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Wen C, Lin X, Tang J, Fan M, Liu G, Zhang J, Xu X. New perspective on protein-based microcapsules as delivery vehicles for sensitive substances: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 270:132449. [PMID: 38777020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Sensitive substances have attracted wide attention due to their rich functional activities, such as antibiosis activities, antioxidant activities and prevent disease, etc. However, the low stability of sensitive substances limits their bioavailability and functional activities. Protein-based microcapsules can encapsulate sensitive substances to improve their adverse properties due to their good stability, strong emulsifying ability and wide source. Therefore, it is necessary to fully elaborate and summarize protein-based microcapsules to maximize their potential benefits in nutritional interventions. The focus of this review is to highlight the classification of protein-based microcapsules. In addition, the principles, advantages and disadvantages of preparation methods for protein-based microcapsules are summarized. Some novel preparation methods for protein-based microcapsules are also emphasized. Moreover, the mechanism of protein-based microcapsules that release sensitive substances in vitro is elucidated and summarized. Furthermore, the applications of protein-based microcapsules are outlined. Protein-based microcapsules can effectively encapsulate sensitive substances, which improve their bioavailability, and provide protective effects during storage and gastrointestinal digestion. In addition, microcapsules can improve the sensory quality of food and enhance its stability. The performance of protein-based microcapsules for delivering sensitive substances is influenced by factors such as protein type, the ratio between protein ratio and the other wall material, the preparation process, etc. Future research should focus on the new composite protein-based microcapsule delivery system, which can be applied to in vivo research and have synergistic effects and precise nutritional functions. In summary, protein-based microcapsules have broader research prospects in the functional foods and nutrition field.
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- Chaoting Wen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yang Zhou 225127, China.
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Lim SH, Yong GJM, Chia CY, Man SM, Subramanian GS, Oh G, Cheong EJY, Kiryukhin MV. Mucin coated protein-polyphenol microcarriers for daidzein delivery. Food Funct 2024; 15:2645-2654. [PMID: 38362621 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo03356b] [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: 02/17/2024]
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Daidzein, an isoflavone found abundantly in legumes, may benefit from bypassing upper gut absorption to reach the colon where it can be metabolized into the potent estrogen equol by the gut microbiome. To achieve this, we developed mucin coated protein-tannin multilayer microcarriers. Highly porous functionalized calcium carbonate (FCC) microparticles efficiently absorbed daidzein from a dimethyl sulfoxide solution, with a loading capacity of 21.6 ± 1.8 wt% as measured by ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). Daidzein-containing FCC microparticles were then coated with a bovine serum albumin (BSA)-tannin n-layer film terminated with mucin ((BSA-TA)n-mucin) by layer-by-layer deposition from corresponding aqueous solutions followed by FCC decomposition with HCl. Raman spectroscopy confirmed mucin-tannin complexation involving both hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonding. The resulting multilayer microcarriers contained 54 wt% of nanocrystalline daidzein as confirmed by X-ray diffraction and UPLC-MS. Preliminary screening of several types of mucin coatings using an in vitro INFOGEST digestion model demonstrated that mucin type III from porcine stomach provided the highest protection against upper intestinal digestion. (BSA-TA)8-mucin and (BSA-TA)4-mucin microcarriers retained 71 ± 16.4% and 68 ± 4.6% of daidzein, respectively, at the end of the small intestinal phase. Mucin-free (BSA-TA)8 retained a lower daidzein amount of 46%. Daidzein release and further conversion into equol were observed during in vitro colonic studies with fecal microbiota from a healthy non-equol-producing donor and Slackia equolifaciens. The developed approach has potential for encapsulating other hydrophobic nutraceuticals or therapeutics, enhancing their bioaccessibility in the colon.
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- Su Hui Lim
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
- Asian Microbiome Library Pte. Ltd, 89 Science Park Dr, #03-09, Singapore 118261
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore 138669.
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center, Moscow, Russia 143025.
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He H, Qin Q, Xu F, Chen Y, Rao S, Wang C, Jiang X, Lu X, Xie C. Oral polyphenol-armored nanomedicine for targeted modulation of gut microbiota-brain interactions in colitis. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadf3887. [PMID: 37235662 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf3887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Developing oral nanomedicines that suppress intestinal inflammation while modulating gut microbiota and brain interactions is essential for effectively treating inflammatory bowel disease. Here, we report an oral polyphenol-armored nanomedicine based on tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-small interfering RNA and gallic acid-mediated graphene quantum dot (GAGQD)-encapsulated bovine serum albumin nanoparticle, with a chitosan and tannin acid (CHI/TA) multilayer. Referred to "armor," the CHI/TA multilayer resists the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract and adheres to inflamed colon sites in a targeted manner. TA provides antioxidative stress and prebiotic activities that modulate the diverse gut microbiota. Moreover, GAGQD protected TNF-α-siRNA delivery. Unexpectedly, the armored nanomedicine suppressed hyperactive immune responses and modulated bacterial gut microbiota homeostasis in a mouse model of acute colitis. Notably, the armored nanomedicine alleviated anxiety- and depression-like behaviors and cognitive impairment in mice with colitis. This armor strategy sheds light on the effect of oral nanomedicines on bacterial gut microbiome-brain interactions.
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- Huan He
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300020, China
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- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Beijing Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Evaluation of the effect of nano-encapsulated lactoferrin on the expression of Bak and Bax genes in gastric cancer cell line AGS and study of the molecular docking of lactoferrin with these proteins. Gene 2023; 866:147355. [PMID: 36907277 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147355] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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lactoferrin (Lf) is a glycoprotein with various biological activities, including antibacterial, antiviral, anti-cancer, etc. In the present study, the effect of different concentrations of nano-encapsulated lactoferrin (NE-Lf) on the expression of Bax and Bak genes was evaluated in stomach cancer cell line AGS using real-time PCR technique and cytotoxicity of NE-Lf on the growth cells as well as the molecular mechanism of these two genes and their proteins in the apoptosis pathway and the relationship between lactoferrin and these proteins were investigated by bioinformatics studies. In the viability test, the results showed that the growth inhibition effect of nano-lactoferrin was greater than lactoferrin in both concentrations, and chitosan had no inhibitory effect on the cells. In concentrations of 250 and 500 µg of NE-Lf Bax gene expression increased by 2.3 and 5 times, respectively, and Bak gene expression increased by 1.94 and 1.74 times, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there is a significant difference in the relative amount of gene expression between the treatments in both genes (P < 0.05). The binding mode of lactoferrin with Bax and Bak proteins was obtained using docking. According to docking results, the N-lobe region of lactoferrin interacts with the Bax protein, as well as the Bak protein. The results show that lactoferrin, in addition to acting on the gene, interacts with Bax and Bak proteins. Since two proteins are components of apoptosis, lactoferrin can induce apoptosis in this way.
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Pall E, Roman A, Olah D, Beteg FI, Cenariu M, Spînu M. Enhanced Bioactive Potential of Functionalized Injectable Platelet-Rich Plasma. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041943. [PMID: 36838930 PMCID: PMC9967773 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Injectable platelet-rich fibrin (iPRF) is a frequently used platelet concentrate used for various medical purposes both in veterinary and human medicine due to the regenerative potential of hard and soft tissues, and also because of its antimicrobial effectiveness. This in vitro study was carried out to assess the cumulative antimicrobial and antibiofilm effect of iPRF functionalized with a multifunctional glycoprotein, human lactoferrin (Lf). Thus, the ability to potentiate cell proliferation was tested on keratinocytes and evaluated by the CCK8 test. The combinations of iPRF and Lf induced an increase in the proliferation rate after 24 h. The average cell viability of treated cultures (all nine variants) was 102.87% ± 1.00, and the growth tendency was maintained even at 48 h. The highest proliferation rate was observed in cultures treated with 7% iPRF in combination with 50 µg/mL of Lf, with an average viability of 102.40% ± 0.80. The antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of iPRF, of human lactoferrin and their combination were tested by agar-well diffusion (Kirby-Bauer assay), broth microdilution, and crystal violet assay against five reference bacterial strains. iPRF showed antimicrobial and antibiofilm potential, but with variations depending on the tested bacterial strain. The global analysis of the results indicates an increased antimicrobial potential at the highest concentration of Lf mixed with iPRF. The study findings confirmed the hypothesized enhanced bioactive properties of functionalized iPRF against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative biofilm-producing bacteria. These findings could be further applied, but additional studies are needed to evaluate the mechanisms that are involved in these specific bioactive properties.
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- Emoke Pall
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (E.P.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (E.P.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400374 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Guzmán-Mejía F, Godínez-Victoria M, Molotla-Torres DE, Drago-Serrano ME. Lactoferrin as a Component of Pharmaceutical Preparations: An Experimental Focus. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:214. [PMID: 37259362 PMCID: PMC9961256 DOI: 10.3390/ph16020214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Lactoferrin is an 80 kDa monomeric glycoprotein that exhibits multitask activities. Lactoferrin properties are of interest in the pharmaceutical field for the design of products with therapeutic potential, including nanoparticles and liposomes, among many others. In antimicrobial preparations, lactoferrin has been included either as a main bioactive component or as an enhancer of the activity and potency of first-line antibiotics. In some proposals based on nanoparticles, lactoferrin has been included in delivery systems to transport and protect drugs from enzymatic degradation in the intestine, favoring the bioavailability for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Moreover, nanoparticles loaded with lactoferrin have been formulated as delivery systems to transport drugs for neurodegenerative diseases, which cannot cross the blood-brain barrier to enter the central nervous system. This manuscript is focused on pharmaceutical products either containing lactoferrin as the bioactive component or formulated with lactoferrin as the carrier considering its interaction with receptors expressed in tissues as targets of drugs delivered via parenteral or mucosal administration. We hope that this manuscript provides insights about the therapeutic possibilities of pharmaceutical Lf preparations with a sustainable approach that contributes to decreasing the resistance of antimicrobials and enhancing the bioavailability of first-line drugs for intestinal chronic inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Fabiola Guzmán-Mejía
- Unidad Xochimilco, Departamento de Sistemas Biológicos, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México CP 04960, Mexico
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- Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México CP 11340, Mexico
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- Unidad Xochimilco, Departamento de Sistemas Biológicos, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México CP 04960, Mexico
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- Unidad Xochimilco, Departamento de Sistemas Biológicos, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Ciudad de México CP 04960, Mexico
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Kaczyńska K, Jampolska M, Wojciechowski P, Sulejczak D, Andrzejewski K, Zając D. Potential of Lactoferrin in the Treatment of Lung Diseases. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:192. [PMID: 37259341 PMCID: PMC9960651 DOI: 10.3390/ph16020192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Lactoferrin (LF) is a multifunctional iron-binding glycoprotein that exhibits a variety of properties, such as immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer, that can be used to treat numerous diseases. Lung diseases continue to be the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Many of the therapies currently used to treat these diseases have limited efficacy or are associated with side effects. Therefore, there is a constant pursuit for new drugs and therapies, and LF is frequently considered a therapeutic agent and/or adjunct to drug-based therapies for the treatment of lung diseases. This article focuses on a review of the existing and most up-to-date literature on the contribution of the beneficial effects of LF on the treatment of lung diseases, including asthma, viral infections, cystic fibrosis, or lung cancer, among others. Although in vitro and in vivo studies indicate significant potency of LF in the treatment of the listed diseases, only in the case of respiratory tract infections do human studies seem to confirm them by demonstrating the effectiveness of LF in reducing episodes of illness and shortening the recovery period. For lung cancer, COVID-19 and sepsis, the reports are conflicting, and for other diseases, there is a paucity of human studies conclusively confirming the beneficial effects of LF.
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- Katarzyna Kaczyńska
- Department of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5 St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5 St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5 St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5 St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5 St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Respiration Physiology, Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5 St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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Li J, Parakhonskiy BV, Skirtach AG. A decade of developing applications exploiting the properties of polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:807-835. [PMID: 36472384 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc04806j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Transferring the layer-by-layer (LbL) coating approach from planar surfaces to spherical templates and subsequently dissolving these templates leads to the fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules. The versatility of the coatings of capsules and their flexibility upon bringing in virtually any material into the coatings has quickly drawn substantial attention. Here, we provide an overview of the main developments in this field, highlighting the trends in the last decade. In the beginning, various methods of encapsulation and release are discussed followed by a broad range of applications, which were developed and explored. We also outline the current trends, where the range of applications is continuing to grow, including addition of whole new and different application areas.
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- Jie Li
- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Ong R, Cornish J, Wen J. Nanoparticular and other carriers to deliver lactoferrin for antimicrobial, antibiofilm and bone-regenerating effects: a review. Biometals 2022; 36:709-727. [PMID: 36512300 PMCID: PMC9745744 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00455-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bone and joint infections are a rare but serious problem worldwide. Lactoferrin’s antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity coupled with its bone-regenerating effects may make it suitable for improving bone and joint infection treatment. However, free lactoferrin (LF) has highly variable oral bioavailability in humans due to potential for degradation in the stomach and small intestine. It also has a short half-life in blood plasma. Therefore, encapsulating LF in nanocarriers may slow degradation in the gastrointestinal tract and enhance LF absorption, stability, permeability and oral bioavailability. This review will summarize the literature on the encapsulation of LF into liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanostructured lipid carriers, polymeric micro and nanoparticles and hydroxyapatite nanocrystals. The fabrication, characterization, advantages, disadvantages and applications of each system will be discussed and compared.
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- Ray Ong
- grid.9654.e0000 0004 0372 3343Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142 New Zealand
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- grid.9654.e0000 0004 0372 3343Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142 New Zealand
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- grid.9654.e0000 0004 0372 3343Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142 New Zealand
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Otsuki K, Nishi T, Kondo T, Okubo K. Review, role of lactoferrin in preventing preterm delivery. Biometals 2022; 36:521-530. [PMID: 36495415 PMCID: PMC10182139 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00471-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AbstractPrevention of preterm birth (PTB) is a global challenge and is one of the most important issues to be addressed in perinatal care. The hypothesis that ascending lower genital infection leads to PTB has been tested in numerous in vitro and in vivo studies. For patients with intractable vaginitis or high-risk patients with successive PTBs, mainly due to intra-uterine infection, the vaginal flora is enhanced to increase systemic immunity and locally propagate Lactobacillus species. It has been shown that the administration of lactoferrin (LF), a prebiotic with minimum side effects, may be effective in suppressing PTB. This hypothesis has been evaluated in this review using various relevant test examples. The findings suggest that LF may play a role in inflammatory protection in pregnant human cervical tissue. The antibacterial and anti-cytokine effects of LF in human-derived mucus-producing cervical cell lines were also demonstrated. It was also clarified that LF suppresses PTB and improves the prognosis of pups in inflammation-induced PTB animal models. Thus, we have identified that LF, a prebiotic contained in breast milk, can be clinically applied to suppress PTB in humans and to prevent PTBs in high-risk pregnancies.
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- Katsufumi Otsuki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, 5-1-38 Toyosu, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8577, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, 5-1-38 Toyosu, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8577, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, 5-1-38 Toyosu, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8577, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, 5-1-38 Toyosu, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8577, Japan
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Cao L, Huang Y, Parakhonskiy B, Skirtach AG. Nanoarchitectonics beyond perfect order - not quite perfect but quite useful. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15964-16002. [PMID: 36278502 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02537j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Nanoarchitectonics, like architectonics, allows the design and building of structures, but at the nanoscale. Unlike those in architectonics, and even macro-, micro-, and atomic-scale architectonics, the assembled structures at the nanoscale do not always follow the projected design. In fact, they do follow the projected design but only for self-assembly processes producing structures with perfect order. Here, we look at nanoarchitectonics allowing the building of nanostructures without a perfect arrangement of building blocks. Here, fabrication of structures from molecules, polymers, nanoparticles, and nanosheets to polymer brushes, layer-by-layer assembly structures, and hydrogels through self-assembly processes is discussed, where perfect order is not necessarily the aim to be achieved. Both planar substrate and spherical template-based assemblies are discussed, showing the challenging nature of research in this field and the usefulness of such structures for numerous applications, which are also discussed here.
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- Lin Cao
- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Tan C, Dima C, Huang M, Assadpour E, Wang J, Sun B, Kharazmi MS, Jafari SM. Advanced CaCO3-derived delivery systems for bioactive compounds. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 309:102791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nifontova G, Tsoi T, Karaulov A, Nabiev I, Sukhanova A. Structure-function relationships in polymeric multilayer capsules designed for cancer drug delivery. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:5092-5115. [PMID: 35894444 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00829g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The targeted delivery of cancer drugs to tumor-specific molecular targets represents a major challenge in modern personalized cancer medicine. Engineering of micron and submicron polymeric multilayer capsules allows the obtaining of multifunctional theranostic systems serving as controllable stimulus-responsive tools with a high clinical potential to be used in cancer therapy and detection. The functionalities of such theranostic systems are determined by the design and structural properties of the capsules. This review (1) describes the current issues in designing cancer cell-targeting polymeric multilayer capsules, (2) analyzes the effects of the interactions of the capsules with the cellular and molecular constituents of biological fluids, and (3) presents the key structural parameters determining the effectiveness of capsule targeting. The influence of the morphological and physicochemical parameters and the origin of the structural components and surface ligands on the functional activity of polymeric multilayer capsules at the molecular, cellular, and whole-body levels are summarized. The basic structural and functional principles determining the future trends of theranostic capsule development are established and discussed.
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- Galina Nifontova
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France.
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France. .,National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115409 Moscow, Russia.,Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France.
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Trushina DB, Borodina TN, Belyakov S, Antipina MN. Calcium carbonate vaterite particles for drug delivery: Advances and challenges. MATERIALS TODAY. ADVANCES 2022; 14:100214. [PMID: 36785703 PMCID: PMC9909585 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2022.100214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The recent successful application of lipid-based nanoparticles as delivery vehicles in COVID-19 vaccines demonstrated the superior potential of nanoparticle-based technology for targeted drug delivery in biomedicine. Among novel, rapidly advancing delivery platforms, the inorganic nano/microparticles gradually reach new heights and attract well-deserved attention among scientists and clinicians. Calcium carbonate in its vaterite form is used as a biocompatible carrier for a progressively increasing number of biomedical applications. Its growing popularity is conferred by beneficial porosity of particles, high mechanical stability, biodegradability under certain physiological conditions, ability to provide a continuous steady release of bioactives, preferential safety profile, and low cost, which make calcium carbonate a suitable entity of highly efficacious formulations for controlled drug delivery and release. The focal point of the current review is the success of the recent vaterite applications in the delivery of various diagnostics and therapeutic drugs. The manuscript highlights the nuances of drug loading in vaterite particles, connecting it with particle morphology, size, and charge of the loaded molecules, payload concentration, mono- or multiple drug loading. The manuscript also depicts recent successful methods of increasing the loading capacity developed for vaterite carriers. In addition, the review describes the various administration routes for vaterite particles with bioactive payloads, which were reported in recent years. Special attention is given to the multi-drug-loaded vaterite particles ("molecular cocktails") and reports on their successful delivery in vitro and in vivo.
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- Daria B Trushina
- A.V. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography of Federal Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333, Russia
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- A.V. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography of Federal Research Centre "Crystallography and Photonics" of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333, Russia
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- Theracross Technologies Pte Ltd, 251 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore, 118610, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation A∗STAR, 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02 Nanos, Singapore, 138669, Singapore
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Huang Y, Cao L, Parakhonskiy BV, Skirtach AG. Hard, Soft, and Hard- and-Soft Drug Delivery Carriers Based on CaCO 3 and Alginate Biomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, Pharmaceutical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:909. [PMID: 35631494 PMCID: PMC9146629 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Because free therapeutic drug molecules often have adverse effects on normal tissues, deliver scanty drug concentrations and exhibit a potentially low efficacy at pathological sites, various drug carriers have been developed for preclinical and clinical trials. Their physicochemical and toxicological properties are the subject of extensive research. Inorganic calcium carbonate particles are promising candidates as drug delivery carriers owning to their hardness, porous internal structure, high surface area, distinctive pH-sensitivity, low degradability, etc, while soft organic alginate hydrogels are also widely used because of their special advantages such as a high hydration, bio-adhesiveness, and non-antigenicity. Here, we review these two distinct substances as well as hybrid structures encompassing both types of carriers. Methods of their synthesis, fundamental properties and mechanisms of formation, and their respective applications are described. Furthermore, we summarize and compare similarities versus differences taking into account unique advantages and disadvantages of these drug delivery carriers. Moreover, rational combination of both carrier types due to their performance complementarity (yin-&yang properties: in general, yin is referred to for definiteness as hard, and yang is broadly taken as soft) is proposed to be used in the so-called hybrid carriers endowing them with even more advanced properties envisioned to be attractive for designing new drug delivery systems.
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- NanoBio Technology Group, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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- NanoBio Technology Group, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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- NanoBio Technology Group, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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Lin T, Dadmohammadi Y, Davachi SM, Torabi H, Li P, Pomon B, Meletharayil G, Kapoor R, Abbaspourrad A. Improvement of lactoferrin thermal stability by complex coacervation using soy soluble polysaccharides. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Ghiman R, Pop R, Rugina D, Focsan M. Recent progress in preparation of microcapsules with tailored structures for bio-medical applications. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The significance of dairy in human health and nutrition is gaining significant momentum as consumers continue to desire wholesome, nutritious foods to fulfill their health and wellness needs. Bovine milk not only consists of all the essential nutrients required for growth and development, it also provides a broad range of bioactive components that play an important role in managing human homeostasis and immune function. In recent years, milk bioactives, including α-lactalbumin, lactoferrin, glycomacropeptide, milk fat globule membrane, and milk oligosaccharides, have been intensively studied because of their unique bioactivity and functionality. Challenges for the application of these bioactive components in food and pharmaceutical formulations are associated with their isolation and purification on an industrial scale and also with their physical and chemical instability during processing, storage, and digestion. These challenges can be overcome by advanced separation techniques and sophisticated nano- or micro-encapsulation technologies. Current knowledge about the chemistry, separation, and encapsulation technology of major bioactives derived from bovine milk and their application in the food industry is reviewed here.
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- Tiantian Lin
- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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- Gopinathan Meletharayil and Rohit Kapoor are with the National Dairy Council, Rosemont, Illinois, USA
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- Gopinathan Meletharayil and Rohit Kapoor are with the National Dairy Council, Rosemont, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Abad I, Conesa C, Sánchez L. Development of Encapsulation Strategies and Composite Edible Films to Maintain Lactoferrin Bioactivity: A Review. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14237358. [PMID: 34885510 PMCID: PMC8658689 DOI: 10.3390/ma14237358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lactoferrin (LF) is a whey protein with various and valuable biological activities. For this reason, LF has been used as a supplement in formula milk and functional products. However, it must be considered that the properties of LF can be affected by technological treatments and gastrointestinal conditions. In this article, we have revised the literature published on the research done during the last decades on the development of various technologies, such as encapsulation or composite materials, to protect LF and avoid its degradation. Multiple compounds can be used to conduct this protective function, such as proteins, including those from milk, or polysaccharides, like alginate or chitosan. Furthermore, LF can be used as a component in complexes, nanoparticles, hydrogels and emulsions, to encapsulate, protect and deliver other bioactive compounds, such as essential oils or probiotics. Additionally, LF can be part of systems to deliver drugs or to apply certain therapies to target cells expressing LF receptors. These systems also allow improving the detection of gliomas and have also been used for treating some pathologies, such as different types of tumours. Finally, the application of LF in edible and active films can be effective against some contaminants and limit the increase of the natural microbiota present in meat, for example, becoming one of the most interesting research topics in food technology.
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- Inés Abad
- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain; (I.A.); (C.C.)
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain; (I.A.); (C.C.)
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- Departamento de Producción Animal y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain; (I.A.); (C.C.)
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón (IA2), Universidad de Zaragoza-CITA, 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-976-761-585
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Zhang Z, Xie L, Ju Y, Dai Y. Recent Advances in Metal-Phenolic Networks for Cancer Theranostics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2100314. [PMID: 34018690 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202100314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanomedicine integrates different functional materials to realize the customization of carriers, aiming at increasing the cancer therapeutic efficacy and reducing the off-target toxicity. However, efforts on developing new drug carriers that combine precise diagnosis and accurate treatment have met challenges of uneasy synthesis, poor stability, difficult metabolism, and high cytotoxicity. Metal-phenolic networks (MPNs), making use of the coordination between phenolic ligands and metal ions, have emerged as promising candidates for nanomedicine, most notably through the service as multifunctional theranostic nanoplatforms. MPNs present unique properties, such as rapid preparation, negligible cytotoxicity, and pH responsiveness. Additionally, MPNs can be further modified and functionalized to meet specific application requirements. Here, the classification of polyphenols is first summarized, followed by the introduction of the properties and preparation strategies of MPNs. Then, their recent advances in biomedical sciences including bioimaging and anti-tumor therapies are highlighted. Finally, the main limitations, challenges, and outlooks regarding MPNs are raised and discussed.
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- Zhan Zhang
- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, SAR, 999078, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, SAR, 999078, China
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3083, Australia
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, SAR, 999078, China
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Ermatov T, Novoselova M, Skibina J, Machnev A, Gorin D, Noskov RE. Ultrasmooth, biocompatible, and removable nanocoating for hollow-core microstructured optical fibers. OPTICS LETTERS 2021; 46:4828-4831. [PMID: 34598210 DOI: 10.1364/ol.436220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Functional nanocoatings of hollow-core microstructured optical fibers (HC-MOFs) have extended the domain of their applications to biosensing and photochemistry. However, novel modalities typically come with increased optical losses since a significant surface roughness of functional layers gives rise to additional light scattering, restricting the performance of functionalization. Here, the technique that enables a biocompatible and removable nanocoating of HC-MOFs with low surface roughness is presented. The initial functional film is formed by a layer-by-layer assembly of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and tannic acid (TA). The alkaline etching at pH 9 results in the reduction of surface roughness from 26 nm to 3 nm and decreases fiber optical losses by three times. The nanocoating can be fully removed within 7 min of the treatment. Natural biocompatibility of BSA alongside antibacterial and antifouling properties of TA makes the presented nanocoating promising for biophotonic applications.
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Vikulina AS, Campbell J. Biopolymer-Based Multilayer Capsules and Beads Made via Templating: Advantages, Hurdles and Perspectives. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2502. [PMID: 34684943 PMCID: PMC8537085 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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One of the undeniable trends in modern bioengineering and nanotechnology is the use of various biomolecules, primarily of a polymeric nature, for the design and formulation of novel functional materials for controlled and targeted drug delivery, bioimaging and theranostics, tissue engineering, and other bioapplications. Biocompatibility, biodegradability, the possibility of replicating natural cellular microenvironments, and the minimal toxicity typical of biogenic polymers are features that have secured a growing interest in them as the building blocks for biomaterials of the fourth generation. Many recent studies showed the promise of the hard-templating approach for the fabrication of nano- and microparticles utilizing biopolymers. This review covers these studies, bringing together up-to-date knowledge on biopolymer-based multilayer capsules and beads, critically assessing the progress made in this field of research, and outlining the current challenges and perspectives of these architectures. According to the classification of the templates, the review sequentially considers biopolymer structures templated on non-porous particles, porous particles, and crystal drugs. Opportunities for the functionalization of biopolymer-based capsules to tailor them toward specific bioapplications is highlighted in a separate section.
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- Anna S. Vikulina
- Department of Theory and Bio-Systems, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg, 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Bavarian Polymer Institute, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Dr.-Mack-Straße, 77, 90762 Fürth, Germany
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK;
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Kiryukhin MV, Lim SH, Lau HH, Antipina M, Khin YW, Chia CY, Harris P, Weeks M, Berry C, Hurford D, Wallace O, Broadhurst M, Ridgway CJ, Schoelkopf J. Surface-reacted calcium carbonate microparticles as templates for lactoferrin encapsulation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 594:362-371. [PMID: 33774393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Microencapsulation helps to improve bioavailability of a functional whey protein, lactoferrin (Lf), in adults. Herein, we report the Lf loading capacity (LC) and retention efficiency (RE) in the microparticles of surface-reacted calcium carbonate (SRCC) of different types and compare them to those of widely used vaterite microparticles. The LCs and REs are analyzed in connection to the total surface area and the volume of intraparticle pores. The best performing SRCC3 demonstrates Lf LC of 11.00 wt% achieved in a single absorption step and 74% RE after two cycles of washing with deionized water. A much larger surface area of SRCC templates and a lower pH required to release Lf do not affect its antitumor activity in MCF-7 assay. Layer-by-Layer assembly of pepsin-tannic acid multilayer shell around Lf-loaded microparticles followed by acidic decomposition of the inorganic core produces microencapsulated Lf with a yield ~36 times higher than from vaterite templates reported earlier, while the scale of encapsulated Lf production is ~12,000 times larger. In vitro digestion tests demonstrate the protection of ~65% of encapsulated Lf from gastric digestion. The developed capsules are prospective candidates for functional foods fortified with Lf.
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- Maxim V Kiryukhin
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02, Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, 08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02, Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, 08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, 08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02, Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, 08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, 08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, #01-02, Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- AgResearch Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- AgResearch Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- AgResearch Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- AgResearch Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- AgResearch Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- AgResearch Limited, Ruakura Research Centre, East Street, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Omya International AG, Baslerstrasse 42, CH-4665 Oftringen, Switzerland
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Examining the effect of bovine serum albumin on the properties and drug release behavior of β-lactoglobulin-derived amyloid fibril-based hydrogels. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 184:79-91. [PMID: 34097969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Herein, we report the use of β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) combined with bovine serum albumin (BSA) for the preparation of amyloid-based hydrogels with aim of delivering riboflavin. The incorporation of BSA enhanced β-LG fibrillogenesis and protected β-LG fibrils from losing fibrillar structure due to the pH shift. The mechanical properties of hydrogels were observed to be positively correlated with the number of amyloid fibrils. While the addition of BSA induced amyloid fibril formation, its presence between the fibril chains interfered with the entanglement of fibril chains, thus adversely affecting the hydrogels' mechanical properties. Hydrogels' surface microstructure became more compact as the number of amyloid fibrils rose and the presence of BSA could improve hydrogels' surface homogeneity. In vitro riboflavin (RF) release rate was found to be correlated with the number of fibrils and BSA-RF binding affinity. However, when the digestive enzymes were present, the influence of BSA-RF affinity was alleviated due to enzymes' destructive and/or degradative effects on BSA and/or hydrogels, thus the release rate relied on the number of fibrils, which could be adjusted by the amount of BSA. Results indicate that the additional component, BSA, plays an important role in modulating the properties and functions of β-LG fibril-based hydrogels.
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Kusumaningrum CE, Widyasari EM, Sriyani ME, Wongso H. Pharmacological activities and potential use of bovine colostrum for peptide-based radiopharmaceuticals: A review. PHARMACIA 2021. [DOI: 10.3897/pharmacia.68.e65537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bovine colostrum (BC) is the initial milk produced by cows after giving birth. It has been used to treat human diseases, such as infections, inflammations, and cancers. Accumulating evidence suggests that bovine lactoferrin and bovine antibodies seem to be the most important bioactive constituents in BC. Thus, BC has also been reviewed for its potential to deliver short-term protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In addition, it can potentially be explored as a precursor for peptide-based radiopharmaceuticals. To date, several bioactive peptides have been isolated from BC, including casocidin-1, casecidin 15 and 17, isracidin, caseicin A, B, and C. Like other peptides, bioactive peptides derived from BC could be used as a valuable precursor for radiopharmaceuticals either for diagnosis or therapy purposes. This review provides bovine colostrum’s biological activities and a perspective on the potential use of peptides from BC for developing radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine.
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Cao J, Zaremba OT, Lei Q, Ploetz E, Wuttke S, Zhu W. Artificial Bioaugmentation of Biomacromolecules and Living Organisms for Biomedical Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:3900-3926. [PMID: 33656324 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The synergistic union of nanomaterials with biomaterials has revolutionized synthetic chemistry, enabling the creation of nanomaterial-based biohybrids with distinct properties for biomedical applications. This class of materials has drawn significant scientific interest from the perspective of functional extension via controllable coupling of synthetic and biomaterial components, resulting in enhancement of the chemical, physical, and biological properties of the obtained biohybrids. In this review, we highlight the forefront materials for the combination with biomacromolecules and living organisms and their advantageous properties as well as recent advances in the rational design and synthesis of artificial biohybrids. We further illustrate the incredible diversity of biomedical applications stemming from artificially bioaugmented characteristics of the nanomaterial-based biohybrids. Eventually, we aim to inspire scientists with the application horizons of the exciting field of synthetic augmented biohybrids.
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- Jiangfan Cao
- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Basque Center for Materials, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa 48940, Spain
- University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich, Munich 81377, Germany
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- Basque Center for Materials, UPV/EHU Science Park, Leioa 48940, Spain
- Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao 48009, Spain
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- MOE International Joint Research Laboratory on Synthetic Biology and Medicines, School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Wei YS, Feng K, Li SF, Hu TG, Linhardt RJ, Zong MH, Wu H. Oral fate and stabilization technologies of lactoferrin: a systematic review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:6341-6358. [PMID: 33749401 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1900774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lactoferrin (Lf), a bioactive protein initially found in many biological secretions including milk, is regarded as the nutritional supplement or therapeutic ligand due to its multiple functions. Research on its mode of action reveals that intact Lf or its active peptide (i.e., lactoferricin) shows an important multifunctional performance. Oral delivery is considered as the most convenient administration route for this bioactive protein. Unfortunately, Lf is sensitive to the gastrointestinal (GI) physicochemical stresses and lactoferricin is undetectable in GI digesta. This review introduces the functionality of Lf at the molecular level and its degradation behavior in GI tract is discussed in detail. Subsequently, the absorption and transport of Lf from intestine into the blood circulation, which is pivotal to its health promoting effects in various tissues, and some assisting labeling methods are discussed. Stabilization technologies aiming at preserving the structural integrity and functional properties of orally administrated Lf are summarized and compared. Altogether, this work comprehensively reviews the structure-function relationship of Lf, its oral fate and the development of stabilization technologies for the enhancement of the oral bioavailability of Lf. The existing limitations and scope for future research are also discussed.
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- Yun-Shan Wei
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou, China
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Lactoferrin as a regenerative agent: The old-new panacea? Pharmacol Res 2021; 167:105564. [PMID: 33744427 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Lactoferrin (Lf) possesses various biological properties and therapeutic potentials being a perspective anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, antitumor, and immunomodulatory agent. A significant body of literature has also demonstrated that Lf modulates regenerative processes in different anatomical structures, such as bone, cartilage, skin, mucosa, cornea, tendon, vasculature, and adipose tissue. Hence, this review collected and analyzed the data on the regenerative effects of Lf, as well as paid specific attention to their molecular basis. Furthermore, tissue and condition-specific activities of different Lf types as well as problems of their delivery to the targeted organs were discussed. The authors strongly hope that this review will stimulate researchers to focus on the highlighted topics thus accelerating the progress of Lf's wider clinical application.
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Chen L, Zhou J, Deng Q, Feng J, Qiu Q, Huang W, Chen Y, Li Y. Ultrasound-visualized, site-specific vascular embolization using magnetic protein microcapsules. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:2407-2416. [PMID: 33623935 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02715d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Imaging-guided vascular embolization is frequently performed on patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to alleviate symptoms and extend their survival time. Current operation procedures are not only painful for patients, but are also inaccurate in tumor targeting after the release of embolic agents from the catheter, leading to injury to healthy tissues simultaneously. In this study, we developed an ultrasound-visualized, site-specific vascular embolization strategy with magnetic protein microcapsules (MPMs). MPMs were fabricated using a rapid emulsification method, giving it a smooth surface and a core-shell structure. Their diameters could be controlled within 10 μm, allowing them to pass through capillaries. The core-shell structure and loading of magnetic Fe3O4 endowed MPMs with good contrast under ultrasound imaging and magnetically inducible targeting properties, as well as aggregation response even under flowing conditions. In vitro cytotoxicity and hemolysis evaluation demonstrated good biocompatibility of the MPMs. Furthermore, mock embolization showed that cell death could be induced by aggregation of the MPMs. Such a combination of real-time monitoring using ultrasound and control on targeted vascular embolization might be a breakthrough in the treatment of advanced HCC.
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- Lanxi Chen
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Sienkiewicz M, Jaśkiewicz A, Tarasiuk A, Fichna J. Lactoferrin: an overview of its main functions, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial role, and clinical significance. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:6016-6033. [PMID: 33685299 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1895063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lactoferrin (LF), a glycoprotein found in mucosal secretions, is characterized by a wide range of functions, including immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities. Moreover, several investigations confirmed that LF displays high effectiveness against multiple bacteria and viruses and may be regarded as a potential inhibitor of enveloped viruses, such as presently prevailing SARS-CoV-2. In our review, we discuss available studies about LF functions and bioavailability of different LF forms in in vitro and in vivo models. Moreover, we characterize the potential benefits and side effects of LF use; we also briefly summarize the latest clinical trials examining LF application. Finally, we point potential role of LF in inflammatory bowel disease and indicate its use as a marker for disease severity.
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- Michał Sienkiewicz
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Prikhozhdenko ES, Gusliakova OI, Kulikov OA, Mayorova OA, Shushunova NA, Abdurashitov AS, Bratashov DN, Pyataev NA, Tuchin VV, Gorin DA, Sukhorukov GB, Sindeeva OA. Target delivery of drug carriers in mice kidney glomeruli via renal artery. Balance between efficiency and safety. J Control Release 2021; 329:175-190. [PMID: 33276016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Targeting drug delivery systems is crucial to reducing the side effects of therapy. However, many of them are lacking effectiveness for kidney targeting, due to systemic dispersion and accumulation in the lungs and liver after intravenous administration. Renal artery administration of carriers provides their effective local accumulation but may cause irreversible vessel blockage. Therefore, the combination of the correct administration procedure, suitable drug delivery system, selection of effective and safe dosage is the key to sparing local therapy. Here, we propose the 3-μm sized fluorescent capsules based on poly-L-arginine and dextran sulfate for targeting the kidney via a mice renal artery. Hemodynamic study of the target kidney in combination with the histological analysis reveals a safe dose of microcapsules (20 × 106), which has not lead to irreversible pathological changes in blood flow and kidney tissue, and provides retention of 20.5 ± 3% of the introduced capsules in the renal cortex glomeruli. Efficacy of fluorescent dye localization in the target kidney after intra-arterial administration is 9 times higher than in the opposite kidney and after intravenous injection. After 24 h microcapsules are not observed in the target kidney when the safe dose of carriers is being used but a high level of fluorescent signal persists for 48 h indicating that fluorescent cargo accumulation in tissues. Injection of non-safe microcapsule dose leads to carriers staying in glomeruli for at least 48 h which has consequences of blood flow not being restored and tissue damage being observed in histology.
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Ogarev Mordovia State University, 68 Bolshevistskaya str., Saransk 430005, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo Innovation Center, 3 Nobel str., Moscow 143005, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Ogarev Mordovia State University, 68 Bolshevistskaya str., Saransk 430005, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov 410012, Russia; National Research Tomsk State University, 36 Lenin Ave., Tomsk 634050, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo Innovation Center, 3 Nobel str., Moscow 143005, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo Innovation Center, 3 Nobel str., Moscow 143005, Russia; School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End, Eng, 215, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov 410012, Russia; Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Skolkovo Innovation Center, 3 Nobel str., Moscow 143005, Russia.
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Chen H, Wang Z, Fan F, Shi P, Xu X, Du M, Wang C. Analysis Method of Lactoferrin Based on Uncoated Capillary Electrophoresis. EFOOD 2021. [DOI: 10.2991/efood.k.210720.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Encapsulation of Lactoferrin for Sustained Release Using Particles from Gas-Saturated Solutions. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9010073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The particles from gas saturated solutions (PGSS) process were performed to encapsulate lactofer-rin, an iron-binding milk glycoprotein, using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). A natural en-teric polymer, shellac, was used as a coating material of lactoferrin carried out by the PGSS pro-cess. Conditions were optimized by applying different temperatures (20–50 °C) and pressures (8–10 MPa) and the particles were evaluated for particle shape and size, lactoferrin encapsulation ef-ficiency, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confirm lactoferrin entrapment and in vitro dissolution studies at different pH values. Particles with an average diameter of 75.5 ± 7 μm were produced with encapsulation efficiency up to 71 ± 2%. Furthermore, particles that showed high stability in low pH (pH 1.2) and a sustained release over time (t2h = 75%) in higher pH (pH 7.4) suggested an effective encapsulation process for the protection of lactoferrin from gastric di-gestion.
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El-Fakharany EM. Nanoformulation of lactoferrin potentiates its activity and enhances novel biotechnological applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:970-984. [PMID: 33011258 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Luo R, Lin M, Zhang C, Shi J, Zhang S, Chen Q, Hu Y, Zhang M, Zhang J, Gao F. Genipin-crosslinked human serum albumin coating using a tannic acid layer for enhanced oral administration of curcumin in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Food Chem 2020; 330:127241. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kiryukhin MV, Lau HH, Lim SH, Salgado G, Fan C, Ng YZ, Leavesley DI, Upton Z. Arrays of Biocompatible and Mechanically Robust Microchambers Made of Protein-Polyphenol-Clay Multilayer Films. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5653-5661. [PMID: 33320583 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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There is a growing demand for biocompatible and mechanically robust arrays of microcompartments loaded with minute amounts of active substances for sensing or controlled release applications. Here we report on a novel biocompatible composite material, protein-polyphenol-clay (PPC) multilayer film. The material is shown to be strong enough to make robust microchambers retaining the shape and dimensions of truncated square pyramids. We study the mechanical properties and biocompatibility of the PPC microchambers and compare them to those made of synthetic polyelectrolyte multilayer film, poly(styrenesulfonate)-poly(allylammonium) (PSS-PAH). The mechanical properties of the microchambers were characterized under uniaxial compression using nanoindentation with a flat-punch tip. The effective Young's modulus of PPC microchambers, 166 ± 53 MPa, is found to be lower than that of PSS-PAH microchambers, 245 ± 52 MPa. However, the capacity to elastically absorb the energy of the former, 2.4 ± 1.0 MPa, is marginally higher than of the latter, 2.0 ± 1.3 MPa. Arrays of microchambers were sealed onto a polyethylene film, loaded with a model oil-soluble drug, and their biocompatibility was tested using an ex vivo 3D human skin reconstruct model. We found no evidence for toxicity with the PPC microchambers; however, PSS-PAH microchambers stimulated reduced cell density in the epidermis and significantly affected epidermal-dermal attachment. Both materials do not alter skin cell proliferation but affect skin cell differentiation. We interpret that rather than affecting epidermal barrier function, these data suggest the applied plastic films with microchamber arrays affect transpiration, normoxia, and moisture exchange.
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- Maxim V Kiryukhin
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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Mann JK, Ndung'u T. The potential of lactoferrin, ovotransferrin and lysozyme as antiviral and immune-modulating agents in COVID-19. Future Virol 2020. [PMCID: PMC7543043 DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2020-0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is spreading rapidly with no established effective treatments. While most cases are mild, others experience uncontrolled inflammatory responses with oxidative stress, dysregulation of iron and coagulation as features. Lactoferrin, ovotransferrin and lysozyme are abundant, safe antimicrobials that have wide antiviral as well as immunomodulatory properties. In particular, lactoferrin restores iron homeostasis and inhibits replication of SARS-CoV, which is closely related to SARS-CoV-2. Ovotransferrin has antiviral peptides and activities that are shared with lactoferrin. Both lactoferrin and lysozyme are ‘immune sensing’ as they may stimulate immune responses or resolve inflammation. Mechanisms by which these antimicrobials may treat or prevent COVID-19, as well as sources and forms of these, are reviewed.
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- Jaclyn Kelly Mann
- HIV Pathogenesis Programme, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- HIV Pathogenesis Programme, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa
- Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, 4001, South Africa
- Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT & Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Chariteplatz, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
- Division of Infection & Immunity, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Pall E, Roman A. Lactoferrin Functionalized Biomaterials: Tools for Prevention of Implant-Associated Infections. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:E522. [PMID: 32824241 PMCID: PMC7459815 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9080522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering is one of the most important biotechnologies in the biomedical field. It requires the application of the principles of scientific engineering in order to design and build natural or synthetic biomaterials feasible for the maintenance of tissues and organs. Depending on the specific applications, the selection of the proper material remains a significant clinical concern. Implant-associated infection is one of the most severe complications in orthopedic implant surgeries. The treatment of these infections is difficult because the surface of the implant serves not only as a substrate for the formation of the biofilm, but also for the selection of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains. Therefore, a promising new approach for prevention of implant-related infection involves development of new implantable, non-antibiotic-based biomaterials. This review provides a brief overview of antimicrobial peptide-based biomaterials-especially those coated with lactoferrin.
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- Emoke Pall
- Life Science Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca 400372, Romania
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 400012, Romania;
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Ermakov AV, Verkhovskii RA, Babushkina IV, Trushina DB, Inozemtseva OA, Lukyanets EA, Ulyanov VJ, Gorin DA, Belyakov S, Antipina MN. In Vitro Bioeffects of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Microcapsules Post-Loaded with Water-Soluble Cationic Photosensitizer. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E610. [PMID: 32629864 PMCID: PMC7408512 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12070610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Microencapsulation and targeted delivery of cytotoxic and antibacterial agents of photodynamic therapy (PDT) improve the treatment outcomes for infectious diseases and cancer. In many cases, the loss of activity, poor encapsulation efficiency, and inadequate drug dosing hamper the success of this strategy. Therefore, the development of novel and reliable microencapsulated drug formulations granting high efficacy is of paramount importance. Here we report the in vitro delivery of a water-soluble cationic PDT drug, zinc phthalocyanine choline derivative (Cholosens), by biodegradable microcapsules assembled from dextran sulfate (DS) and poly-l-arginine (PArg). A photosensitizer was loaded in pre-formed [DS/PArg]4 hollow microcapsules with or without exposure to heat. Loading efficacy and drug release were quantitatively studied depending on the capsule concentration to emphasize the interactions between the DS/PArg multilayer network and Cholosens. The loading data were used to determine the dosage for heated and intact capsules to measure their PDT activity in vitro. The capsules were tested using human cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa) and normal human dermal fibroblast (NHDF) cell lines, and two bacterial strains, Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli. Our results provide compelling evidence that encapsulated forms of Cholosens are efficient as PDT drugs for both eukaryotic cells and bacteria at specified capsule-to-cell ratios.
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- Alexey V. Ermakov
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore;
- Saratov State University, Astrakhanskaya St 83, 410012 Saratov, Russia; (R.A.V.); (O.A.I.)
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Bol’shaya Pirogovskaya St 19c1, 119146 Moscow, Russia;
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- Saratov State University, Astrakhanskaya St 83, 410012 Saratov, Russia; (R.A.V.); (O.A.I.)
- Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Politehnicheskaya St 77, 410054 Saratov, Russia
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- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Saratov Medical State University, Chernyshevskaya St 148, 410002 Saratov, Russia; (I.V.B.); (V.J.U.)
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Bol’shaya Pirogovskaya St 19c1, 119146 Moscow, Russia;
- A.V. Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography of Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics” of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 59, 119333 Moscow, Russia
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- Saratov State University, Astrakhanskaya St 83, 410012 Saratov, Russia; (R.A.V.); (O.A.I.)
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- Organic Intermediates and Dyes Institute, B. Sadovaya St ¼, 101999 Moscow, Russia;
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- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Saratov Medical State University, Chernyshevskaya St 148, 410002 Saratov, Russia; (I.V.B.); (V.J.U.)
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Bolshoy Blvd 30, bld. 1, 121205 Moscow, Russia;
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- Theracross Technologies Pte Ltd, 250p Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 117452, Singapore;
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore;
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Gajda-Morszewski P, Śpiewak-Wojtyła K, Oszajca M, Brindell M. Strategies for Oral Delivery of Metal-Saturated Lactoferrin. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2020; 20:1046-1051. [PMID: 31092176 DOI: 10.2174/1389203720666190513085839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Lactoferrin was isolated and purified for the first time over 50-years ago. Since then, extensive studies on the structure and function of this protein have been performed and the research is still being continued. In this mini-review we focus on presenting recent scientific efforts towards the elucidation of the role and therapeutic potential of lactoferrin saturated with iron(III) or manganese(III) ions. The difference in biological activity of metal-saturated lactoferrin vs. the unmetalated one is emphasized. The strategies for oral delivery of lactoferrin, are also reviewed, with particular attention to the metalated protein.
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- Przemysław Gajda-Morszewski
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Elbaz NM, Owen A, Rannard S, McDonald TO. Controlled synthesis of calcium carbonate nanoparticles and stimuli-responsive multi-layered nanocapsules for oral drug delivery. Int J Pharm 2020; 574:118866. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Avsievich T, Tarakanchikova Y, Zhu R, Popov A, Bykov A, Skovorodkin I, Vainio S, Meglinski I. Impact of Nanocapsules on Red Blood Cells Interplay Jointly Assessed by Optical Tweezers and Microscopy. MICROMACHINES 2019; 11:E19. [PMID: 31878030 PMCID: PMC7020003 DOI: 10.3390/mi11010019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In the framework of novel medical paradigm the red blood cells (RBCs) have a great potential to be used as drug delivery carriers. This approach requires an ultimate understanding of the peculiarities of mutual interaction of RBC influenced by nano-materials composed the drugs. Optical tweezers (OT) is widely used to explore mechanisms of cells' interaction with the ability to trap non-invasively, manipulate and displace living cells with a notably high accuracy. In the current study, the mutual interaction of RBC with polymeric nano-capsules (NCs) is investigated utilizing a two-channel OT system. The obtained results suggest that, in the presence of NCs, the RBC aggregation in plasma satisfies the 'cross-bridges' model. Complementarily, the allocation of NCs on the RBC membrane was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while for assessment of NCs-induced morphological changes the tests with the human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSC) was performed. The combined application of OT and advanced microscopy approaches brings new insights into the conception of direct observation of cells interaction influenced by NCs for the estimation of possible cytotoxic effects.
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- Tatiana Avsievich
- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (Y.T.); (R.Z.); (A.B.)
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (Y.T.); (R.Z.); (A.B.)
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, St. Petersburg Academic University, St. Petersburg 194021, Russia
- RASA Center in St. Petersburg, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg 195251, Russia
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (Y.T.); (R.Z.); (A.B.)
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (Y.T.); (R.Z.); (A.B.)
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (Y.T.); (R.Z.); (A.B.)
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- Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Biocenter Oulu, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (I.S.); (S.V.)
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- Biocenter Oulu and Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Biocenter Oulu, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (I.S.); (S.V.)
- InfoTech Oulu, Borealis Biobank of Northern Finland, Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Research Unit, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (Y.T.); (R.Z.); (A.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biophotonics, National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk 634050, Russia
- Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow 115409, Russia
- Aston Institute of Materials Research, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
- School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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Sindeeva OA, Verkhovskii RA, Abdurashitov AS, Voronin DV, Gusliakova OI, Kozlova AA, Mayorova OA, Ermakov AV, Lengert EV, Navolokin NA, Tuchin VV, Gorin DA, Sukhorukov GB, Bratashov DN. Effect of Systemic Polyelectrolyte Microcapsule Administration on the Blood Flow Dynamics of Vital Organs. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 6:389-397. [PMID: 33463221 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte microcapsules and other targeted drug delivery systems could substantially reduce the side effects of drug and overall toxicity. At the same time, the cardiovascular system is a unique transport avenue that can deliver drug carriers to any tissue and organ. However, one of the most important potential problems of drug carrier systemic administration in clinical practice is that the carriers might cause circulatory disorders, the development of pulmonary embolism, ischemia, and tissue necrosis due to the blockage of small capillaries. Thus, the presented work aims to find out the processes occurring in the bloodstream after the systemic injection of polyelectrolyte capsules that are 5 μm in size. It was shown that 1 min after injection, the number of circulating capsules decreases several times, and after 15 min less than 1% of the injected dose is registered in the blood. By this time, most capsules accumulate in the lungs, liver, and kidneys. However, magnetic field action could slightly increase the accumulation of capsules in the region-of-interest. For the first time, we have investigated the real-time blood flow changes in vital organs in vivo after intravenous injection of microcapsules using a laser speckle contrast imaging system. We have demonstrated that the organism can adapt to the emergence of drug carriers in the blood and their accumulation in the vessels of vital organs. Additionally, we have evaluated the safety of the intravenous administration of various doses of microcapsules.
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- Olga A Sindeeva
- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Mikluho-Maklaya St., Moscow 117198, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, 77 Politekhnicheskaya st., Saratov 410054, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,Tomsk State University, 36 Lenin Ave., Tomsk 634050, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,National University of Oil and Gas (Gubkin University), 65 Leninsky Prospekt, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya st., Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,Ghent University, 653 Coupure Links, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Saratov State Medical University, 112 Bolshaya Kazachia st., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,National University of Oil and Gas (Gubkin University), 65 Leninsky Prospekt, Moscow 119991, Russia.,Institute of Precision Mechanics and Control, Russian Academy of Sciences, 24 Rabochaya St., Saratov 410028, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya st., Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Mikluho-Maklaya St., Moscow 117198, Russia.,Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya st., Moscow 121205, Russia.,Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K
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- Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya st., Saratov 410012, Russia.,Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy per., Dolgoprudny, Moscow 141701, Russia
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Novoselova MV, Voronin DV, Abakumova TO, Demina PA, Petrov AV, Petrov VV, Zatsepin TS, Sukhorukov GB, Gorin DA. Focused ultrasound-mediated fluorescence of composite microcapsules loaded with magnetite nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo study. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 181:680-687. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Harrington WN, Novoselova MV, Bratashov DN, Khlebtsov BN, Gorin DA, Galanzha EI, Zharov VP. Photoswitchable Spasers with a Plasmonic Core and Photoswitchable Fluorescent Proteins. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12439. [PMID: 31455790 PMCID: PMC6712012 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48335-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Photoswitchable fluorescent proteins (PFPs) that can change fluorescence color upon excitation have revolutionized many applications of light such as tracking protein movement, super-resolution imaging, identification of circulating cells, and optical data storage. Nevertheless, the relatively weak fluorescence of PFPs limits their applications in biomedical imaging due to strong tissue autofluorecence background. Conversely, plasmonic nanolasers, also called spasers, have demonstrated potential to generate super-bright stimulated emissions even inside single cells. Nevertheless, the development of photoswitchable spasers that can shift their stimulated emission color in response to light is challenging. Here, we introduce the novel concept of spasers using a PFP layer as the active medium surrounding a plasmonic core. The proof of principle was demonstrated by synthesizing a multilayer nanostructure on the surface of a spherical gold core, with a non-absorbing thin polymer shell and the PFP Dendra2 dispersed in the matrix of a biodegradable polymer. We have demonstrated photoswitching of spontaneous and stimulated emission in these spasers below and above the spasing threshold, respectively, at different spectral ranges. The plasmonic core of the spasers serves also as a photothermal (and potentially photoacoustic) contrast agent, allowing for photothermal imaging of the spasers. These results suggest that multimodal photoswitchable spasers could extend the traditional applications of spasers and PFPs in laser spectroscopy, multicolor cytometry, and theranostics with the potential to track, identify, and kill abnormal cells in circulation.
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- Walter N Harrington
- Arkansas Nanomedicine Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA
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- Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia.,Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Plants and Microorganisms, Saratov, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
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- Arkansas Nanomedicine Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA.,Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia
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- Arkansas Nanomedicine Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA. .,Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia.
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Submicron-Sized Nanocomposite Magnetic-Sensitive Carriers: Controllable Organ Distribution and Biological Effects. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11061082. [PMID: 31242626 PMCID: PMC6630964 DOI: 10.3390/polym11061082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Although new drug delivery systems have been intensely developed in the past decade, no significant increase in the efficiency of drug delivery by nanostructure carriers has been achieved. The reasons are the lack of information about acute toxicity, the influence of the submicron size of the carrier and difficulties with the study of biodistribution in vivo. Here we propose, for the first time in vivo, new nanocomposite submicron carriers made of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and tannic acid (TA) and containing magnetite nanoparticles with sufficient content for navigation in a magnetic field gradient on mice. We examined the efficacy of these submicron carriers as a delivery vehicle in combination with magnetite nanoparticles which were systemically administered intravenously. In addition, the systemic toxicity of this carrier for intravenous administration was explicitly studied. The results showed that (BSA/TA) carriers in the given doses were hemocompatible and didn’t cause any adverse effect on the respiratory system, kidney or liver functions. A combination of gradient-magnetic-field controllable biodistribution of submicron carriers with fluorescence tomography/MRI imaging in vivo provides a new opportunity to improve drug delivery efficiency.
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Wang A, Yang T, Fan W, Yang Y, Zhu Q, Guo S, Zhu C, Yuan Y, Zhang T, Gan Y. Protein Corona Liposomes Achieve Efficient Oral Insulin Delivery by Overcoming Mucus and Epithelial Barriers. Adv Healthc Mater 2019; 8:e1801123. [PMID: 30485708 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201801123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Oral delivery of peptide/protein drugs has attracted worldwide attention due to its good patient compliance and convenience of administration. Orally administered nanocarriers always encounter the rigorous defenses of the gastrointestinal tract, which mainly consist of mucus and epithelium barriers. However, diametrically opposite surface properties of nanocarriers are required for good mucus penetration and high epithelial uptake. Here, bovine serum albumin (BSA) is adsorbed to cationic liposomes (CLs) to form protein corona liposomes (PcCLs). The aim of using PcCLs is to conquer the mucus and epithelium barriers, eventually improving the oral bioavailability of insulin. Investigations using in vitro and in vivo experiments show that the uptake amounts and transepithelial permeability of PcCLs are 3.24- and 7.91-fold higher than that of free insulin, respectively. Further study of the behavior of PcCLs implies that BSA corona can be shed from PcCLs as they cross the mucus layer, which results in the exposure of CLs to improve the transepithelial transport. Intrajejunal administration of PcCLs in type I diabetic rats produces a remarkable hypoglycemic effect and increases the oral bioavailability up to 11.9%. All of these results imply that PcCLs may provide a new insight into the method for oral insulin delivery by overcoming the multiple barriers.
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- Aohua Wang
- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
- School of PharmacyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
- School of PharmacyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
- School of PharmacyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
- School of PharmacyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences No. 500, Yutian Road Shanghai 200083 China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technical PhysicsChinese Academy of Sciences No. 500, Yutian Road Shanghai 200083 China
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- Center for Pharmaceutics ResearchShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201203 China
- School of PharmacyUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Dai Q, Geng H, Yu Q, Hao J, Cui J. Polyphenol-Based Particles for Theranostics. Theranostics 2019; 9:3170-3190. [PMID: 31244948 PMCID: PMC6567970 DOI: 10.7150/thno.31847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Polyphenols, due to their high biocompatibility and wide occurrence in nature, have attracted increasing attention in the engineering of functional materials ranging from films, particles, to bulk hydrogels. Colloidal particles, such as nanogels, hollow capsules, mesoporous particles and core-shell structures, have been fabricated from polyphenols or their derivatives with a series of polymeric or biomolecular compounds through various covalent and non-covalent interactions. These particles can be designed with specific properties or functionalities, including multi-responsiveness, radical scavenging capabilities, and targeting abilities. Moreover, a range of cargos (e.g., imaging agents, anticancer drugs, therapeutic peptides or proteins, and nucleic acid fragments) can be incorporated into these particles. These cargo-loaded carriers have shown their advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, especially of cancer. In this review, we summarize the assembly of polyphenol-based particles, including polydopamine (PDA) particles, metal-phenolic network (MPN)-based particles, and polymer-phenol particles, and their potential biomedical applications in various diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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- Qiong Dai
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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Svenskaya YI, Genina EA, Parakhonskiy BV, Lengert EV, Talnikova EE, Terentyuk GS, Utz SR, Gorin DA, Tuchin VV, Sukhorukov GB. A Simple Non-Invasive Approach toward Efficient Transdermal Drug Delivery Based on Biodegradable Particulate System. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:17270-17282. [PMID: 30977624 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Transdermal administration via skin appendages enables both localized and systemic drug delivery, as well as minimizes incidental toxicity. However, the design of an appropriate effective method for clinical use remains challenging. Here, we introduce calcium carbonate-based carriers for the transdermal transportation of bioactive substances. The proposed system presents easily manufacturable biodegradable particles with a large surface area enabling a high payload ability. Topical application of submicron porous CaCO3 particles in rats followed by the therapeutic ultrasound treatment results in their deep penetration through the skin along with plentiful filling of the hair follicles. Exploiting the loading capacity of the porous particles, we demonstrate efficient transportation of a fluorescent marker along the entire depth of the hair follicle down the bulb region. In vivo monitoring of the carrier degradation reveals the active dissolution/recrystallization of CaCO3 particles, resulting in their total resorption within 12 days. The proposed particulate system serves as an intrafollicular depot for drug storage and prolonged in situ release over this period. The urinary excretion profile proves the systemic absorption of the fluorescent marker. Hence, the elaborated transdermal delivery system looks promising for medical applications. The drug delivery to different target regions of the hair follicle may contribute to regenerative medicine, immunomodulation, and treatment of various skin disorders. In the meantime, the systemic uptake of the transported drug opens an avenue for prospective delivery routes beyond the scope of dermatology.
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- Saratov State Medical University , Saratov 410012 , Russia
- Clinic of Skin and Venereal Diseases , Saratov 410028 , Russia
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- Saratov State Medical University , Saratov 410012 , Russia
- Clinic of Skin and Venereal Diseases , Saratov 410028 , Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology , Moscow 143026 , Russia
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- Saratov State University , Saratov 410012 , Russia
- Tomsk State University , Tomsk 634050 , Russia
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Nifontova G, Efimov A, Agapova O, Agapov I, Nabiev I, Sukhanova A. Bioimaging Tools Based on Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules Encoded with Fluorescent Semiconductor Nanoparticles: Design and Characterization of the Fluorescent Properties. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:29. [PMID: 30659369 PMCID: PMC6338610 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-2859-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Fluorescent imaging is a widely used technique for detecting and monitoring the distribution, interaction, and transformation processes at molecular, cellular, and tissue level in modern diagnostic and other biomedical applications. Unique photophysical properties of fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals "quantum dots" (QDs) make them advanced fluorophores for fluorescent labeling of biomolecules or optical encoding of microparticles to be used as bioimaging and theranostic agents in targeted delivery, visualization, diagnostics, and imaging. This paper reports on the results of development of an improved approach to the optical encoding of polyelectrolyte microcapsules with stable, covered with the multifunctional polyethyleneglycol derivatives water-soluble QDs, as well as characterization of the optical properties, morphological and structural properties of the encoded microcapsules. The embedding of QDs into the polymer microcapsule membrane through layer-by-layer deposition on a preliminarily formed polymeric polyelectrolyte shell makes it possible to obtain bright fluorescent particles with an adapted charge and size distribution that are distinctly discernible by flow cytometry as individual homogeneous populations. The fluorescent microcapsules developed can be used in further designing bioimaging and theranostic agents sensitive to various external stimuli along with photoexcitation.
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- Galina Nifontova
- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 31 Kashirskoye Shosse, Moscow, Russian Federation 115409
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- V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, 1 Schukinskaya str, Moscow, Russian Federation 123182
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- V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, 1 Schukinskaya str, Moscow, Russian Federation 123182
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- V.I. Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, 1 Schukinskaya str, Moscow, Russian Federation 123182
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- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 31 Kashirskoye Shosse, Moscow, Russian Federation 115409
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences (LRN-EA4682), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51 rue Cognacq Jay, 51100 Reims, France
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- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 31 Kashirskoye Shosse, Moscow, Russian Federation 115409
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences (LRN-EA4682), Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51 rue Cognacq Jay, 51100 Reims, France
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