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Zahiri M, Kamali H, Abnous K, Mohammad Taghdisi S, Nekooei S, Nekooei N, Ramezani M, Alibolandi M. Synthesis of folate targeted theranostic cubosomal platform for co-delivery of bismuth oxide and doxorubicin to melanoma in vitro and in vivo. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 198:114259. [PMID: 38479563 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114259] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Liquid crystalline nanoparticles (LCNPs) have gained much attention in cancer nanomedicines due to their unique features such as high surface area, storage stability, and sustained-release profile. In the current study, a novel LCNP for co-encapsulation of Bi2O3 and hydrophilic doxorubicin (DOX) was fabricated and functionalized with folic acid (FA) to achieve efficient tumor targeting toward CT-scan imaging and chemotherapy of melanoma in vitro and in vivo. LCNPs Bi2O3 NPs were prepared using glycerol monooleate-pluronic F-127 (GMO/PF127/water). Firstly, GMO/water were homogenized to prepare LC gel. Then, the stabilizer aqueous solution (PF127/Bi2O3/DOX) was added to the prepared LC gel and homogenized using homogenization and ultrasonication. The formulated NPs exhibited superior stability with encapsulation efficiency. High cytotoxicity and cellular internalization of the FA-Bi2O3-DOX-NPs were observed in comparison with Bi2O3-DOX-NPs and the free DOX in folate-receptor (FR) overexpressing cells (B16F10) in vitro. Moreover, ideal tumor suppression with increased survival rate were observed in tumorized mice treated with FA-Bi2O3-DOX-NPs compared to those treated with non-targeted one. On the other hand, the CT-imaging ability of the Bi2O3-DOX-NPs was tested inB16F10 tumor-bearing mice. The obtained data indicated a high potential of the developed targeted theranostic FA-Bi2O3-DOX-NPs for diagnostics and treatment of melanoma.
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- Mahsa Zahiri
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Progress and challenges of lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles for innovative therapies. Int J Pharm 2022; 628:122299. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122299] [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: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yakaew S, Luangpradikun K, Phimnuan P, Nuengchamnong N, Kamonsutthipaijit N, Rugmai S, Nakyai W, Ross S, Ungsurungsei M, Viyoch J, Ross G. Investigation into poloxamer 188‐based cubosomes as a polymeric carrier for poor water‐soluble actives. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Swanya Yakaew
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Science Laboratory Center, Faculty of Science Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization) Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Ramkhamhaeng University Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Research & Development Division S & J International Enterprises Public Company Limited Bangkok Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Naresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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Forys A, Chountoulesi M, Mendrek B, Konieczny T, Sentoukas T, Godzierz M, Kordyka A, Demetzos C, Pispas S, Trzebicka B. The Influence of Hydrophobic Blocks of PEO-Containing Copolymers on Glyceryl Monooleate Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13162607. [PMID: 34451146 PMCID: PMC8399356 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The investigation of properties of amphiphilic block copolymers as stabilizers for non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles represents a fundamental issue for the formation, stability and upgraded functionality of these nanosystems. The aim of this work is to use amphiphilic block copolymers, not studied before, as stabilizers of glyceryl monooleate 1-(cis-9-octadecenoyl)-rac-glycerol (GMO) colloidal dispersions. Nanosystems were prepared with the use of poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(lactic acid) (PEO-b-PLA) and poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(5-methyl-5-ethyloxycarbonyl-1,3-dioxan-2-one) (PEO-b-PMEC) block copolymers. Different GMO:polymer molar ratios lead to formulation of nanoparticles with different size and internal organization, depending on the type of hydrophobic block. Resveratrol was loaded into the nanosystems as a model hydrophobic drug. The physicochemical and morphological characteristics of the prepared nanosystems were investigated by dynamic light scattering (DLS), cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM), fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The studies allowed the description of the lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles and evaluation of impact of copolymer composition on these nanosystems. The structures formed in GMO:block copolymer colloidal dispersions were compared with those discussed previously. The investigations broaden the toolbox of polymeric stabilizers for the development of this type of hybrid polymer/lipid nanostructures.
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- Aleksander Forys
- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece; (M.C.); (C.D.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece; (M.C.); (C.D.)
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece;
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (A.F.); (B.M.); (T.K.); (T.S.); (M.G.); (A.K.)
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Singhal K, Kaushik N, Kumar A. Cubosomes: Versatile Nanosized Formulation for Efficient Delivery of Therapeutics. Curr Drug Deliv 2021; 19:644-657. [PMID: 34238187 DOI: 10.2174/1567201818666210708123855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cubosomes are bicontinuous cubic phase nanoparticles with a size range from 10-500 nm. They offer various advantages with some limitations at the production level, e.g., cubosomes have the feature to encapsulate a large amount of the drug due to its large internal area owing to cuboidal shape thus has a larger area but limited in large scale production due to its high viscosity which is associated with the problem in homogenization. This nanoparticulate formulation is compatible for administration by various routes like oral, transdermal, topical, buccal, etc. The drug release mechanism from cubosomes was reported to be dependent on the partition coefficient and diffusion process. Compared with liposomes, cubosomes show many differences in various aspects like shape, size, ingredients, and mode of action. The main ingredients for the preparation of cubosomes include lipids, stabilizer, aqueous phases, and therapeutic agents. Several methods have been reported for cubosomes, including the top-down method, the bottom-up method, and the adopted coarse method. For the optimization of cubosomes, the key factors to be considered, which will affect the cubosomes characteristics include; the concentration of lipid, temperature, and pH. At present, many research groups are exploring the potential of cubosomes as biosensors and nanocarriers. Based on the latest reports and research, this review illuminates the structure of the Cubosomes, mechanism of the drug release, different methods of preparation with factors affecting the cubosomes, application of cubosomes in different sectors, differences from the liposomes, and advantages.
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- Keshav Singhal
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical & Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical & Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical & Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
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Murgia S, Biffi S, Fornasier M, Lippolis V, Picci G, Caltagirone C. Bioimaging Applications of Non-Lamellar Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 21:2742-2759. [PMID: 33653441 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Self-assembling processes of amphiphilic lipids in water give rise to complex architectures known as lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) phases. Particularly, bicontinuous cubic and hexagonal LLC phases can be dispersed in water forming colloidal nanoparticles respectively known as cubosomes and hexosomes. These non-lamellar LLC dispersions are of particular interest for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications as they are potentially non-toxic, chemically stable, and biocompatible, also allowing encapsulation of large amounts of drugs. Furthermore, conjugation of specific moieties enables their targeting, increasing therapeutic efficacies and reducing side effects by avoiding exposure of healthy tissues. In addition, as they can be easy loaded or functionalized with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic imaging probes, cubosomes and hexosomes can be used for the engineering of multifunctional/theranostic nanoplatforms. This review outlines recent advances in the applications of cubosomes and hexosomes for in vitro and in vivo bioimaging.
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- Sergio Murgia
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Bo Garofolo, Trieste, 34137, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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Fornasier M, Pireddu R, Del Giudice A, Sinico C, Nylander T, Schillén K, Galantini L, Murgia S. Tuning lipid structure by bile salts: Hexosomes for topical administration of catechin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 199:111564. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chountoulesi M, Perinelli DR, Forys A, Bonacucina G, Trzebicka B, Pispas S, Demetzos C. Liquid crystalline nanoparticles for drug delivery: The role of gradient and block copolymers on the morphology, internal organisation and release profile. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2020; 158:21-34. [PMID: 33098976 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Amphiphilic polymers represent one of the main class of stabilizers for non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles, being essential for their formation and stability. In the present study, poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PEO-b-PCL) block copolymers and poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-grad-poly(2-phenyl-2-oxazoline) (MPOx) gradient copolymers were incorporated as stabilizers in liquid crystalline nanoparticles prepared from glyceryl monooleate. The polymers were chosen according to their high biocompatibility and promising stealth properties, in order to develop safe and efficient drug delivery nanosystems. The physicochemical characteristics and fractal dimension of the resultant nanosystems were obtained from light scattering techniques, while their micropolarity and microfluidity from fluorescence spectroscopy. The effect of temperature, serum proteins and ionic strength on the physicochemical behavior was monitored. Their morphology was assessed by cryo-TEM, while their thermal behavior by microcalorimetry and high-resolution ultrasound spectroscopy. Their properties were dependent on the stabilizer chemistry and topology (block/gradient copolymer) and its concentration. Subsequently, resveratrol, as model hydrophobic drug, was loaded into the nanosystems, the entrapment efficiency was calculated and in vitro release studies were carried out, highlighting how the different stabilizer can differentiate the drug release profile. In conclusion, the proposed copolymers broaden the toolbox of polymeric stabilizers for the development of liquid crystalline nanoparticles intended for drug delivery applications.
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- Maria Chountoulesi
- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- School of Pharmacy, Via Gentile III da Varano, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, Zabrze, Poland
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- School of Pharmacy, Via Gentile III da Varano, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, Zabrze, Poland
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece.
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Silvestrini AVP, Caron AL, Viegas J, Praça FG, Bentley MVLB. Advances in lyotropic liquid crystal systems for skin drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2020; 17:1781-1805. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2020.1819979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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A structurally diverse library of glycerol monooleate/oleic acid non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanodispersions stabilized with nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids showing variable complement activation properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 582:906-917. [PMID: 32919118 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pluronic F127-stabilized non-lamellar liquid crystalline aqueous nanodispersions are promising injectable platforms for drug and contrast agent delivery. These nanodispersions, however, trigger complement activation in the human blood, where the extent of complement activation and opsonization processes may compromise their biological performance and safety. Here, we introduce a broad family of nanodispersions from glycerol monooleate (GMO) and oleic acid (OA) in different weight ratios, and stabilized with a plethora of nonionic methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG)-lipids of different PEG chain length and variable lipid moiety (monounsaturated or saturated diglycerides or D-α-tocopheryl succinate). Through an integrated biophysical approach involving dynamic light scattering, synchrotron small-angle scattering, and cryo-transmission electron microscopy, we examine the impact of nonionic mPEG-lipid stabilization on size, internal self-assembled architecture, and gross morphological characteristics of nanodispersions. The results show how the nonionic mPEG-lipid type and concentration, and dependent on GMO/OA weight ratio, can variably modulate the internal architectures of nanoparticles. Assessment of complement profiling from selected nanodispersions with diverse structural heterogeneity further suggests a variable modulatory role for the lipid type of the nonionic mPEG-lipid in the extent of complement activation, which span from no activation to moderate to high levels. We comment on plausible mechanisms driving the observed complement activation variability and discuss the potential utility of these nanodispersions for future development of injectable nanopharmaceuticals.
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Recent advances of non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles in nanomedicine. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fornasier M, Biffi S, Bortot B, Macor P, Manhart A, Wurm FR, Murgia S. Cubosomes stabilized by a polyphosphoester-analog of Pluronic F127 with reduced cytotoxicity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 580:286-297. [PMID: 32688121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles with bicontinuous cubic internal nanostructure, known as cubosomes, have been proposed as nanocarriers in various medical applications. However, as these nanoparticles show a certain degree of cytotoxicity, particularly against erythrocytes, their application in systemic administrations is limited to date. Intending to produce a more biocompatible formulation, we prepared cubosomes for the first time stabilized with a biodegradable polyphosphoester-analog of the commonly used Pluronic F127. The ABA-triblock copolymer poly(methyl ethylene phosphate)-block-poly(propylene oxide)-block-poly(methyl ethylene phosphate) (PMEP-b-PPO-b-PMEP) was prepared by organocatalyzed ring-opening polymerization of MEP. The cytotoxic features of the resulting formulation were investigated against two different cell lines (HEK-293 and HUVEC) and human red blood cells. The response of the complement system was also evaluated. Results proved the poly(phosphoester)-based formulation was significantly less toxic than that prepared using Pluronic F127 with respect to all the tested cell lines and, more importantly, hemolysis assay and complement system activation tests demonstrated its very high hemocompatibility. The potentially biodegradable poly(phosphoester)-based cubosomes represent a new and versatile platform for preparation of functional and smart nanocarriers.
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- Marco Fornasier
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; CSGI, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, 09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy; CSGI, Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase, via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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Chountoulesi M, Perinelli DR, Pippa N, Chrysostomou V, Forys A, Otulakowski L, Bonacucina G, Trzebicka B, Pispas S, Demetzos C. Physicochemical, morphological and thermal evaluation of lyotropic lipidic liquid crystalline nanoparticles: The effect of stimuli-responsive polymeric stabilizer. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Barriga HMG, Ces O, Law RV, Seddon JM, Brooks NJ. Engineering Swollen Cubosomes Using Cholesterol and Anionic Lipids. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:16521-16527. [PMID: 31702159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Dispersions of nonlamellar lipid membrane assemblies are gaining increasing interest for drug delivery and protein therapeutic application. A key bottleneck has been the lack of rational design rules for these systems linking different lipid species and conditions to defined lattice parameters and structures. We have developed robust methods to form cubosomes (nanoparticles with porous internal structures) with water channel diameters of up to 171 Å, which are over 4 times larger than archetypal cubosome structures. The water channel diameter can be tuned via the incorporation of cholesterol and the charged lipid DOPA, DOPG, or DOPS. We have found that large molecules can be incorporated into the porous cubosome structure and that these molecules can interact with the internal cubosome membrane. This offers huge potential for accessible encapsulation and protection of biomolecules and development of confined interfacial reaction environments.
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- Hanna M G Barriga
- Department of Chemistry , Imperial College London , Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane , London W12 0BZ , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , Imperial College London , Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane , London W12 0BZ , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , Imperial College London , Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane , London W12 0BZ , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , Imperial College London , Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane , London W12 0BZ , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , Imperial College London , Molecular Sciences Research Hub, White City Campus, Wood Lane , London W12 0BZ , U.K
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Chountoulesi M, Pippa N, Chrysostomou V, Pispas S, Chrysina ED, Forys A, Otulakowski L, Trzebicka B, Demetzos C. Stimuli-Responsive Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Nanosystems with Incorporated Poly(2-Dimethylamino Ethyl Methacrylate)-b-Poly(Lauryl Methacrylate) Amphiphilic Block Copolymer. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11091400. [PMID: 31454966 PMCID: PMC6780812 DOI: 10.3390/polym11091400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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There is an emerging need to evolve the conventional lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles to advanced stimuli-responsive, therapeutic nanosystems with upgraded functionality. Towards this effort, typically used stabilizers, such as Pluronics®, can be combined or replaced by smart, stimuli-responsive block copolymers. The aim of this study is to incorporate the stimuli-responsive amphiphilic block copolymer poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-b-poly(lauryl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA-b-PLMA) as a stabilizer in lipidic liquid crystalline nanoparticles, in order to provide steric stabilization and simultaneous stimuli-responsiveness. The physicochemical and morphological characteristics of the prepared nanosystems were investigated by light scattering techniques, cryogenic-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and fluorescence spectroscopy. The PDMAEMA-b-PLMA, either individually or combined with Poloxamer 407, exhibited different modes of stabilization depending on the lipid used. Due to the protonation ability of PDMAEMA blocks in acidic pH, the nanoparticles exhibited high positive charge, as well as pH-responsive charge conversion, which can be exploited towards pharmaceutical applications. The ionic strength, temperature and serum proteins influenced the physicochemical behavior of the nanoparticles, while the polymer concentration differentiated their morphology; their micropolarity and microfluidity were also evaluated. The proposed liquid crystalline nanosystems can be considered as novel and attractive pH-responsive drug and gene delivery nanocarriers due to their polycationic content.
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- Maria Chountoulesi
- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece.
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 34, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 34, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej, 34, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece.
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Wang D, Wang J, Huang H, Zhao Z, Gunatillake PA, Hao X. Brush-shaped RAFT polymer micelles as nanocarriers for a ruthenium (II) complex photodynamic anticancer drug. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.01.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Barriga HMG, Holme MN, Stevens MM. Cubosomes: The Next Generation of Smart Lipid Nanoparticles? Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:2958-2978. [PMID: 29926520 PMCID: PMC6606436 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201804067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cubosomes are highly stable nanoparticles formed from the lipid cubic phase and stabilized by a polymer based outer corona. Bicontinuous lipid cubic phases consist of a single lipid bilayer that forms a continuous periodic membrane lattice structure with pores formed by two interwoven water channels. Cubosome composition can be tuned to engineer pore sizes or include bioactive lipids, the polymer outer corona can be used for targeting and they are highly stable under physiological conditions. Compared to liposomes, the structure provides a significantly higher membrane surface area for loading of membrane proteins and small drug molecules. Owing to recent advances, they can be engineered in vitro in both bulk and nanoparticle formats with applications including drug delivery, membrane bioreactors, artificial cells, and biosensors. This review outlines recent advances in cubosome technology enabling their application and provides guidelines for the rational design of new systems for biomedical applications.
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- Hanna M. G. Barriga
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Departments of Materials and Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Allen SD, Bobbala S, Karabin NB, Scott EA. On the advancement of polymeric bicontinuous nanospheres toward biomedical applications. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2019; 4:258-272. [PMID: 32254084 DOI: 10.1039/c8nh00300a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Self-assembled soft nanocarriers that are capable of simultaneous encapsulation of both lipophilic and water soluble payloads have significantly enhanced controlled delivery applications in biomedicine. These nanoarchitectures, such as liposomes, polymersomes and cubosomes, are primarily composed of either amphiphilic polymers or lipids, with the polymeric variants generally possessing greater stability and control over biodistribution and bioresponsive release. Polymersomes have long demonstrated such advantages over their lipid analogs, liposomes, but only recently have bicontinuous nanospheres emerged as a polymeric cubic phase alternative to lipid cubosomes. In this review, we summarize the current state of the field for bicontinuous nanosphere formulation and characterization and suggest future directions for this nascent delivery platform as it is adopted for biomedical applications.
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- Sean D Allen
- Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA.
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Barriga HMG, Holme MN, Stevens MM. Cubosomen: die nächste Generation intelligenter Lipid‐Nanopartikel? Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201804067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Hanna M. G. Barriga
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsKarolinska Institute Stockholm Schweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsKarolinska Institute Stockholm Schweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsKarolinska Institute Stockholm Schweden
- Departments of Materials and Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical EngineeringImperial College London London Großbritannien
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Bazylińska U, Kulbacka J, Schmidt J, Talmon Y, Murgia S. Polymer-free cubosomes for simultaneous bioimaging and photodynamic action of photosensitizers in melanoma skin cancer cells. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 522:163-173. [PMID: 29601958 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.03.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We designed novel polymer-free cubic bicontinuous liquid crystalline dispersions (cubosomes) using monoolein as molecular building block, phospholipids as stabilizers, propylene glycol as hydrotrope. Their kinetic stability was evaluated by analysing the backscattering profiles upon ageing, and the most stable formulation was chosen as potential photosensitizers delivery vehicle for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of human skin melanoma cells. Morphological and topological features of such formulation alternatively loaded with Chlorin e6 or meso-Tetraphenylporphine-Mn(III) chloride photosensitizing dyes were investigated by cryo-TEM, DLS, and SAXS. Bioimaging studies demonstrated that Me45 and MeWo cell lines effectively internalized these cubosomes formulations. Particularly, photodynamic activity experiments proved both the very low cytotoxicity of the cubosomes formulation loaded with Chlorin e6 dye in the "dark" condition, and its significant cytotoxic effect after photoirradiation. The toxic effect recorded when the photosensitizer was encapsulated within the cubosomes was shown to be one order of magnitude higher than that caused by the free photosensitizer. This is the first report of biocompatible polymer-free cubosomes for potential application in both PDT and bioimaging of skin malignant melanoma.
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- Urszula Bazylińska
- Department of Organic and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Chalubinskiego 10, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211 A, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari and CSGI, s.s. 554 bivio Sestu, I-09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy.
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van 't Hag L, Gras SL, Conn CE, Drummond CJ. Lyotropic liquid crystal engineering moving beyond binary compositional space - ordered nanostructured amphiphile self-assembly materials by design. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 46:2705-2731. [PMID: 28280815 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00663a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ordered amphiphile self-assembly materials with a tunable three-dimensional (3D) nanostructure are of fundamental interest, and crucial for progressing several biological and biomedical applications, including in meso membrane protein crystallization, as drug and medical contrast agent delivery vehicles, and as biosensors and biofuel cells. In binary systems consisting of an amphiphile and a solvent, the ability to tune the 3D cubic phase nanostructure, lipid bilayer properties and the lipid mesophase is limited. A move beyond the binary compositional space is therefore required for efficient engineering of the required material properties. In this critical review, the phase transitions upon encapsulation of more than 130 amphiphilic and soluble additives into the bicontinuous lipidic cubic phase under excess hydration are summarized. The data are interpreted using geometric considerations, interfacial curvature, electrostatic interactions, partition coefficients and miscibility of the alkyl chains. The obtained lyotropic liquid crystal engineering design rules can be used to enhance the formulation of self-assembly materials and provides a large library of these materials for use in biomedical applications (242 references).
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- Leonie van 't Hag
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Destarac M. Industrial development of reversible-deactivation radical polymerization: is the induction period over? Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py00970h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The commercial applications of polymers produced by reversible-deactivation radical polymerization are reviewed here.
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- Mathias Destarac
- Laboratoire des IMRCP
- Université de Toulouse
- CNRS UMR 5623
- Université Paul Sabatier
- 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9
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Tian Y, Li JC, Zhu JX, Zhu N, Zhang HM, Liang L, Sun L. Folic Acid-Targeted Etoposide Cubosomes for Theranostic Application of Cancer Cell Imaging and Therapy. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:2426-2435. [PMID: 28529305 PMCID: PMC5448612 DOI: 10.12659/msm.904683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to develop a novel Poloxamer-based drug delivery system featuring a tumor-targeting folate moiety, which was expected to provide better targeting properties and therapeutic effects compared with the traditional cubosomes (Cubs). Material/Methods Both folate-modified Cubs containing etoposide (ETP-Cubs-FA) and normal cubic nanoparticles loaded with etoposide (ETP-Cubs) were prepared through the fragmentation of bulk gels under the homogenization condition of 1500 bar, and a mean particle size of around 180 nm was obtained with a narrow size distribution. The cubosomes were further characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Polarized light microscopy (PLM). The release of ETP in vitro from these nanoparticles was found to be 82.5% at 36 h, showing a sustained release property compared with the free drug administration. Results Folate-modified cubosomes exhibited best anti-proliferative activity followed by normal cubosomes and the free drug. A further cell uptake study of Rhodamine B-loaded Cubs-FA (Rh-B-Cubs-FA) showed a marked increase of cellular accumulation compared with free Rh-B and Rh-B-loaded Cubs (Rh-B-Cubs). In vivo Rh-B-based tumor imaging demonstrated that Cubs-FA specifically targeted the tumor tissue. Conclusions The folate-modified cubosomes containing ETP may be a promising drug candidate for antitumor treatment.
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- Yong Tian
- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland).,Molecular Imaging Lab, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- Molecular Imaging Lab, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Biffi S, Andolfi L, Caltagirone C, Garrovo C, Falchi AM, Lippolis V, Lorenzon A, Macor P, Meli V, Monduzzi M, Obiols-Rabasa M, Petrizza L, Prodi L, Rosa A, Schmidt J, Talmon Y, Murgia S. Cubosomes for in vivo fluorescence lifetime imaging. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:055102. [PMID: 28032617 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/28/5/055102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Herein we provided the first proof of principle for in vivo fluorescence optical imaging application using monoolein-based cubosomes in a healthy mouse animal model. This formulation, administered at a non-cytotoxic concentration, was capable of providing both exogenous contrast for NIR fluorescence imaging with very high efficiency and chemospecific information upon lifetime analysis. Time-resolved measurements of fluorescence after the intravenous injection of cubosomes revealed that the dye rapidly accumulated mainly in the liver, while lifetimes profiles obtained in vivo allowed for discriminating between free dye or dye embedded within the cubosome nanostructure after injection.
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- Stefania Biffi
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy
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Akbar S, Anwar A, Ayish A, Elliott JM, Squires AM. Phytantriol based smart nano-carriers for drug delivery applications. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 101:31-42. [PMID: 28137471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 01/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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From the last couple of decades, lyotropic liquid crystals have garnered enormous attentions in medical and pharmaceutical sciences. Non-toxic, chemically stable, and biocompatible properties of these liquid crystal systems are contributing to their applications for drug delivery. Among a large variety of liquid crystal phases, inverse bicontinuous cubic and inverse hexagonal mesophases have been extensively investigated for their ability to encapsulate and controlled release of bioactive molecules of various sizes and polarity. The concept of changing the drug release rate in situ by simply changing the mesophase structure is much more fascinating. The encapsulation of bioactive compounds in mesophase systems of desirable features in sub-micron sized particles such as hexosomes and cubosomes, at ambient and high temperature is bringing innovation in the development of new drug applications. This review article outlines unique structural features of cubosomes and hexosomes, their methods of productions, factors affecting their formations and their potential utilization as smart nano-carriers for biopharmaceuticals in drug delivery applications.
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- Samina Akbar
- Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, University of Engineering and Technology, KSK Campus, GT Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, University of Engineering and Technology, KSK Campus, GT Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AD
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AD
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Zhai J, Suryadinata R, Luan B, Tran N, Hinton TM, Ratcliffe J, Hao X, Drummond CJ. Amphiphilic brush polymers produced using the RAFT polymerisation method stabilise and reduce the cell cytotoxicity of lipid lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles. Faraday Discuss 2016; 191:545-563. [PMID: 27453499 DOI: 10.1039/c6fd00039h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Self-assembled lipid lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles such as hexosomes and cubosomes contain internal anisotropic and isotropic nanostructures, respectively. Despite the remarkable potential of such nanoparticles in various biomedical applications, the stabilisers used in formulating the nanoparticles are often limited to commercially available polymers such as the Pluronic block copolymers. This study explored the potential of using Reversible Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) technology to design amphiphilic brush-type polymers for the purpose of stabilising phytantriol and monoolein-based lipid dispersions. The synthesised brush-type polymers consisted of a hydrophobic C12 short chain and a hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether acrylate (PEGA) long chain with multiple 9-unit poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) brushes with various molecular weights. It was observed that increasing the PEO brush density and thus the length of the hydrophilic component improved the stabilisation effectiveness for phytantriol and monoolein-based cubosomes. Synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) experiments confirmed that the RAFT polymer-stabilised cubosomes had an internal double-diamond cubic phase with tunable water channel sizes. These properties were dependent on the molecular weight of the polymers, which were considered in some cases to be anisotropically distributed within the cubosomes. The in vitro toxicity of the cubosomes was assessed by cell viability of two human adenocarcinoma cell lines and haemolytic activities to mouse erythrocytes. The results showed that phytantriol cubosomes stabilised by the RAFT polymers were less toxic compared to their Pluronic F127-stabilised analogues. This study provides valuable insight into designing non-linear amphiphilic polymers for the effective stabilisation and cellular toxicity improvement of self-assembled lipid lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles.
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- Jiali Zhai
- School of Science, College of Science, Engineering and Health, RMIT University, PO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 Australia.
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Azhari H, Strauss M, Hook S, Boyd BJ, Rizwan SB. Stabilising cubosomes with Tween 80 as a step towards targeting lipid nanocarriers to the blood–brain barrier. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2016; 104:148-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Gupta J, Keddie DJ, Wan C, Haddleton DM, McNally T. Functionalisation of MWCNTs with poly(lauryl acrylate) polymerised by Cu(0)-mediated and RAFT methods. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6py00522e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We report the thermal and thermo-mechanical stability of poly(lauryl acrylate) P[LA] synthesised using RAFT and Cu(0)-mediated polymerisation methods and their interactions with multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
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- Jaipal Gupta
- International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM)
- WMG
- University of Warwick
- UK
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- School of Biology
- Chemistry and Forensic Science
- University of Wolverhampton
- UK
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- International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM)
- WMG
- University of Warwick
- UK
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- International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM)
- WMG
- University of Warwick
- UK
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Macromolecular self-assembly is attracting increasing scientific interest in polymer science.
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- Hailong Che
- Radboud University
- Institute for Molecules and Materials
- Nijmegen
- The Netherlands
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- Radboud University
- Institute for Molecules and Materials
- Nijmegen
- The Netherlands
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Meli V, Caltagirone C, Falchi AM, Hyde ST, Lippolis V, Monduzzi M, Obiols-Rabasa M, Rosa A, Schmidt J, Talmon Y, Murgia S. Docetaxel-Loaded Fluorescent Liquid-Crystalline Nanoparticles for Cancer Theranostics. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:9566-9575. [PMID: 26293620 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b02101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Here, we describe a novel monoolein-based cubosome formulation engineered for possible theranostic applications in oncology. The Docetaxel-loaded nanoparticles were stabilized in water by a mixture of commercial Pluronic (poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer) F108 (PF108) and rhodamine- and folate-conjugated PF108 so that the nanoparticles possess targeting, therapeutic, and imaging properties. Nanoparticles were investigated by DLS, cryo-TEM, and SAXS to confirm their structural features. The fluorescent emission characterization of the proposed formulation indicated that the rhodamine conjugated to the PF108 experiences an environment less polar than water (similar to chloroform), suggesting that the fluorescent fragment is buried within the poly(ethylene oxide) corona surrounding the nanoparticle. Furthermore, these nanoparticles were successfully used to image living HeLa cells and demonstrated a significant short-term (4 h incubation) cytotoxicity effect against these cancer cells. Furthermore, given their analogy as nanocarriers for molecules of pharmaceutical interest and to better stress the singularities of these bicontinuous cubic nanoparticles, we also quantitatively evaluated the differences between cubosomes and multilamellar liposomes in terms of surface area and hydrophobic volume.
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physics and Engineering, The Australian National University , Canberra, A.C.T. 0200, Australia
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University , Getingevägen 60, SE-22240 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology , Haifa 3200003, Israel
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RAFT preparation and the aqueous self-assembly of amphiphilic poly(octadecyl acrylate)- block -poly(polyethylene glycol methyl ether acrylate) copolymers. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Graeme Moad
- CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Bayview Ave, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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Huang X, He J, Hao Y, Ye M, Zhang Q, Ni P, Liu J. Synthesis of PEGylated brush-type copolymers for a plurality of plug-and-play functions. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra06484h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A well-defined brush-type copolymer P(PEGMA-N3-co-PEGMEMA)-b-PMAA via ATRP is successfully synthesized and demonstrated with a plurality of plug-and-play functions.
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- Xingqiang Huang
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- Soochow University
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- Soochow University
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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- College of Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application
- Soochow University
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology
- Soochow University
- Suzhou
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