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Saito N, Haniu H, Aoki K, Nishimura N, Uemura T. Future Prospects for Clinical Applications of Nanocarbons Focusing on Carbon Nanotubes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201214. [PMID: 35754236 PMCID: PMC9404397 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the past 15 years, numerous studies have been conducted on the use of nanocarbons as biomaterials towards such applications as drug delivery systems, cancer therapy, and regenerative medicine. However, the clinical use of nanocarbons remains elusive, primarily due to short- and long-term safety concerns. It is essential that the biosafety of each therapeutic modality be demonstrated in logical and well-conducted experiments. Accordingly, the fundamental techniques for assessing nanocarbon biomaterial safety have become more advanced. Optimal controls are being established, nanocarbon dispersal techniques are being refined, the array of biokinetic evaluation methods has increased, and carcinogenicity examinations under strict conditions have been developed. The medical implementation of nanocarbons as a biomaterial is in sight. With a particular focus on carbon nanotubes, these perspectives aim to summarize the contributions to date on nanocarbon applications and biosafety, introduce the recent achievements in evaluation techniques, and clarify the future prospects and systematic introduction of carbon nanomaterials for clinical use through practical yet sophisticated assessment methods.
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- Naoto Saito
- Institute for Biomedical SciencesInterdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge ResearchShinshu University3‐1‐1 AsahiMatsumotoNagano390‐8621Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical SciencesInterdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge ResearchShinshu University3‐1‐1 AsahiMatsumotoNagano390‐8621Japan
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- Department of Applied Physical TherapyShinshu University School of Health Sciences3‐1‐1 AsahiMatsumotoNagano390‐8621Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical SciencesInterdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge ResearchShinshu University3‐1‐1 AsahiMatsumotoNagano390‐8621Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical SciencesInterdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge ResearchShinshu University3‐1‐1 AsahiMatsumotoNagano390‐8621Japan
- Division of Gene ResearchResearch Center for Supports to Advanced ScienceShinshu University3‐1‐1 AsahiMatsumotoNagano390‐8621Japan
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Shen W, Ge S, Liu X, Yu Q, Jiang X, Wu Q, Tian Y, Gao Y, Liu Y, Wu C. Folate-functionalized SMMC-7721 liver cancer cell membrane-cloaked paclitaxel nanocrystals for targeted chemotherapy of hepatoma. Drug Deliv 2021; 29:31-42. [PMID: 34962215 PMCID: PMC8725828 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.2015481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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In this study, we prepared a folic acid-functionalized SMMC-7721 liver cancer cell membrane (CM)-encapsulated paclitaxel nanocrystals system (FCPN) for hepatoma treatment. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) characterization showed that FCPN was irregular spherical shapes with a particle size larger than 200 nm and a coated thickness of approximately 20 nm. In an in vitro release experiment, FCPN indicated a slowly release effect of paclitaxel (PTX). Cell experiments demonstrated that FCPN was taken up by SMMC-7721 cells and significantly inhibited the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells, which illustrated that FCPN had good targeting ability compared with PN and CPN. According to the results of in vivo animal experiments, FCPN significantly inhibited tumor growth. Tissue distribution experiments proved that FCPN could accumulate significantly in tumor tissues, which further explained why FCPN had good targeting ability. These results clearly suggested that folate-functionalized homotypic CM bionic nanosystems might represent a very valuable method for liver cancer treatment in the future.
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- Wenwen Shen
- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency Management, Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Pharmacy School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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Dubey R, Dutta D, Sarkar A, Chattopadhyay P. Functionalized carbon nanotubes: synthesis, properties and applications in water purification, drug delivery, and material and biomedical sciences. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:5722-5744. [PMID: 36132675 PMCID: PMC9419119 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00293g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered as one of the ideal materials due to their high surface area, high aspect ratio, and impressive material properties, such as mechanical strength, and thermal and electrical conductivity, for the manufacture of next generation composite materials. In spite of the mentioned attractive features, they tend to agglomerate due to their inherent chemical structure which limits their application. Surface modification is required to overcome the agglomeration and increase their dispersability leading to enhanced interactions of the functionalized CNTs with matrix materials/polymer matrices. Recent developments concerning reliable methods for the functionalization of carbon nanotubes offer an additional thrust towards extending their application areas. By chemical functionalization, organic functional groups are generated/attached to the surfaces as well as the tip of CNTs which opens up the possibilities for tailoring the properties of nanotubes and extending their application areas. Different research efforts have been devoted towards both covalent and non-covalent functionalization for different applications. Functionalized CNTs have been used successfully for the development of high quality nanocomposites, finding wide application as chemical and biological sensors, in optoelectronics and catalysis. Non covalently functionalized carbon nanotubes have been used as a substrate for the immobilization of a large variety of biomolecules to impart specific recognition properties for the development of miniaturized biosensors as well as designing of novel bioactive nanomaterials. Functionalized CNTs have also been demonstrated as one of the promising nanomaterials for the decontamination of water due to their high adsorption capacity and specificity for various contaminants. Specifically modified CNTs have been utilized for bone tissue engineering and as a novel and versatile drug delivery vehicle. This review article discusses in short the synthesis, properties and applications of CNTs. This includes the need for functionalization of CNTs, methods and types of functionalization, and properties of functionalized CNTs and their applications especially with respect to material and biomedical sciences, water purification, and drug delivery systems.
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- Rama Dubey
- Defence Research Laboratory Post Bag No. 2 Tezpur 784001 Assam India +91-3712-258508, +91-3712-258836 +91-3712-258534
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- Defence Research Laboratory Post Bag No. 2 Tezpur 784001 Assam India +91-3712-258508, +91-3712-258836 +91-3712-258534
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- Defence Research Laboratory Post Bag No. 2 Tezpur 784001 Assam India +91-3712-258508, +91-3712-258836 +91-3712-258534
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- Defence Research Laboratory Post Bag No. 2 Tezpur 784001 Assam India +91-3712-258508, +91-3712-258836 +91-3712-258534
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Lyra KM, Kaminari A, Panagiotaki KN, Spyrou K, Papageorgiou S, Sakellis E, Katsaros FK, Sideratou Z. Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Guanidinylated Dendritic Molecular Transporters: An Efficient Platform for the Selective Anticancer Activity of Doxorubicin. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:858. [PMID: 34207727 PMCID: PMC8226981 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13060858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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An efficient doxorubicin (DOX) drug delivery system with specificity against tumor cells was developed, based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) functionalized with guanidinylated dendritic molecular transporters. Acid-treated MWCNTs (oxCNTs) interacted both electrostatically and through hydrogen bonding and van der Waals attraction forces with guanidinylated derivatives of 5000 and 25,000 Da molecular weight hyperbranched polyethyleneimine (GPEI5K and GPEI25K). Chemical characterization of these GPEI-functionalized oxCNTs revealed successful decoration with GPEIs all over the oxCNTs sidewalls, which, due to the presence of guanidinium groups, gave them aqueous compatibility and, thus, exceptional colloidal stability. These GPEI-functionalized CNTs were subsequently loaded with DOX for selective anticancer activity, yielding systems of high DOX loading, up to 99.5% encapsulation efficiency, while the DOX-loaded systems exhibited pH-triggered release and higher therapeutic efficacy compared to that of free DOX. Most importantly, the oxCNTs@GPEI5K-DOX system caused high and selective toxicity against cancer cells in a non-apoptotic, fast and catastrophic manner that cancer cells cannot recover from. Therefore, the oxCNTs@GPEI5K nanocarrier was found to be a potent and efficient nanoscale DOX delivery system, exhibiting high selectivity against cancerous cells, thus constituting a promising candidate for cancer therapy.
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- Kyriaki-Marina Lyra
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Department of Material Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Reasearch ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (K.-M.L.); (A.K.); (K.N.P.); (S.P.); (E.S.); (F.K.K.)
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Preparation, characterisation and biological evaluation of biopolymer-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for sustained-delivery of silibinin. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16941. [PMID: 33037287 PMCID: PMC7547705 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73963-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This research work represents the first major step towards constructing an effective therapeutic silibinin (SB) in cancer treatment using oxidised multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-COOH) functionalised with biocompatible polymers as the potential drug carrier. In an attempt to increase the solubility and dispersibility of SB-loaded nanotubes (MWSB), four water-soluble polymers were adopted in the preparation process, namely polysorbate 20 (T20), polysorbate 80 (T80), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and chitosan (CHI). From the geometry point of view, the hydrophobic regions of the nanotubes were loaded with water-insoluble SB while the hydrophilic polymers functionalised on the outer surfaces of the nanotubes serve as a protective shell to the external environment. The chemical interaction between MWSB nanocomposites and polymer molecules was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy. Besides, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and UV–visible spectrophotometry were also employed to characterise the synthesised nanocomposites. The morphological study indicated that the polymers were deposited on the external surfaces of MWSB and the nanocomposites were seen to preserve their tubular structures even after the coating process was applied. The TGA results revealed that the incorporation of biopolymers practically improved the overall thermal stability of the coated MWSB nanocomposites. Evaluation of the in vitro effect on drug release rate by the nanocomposites was found to follow a biphasic release manner, showing a fast release at an initial stage and then a sustained-release over 2500 min. Besides, the drug release mechanisms of the nanocomposites demonstrated that the amount of SB released in the simulated environment was governed by pseudo-second order in which, the rate-limiting step mainly depends on diffusion of drug through chemisorption reaction. Finally, MTT assay showed that the coated MWSB nanocomposites on 3T3 cells were very much biocompatible at a concentration up to 100 g/mL, which is an evidence of MWSB reduced cytotoxicity.
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Heliopoulos NS, Kythreoti G, Lyra KM, Panagiotaki KN, Papavasiliou A, Sakellis E, Papageorgiou S, Kouloumpis A, Gournis D, Katsaros FK, Stamatakis K, Sideratou Z. Cytotoxicity Effects of Water-Soluble Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with Quaternized Hyperbranched Poly(ethyleneimine) Derivatives on Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Gram-Negative Bacteria. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:E293. [PMID: 33036144 PMCID: PMC7601344 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (oxCNTs) were functionalized by a simple non-covalent modification procedure using quaternized hyperbranched poly(ethyleneimine) derivatives (QPEIs), with various quaternization degrees. Structural characterization of these hybrids using a variety of techniques, revealed the successful and homogenous anchoring of QPEIs on the oxCNTs' surface. Moreover, these hybrids efficiently dispersed in aqueous media, forming dispersions with excellent aqueous stability for over 12 months. Their cytotoxicity effect was investigated on two types of gram(-) bacteria, an autotrophic (cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942) and a heterotrophic (bacterium Escherichia coli). An enhanced, dose-dependent antibacterial and anti-cyanobacterial activity against both tested organisms was observed, increasing with the quaternization degree. Remarkably, in the photosynthetic bacteria it was shown that the hybrid materials affect their photosynthetic apparatus by selective inhibition of the Photosystem-I electron transport activity. Cytotoxicity studies on a human prostate carcinoma DU145 cell line and 3T3 mouse fibroblasts revealed that all hybrids exhibit high cytocompatibility in the concentration range, in which they also exhibit both high antibacterial and anti-cyanobacterial activity. Thus, QPEI-functionalized oxCNTs can be very attractive candidates as antibacterial and anti-cyanobacterial agents that can be used for potential applications in the disinfection industry, as well as for the control of harmful cyanobacterial blooms.
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- Nikolaos S. Heliopoulos
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
- Department of Industrial Design & Production Engineering, University of West Attica, 12241 Egaleo, Attiki, Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece;
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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- Department of Material Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (A.K.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Material Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (A.K.); (D.G.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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- Institute of Biosciences and Applications, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece;
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Centre of Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos”, 15310 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece; (N.S.H.); (G.K.); (K.M.L.); (K.N.P.); (A.P.); (E.S.); (S.P.); (F.K.K.)
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Workineh ZG, Pellicane G, Tsige M. Tuning Solvent Quality Induces Morphological Phase Transitions in Miktoarm Star Polymer Films. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, Università degli Studi di Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1 (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico “G.Martino”), 98125 Messina, Italy
- CNR-IPCF, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres, 37-98158 Messina, Italy
- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio United States
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Youssef L, Patra D. Interaction of carbon nanotubes with curcumin: Effect of temperature and pH on simultaneous static and dynamic fluorescence quenching of curcumin using carbon nanotubes. LUMINESCENCE 2020; 35:659-666. [PMID: 31943729 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Curcumin (Cur) has medicinal properties, undergoes hydrolysis, and has low water solubility that limits its bioavailability and industrial usage. Different host molecules such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) can be useful in improving solubility and stabilizing Cur, therefore understanding the interaction of Cur with host molecules such as CNT is crucial. In this study, UV-visible light absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques have been applied to reveal the interaction of Cur with CNT. Visible light absorption of Cur increases with CNT concentration, whereas fluorescence intensity of Cur is quenched in the presence of CNT. The obtained results confirm that fluorescence reduction is due to both static and dynamic quenching and is a result of the ground state and excited-state complex formation. The pH environment influences the quenching rate due to deprotonation of Cur at higher pH; excess OH- ion concentration in the solution further discourages electrostatic interaction between the deprotonated form of Cur with CNT. It is found that at lower temperatures (<35°C) dynamic quenching is much more dominant and at higher temperatures (45°C) static quenching is more dominant. The interaction is further supported using X-ray diffraction patterns and Fourier transform infrared spectra in the solid state, and suggests encapsulation of curcumin within the CNT. It is further evident that fluorescence quenching of Cur using CNT is further enhanced in the presence of several salts, as increase in ionic strength of the solution pushes the hydrophobic Cur molecule towards the CNT core by increasing the proximity between them.
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- Lucia Youssef
- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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Sarasamma S, Audira G, Samikannu P, Juniardi S, Siregar P, Hao E, Chen JR, Hsiao CD. Behavioral Impairments and Oxidative Stress in the Brain, Muscle, and Gill Caused by Chronic Exposure of C 70 Nanoparticles on Adult Zebrafish. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E5795. [PMID: 31752171 PMCID: PMC6888079 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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There is an imperative need to develop efficient whole-animal-based testing assays to determine the potential toxicity of engineered nanomaterials. While previous studies have demonstrated toxicity in lung and skin cells after C70 nanoparticles (NPs) exposure, the potential detrimental role of C70 NPs in neurobehavior is largely unaddressed. Here, we evaluated the chronic effects of C70 NPs exposure on behavior and alterations in biochemical responses in adult zebrafish. Two different exposure doses were used for this experiment: low dose (0.5 ppm) and high dose (1.5 ppm). Behavioral tests were performed after two weeks of exposure of C70 NPs. We found decreased locomotion, exploration, mirror biting, social interaction, and shoaling activities, as well as anxiety elevation and circadian rhythm locomotor activity impairment after ~2 weeks in the C70 NP-exposed fish. The results of biochemical assays reveal that following exposure of zebrafish to 1.5 ppm of C70 NPs, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the brain and muscle tissues increased significantly. In addition, the concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) also increased from 2.95 ± 0.12 U/ug to 8.46 ± 0.25 U/ug and from 0.90 ± 0.03 U/ug to 3.53 ± 0.64 U/ug in the muscle and brain tissues, respectively. Furthermore, an increased level of cortisol was also observed in muscle and brain tissues, ranging from 17.95 ± 0.90 pg/ug to 23.95 ± 0.66 pg/ug and from 3.47 ± 0.13 pg/ug to 4.91 ± 0.51 pg/ug, respectively. Increment of Hif1-α level was also observed in both tissues. The elevation was ranging from 11.65 ± 0.54 pg/ug to 18.45 ± 1.00 pg/ug in the muscle tissue and from 4.26 ± 0.11 pg/ug to 6.86 ± 0.37 pg/ug in the brain tissue. Moreover, the content of DNA damage and inflammatory markers such as ssDNA, TNF-α, and IL-1β were also increased substantially in the brain tissues. Significant changes in several biomarker levels, including catalase and malondialdehyde (MDA), were also observed in the gill tissues. Finally, we used a neurophenomic approach with a particular focus on environmental influences, which can also be easily adapted for other aquatic fish species, to assess the toxicity of metal and carbon-based nanoparticles. In summary, this is the first study to illustrate the adult zebrafish toxicity and the alterations in several neurobehavior parameters after zebrafish exposure to environmentally relevant amounts of C70 NPs.
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- Sreeja Sarasamma
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.S.); (G.A.); (P.S.)
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.J.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.S.); (G.A.); (P.S.)
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.J.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.S.); (G.A.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.J.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.J.); (P.S.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- Department of Biological Science & Technology College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.S.); (G.A.); (P.S.)
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan; (S.J.); (P.S.)
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Research on Functional Ingredients of Agricultural Residues, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
- Center for Biomedical Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan
- Center for Nanotechnology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan
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Desmecht A, Steenhaut T, Pennetreau F, Hermans S, Riant O. Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Polyamidoamine Dendrimer Hybrids. Chemistry 2018; 24:12992-13001. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Antonin Desmecht
- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST); Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST); Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST); Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST); Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST); Université catholique de Louvain; Place Louis Pasteur 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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Huth K, Glaeske M, Achazi K, Gordeev G, Kumar S, Arenal R, Sharma SK, Adeli M, Setaro A, Reich S, Haag R. Fluorescent Polymer-Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Complexes with Charged and Noncharged Dendronized Perylene Bisimides for Bioimaging Studies. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1800796. [PMID: 29870583 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201800796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Fluorescent nanomaterials are expected to revolutionize medical diagnostic, imaging, and therapeutic tools due to their superior optical and structural properties. Their inefficient water solubility, cell permeability, biodistribution, and high toxicity, however, limit the full potential of their application. To overcome these obstacles, a water-soluble, fluorescent, cytocompatible polymer-single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) complex is introduced for bioimaging applications. The supramolecular complex consists of an alkylated polymer conjugated with neutral hydroxylated or charged sulfated dendronized perylene bisimides (PBIs) and SWNTs as a general immobilization platform. The polymer backbone solubilizes the SWNTs, decorates them with fluorescent PBIs, and strongly improves their cytocompatibility by wrapping around the SWNT scaffold. In photophysical measurements and biological in vitro studies, sulfated complexes exhibit superior optical properties, cellular uptake, and intracellular staining over their hydroxylated analogs. A toxicity assay confirms the highly improved cytocompatibility of the polymer-wrapped SWNTs toward surfactant-solubilized SWNTs. In microscopy studies the complexes allow for the direct imaging of the SWNTs' cellular uptake via the PBI and SWNT emission using the 1st and 2nd optical window for bioimaging. These findings render the polymer-SWNT complexes with nanometer size, dual fluorescence, multiple charges, and high cytocompatibility as valuable systems for a broad range of fluorescence bioimaging studies.
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- Katharina Huth
- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon (INA), Advanced Microscopy Laboratory (LMA), University of Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
- Foundation ARAID, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lorestan University, Khorram Abad, 68151-44316, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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Jogi H, Maheshwari R, Raval N, Kuche K, Tambe V, Mak KK, Pichika MR, Tekade RK. Carbon nanotubes in the delivery of anticancer herbal drugs. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:1187-1220. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cancer is estimated to be a significant health problem of the 21st century. The situation gets even tougher when it comes to its treatment using chemotherapy employing synthetic anticancer molecules with numerous side effects. Recently, there has been a paradigm shift toward the adoption of herbal drugs for the treatment of cancer. In this context, a suitable delivery system is principally warranted to deliver these herbal biomolecules specifically at the tumorous site. To achieve this goal, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been widely explored to deliver anticancer herbal molecules with improved therapeutic efficacy and safety. This review uniquely expounds the biopharmaceutical, clinical and safety aspects of different anticancer herbal drugs delivered through CNTs with a cross-talk on their outcomes. This review will serve as a one-stop-shop for the readers on various anticancer herbal drugs delivered through CNTs as a futuristic delivery device.
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- Hardi Jogi
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) – Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355 India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) – Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355 India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) – Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355 India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) – Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355 India
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) – Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355 India
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- School of Postgraduate Studies & Research, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER) – Ahmedabad, Opposite Air Force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382355 India
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Saravanan RK, Avasthi I, Prajapati RK, Verma S. Surface modification and pattern formation by nucleobases and their coordination complexes. RSC Adv 2018; 8:24541-24560. [PMID: 35539208 PMCID: PMC9082088 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra03903h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This review presents recent progress concerning the organization of nucleobases on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite (HOPG), mica, Cu(110) and Au(111) surfaces, followed by their studies using microscopy methods such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Interesting research prospects related to surface patterning by nucleobases, nucleobase-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and metal–nucleobase coordination polymers are also discussed, which offer a wide array of functional molecules for advanced applications. Nucleobases and their analogs are able to invoke non-covalent interactions such as π–π stacking and hydrogen bonding, and possess the required framework to coordinate metal ions, giving rise to fascinating supramolecular architectures. The latter could be transferred to conductive substrates, such as HOPG and gold, for assessment by high-end tunneling microscopy under various conditions. Clear understanding of the principles governing nucleobase self-assembly and metal ion complexation, and precise control over generation of functional architectures, might lead to custom assemblies for targeted nanotechnological and nanomaterial applications. This review highlights recent advancements in surface patterning of nucleobases, their analogs including nucleobase-CNT hybrids and metal complexes, using various microscopy techniques for nanotechnological applications.![]()
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- R. Kamal Saravanan
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur, 208016
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur, 208016
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur, 208016
- India
- Centre for Nanoscience
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur, 208016
- India
- Centre for Nanoscience
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Hemasa AL, Naumovski N, Maher WA, Ghanem A. Application of Carbon Nanotubes in Chiral and Achiral Separations of Pharmaceuticals, Biologics and Chemicals. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7070186. [PMID: 28718832 PMCID: PMC5535252 DOI: 10.3390/nano7070186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess unique mechanical, physical, electrical and absorbability properties coupled with their nanometer dimensional scale that renders them extremely valuable for applications in many fields including nanotechnology and chromatographic separation. The aim of this review is to provide an updated overview about the applications of CNTs in chiral and achiral separations of pharmaceuticals, biologics and chemicals. Chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been directly applied for the enantioseparation of pharmaceuticals and biologicals by using them as stationary or pseudostationary phases in chromatographic separation techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), capillary electrophoresis (CE) and gas chromatography (GC). Achiral MWCNTs have been used for achiral separations as efficient sorbent objects in solid-phase extraction techniques of biochemicals and drugs. Achiral SWCNTs have been applied in achiral separation of biological samples. Achiral SWCNTs and MWCNTs have been also successfully used to separate achiral mixtures of pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Collectively, functionalized CNTs have been indirectly applied in separation science by enhancing the enantioseparation of different chiral selectors whereas non-functionalized CNTs have shown efficient capabilities for chiral separations by using techniques such as encapsulation or immobilization in polymer monolithic columns.
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- Ayman L Hemasa
- Chirality Program, Biomedical Science, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 2617, Australia.
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- Collaborative Research in Bioactives and Biomarkers Group (CRIBB), University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 2617, Australia.
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- Ecochemistry Laboratory, Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 2617, Australia.
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- Chirality Program, Biomedical Science, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 2617, Australia.
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Desmecht A, Hermans S, Riant O. Versatile Two-Step Functionalization of Nanocarbons: Grafting of Propargylic Groups and Click Post-Functionalization. ChemistryOpen 2017; 6:231-235. [PMID: 28413757 PMCID: PMC5390797 DOI: 10.1002/open.201600170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Chemical functionalization of nanocarbons is essential for further applications in various fields. We developed a facile, inexpensive, and gram‐scale one‐pot route towards alkynyl‐functionalized nanocarbons. Nucleophilic addition/propargylic capture places alkyne moieties at the surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene. Thermogravimetric analysis coupled with mass spectrometry and Raman analysis confirmed the efficiency of this process. Conductivity measurements demonstrated the maintenance of the CNT electrical properties. The attached alkynyl moieties were reacted with various azide derivatives through the click‐Huisgen [3+2] cycloaddition and characterized with XPS. The efficient addition of those derivatives enables the application of our finding in various fields. This route is a reliable and convenient alternative to the known diazonium functionalization and oxidation‐esterification reactions to graft alkyne groups.
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- Antonin Desmecht
- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST) Université catholique de Louvain Place Louis Pasteur 11348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST) Université catholique de Louvain Place Louis Pasteur 11348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences Molecules, Solids and Reactivity (IMCN/MOST) Université catholique de Louvain Place Louis Pasteur 11348 Louvain-la-Neuve Belgium
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Gao Z, Varela JA, Groc L, Lounis B, Cognet L. Toward the suppression of cellular toxicity from single-walled carbon nanotubes. Biomater Sci 2017; 4:230-44. [PMID: 26678092 DOI: 10.1039/c5bm00134j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In the multidisciplinary fields of nanobiology and nanomedicine, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have shown great promise due to their unique morphological, physical and chemical properties. However, understanding and suppressing their cellular toxicity is a mandatory step before promoting their biomedical applications. In light of the flourishing recent literature, we provide here an extensive review on SWCNT cellular toxicity and an attempt to identify the key parameters to be considered in order to obtain SWCNT samples with minimal or no cellular toxicity.
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- Zhenghong Gao
- Univ. Bordeaux, Laboratoire Photonique Numerique et Nanosciences, UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France and Institut d'Optique & CNRS, LP2N UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience, UMR 5297, F-33000 Bordeaux, France and CNRS, IINS UMR 5297, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience, UMR 5297, F-33000 Bordeaux, France and CNRS, IINS UMR 5297, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Laboratoire Photonique Numerique et Nanosciences, UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France and Institut d'Optique & CNRS, LP2N UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, Laboratoire Photonique Numerique et Nanosciences, UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France and Institut d'Optique & CNRS, LP2N UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France.
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Pei Q, Hu X, Zhou J, Liu S, Xie Z. Glutathione-responsive paclitaxel dimer nanovesicles with high drug content. Biomater Sci 2017; 5:1517-1521. [DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00052a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Paclitaxel dimers containing mono thioether linkers can self-assemble into hollow nanovesicles that exhibit comparable cytotoxicity to Taxol.
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- Qing Pei
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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Chaban VV, Pal S, Prezhdo OV. Laser-Induced Explosion of Nitrated Carbon Nanotubes: Nonadiabatic and Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulations. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:15927-15934. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b08082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Vitaly V. Chaban
- Instituto
de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São
José dos Campos, 12231-280 São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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Zhao H, Chao Y, Liu J, Huang J, Pan J, Guo W, Wu J, Sheng M, Yang K, Wang J, Liu Z. Polydopamine Coated Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as a Versatile Platform with Radionuclide Labeling for Multimodal Tumor Imaging and Therapy. Am J Cancer Res 2016; 6:1833-43. [PMID: 27570554 PMCID: PMC4997240 DOI: 10.7150/thno.16047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) with various unique properties have attracted great attention in cancer theranostics. Herein, SWNTs are coated with a shell of polydopamine (PDA), which is further modified by polyethylene glycol (PEG). The PDA shell in the obtained SWNT@PDA-PEG could chelate Mn2+, which together with metallic nanoparticulate impurities anchored on SWNTs offer enhanced both T1 and T2 contrasts under magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Meanwhile, also utilizing the PDA shell, radionuclide 131I could be easily labeled onto SWNT@PDA-PEG, enabling nuclear imaging and radioisotope cancer therapy. As revealed by MR & gamma imaging, efficient tumor accumulation of SWNT@PDA-131I-PEG is observed after systemic administration into mice. By further utilizing the strong near-infarared (NIR) absorbance of SWNTs, NIR-triggered photothermal therapy in combination with 131I-based radioisotope therapy is realized in our animal experiments, in which a remarkable synergistic antitumor therapeutic effect is observed compared to monotherapies. Our work not only presents a new type of theranostic nanoplatform based on SWNTs, but also suggests the promise of PDA coating as a general approach to modify nano-agents and endow them with highly integrated functionalities.
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Nanoparticles in radiation oncology: From bench-side to bedside. Cancer Lett 2016; 375:256-262. [PMID: 26987625 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2016.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NP) are "in vogue" in medical research. Pre-clinical studies accumulate evidence of NP enhancing radiation therapy. On one hand, NP, selected for their intrinsic physicochemical characteristics, are radio-sensitizers. Thus, when NP accumulate in cancer cells, they increase the radiation absorption coefficient specifically in tumour tissue, sparing healthy surrounding tissue from toxicity. On the other hand, NP, by being drug vectors, can carry radio-sensitizer therapeutics to cancer cells. Finally, NP present theranostic effects. Indeed they are used in imaging as contrast agents. NP therefore can be multi-tasking and have promising prospect in radiotherapy field. In spite of the numerous encouraging preclinical evidence, the very small number of clinical trials investigating NP possible involvement in the radiotherapy clinical practice suggests a physicians' unwillingness. Many prerequisites seem necessary including define biological mechanisms of NP radiosensitization pathways and of NP clearance. NP biocompatibility and toxicities should be better investigated to select, among the extensive range of possible systems, the harmless and most efficient one, and to finally come to a safe and successful clinical use. The present review focuses on the various interests of NP in the radiotherapy area and proposes a discussion about their role in the future clinical practice.
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Zhao P, Chen L, Shao H, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Ke Y, Ramakrishna S, He L, Xue W. Cytotoxic and adhesion-associated response of NIH-3T3 fibroblasts to COOH-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Biomed Mater 2016; 11:015021. [DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/11/1/015021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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