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Zhang L, Jin D, Stenzel MH. Polymer-Functionalized Upconversion Nanoparticles for Light/Imaging-Guided Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:3168-3201. [PMID: 34304566 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The strong upconversion luminescence (UCL) of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) endows the nanoparticles with attractive features for combined imaging and drug delivery. UCNPs convert near-infrared (NIR) light into light of shorter wavelengths such as light in the ultraviolet (UV) and visible regions, which can be used for light-guided drug delivery. Although light-responsive drug delivery systems as such have been known for many years, their application in medicine is limited, as strong UV-light can be damaging to tissue; moreover, UV light will not penetrate deeply into the skin, an issue that UCNPs can now address. However, UCNPs, as obtained after synthesis, are usually hydrophobic and require further surface functionalization to be stable in plasma. Polymers can serve as versatile surface coatings, as they can provide good colloidal stability, prevent the formation of a protein corona, provide a matrix for drugs, and be stimuli-responsive. In this Review, we provide a brief overview of the most recent progress in the synthesis of UCNPs with different shapes/sizes. We will then discuss the purpose of polymer coating for drug delivery before summarizing the strategies to coat UCNPs with various polymers. We will introduce the different polymers that have so far been used to coat UCNPs with the purpose to create a drug delivery system, focusing in detail on light-responsive polymers. To expand the application of UCNPs to allow photothermal therapy or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or to simply enhance the loading capacity of drugs, UCNPs were often combined with other materials to generate multifunctional nanoparticles such as carbon-based NPs and nanoMOFs. We then conclude with a discussion on drug loading and release and summarize the current knowledge on the toxicity of these polymer-coated UCNPs.
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- Lin Zhang
- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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- Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD), Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney NSW 2007, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
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Kabbour H, Sayede A, Saitzek S, Lefèvre G, Cario L, Trentesaux M, Roussel P. Structure of the water-splitting photocatalyst oxysulfide α-LaOInS 2 and ab initio prediction of new polymorphs. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:1645-1648. [PMID: 31939974 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc09797j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We unveil the structure and investigate the visible light water-splitting of the photocatalyst α-LaOInS2, the second polymorph in this composition. This remarkable oxysulfide exhibits rare mixed anion InS5O octahedra leading to both O-2p and S-3p hybridized with indium states in the vicinity of the Fermi level. Ab initio structure prediction shows the stability of such heteroleptic environments and points to other hypothetical polymorphs.
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- Houria Kabbour
- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Artois, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Lille, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Artois, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Lille, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Artois, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Lille, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel (IMN), Université de Nantes, CNRS, 2 rue de la Houssinière, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ENSCL, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181-UCCS-Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, F-59000 Lille, France
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Li K, Li P, Jia Z, Qi B, Xu J, Kang D, Liu M, Fan Y. Enhanced fluorescent intensity of magnetic-fluorescent bifunctional PLGA microspheres based on Janus electrospraying for bioapplication. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17117. [PMID: 30459341 PMCID: PMC6244220 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34856-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Microspheres with magnetic-fluorescent functions have received attention due to fluorescent tracking and target positioning. To improve the accuracy of optical imaging and the fluorescent tracking of drug release, it is essential to enhance the fluorescent intensity of microparticles. Magnetic-fluorescent bifunctional poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) Janus microspheres [PLGA/TbLa3(Bim)12]//[PLGA/Fe3O4] with double chambers were fabricated with the double-needle electrospraying method. The fluorescent drug TbLa3(Bim)12 with dual rare earth ions was encapsulated in one chamber, while Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4 MNPs) were simultaneously encapsulated in another chamber. In comparison, magnetic-fluorescent PLGA composite microspheres PLGA/TbLa3(Bim)12/Fe3O4 were also prepared, which encapsulated fluorescent drugs TbLa3(Bim)12 with dual rare earth (RE) ions and Fe3O4 MNPs in one chamber. The fluorescent intensity at 542 nm of Janus microspheres was about three times higher than that of composite microspheres due to a decrease in contact between fluorescent-labeling RE drug and MNPs. The fluorescent intensities of Janus microspheres with different contents of Fe3O4 MNPs and TbLa3(Bim)12 were investigated. Furthermore, the magnetic properties, thermostability, cell toxicity and hemolytic properties of Janus microspheres were also assayed to conduct a tentative exploration of their bioapplication. The Janus microspheres provide many opportunities for application in biofields such as drug delivery.
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- Kun Li
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100083, China.
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, 100176, China.
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Rafique R, Baek SH, Park CY, Chang SJ, Gul AR, Ha S, Nguyen TP, Oh H, Ham S, Arshad M, Lee H, Park TJ. Morphological evolution of upconversion nanoparticles and their biomedical signal generation. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17101. [PMID: 30459423 PMCID: PMC6244231 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35513-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Advancements in the fabrication of upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) for synthetic control can enable a broad range of applications in biomedical systems. Herein, we experimentally verified the role of the hydrothermal reaction (HR) time in the synthesis of NaYF4:20%Yb3+/3%Er3+ UCNPs on their morphological evolution and phase transformation at different temperatures. Characterizations of the as-prepared UCNPs were conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy and spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric and upconversion (UC) luminescence analysis. We demonstrated that determining the optimal HR time, also referred to here as the threshold time, can produce particles with good homogeneity, hexagonal phase, and UC luminescence efficiency. Subsequently, the polymer coated UCNPs maintained their original particle size distribution and luminescence properties, and showed improved dispersibility in a variety of solvents, cellular nontoxicity, in vitro bioimaging, and biocompatibility as compared to the bare UCNP. Besides this, polyacrylic acid conjugated UCNPs (UCNP@PAA) also revealed the strong anticancer effect by conjugating with doxorubicin (DOX) as compared to the free DOX. Based on these findings, we suggest that these particles will be useful in drug-delivery systems and as in vivo bioimaging agents synchronously.
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- Rafia Rafique
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physics and Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro (Oryong-dong), Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Sector H-12, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physics and Chemistry, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro (Oryong-dong), Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Interdisciplinary Convergence Research, Research Institute of Halal Industrialization Technology, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Lee SW, Jeong JR, Ra CS, Sohn Y. Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Sm 2
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Nanoplates. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.11238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Sung Woo Lee
- Center for Research Facilities & Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Chungnam National University; Daejeon 34134 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology; Chungnam National University; Daejeon 34134 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry; Yeungnam University; Gyeongsan 38541 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry; Yeungnam University; Gyeongsan 38541 Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry; Chungnam National University; Daejeon 34134 Republic of Korea
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A review of the structural chemistry and physical properties of metal chalcogenide halides. Coord Chem Rev 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2017.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Yang T, Liang Y, Hou J, Dou Y, Zhang W. Metabolizable lanthanum-coordination nanoparticles as efficient radiosensitizers for solid tumor therapy. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:5137-5144. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb01054k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Metabolizable lanthanum-coordination nanoparticles have been rationally designed and used as novel nano-sized radiosensitizers for solid tumor therapy.
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- Tianbo Yang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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