endosomal protein trafficking and signaling within synapses, axons, dendrites and cell bodies. We critically evaluate reports of the accumulation of neuronal MVBs based on evidence of stress-induced MVB formation. Furthermore, we discuss potential functions of neuronal and glial MVBs in development, in dystrophic neuritic syndromes, injury, disease, and aging. MVBs may play a role in Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Niemann-Pick diseases, some types of frontotemporal dementia, prion and virus trafficking, as well as in adaptive responses of neurons to trauma and toxin or drug exposure. Functions of MVBs in neurons have been much neglected, and major gaps in knowledge currently exist. Developing truly MVB-specific markers would help to elucidate the roles of neuronal MVBs in intra- and intercellular signaling of normal and diseased neurons.
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- Christopher S Von Bartheld
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Mailstop 352, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV 89557, USA.
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Li Z, Dong C, Tang L, Zhu X, Chen H, Ren J. Aqueous synthesis of CdTe/CdS/ZnS quantum dots and their optical and chemical properties. LUMINESCENCE 2010; 26:439-48. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.1250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2010] [Revised: 06/28/2010] [Accepted: 08/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Kato S, Itoh K, Yaoi T, Tozawa T, Yoshikawa Y, Yasui H, Kanamura N, Hoshino A, Manabe N, Yamamoto K, Fushiki S. Organ distribution of quantum dots after intraperitoneal administration, with special reference to area-specific distribution in the brain. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2010; 21:335103. [PMID: 20660952 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/33/335103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are well known for their potential application in biosensing, ex vivo live-cell imaging and in vivo animal targeting. The brain is a challenging organ for drug delivery, because the blood brain barrier (BBB) functions as a gatekeeper guarding the body from exogenous substances. Here, we evaluated the distribution of bioconjugated QDs, i.e., captopril-conjugated QDs (QDs-cap) following intraperitoneal injection into male ICR mice as a model system for determining the tissue localization of QDs, employing ICP-MS and confocal microscopy coupled with spectrometric analysis. We have demonstrated that intraperitoneally administered QDs-cap were delivered via systemic blood circulation into liver, spleen, kidney and brain at 6 h after injection. QDs-cap were located predominantly inside the blood vessels in the liver, kidney and brain, but a few were distributed in the parenchyma, especially noteworthy in the brain. Careful studies on acute as well as chronic toxicity of QDs in the brain are required prior to clinical application to humans.
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- Shingo Kato
- Department of Pathology and Applied Neurobiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Algar WR, Tavares AJ, Krull UJ. Beyond labels: A review of the application of quantum dots as integrated components of assays, bioprobes, and biosensors utilizing optical transduction. Anal Chim Acta 2010; 673:1-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2010.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 406] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2010] [Revised: 05/17/2010] [Accepted: 05/17/2010] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Obonyo O, Fisher E, Edwards M, Douroumis D. Quantum dots synthesis and biological applications as imaging and drug delivery systems. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2010; 30:283-301. [PMID: 20528252 DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2010.487184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) synthesized by metal ions and colloid stabilizers have been explored as promising probes in advanced imaging techniques, tumor diagnostic agents, and drug delivery systems. The ability to modulate QDs surface chemistry through particle--shape control, surface coating, and surface functionalization-has rendered them a valuable tool in biological sciences. The tremendous advances in nanotechnology revealed the unique properties of QD crystals in both in vitro and in vivo conditions. In this review, we summarize the recent trends in QD synthesis, surface modification, and biological applications particularly for cancer targeting and treatment.
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Biju V, Itoh T, Ishikawa M. Delivering quantum dots to cells: bioconjugated quantum dots for targeted and nonspecific extracellular and intracellular imaging. Chem Soc Rev 2010; 39:3031-56. [PMID: 20508886 DOI: 10.1039/b926512k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 302] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bioconjugated nanomaterials offer endless opportunities to advance both nanobiotechnology and biomedical technology. In this regard, semiconductor nanoparticles, also called quantum dots, are of particular interest for multimodal, multifunctional and multiplexed imaging of biomolecules, cells, tissues and animals. The unique optical properties, such as size-dependent tunable absorption and emission in the visible and NIR regions, narrow emission and broad absorption bands, high photoluminescence quantum yields, large one- and multi-photon absorption cross-sections, and exceptional photostability are the advantages of quantum dots. Multimodal imaging probes are developed by interfacing the unique optical properties of quantum dots with magnetic or radioactive materials. Besides, crystalline structure of quantum dots adds scope for high-contrast X-ray and TEM imaging. Yet another unique feature of a quantum dot is its spacious and flexible surface which is promising to integrate multiple ligands and antibodies and construct multi-functional probes for bioimaging. In this critical review, we will summarize recent advancements in the preparation of biocompatible quantum dots, bioconjugation of quantum dots, and applications of quantum dots and their bioconjugates for targeted and nonspecific imaging of extracellular and intracellular proteins, organelles and functions (181 references).
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- Vasudevanpillai Biju
- Health Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 2217-14 Hayashi-Cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-0395, Japan.
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Sperling RA, Parak WJ. Surface modification, functionalization and bioconjugation of colloidal inorganic nanoparticles. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2010; 368:1333-83. [PMID: 20156828 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2009.0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 875] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Inorganic colloidal nanoparticles are very small, nanoscale objects with inorganic cores that are dispersed in a solvent. Depending on the material they consist of, nanoparticles can possess a number of different properties such as high electron density and strong optical absorption (e.g. metal particles, in particular Au), photoluminescence in the form of fluorescence (semiconductor quantum dots, e.g. CdSe or CdTe) or phosphorescence (doped oxide materials, e.g. Y(2)O(3)), or magnetic moment (e.g. iron oxide or cobalt nanoparticles). Prerequisite for every possible application is the proper surface functionalization of such nanoparticles, which determines their interaction with the environment. These interactions ultimately affect the colloidal stability of the particles, and may yield to a controlled assembly or to the delivery of nanoparticles to a target, e.g. by appropriate functional molecules on the particle surface. This work aims to review different strategies of surface modification and functionalization of inorganic colloidal nanoparticles with a special focus on the material systems gold and semiconductor nanoparticles, such as CdSe/ZnS. However, the discussed strategies are often of general nature and apply in the same way to nanoparticles of other materials.
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- R A Sperling
- Institut Català de Nanotecnologia, Campus Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.
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Prasad BR, Nikolskaya N, Connolly D, Smith TJ, Byrne SJ, Gérard VA, Gun'ko YK, Rochev Y. Long-term exposure of CdTe quantum dots on PC12 cellular activity and the determination of optimum non-toxic concentrations for biological use. J Nanobiotechnology 2010; 8:7. [PMID: 20338051 PMCID: PMC2856518 DOI: 10.1186/1477-3155-8-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2009] [Accepted: 03/25/2010] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background The unique and tuneable photonic properties of Quantum Dots (QDs) have made them potentially useful tools for imaging biological entities. However, QDs though attractive diagnostic and therapeutic tools, have a major disadvantage due to their inherent cytotoxic nature. The cellular interaction, uptake and resultant toxic influence of CdTe QDs (gelatinised and non-gelatinised Thioglycolic acid (TGA) capped) have been investigated with pheochromocytoma 12 (PC12) cells. In conjunction to their analysis by confocal microscopy, the QD - cell interplay was explored as the QD concentrations were varied over extended (up to 72 hours) co-incubation times. Coupled to this investigation, cell viability, DNA quantification and cell proliferation assays were also performed to compare and contrast the various factors leading to cell stress and ultimately death. Results Thioglycolic acid (TGA) stabilised CdTe QDs (gel and non - gel) were co-incubated with PC12 cells and investigated as to how their presence influenced cell behaviour and function. Cell morphology was analysed as the QD concentrations were varied over co-incubations up to 72 hours. The QDs were found to be excellent fluorophores, illuminating the cytoplasm of the cells and no deleterious effects were witnessed at concentrations of ~10-9 M. Three assays were utilised to probe how individual cell functions (viability, DNA quantification and proliferation) were affected by the presence of the QDs at various concentrations and incubation times. Cell response was found to not only be concentration dependant but also influenced by the surface environment of the QDs. Gelatine capping on the surface acts as a barrier towards the leaking of toxic atoms, thus reducing the negative impact of the QDs. Conclusion This study has shown that under the correct conditions, QDs can be routinely used for the imaging of PC12 cells with minimal adverse effects. We have found that PC12 cells are highly susceptible to an increased concentration range of the QDs, while the gelatine coating acts as a barrier towards enhanced toxicity at higher QD concentrations.
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- Babu R Prasad
- National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
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Oh JK. Surface modification of colloidal CdX-based quantum dots for biomedical applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1039/c0jm01084g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Srinivas PR, Philbert M, Vu TQ, Huang Q, Kokini JL, Saos E, Chen H, Peterson CM, Friedl KE, McDade-Ngutter C, Hubbard V, Starke-Reed P, Miller N, Betz JM, Dwyer J, Milner J, Ross SA, Ross SA. Nanotechnology research: applications in nutritional sciences. J Nutr 2010; 140:119-24. [PMID: 19939997 PMCID: PMC2793126 DOI: 10.3945/jn.109.115048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The tantalizing potential of nanotechnology is to fabricate and combine nanoscale approaches and building blocks to make useful tools and, ultimately, interventions for medical science, including nutritional science, at the scale of approximately 1-100 nm. In the past few years, tools and techniques that facilitate studies and interventions in the nanoscale range have become widely available and have drawn widespread attention. Recently, investigators in the food and nutrition sciences have been applying the tools of nanotechnology in their research. The Experimental Biology 2009 symposium entitled "Nanotechnology Research: Applications in Nutritional Sciences" was organized to highlight emerging applications of nanotechnology to the food and nutrition sciences, as well as to suggest ways for further integration of these emerging technologies into nutrition research. Speakers focused on topics that included the problems and possibilities of introducing nanoparticles in clinical or nutrition settings, nanotechnology applications for increasing bioavailability of bioactive food components in new food products, nanotechnology opportunities in food science, as well as emerging safety and regulatory issues in this area, and the basic research applications such as the use of quantum dots to visualize cellular processes and protein-protein interactions. The session highlighted several emerging areas of potential utility in nutrition research. Nutrition scientists are encouraged to leverage ongoing efforts in nanomedicine through collaborations. These efforts could facilitate exploration of previously inaccessible cellular compartments and intracellular pathways and thus uncover strategies for new prevention and therapeutic modalities.
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- Pothur R. Srinivas
- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111
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- Atherothrombosis and Coronary Artery Diseases Branch, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Division of Nutrition Research Coordination, Office of Science Policy Analysis, Office of Science Policy, Office of the Director, Office of Dietary Supplements, Office of the Director, and; Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR 97239; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL 61801; National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA, Washington, DC 20024; Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Fort Detrick, MD 21702; and Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111,To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail:
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Functionalized quantum dot nanocrystals provide an opportunity for high signal-to-noise ratio specific labeling of cells with micron-scale spatial resolution, and extend the cellular imaging toolbox available to the cellular neurobiologist. In this review we discuss previous work from our group aimed at optimizing quantum dot labeling protocols specific to neurons and neural glial cells, labeling and imaging of intact neural retinal tissue sections in a rat model of retinal degeneration focused on the formation of the glial scar following focal reactive gliosis, and on the characterization and estimation of the number of functionally available antibodies for biological binding conjugated to quantum dots following two popular conjugation schemes.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Delehanty JB, Boeneman K, Bradburne CE, Robertson K, Medintz IL. Quantum dots: a powerful tool for understanding the intricacies of nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2009; 6:1091-112. [PMID: 19691443 DOI: 10.1517/17425240903167934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery (NMDD) is an emerging research area that seeks to address many of the pharmacokinetic issues encountered with traditional systemically administered drug therapies. Although the field is still in its infancy, recent research has already highlighted the potential for improved drug delivery and targeted therapeutics; however, the real promise lies in combining drug therapy with diagnostic imaging, nucleic acid delivery/gene therapy and/or biosensing applications all in one engineered nanoparticle vector. In this review, the authors discuss the unique contributions that luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals or quantum dots (QDs) offer for NMDD, how they can function as a powerful nanoscale platform to understand this process at its most basic level, and even provide drug-related properties in certain circumstances. Selected examples from the current literature are utilized to describe both their potential and the contributions they have already made towards the design and implementation of NMDD vectors. Important related issues such as QD biofunctionalization and toxicity are also discussed. The paper concludes with a perspective of how this field can be expected to develop in the future.
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- James B Delehanty
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, SW Washington, DC 20375, USA
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Behrendt M, Sandros MG, McKinney RA, McDonald K, Przybytkowski E, Tabrizian M, Maysinger D. Imaging and organelle distribution of fluorescent InGaP/ZnS nanoparticles in glial cells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2009; 4:747-61. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm.09.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Aim: To assess the effects of oleic acid treatment on subcellular distribution of indium gallium phosphide–zinc sulfide (InGaP/ZnS) nanoparticles in microglia and astrocytes. Materials & methods: The extent of colocalization between the nanoparticles and organelles was assessed by confocal microscopy, spectrofluorometry and cell sorting. Results: Cell treatment with a common fatty acid (oleic acid) within the range of physiological concentrations markedly enhanced the InGaP/ZnS uptake by microglia and afforded their colocalization within lipid droplets/lysosomes but not with mitochondria. Conclusion: These results suggest that the availability of mono-unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid, in different cells could significantly alter nanoparticle uptake and localization, which can in turn affect the functions of cells and tissues coexposed to nanoparticles.
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- Maik Behrendt
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y6, Canada
- Department of Biomedicine, Institute of Anatomy, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y6, Canada
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- McGill Flow Cytometry Facility, McGill University, 3649 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 0B1, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y6, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y6, Canada
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Anas A, Okuda T, Kawashima N, Nakayama K, Itoh T, Ishikawa M, Biju V. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis of quantum dot-peptide conjugates in living cells. ACS NANO 2009; 3:2419-29. [PMID: 19653641 DOI: 10.1021/nn900663r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Efficient intracellular delivery of quantum dots (QDs) and unravelling the mechanism underlying the intracellular delivery are essential for advancing the applications of QDs toward in vivo imaging and therapeutic interventions. Here, we show that clathrin-mediated endocytosis is the most important pathway for the intracellular delivery of peptide-conjugated QDs. We selected an insect neuropeptide, namely, allatostatin (AST1, APSGAQRLYG FGL-NH(2)), conjugated it with CdSe-ZnS QDs, and investigated the intracellular delivery of the conjugate in living cells such as human epidermoid ovarian carcinoma cells (A431) and mouse embryonic fibroblast cells (3T3). We selected AST1 to investigate the intracellular delivery of QDs because we recently found it to be efficient for delivering QDs in living mammalian cells. Also, the receptors of AST1 in insects show functional and sequence similarity to G-protein-coupled galanin receptors in mammals. We employed flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy and investigated the contributions of clathrin-mediated endocytosis, receptor-mediated endocytosis, and charge-based cell penetration or transduction to the intracellular delivery of QD-AST1 conjugates. Interestingly, the intracellular delivery was suppressed by approximately 57% when we inhibited the regulatory enzyme phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) with wortmannin and blocked the formation of clathrin-coated vesicles. In parallel, we investigated clathrin-mediated endocytosis by colocalizing QD560-labeled clathrin heavy-chain antibody and QD605-AST1. We also estimated galanin receptor-mediated endocytosis of QD-AST1 at <10% by blocking the cells with a galanin antagonist and transduction at <30% by both removing the charge of the peptide due to arginine and suppressing the cell-surface charge due to glycosaminoglycan. In short, the current work shows that multiple pathways are involved in the intracellular delivery of peptide-conjugated QDs, among which clathrin-mediated endocytosis is the most important.
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- Abdulaziz Anas
- Nanobioanalysis Team and Glycolipid Function Analysis Team, Health Technology Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2217-14 Hayashi-Cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa 761-0395, Japan
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Provenzale JM, Silva GA. Uses of nanoparticles for central nervous system imaging and therapy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2009; 30:1293-301. [PMID: 19617446 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a1590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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SUMMARY Applications of nanotechnology to medicine are leading to novel means of imaging living systems and of delivering therapy. Much nanotechnology research is focused on methods for imaging central nervous system functions and disease states. In this review, the principles of nanoparticle design and function are discussed with specific emphasis on applications to neuroradiology. In addition to innovative forms of imaging, this review describes therapeutic uses of nanoparticles, such as drug delivery systems, neuroprotection devices, and methods for tissue regeneration.
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- J M Provenzale
- Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710-3808, USA.
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