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Balcer E, Sobiech M, Luliński P. Molecularly Imprinted Carriers for Diagnostics and Therapy-A Critical Appraisal. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1647. [PMID: 37376096 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Simultaneous diagnostics and targeted therapy provide a theranostic approach, an instrument of personalized medicine-one of the most-promising trends in current medicine. Except for the appropriate drug used during the treatment, a strong focus is put on the development of effective drug carriers. Among the various materials applied in the production of drug carriers, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are one of the candidates with great potential for use in theranostics. MIP properties such as chemical and thermal stability, together with capability to integrate with other materials are important in the case of diagnostics and therapy. Moreover, the MIP specificity, which is important for targeted drug delivery and bioimaging of particular cells, is a result of the preparation process, conducted in the presence of the template molecule, which often is the same as the target compound. This review focused on the application of MIPs in theranostics. As a an introduction, the current trends in theranostics are described prior to the characterization of the concept of molecular imprinting technology. Next, a detailed discussion of the construction strategies of MIPs for diagnostics and therapy according to targeting and theranostic approaches is provided. Finally, frontiers and future prospects are presented, stating the direction for further development of this class of materials.
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- Emilia Balcer
- Department of Drug Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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Chen L, Fujisawa N, Takanohashi M, Ebara M. An injectable hyperthermic nanofiber mesh with switchable drug release to stimulate chemotherapy potency. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1046147. [PMID: 36406225 PMCID: PMC9669589 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1046147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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We developed a smart nanofiber mesh (SNM) with anticancer abilities as well as injectability and fast recovery from irregular to non-compressible shapes. The mesh can be injected at the tumor site to modulate and control anticancer effects by loading the chemotherapeutic drug, paclitaxel (PTX), as well as magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). The storage modulus of the mesh decreases when applied with a certain shear strain, and the mesh can pass through a 14-gauge needle. Moreover, the fibrous morphology is maintained even after injection. In heat-generation measurements, the mesh achieved an effective temperature of mild hyperthermia (41-43°C) within 5 min of exposure to alternating magnetic field (AMF) irradiation. An electrospinning method was employed to fabricate the mesh using a copolymer of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm) and N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide (HMAAm), whose phase transition temperature was adjusted to a mildly hyperthermic temperature range. Pplyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was also incorporated to add shear-thinning property to the interactions between polymer chains derived from hydrogen bonding, The "on-off" switchable release of PTX from the mesh was detected by the drug release test. Approximately 73% of loaded PTX was released from the mesh after eight cycles, whereas only a tiny amount of PTX was released during the cooling phase. Furthermore, hyperthermia combined with chemotherapy after exposure to an AMF showed significantly reduced cancer cell survival compared to the control group. Subsequent investigations have proven that a new injectable local hyperthermia chemotherapy platform could be developed for cancer treatment using this SNM.
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- Lili Chen
- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhang W, Zhang Y, Wang R, Zhang P, Zhang Y, Randell E, Zhang M, Jia Q. A review: Development and application of surface molecularly imprinted polymers toward amino acids, peptides, and proteins. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1234:340319. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Yuksel N, Tektas S. Molecularly imprinted polymers: preparation, characterisation, and application in drug delivery systems. J Microencapsul 2022; 39:176-196. [PMID: 35319325 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2022.2055185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Molecular imprinting technology defines the creation of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) molecules in which template molecules can place in a key-lock relationship through shape, diameter, and functional groups. Although molecular imprinting technology has been employed in different fields, its applications in drug delivery systems (DDSs) have gained momentum recently. The high loading efficiency, high stability, and controlled drug release are the primary advantages of MIPs. Here, the main components, preparation methods, and characterisation tests of MIPs are summarised, and their applications in DDSs administered by different routes are evaluated in detail. The review offers a perspective on molecular imprinting technology and applications of MIPs in drug delivery by surveying the literature approximately 1998-2021 together with the outlined prospects.
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- Nilufer Yuksel
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Recent Advances in Quartz Crystal Microbalance Biosensors Based on the Molecular Imprinting Technique for Disease-Related Biomarkers. CHEMOSENSORS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10030106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The molecular imprinting technique is a quickly developing field of interest regarding the synthesis of artificial recognition elements that enable the specific determination of target molecule/analyte from a matrix. Recently, these smart materials can be successfully applied to biomolecule detection in biomimetic biosensors. These biosensors contain a biorecognition element (a bioreceptor) and a transducer, like their biosensor analogs. Here, the basic difference is that molecular imprinting-based biosensors use a synthetic recognition element. Molecular imprinting polymers used as the artificial recognition elements in biosensor platforms are complementary in shape, size, specific binding sites, and functionality to their template analytes. Recent progress in biomolecular recognition has supplied extra diagnostic and treatment methods for various diseases. Cost-effective, more robust, and high-throughput assays are needed for monitoring biomarkers in clinical settings. Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) biosensors are promising tools for the real-time and quick detection of biomolecules in the past two decades A quick, simple-to-use, and cheap biomarkers detection technology based on biosensors has been developed. This critical review presents current applications in molecular imprinting-based quartz crystal microbalance biosensors for the quantification of biomarkers for disease monitoring and diagnostic results.
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Cegłowski M, Kurczewska J, Lusina A, Nazim T, Ruszkowski P. EGDMA- and TRIM-Based Microparticles Imprinted with 5-Fluorouracil for Prolonged Drug Delivery. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14051027. [PMID: 35267850 PMCID: PMC8914908 DOI: 10.3390/polym14051027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Imprinted materials possess designed cavities capable of forming selective interactions with molecules used in the imprinting process. In this work, we report the synthesis of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-imprinted microparticles and their application in prolonged drug delivery. The materials were synthesized using either ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) or trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TRIM) cross-linkers. For both types of polymers, methacrylic acid was used as a functional monomer, whereas 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate was applied to increase the final materials’ hydrophilicity. Adsorption isotherms and adsorption kinetics were investigated to characterize the interactions that occur between the materials and 5-FU. The microparticles synthesized using the TRIM cross-linker showed higher adsorption properties towards 5-FU than those with EGDMA. The release kinetics was highly dependent upon the cross-linker and pH of the release medium. The highest cumulative release was obtained for TRIM-based microparticles at pH 7.4. The IC50 values proved that 5-FU-loaded TRIM-based microparticles possess cytotoxic activity against HeLa cell lines similar to pure 5-FU, whereas their toxicity towards normal HDF cell lines was ca. three times lower than for 5-FU.
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- Michał Cegłowski
- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (J.K.); (A.L.); (T.N.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-8291-799
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (J.K.); (A.L.); (T.N.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (J.K.); (A.L.); (T.N.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (J.K.); (A.L.); (T.N.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-614 Poznan, Poland;
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Shevchenko KG, Garkushina IS, Canfarotta F, Piletsky SA, Barlev NA. Nano-molecularly imprinted polymers (nanoMIPs) as a novel approach to targeted drug delivery in nanomedicine. RSC Adv 2022; 12:3957-3968. [PMID: 35425427 PMCID: PMC8981171 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08385f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Molecularly imprinted polymers - MIPs - denote synthetic polymeric structures that selectively recognize the molecule of interest against which MIPs are templated. A number of works have demonstrated that MIPs can exceed the affinity and selectivity of natural antibodies, yet operating by the same principle of "lock and key". In contrast to antibodies, which have certain limitations related to the minimal size of the antigen, nanoMIPs can be fabricated against almost any target molecule irrespective of its size and low immunogenicity. Furthermore, the cost of MIP production is much lower compared to the cost of antibody production. Excitingly, MIPs can be used as nanocontainers for specific delivery of therapeutics both in vitro and in vivo. The adoption of the solid phase synthesis rendered MIPs precise reproducible characteristics and, as a consequence, improved the controlled release of therapeutic payloads. These major breakthroughs paved the way for applicability of MIPs in medicine as a novel class of therapeutics. In this review, we highlight recent advances in the fabrication of MIPs, mechanisms of controlled release from the MIPs, and their applicability in biomedical research.
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- Konstantin G Shevchenko
- Institute of Cytology RAS St. Petersburg Russia
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry RAS Moscow Russia
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- Institute of Cytology RAS St. Petersburg Russia
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry RAS Moscow Russia
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The Evolution of Molecular Recognition: From Antibodies to Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) as Artificial Counterpart. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13010012. [PMID: 35225975 PMCID: PMC8883926 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Molecular recognition is a useful property shared by various molecules, such as antibodies, aptamers and molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). It allows these molecules to be potentially involved in many applications including biological and pharmaceutical research, diagnostics, theranostics, therapy and drug delivery. Antibodies, naturally produced by plasma cells, have been exploited for this purpose, but they present noticeable drawbacks, above all production cost and time. Therefore, several research studies for similar applications have been carried out about MIPs and the main studies are reported in this review. MIPs, indeed, are more versatile and cost-effective than conventional antibodies, but the lack of toxicity studies and their scarce use for practical applications, make it that further investigations on this kind of molecules need to be conducted.
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Lakouraj MM, Rezaei M, Hasantabar V. Synthesis, characterization and in-vitro prolonged release of L-DOPA using a novel amphiphilic hydrogel based on sodium alginate-polypyrrole. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:609-618. [PMID: 34737077 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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As a serious neurodegenerative disorder, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease is predicted to dramatically increase in the coming decades. Despite the development of numerous drugs for its treatment, oral administration of levodopa has remained the simplest and most effective pharmacological approach in the management of Parkinson's disease. In this research, the levodopa-imprinted hydrogel was synthesized by reverse emulsion polymerization in the presence of levodopa followed by modification with polypyrrole. The antioxidant activity of amphiphilic non-levodopa-imprinted hydrogel was studied by 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl active radicals, which indicated 100% efficiency in the applied amount. Amphiphilic non-levodopa-imprinted hydrogel cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT assay, which confirmed no significant toxicity after 24 and 48 h even at high concentrations. Moreover, in vitro releasing property of the levodopa-imprinted hydrogel was studied in the pH range of 4 to 7.4, which reached 60 and 80% within 160 h, respectively.
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- Moslem Mansour Lakouraj
- Department of Organic-Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
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- Department of Organic-Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
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- Department of Organic-Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
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Parisi OI, Dattilo M, Patitucci F, Malivindi R, Delbue S, Ferrante P, Parapini S, Galeazzi R, Cavarelli M, Cilurzo F, Franzè S, Perrotta I, Pezzi V, Selmin F, Ruffo M, Puoci F. Design and development of plastic antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 RBD based on molecularly imprinted polymers that inhibit in vitro virus infection. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:16885-16899. [PMID: 34528987 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03727g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present research study reports the development of plastic antibodies based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) capable of selectively binding a portion of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Indeed, molecular imprinting represents a very promising and attractive technology for the synthesis of MIPs characterized by specific recognition abilities for a target molecule. Given these characteristics, MIPs can be considered tailor-made synthetic antibodies obtained by a templating process. After in silico analysis, imprinted nanoparticles were synthesized by inverse microemulsion polymerization and their ability to prevent the interaction between ACE2 and the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 was investigated. Of relevance, the developed synthetic antibodies are capable of significantly inhibiting virus replication in Vero cell culture, suggesting their potential application in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Ortensia Ilaria Parisi
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Laboratory of Translational Research, University of Milan, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Laboratory of Translational Research, University of Milan, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Center for Immunology of Viral, Auto-immune, Hematological and Bacterial diseases (IMVA-HB/IDMIT), Fontenay-aux-Roses & Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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Xu S, Wang L, Liu Z. Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles: An Emerging Versatile Platform for Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:3858-3869. [PMID: 32789971 PMCID: PMC7894159 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are chemically synthesized affinity materials with tailor-made binding cavities complementary to the template molecules in shape, size, and functionality. Recently, engineering MIP-based nanomedicines to improve cancer therapy has become a rapidly growing field and future research direction. Because of the unique properties and functions of MIPs, MIP-based nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) are not only alternatives to current nanomaterials for cancer therapy, but also hold the potential to fill gaps associated with biological ligand-based nanomedicines, such as immunogenicity, stability, applicability, and economic viability. Here, we survey recent advances in the design and fabrication of nanoMIPs for cancer therapy and highlight their distinct features. In addition, how to use these features to achieve desired performance, including extended circulation, active targeting, controlled drug release and anti-tumor efficacy, is discussed and summarized. We expect that this minireview will inspire more advanced studies in MIP-based nanomedicines for cancer therapy.
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- Shuxin Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life ScienceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNanjing University163 Xianlin AvenueNanjing210023China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and ImmunologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of Ottawa451 Smyth RoadOttawaOntarioK1H 8M5Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life ScienceSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNanjing University163 Xianlin AvenueNanjing210023China
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Xu S, Wang L, Liu Z. Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles: An Emerging Versatile Platform for Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Shuxin Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University 163 Xianlin Avenue Nanjing 210023 China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa 451 Smyth Road Ottawa Ontario K1H 8M5 Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University 163 Xianlin Avenue Nanjing 210023 China
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Ceramella J, Iacopetta D, Barbarossa A, Caruso A, Grande F, Bonomo MG, Mariconda A, Longo P, Carmela S, Sinicropi MS. Carbazole Derivatives as Kinase-Targeting Inhibitors for Cancer Treatment. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 20:444-465. [PMID: 31951166 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200117144701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Protein Kinases (PKs) are a heterogeneous family of enzymes that modulate several biological pathways, including cell division, cytoskeletal rearrangement, differentiation and apoptosis. In particular, due to their crucial role during human tumorigenesis and cancer progression, PKs are ideal targets for the design and development of effective and low toxic chemotherapeutics and represent the second group of drug targets after G-protein-coupled receptors. Nowadays, several compounds have been claimed to be PKs inhibitors, and some of them, such as imatinib, erlotinib and gefitinib, have already been approved for clinical use, whereas more than 30 others are in various phases of clinical trials. Among them, some natural or synthetic carbazole-based molecules represent promising PKs inhibitors due to their capability to interfere with PK activity by different mechanisms of action including the ability to act as DNA intercalating agents, interfere with the activity of enzymes involved in DNA duplication, such as topoisomerases and telomerases, and inhibit other proteins such as cyclindependent kinases or antagonize estrogen receptors. Thus, carbazoles can be considered a promising this class of compounds to be adopted in targeted therapy of different types of cancer.
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- Jessica Ceramella
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, (CS), Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, (CS), Italy
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, (CS), Italy
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Pomegranate: Nutraceutical with Promising Benefits on Human Health. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10196915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pomegranate is an old plant made up by flowers, roots, fruits and leaves, native to Central Asia and principally cultivated in the Mediterranean and California (although now widespread almost all over the globe). The current use of this precious plant regards not only the exteriority of the fruit (employed also for ornamental purpose) but especially the nutritional and, still potential, health benefits that come out from the various parts composing this one (carpellary membranes, arils, seeds and bark). Indeed, the phytochemical composition of the fruit abounds in compounds (flavonoids, ellagitannins, proanthocyanidins, mineral salts, vitamins, lipids, organic acids) presenting a significant biological and nutraceutical value. For these reasons, pomegranate interest is increased over the years as the object of study for many research groups, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. Specifically, in-depth studies of its biological and functional properties and the research of new formulations could be applied to a wide spectrum of diseases including neoplastic, cardiovascular, viral, inflammatory, metabolic, microbial, intestinal, reproductive and skin diseases. In this review, considering the increasing scientific and commercial interest of nutraceuticals, we reported an update of the investigations concerning the health-promoting properties of pomegranate and its bioactive compounds against principal human pathologies.
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Sanadgol N, Wackerlig J. Developments of Smart Drug-Delivery Systems Based on Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Short Review. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E831. [PMID: 32878127 PMCID: PMC7558192 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12090831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cancer therapy is still a huge challenge, as especially chemotherapy shows several drawbacks like low specificity to tumor cells, rapid elimination of drugs, high toxicity and lack of aqueous solubility. The combination of molecular imprinting technology with magnetic nanoparticles provides a new class of smart hybrids, i.e., magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) to overcome limitations in current cancer therapy. The application of these complexes is gaining more interest in therapy, due to their favorable properties, namely, the ability to be guided and to generate slight hyperthermia with an appropriate external magnetic field, alongside the high selectivity and loading capacity of imprinted polymers toward a template molecule. In cancer therapy, using the MMIPs as smart-drug-delivery robots can be a promising alternative to conventional direct administered chemotherapy, aiming to enhance drug accumulation/penetration into the tumors while fewer side effects on the other organs. Overview: In this review, we state the necessity of further studies to translate the anticancer drug-delivery systems into clinical applications with high efficiency. This work relates to the latest state of MMIPs as smart-drug-delivery systems aiming to be used in chemotherapy. The application of computational modeling toward selecting the optimum imprinting interaction partners is stated. The preparation methods employed in these works are summarized and their attainment in drug-loading capacity, release behavior and cytotoxicity toward cancer cells in the manner of in vitro and in vivo studies are stated. As an essential issue toward the development of a body-friendly system, the biocompatibility and toxicity of the developed drug-delivery systems are discussed. We conclude with the promising perspectives in this emerging field. Areas covered: Last ten years of publications (till June 2020) in magnetic molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles for application as smart-drug-delivery systems in chemotherapy.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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Orowitz TE, Ana Sombo PPAA, Rahayu D, Hasanah AN. Microsphere Polymers in Molecular Imprinting: Current and Future Perspectives. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25143256. [PMID: 32708849 PMCID: PMC7397203 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25143256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are specific crosslinked polymers that exhibit binding sites for template molecules. MIPs have been developed in various application areas of biology and chemistry; however, MIPs have some problems, including an irregular material shape. In recent years, studies have been conducted to overcome this drawback, with the synthesis of uniform microsphere MIPs or molecularly imprinted microspheres (MIMs). The polymer microsphere is limited to a minimum size of 5 nm and a molecular weight of 10,000 Da. This review describes the methods used to produce MIMs, such as precipitation polymerisation, controlled/'Living' radical precipitation polymerisation (CRPP), Pickering emulsion polymerisation and suspension polymerisation. In addition, some green chemistry aspects and future perspectives will also be given.
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Rezaei M, Rajabi HR, Rafiee Z. Selective and rapid extraction of piroxicam from water and plasma samples using magnetic imprinted polymeric nanosorbent: Synthesis, characterization and application. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yang Y, Yan W, Guo C, Zhang J, Yu L, Zhang G, Wang X, Fang G, Sun D. Magnetic molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1106:1-21. [PMID: 32145837 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The preparation and practical applications of molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors (MIECSs) remain challenging due to issues involving electrode surface renewal modes, low adsorption capacities, and sample preparation speeds. To solve these issues, magnetic molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors (MMIECSs) have been extensively explored by various groups. Recently, MMIECSs fabricated based on diverse strategies have yielded insight into the development of MIECSs, and they have provided effective paths for sample preparation, immobilization and renewal of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) on the electrode surface, leading to promising performances of MIECSs. This review comprehensively describes the research advances for various types of MMIECSs and their applications in the fields of food safety, environmental monitoring, and clinical and pharmaceutical analysis. Based on our understanding of MMIECSs, the literature in this field is thoroughly explored and classified in this review. The challenges existing in this research area and some potential strategies for the rational design of high-performance MMIECS are also outlined.
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- Yukun Yang
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Yuci, 030619, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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Parisi OI, Ruffo M, Malivindi R, Vattimo AF, Pezzi V, Puoci F. Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) as Theranostic Systems for Sunitinib Controlled Release and Self-Monitoring in Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E41. [PMID: 31947815 PMCID: PMC7022407 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12010041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cytotoxic agents that are used conventionally in cancer therapy present limitations that affect their efficacy and safety profile, leading to serious adverse effects. In the aim to overcome these drawbacks, different approaches have been investigated and, among them, theranostics is attracting interest. This new field of medicine combines diagnosis with targeted therapy; therefore, the aim of this study was the preparation and characterization of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) selective for the anticancer drug Sunitinib (SUT) for the development of a novel theranostic system that is able to integrate the drug controlled release ability of MIPs with Rhodamine 6G as a fluorescent marker. MIPs were synthesized by precipitation polymerization and then functionalized with Rhodamine 6G by radical grafting. The obtained polymeric particles were characterized in terms of particles size and distribution, ξ-potential and fluorescent, and hydrophilic properties. Moreover, adsorption isotherms and kinetics and in vitro release properties were also investigated. The obtained binding data confirmed the selective recognition properties of MIP, revealing that SUT adsorption better fitted the Langmuir model, while the adsorption process followed the pseudo-first order kinetic model. Finally, the in vitro release studies highlighted the SUT controlled release behavior of MIP, which was well fitted with the Ritger-Peppas kinetic model. Therefore, the synthesized fluorescent MIP represents a promising material for the development of a theranostic platform for Sunitinib controlled release and self-monitoring in cancer therapy.
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- Ortensia Ilaria Parisi
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (M.R.); (R.M.); (V.P.)
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (M.R.); (R.M.); (V.P.)
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (M.R.); (R.M.); (V.P.)
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy;
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (M.R.); (R.M.); (V.P.)
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (M.R.); (R.M.); (V.P.)
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy;
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Han S, Teng F, Wang Y, Su L, Leng Q, Jiang H. Drug-loaded dual targeting graphene oxide-based molecularly imprinted composite and recognition of carcino-embryonic antigen. RSC Adv 2020; 10:10980-10988. [PMID: 35495356 PMCID: PMC9050445 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra00574f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Despite extensive research on functional graphene oxide for anticancer drug delivery, the sensitivity of traditional protein targeting ligands to the environment limits the practical applications of targeted drug delivery. A unique molecularly imprinted magnetic graphene oxide was used as a novel drug delivery system for the treatment of tumors. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) synthesized by molecular imprinting technology have the advantages of good stability against chemical and enzymatic attacks, high specificity for a target template, and resistance to harsh environments. In our work, the MIP was used for specificity to tumor cells with carcino-embryonic (CEA) tumor markers as the template, and dopamine as the functional monomer was grafted on boronic acid-functionalized magnetic graphene oxide. The structure of the nanoparticles was optimized and characterized in detail by vibrating sample magnetometry, X-ray diffraction analysis, UV-vis spectroscopy, and flow cytometry. The prepared polymer has magnetic properties, specific recognition to CEA, biocompatibility and pH sensitivity for drug delivery. Cell culture research was carried out on the tumor cells and normal cells. The composites exhibited dual targeting properties that not only magnetically target but also specifically increase the drug cytotoxicity to the tumor cells by selectively binding to CEA. On the basis of these results, this study developed a novel approach for targeting tumor cells for drug delivery without needing to modify the protein ligand. In the research we designed a CEA-molecularly imprinted polymers using molecular imprinting technique with CEA tumor marker as template, boronic acid functionalized MGO as substrate for dual targeted delivery of drug to tumor cells.![]()
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- Shuang Han
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- Heilongjiang Province Qiqihar Ecological Environment Monitoring Center
- Qiqihar 161005
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Qiqihar University
- Qiqihar 161006
- China
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Nicholls IA, Wiklander JG. Towards Peptide and Protein Recognition by Antibody Mimicking Synthetic Polymers – Background, State of the Art, and Future Outlook. Aust J Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1071/ch20020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Antibody–peptide/protein interactions are instrumental for many processes in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and as tools for biomedical and biochemical research. The recent development of molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles displaying antibody-like recognition of peptides and proteins offers the possibility for substituting antibodies with these robust materials for applications where the structural integrity and function of antibodies is compromised by temperature, pH, solvent, etc. The background to the development of this class of antibody-mimicking material and the state-of-the-art in their synthesis and application is presented in this review.
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Refaat D, Aggour MG, Farghali AA, Mahajan R, Wiklander JG, Nicholls IA, Piletsky SA. Strategies for Molecular Imprinting and the Evolution of MIP Nanoparticles as Plastic Antibodies-Synthesis and Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E6304. [PMID: 31847152 PMCID: PMC6940816 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20246304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Materials that can mimic the molecular recognition-based functions found in biology are a significant goal for science and technology. Molecular imprinting is a technology that addresses this challenge by providing polymeric materials with antibody-like recognition characteristics. Recently, significant progress has been achieved in solving many of the practical problems traditionally associated with molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), such as difficulties with imprinting of proteins, poor compatibility with aqueous environments, template leakage, and the presence of heterogeneous populations of binding sites in the polymers that contribute to high levels of non-specific binding. This success is closely related to the technology-driven shift in MIP research from traditional bulk polymer formats into the nanomaterial domain. The aim of this article is to throw light on recent developments in this field and to present a critical discussion of the current state of molecular imprinting and its potential in real world applications.
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- Doaa Refaat
- Department of Pathology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12618, Egypt;
- Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12618, Egypt;
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- Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences (PSAS), Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt;
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- Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry & Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (J.G.W.)
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- Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry & Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (J.G.W.)
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- Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus University Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry & Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, SE-39182 Kalmar, Sweden; (R.M.); (J.G.W.)
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK
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Ceramella J, Caruso A, Occhiuzzi MA, Iacopetta D, Barbarossa A, Rizzuti B, Dallemagne P, Rault S, El-Kashef H, Saturnino C, Grande F, Sinicropi MS. Benzothienoquinazolinones as new multi-target scaffolds: Dual inhibition of human Topoisomerase I and tubulin polymerization. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 181:111583. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Caruso A, Ceramella J, Iacopetta D, Saturnino C, Mauro MV, Bruno R, Aquaro S, Sinicropi MS. Carbazole Derivatives as Antiviral Agents: An Overview. Molecules 2019; 24:E1912. [PMID: 31109016 PMCID: PMC6572111 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24101912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Keywords: carbazole; tetrahydrocarbazole; antiviral agents.
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- Anna Caruso
- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria,87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria,87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria,87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Potenza 85100, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria,87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria,87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria,87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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Talavat L, Güner A. Thermodynamic computational calculations for preparation 5-fluorouracil magnetic moleculary imprinted polymers and their application in controlled drug release. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2019.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Scrivano L, Parisi OI, Iacopetta D, Ruffo M, Ceramella J, Sinicropi MS, Puoci F. Molecularly imprinted hydrogels for sustained release of sunitinib in breast cancer therapy. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Luca Scrivano
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences; University of Calabria; Rende Italy
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Sinicropi MS, Iacopetta D, Rosano C, Randino R, Caruso A, Saturnino C, Muià N, Ceramella J, Puoci F, Rodriquez M, Longo P, Plutino MR. N-thioalkylcarbazoles derivatives as new anti-proliferative agents: synthesis, characterisation and molecular mechanism evaluation. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2018; 33:434-444. [PMID: 29383954 PMCID: PMC6010102 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2017.1419216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Synthetic or natural carbazole derivatives constitute an interesting class of heterocycles, which showed several pharmaceutical properties and occupied a promising place as antitumour tools in preclinical studies. They target several cellular key-points, e.g. DNA and Topoisomerases I and II. The most studied representative, i.e. Ellipticine, was introduced in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. However, because of the onset of dramatic side effects, its use was almost dismissed. Many efforts were made in order to design and synthesise new carbazole derivatives with good activity and reduced side effects. The major goal of the present study was to synthesise a series of new N-thioalkylcarbazole derivatives with anti-proliferative effects. Two compounds, 5a and 5c, possess an interesting anti-proliferative activity against breast and uterine cancer cell lines without affecting non-tumoural cell lines viability. The most active compound (5c) induces cancer cells death triggering the intrinsic apoptotic pathway by inhibition of Topoisomerase II.
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- Maria Stefania Sinicropi
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS Policlinico San Martino-IST, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Saturnino C, Caruso A, Iacopetta D, Rosano C, Ceramella J, Muià N, Mariconda A, Bonomo MG, Ponassi M, Rosace G, Sinicropi MS, Longo P. Inhibition of Human Topoisomerase II by N,N,N-Trimethylethanammonium Iodide Alkylcarbazole Derivatives. ChemMedChem 2018; 13:2635-2643. [PMID: 30347518 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201800546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chemotherapy is used for the treatment of all stages of breast cancer, including the metastatic stage of the disease. Treatment regimens are generally tailored for each patient's particular situation. However, chemotherapeutic agents are the leading cause of serious drug-related adverse effects; moreover, drug resistance often occurs. In this study, we designed and synthesized a new series of N-alkylcarbazoles derived from ellipticine, an alkaloid with a carbazole skeleton initially used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and later dismissed because of poor aqueous solubility and severe side effects. After evaluating the binding modes of our class of newly synthesized compounds with human topoisomerase II (hTopo II), we performed hTopo II decatenation assays, identifying compound 4 f (2-(4-((3-chloro-9H-carbazol-9-yl)pentyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N,N,N-trimethylethanammonium iodide) as a good inhibitor. Moreover, 4 f and 4 g (2-(4-((3-chloro-9H-carbazol-9-yl)hexyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N,N,N-trimethylethanammonium iodide) showed a good anti-proliferative activity toward breast cancer cells, causing apoptosis by activation of the caspase pathway. Interestingly, the activity of these two compounds on triple-negative MDA-MB-231 cells, which tend to be highly metastatic and aggressive, is strictly connected to the observed inhibition of hTopo II.
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- Carmela Saturnino
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044, Dalmine, BG, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044, Dalmine, BG, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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- Joseph J. BelBruno
- Dartmouth College, Department of Chemistry, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States
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Parisi OI, Ruffo M, Scrivano L, Malivindi R, Vassallo A, Puoci F. Smart Bandage Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) for Diclofenac Controlled Release. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2018; 11:E92. [PMID: 30248997 PMCID: PMC6316117 DOI: 10.3390/ph11040092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was the development of a "smart bandage" for the topical administration of diclofenac, in the treatment of localized painful and inflammatory conditions, incorporating Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) for the controlled release of this anti-inflammatory drug. For this purpose, MIP spherical particles were synthesized by precipitation polymerization, loaded with the therapeutic agent and incorporated into the bandage surface. Batch adsorption binding studies were performed to investigate the adsorption isotherms and kinetics and the selective recognition abilities of the synthesized MIP. In vitro diffusion studies were also carried out using Franz cells and the obtained results were reported as percentage of the diffused dose, cumulative amount of diffused drug, steady-state drug flux and permeability coefficient. Moreover, the biocompatibility of the developed device was evaluated using the EPISKIN™ model. The Scatchard analysis indicated that the prepared MIP is characterized by the presence of specific binding sites for diclofenac, which are not present in the corresponding non-imprinted polymer, and the obtained results confirmed both the ability of the prepared bandage to prolong the drug release and the absence of skin irritation reactions. Therefore, these results support the potential application of the developed "smart bandage" as topical device for diclofenac sustained release.
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- Ortensia Ilaria Parisi
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., C/O Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., C/O Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., C/O Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., C/O Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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Synthesis of new molecularly imprinted polymer via reversible addition fragmentation transfer polymerization as a drug delivery system. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ma W, Dai Y, Row KH. Molecular imprinted polymers based on magnetic chitosan with different deep eutectic solvent monomers for the selective separation of catechins in black tea. Electrophoresis 2018; 39:2039-2046. [PMID: 29450897 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Two types of molecular-imprinted polymers-based magnetic chitosan with facile deep eutectic solvent-functional monomers (Fe3 O4 -CTS@DES-MIPs) were synthesized and applied as adsorbents in magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) for the selective recognition and separation of (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in black tea. The obtained Fe3 O4 -CTS@DES-MIPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The selective recognition ability was examined by adsorption experiments. The actual amounts of (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin, and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate extracted from black tea using Fe3 O4 -CTS@DES-MIPs by the MSPE method were 13.10, 6.32, and 8.76 mg/g, respectively. In addition, the magnetic Fe3 O4 -CTS@DES-MIPs showed outstanding recognition and selectivity. Therefore, it can be used to separate bioactive compounds from black tea. The new-type of DES adopted as the functional monomer in this paper provides a new perspective for the recognition and separation of bioactive compounds.
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- Wanwan Ma
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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Algieri C, Parisi O, Gullo M, Puoci F, Drioli E, Donato L. Development of novel hybrid imprinted membranes for selective recovery of theophylline. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Saturnino C, Grande F, Aquaro S, Caruso A, Iacopetta D, Bonomo MG, Longo P, Schols D, Sinicropi MS. Chloro-1,4-dimethyl-9H-carbazole Derivatives Displaying Anti-HIV Activity. Molecules 2018; 23:E286. [PMID: 29385738 PMCID: PMC6017966 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the progress achieved by anti-retroviral drug research in the last decades, the discovery of novel compounds endowed with selective antiviral activity and reduced side effects is still a necessity. At present, the most urgent requirement includes the improvement of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) prevention and sexual transmission and the development of new drugs to treat the chronic lifelong infection. METHODS Six chloro-1,4-dimethyl-9H-carbazoles (2a,b-4a,b) have been prepared following opportunely modified known chemical procedures and tested in luciferase and Escherichia coli β-galactosidase expressing CD4⁺, CXCR4⁺, CCR5⁺ TZM-bl cells. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION a preliminary biological investigation on the synthesized small series of chloro-1,4-dimethyl-9H-carbazoles has been carried out. Among all tested compounds, a nitro-derivative (3b) showed the most interesting profile representing a suitable lead for the development of novel anti-HIV drugs.
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- Carmela Saturnino
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy.
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- KU Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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Sun XY, Ma RT, Chen J, Shi YP. Synthesis of magnetic molecularly imprinted nanoparticles with multiple recognition sites for the simultaneous and selective capture of two glycoproteins. J Mater Chem B 2018; 6:688-696. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03001k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Magnetic molecularly imprinted nanoparticles with multiple recognition sites were prepared, which exhibited excellent selectivity for two glycoproteins simultaneously.
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- Xiao-Yu Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Lanzhou 730000
- P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Lanzhou 730000
- P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Lanzhou 730000
- P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Lanzhou 730000
- P. R. China
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Parisi OI, Scrivano L, Candamano S, Ruffo M, Vattimo AF, Spanedda MV, Puoci F. Molecularly Imprinted Microrods via Mesophase Polymerization. Molecules 2017; 23:E63. [PMID: 29283366 PMCID: PMC6017483 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23010063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of the present research work was the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) with a rod-like geometry via "mesophase polymerization". The ternary lyotropic system consisting of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), water, and decanol was chosen to prepare a hexagonal mesophase to direct the morphology of the synthesized imprinted polymers using theophylline, methacrylic acid, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as a drug model template, a functional monomer, and a crosslinker, respectively. The obtained molecularly imprinted microrods (MIMs) were assessed by performing binding experiments and in vitro release studies, and the obtained results highlighted good selective recognition abilities and sustained release properties. In conclusion, the adopted synthetic strategy involving a lyotropic mesophase system allows for the preparation of effective MIPs characterized by a rod-like morphology.
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- Ortensia Ilaria Parisi
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
- Macrofarm s.r.l., c/o Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutrition Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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Applications of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MMIPs) in the Separation and Purification Fields. Chromatographia 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-017-3407-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Gong H, Hajizadeh S, Jiang L, Ma H, Ye L. Dynamic assembly of molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 509:463-471. [PMID: 28923744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Manipulation of specific binding and recycling of materials are two important aspects for practical applications of molecularly imprinted polymers. In this work, we developed a new approach to control the dynamic assembly of molecularly imprinted nanoparticles by surface functionalization. Molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles with a well-controlled core-shell structure were synthesized using precipitation polymerization. The specific binding sites were created in the core during the first step imprinting reaction. In the second polymerization step, epoxide groups were introduced into the particle shell to act asan intermediate linker to immobilize phenylboronic acids, as well as to introduce cis-diol structures on surface. The imprinted polymer nanoparticles modified with boronic acid and cis-diol structures maintained high molecular binding specificity, and the nanoparticles could be induced to form dynamic particle aggregation that responded to pH variation and chemical stimuli. The possibility of modulating molecular binding and nanoparticle assembly in a mutually independent fashion can be exploited in a number of applications where repeated use of precious nanoparticles is needed.
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- Haiyue Gong
- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Pure and Applied Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Box 124, 221 00 Lund, Sweden.
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Tundis R, Iacopetta D, Sinicropi MS, Bonesi M, Leporini M, Passalacqua NG, Ceramella J, Menichini F, Loizzo MR. Assessment of antioxidant, antitumor and pro-apoptotic effects of Salvia fruticosa Mill. subsp. thomasii (Lacaita) Brullo, Guglielmo, Pavone & Terrasi (Lamiaceae). Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 106:155-164. [PMID: 28552787 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro antioxidant and antitumor effects of Salvia fruticosa Mill subsp. thomasii (Lacaita) Brullo, Guglielmo, Pavone & Terrasi (Lamiaceae). The aerial parts were extracted by maceration with methanol. This extract was partitioned with methanol and n-hexane. Luteolin, luteolin 7-O-glucoside, rutin and salvigenin were isolated from the methanol-soluble fraction. n-Hexane fraction showed viridiflorol, β-pinene, 1,8-cineole, as main components. The methanol-soluble fraction exerted antitumor activity against human breast cancer (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231) and human colorectal carcinoma (RKO and Caco-2) cells. TUNEL test revealed that S. fruticosa subsp. thomasii leads to cells death by apoptosis, with low cytotoxic effects on non-tumoral 3T3-L1 cells. Moreover, it exerted the highest protection of lipid peroxidation and reduced the oxidative stress induced by menadione treatment in 3T3-L1 murine fibroblasts. S. fruticosa subsp. thomasii bioactivity could promote its use not only as food but also in nutraceutical/pharmaceutical industries.
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- R Tundis
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Natural History Museum of Calabria and Botanic Garden, University of Calabria, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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Iacopetta D, Carocci A, Sinicropi MS, Catalano A, Lentini G, Ceramella J, Curcio R, Caroleo MC. Old Drug Scaffold, New Activity: Thalidomide-Correlated Compounds Exert Different Effects on Breast Cancer Cell Growth and Progression. ChemMedChem 2017; 12:381-389. [PMID: 28099781 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Thalidomide was first used for relief of morning sickness in pregnant women and then withdrawn from the market because of its dramatic effects on normal fetal development. Over the last decades, it has been used successfully for the treatment of several pathologies, including cancer. Many analogues with improved activity have been synthesized and tested. Herein we report some effects on the growth and progression of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells by a small series of thalidomide-correlated compounds, which are very effective at inducing cancer cell death by triggering TNFα-mediated apoptosis. The most active compounds are able to drastically reduce the migration of breast cancer cells by regulation of the two major proteins involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT): vimentin and E-cadherin. Moreover, these compounds diminish the intracellular biosynthesis of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is primarily involved in the promotion of angiogenesis, sustaining tumor progression. The multiple features of these compounds that act on various key points of the tumorigenesis process make them good candidates for preclinical studies.
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- Domenico Iacopetta
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy-Drug Sciences, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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Wang YF, Wang YG, Ouyang XK, Yang LY. Surface-Imprinted Magnetic Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals for the Highly Selective Extraction of Six Fluoroquinolones from Egg Samples. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1759-1769. [PMID: 28005332 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b12206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We herein describe a novel adsorbent based on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) on the surface of magnetic carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals (Fe3O4@CCNs@MIPs) for the separation and purification of six fluoroquinolones (FQs) from egg samples. The obtained Fe3O4@CCNs@MIPs not only exhibited a large surface area and specific recognition toward FQs, but also were easily gathered and separated from the egg samples using an external magnetic field. The morphologies and surface groups of the Fe3O4@CCNs@MIPs were assessed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area analysis. The Fe3O4@CCNs@MIPs exhibited high selectivity toward six structurally similar FQs. An enrichment approach was established for the measurement of six FQs from egg samples using Fe3O4@CCNs@MIPs coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography. The recovery of spiked FQs ranged from 75.2-104.9% and limit of detection was in the range of 3.6-18.4 ng g-1 for the six FQs. Therefore, the proposed method is a promising technique for the enrichment, separation, and determination of FQs from biomatrices.
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- Yan-Fei Wang
- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University , Zhoushan 316022, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University , Zhoushan 316022, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University , Zhoushan 316022, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University , Zhoushan 316022, P.R. China
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Chen X, Ye N. A graphene oxide surface–molecularly imprinted polymer as a dispersive solid-phase extraction adsorbent for the determination of cefadroxil in water samples. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra02985c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Graphene oxide–functionalized molecularly imprinted polymer particles have been prepared for specific selective extraction and determination of cefadroxil in environmental water samples.
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- Xinwei Chen
- Department of Chemistry
- Capital Normal University
- Beijing 100048
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Capital Normal University
- Beijing 100048
- P. R. China
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Hassanzadeh M, Ghaemy M. An effective approach for the laboratory measurement and detection of creatinine by magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6nj03540j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A magnetic MIP that exhibits high selectivity to capture creatinine with a binding capacity of 33.32 mg g−1was successfully synthesized.
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- Marjan Hassanzadeh
- Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Mazandaran
- Babolsar
- Iran
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- Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Mazandaran
- Babolsar
- Iran
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N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of silver and gold as novel tools against breast cancer progression. Future Med Chem 2016; 8:2213-2229. [PMID: 27874288 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2016-0160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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AIM Metal carbenic complexes have received considerable attention in both the catalysis and biological fields for their potential applications in cancer and antimicrobial therapies. RESULTS A small series of new silver and gold N-heterocyclic carbene complexes has been designed and synthesized. Among the tested complexes, one compound was particularly active in inhibiting anchorage-dependent and -independent breast cancer proliferation, and inducing cell apoptosis via a mitochondria-related process. The antitumor activity was associated to the transcriptional activation of the tumor suppressor gene p53 in an Sp1-dependent manner, as evidenced by biological and docking studies. CONCLUSION Our results highlight the importance and the versatility of N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of gold and silver as useful tools against breast cancer progression.
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Synthesis and characterization of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for controlled release of letrozole. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-016-0171-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hassanzadeh M, Ghaemy M, Ahmadi S. Extending Time Profile of Morphine-Induced Analgesia Using a Chitosan-Based Molecular Imprinted Polymer Nanogel. Macromol Biosci 2016; 16:1515-1523. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201600177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Revised: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Marjan Hassanzadeh
- Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory; Faculty of Chemistry; University of Mazandaran; Babolsar 47416-95447 Iran
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- Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory; Faculty of Chemistry; University of Mazandaran; Babolsar 47416-95447 Iran
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- Department of Biological Science; Faculty of Science; University of Kurdistan; Sanandaj 66177-15177 Iran
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Molecular imprinted polymers (MIP) are promising and versatile materials that have been used for the determination of many different analytes.
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Liu D, Song N, Feng W, Jia Q. Synthesis of graphene oxide functionalized surface-imprinted polymer for the preconcentration of tetracycline antibiotics. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra22462d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, we synthesized graphene oxide functionalized a surface-imprinted polymer based on the self-polymerization of dopamine to generate the imprinted cavity.
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- Dan Liu
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130021
- China
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- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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