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Chowardhara B, Saha B, Awasthi JP, Deori BB, Nath R, Roy S, Sarkar S, Santra SC, Hossain A, Moulick D. An assessment of nanotechnology-based interventions for cleaning up toxic heavy metal/metalloid-contaminated agroecosystems: Potentials and issues. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 359:142178. [PMID: 38704049 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Heavy metals (HMs) are among the most dangerous environmental variables for a variety of life forms, including crops. Accumulation of HMs in consumables and their subsequent transmission to the food web are serious concerns for scientific communities and policy makers. The function of essential plant cellular macromolecules is substantially hampered by HMs, which eventually have a detrimental effect on agricultural yield. Among these HMs, three were considered, i.e., arsenic, cadmium, and chromium, in this review, from agro-ecosystem perspective. Compared with conventional plant growth regulators, the use of nanoparticles (NPs) is a relatively recent, successful, and promising method among the many methods employed to address or alleviate the toxicity of HMs. The ability of NPs to reduce HM mobility in soil, reduce HM availability, enhance the ability of the apoplastic barrier to prevent HM translocation inside the plant, strengthen the plant's antioxidant system by significantly enhancing the activities of many enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants, and increase the generation of specialized metabolites together support the effectiveness of NPs as stress relievers. In this review article, to assess the efficacy of various NP types in ameliorating HM toxicity in plants, we adopted a 'fusion approach', in which a machine learning-based analysis was used to systematically highlight current research trends based on which an extensive literature survey is planned. A holistic assessment of HMs and NMs was subsequently carried out to highlight the future course of action(s).
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- Bhaben Chowardhara
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh-792103, India.
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- Plant Pathology and Weed Research Department, Newe Ya'ar Research Centre, Agricultural Research Organization, Ramat Yishay-3009500, Israel.
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- Department of Botany, Government College Lamta, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh 481551, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Arunachal University of Studies, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 792103, India.
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- Department of Life-Science, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam-786004, India.
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- Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, P.O.- NBU, Dist- Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India.
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- Division of Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Narendrapur Campus, Kolkata, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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- Division of Soil Science, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, 741235, India.
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Guo B, Chen F, Liu G, Li W, Li W, Zhuang J, Zhang X, Wang L, Lei B, Hu C, Liu Y. Effects and mechanisms of proanthocyanidins-derived carbon dots on alleviating salt stress in rice by muti-omics analysis. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101422. [PMID: 38756474 PMCID: PMC11096822 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) with different structures were prepared by electrolysis (PE-CDs) and hydrothermal (PH-CDs) methods using proanthocyanidins as precursors. The smaller size and lower zeta potential enabled the PE-CDs treated rice seedlings to exhibit greater resistance to salt stress. The fresh weight of rice seedlings under salt stress was significantly increased by spraying CDs every other day for two weeks. PE-CDs treated group exhibited a faster electron transport rate, and the SOD activity and flavonoid content were 2.5-fold and 0.23-fold higher than those of the salt stress-treated group. Furthermore, the metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis revealed that the PsaC gene of photosystem I was significantly up-regulated under PE-CDs treatment, which accelerated electron transfer in photosystem I. The up-regulation of BX1 and IGL genes encoding indole synthesis allowed rice to enhance stress tolerance through tryptophan and benzoxazine biosynthesis pathways. These findings offer help in purposefully synthesizing CDs and boosting food production.
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- Baoyan Guo
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Tianzi Natural Inc, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Li G, Xu J, Xu K. Physiological Functions of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Agriculture: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2684. [PMID: 37836325 PMCID: PMC10574142 DOI: 10.3390/nano13192684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Carbon dots are carbon-based nanoparticles, which have the characteristics of a simple preparation process, photoluminescence, biocompatibility, an adjustable surface function, water solubility, and low-level toxicity. They are widely used in biological applications, such as imaging, biosensing, photocatalysis, and molecular transfer. They have also aroused great interest among researchers in agriculture, and there has been significant progress in improving crop growth and production. This review presents the physiological functions of carbon dots for crop growth and development, photosynthesis, water and nutrient absorption, and abiotic stress resistance and their applications in improving the ecological environment and agriculture as biosensors, and future application prospects and research directions of carbon dots in agriculture.
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- Guohui Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (G.L.); (J.X.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (G.L.); (J.X.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (G.L.); (J.X.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Research Institute of Rice Industrial Engineering Technology, Agricultural College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Anand V, Pandey A. Synthesis and characterization of CeO 2 and SiO 2 nanoparticles and their effect on growth parameters and the antioxidant defense system in Vigna mungo L. Hepper. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:100814-100827. [PMID: 37644264 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29415-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have recently attracted a lot of attention after being tested in various agricultural plants. This paper reports the green synthesis of CeO2 NPs and SiO2 NPs from leaf extracts of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. The physical characteristics of the produced nanoparticles were then determined using UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Furthermore, the interaction effects of cerium oxide NPs (C1, C2, and C3) and silicon dioxide NPs (S1, S2, and S3) at 10 mg/L on blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) were evaluated. CeO2 and SiO2 NPs treatments enhanced the growth performance of the plants by causing a decrease in superoxide radical (SOR) and H2O2 via improving antioxidant enzymes. These findings imply that the size and shape of CeO2 and SiO2 NPs provide defense against oxidative damage to the blackgram.
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- Vandita Anand
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, India.
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Erikson KM, El-Khouri K, Petric R, Tang C, Chen J, Vasquez DEC, Fordahl SC, Jia Z. Carbon Nanodots Attenuate Lipid Peroxidation in the LDL Receptor Knockout Mouse Brain. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12051081. [PMID: 37237947 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12051081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Abnormal cholesterol metabolism can lead to oxidative stress in the brain. Low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLr) knockout mice are models for studying altered cholesterol metabolism and oxidative stress onset in the brain. Carbon nanodots are a new class of carbon nanomaterials that possess antioxidant properties. The goal of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of carbon nanodots in preventing brain lipid peroxidation. LDLr knockout mice and wild-type C57BL/6J mice were treated with saline or 2.5 mg/kg bw of carbon nanodots for a 16-week period. Brains were removed and dissected into the cortex, midbrain, and striatum. We measured lipid peroxidation in the mouse brain tissues using the Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances Assay and iron and copper concentrations using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. We focused on iron and copper due to their association with oxidative stress. Iron concentrations were significantly elevated in the midbrain and striatum of the LDLr knockout mice compared to the C57BL/6J mice, whereas lipid peroxidation was greatest in the midbrain and cortex of the LDLr knockout mice. Treatment with carbon nanodots in the LDLr knockout mice attenuated both the rise in iron and lipid peroxidation, but they had no negative effect in the C57BL/6J mice, indicating the anti-oxidative stress properties of carbon nanodots. We also assessed locomotor and anxiety-like behaviors as functional indicators of lipid peroxidation and found that treatment with carbon nanodots prevented the anxiety-like behaviors displayed by the LDLr knockout mice. Overall, our results show that carbon nanodots are safe and may be an effective nanomaterial for combating the harmful effects caused by lipid peroxidation.
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- Keith M Erikson
- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
- Institute for the Environment, University of North Carolina, Chapel-Hill, NC 27517, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots for Effective Tumor Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Review. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ADVANCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bea.2023.100072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Pandey AK, Bankoti K, Nath TK, Dhara S. Hydrothermal synthesis of PVP-passivated clove bud-derived carbon dots for antioxidant, catalysis, and cellular imaging applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112926. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Jovanovic S, Bonasera A, Dorontic S, Zmejkoski D, Milivojevic D, Janakiev T, Todorovic Markovic B. Antioxidative and Photo-Induced Effects of Different Types of N-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15196525. [PMID: 36233866 PMCID: PMC9571130 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Due to the increasing number of bacterial infections and the development of resistivity toward antibiotics, new materials and approaches for treatments must be urgently developed. The production of new materials should be ecologically friendly considering overall pollution with chemicals and economically acceptable and accessible to the wide population. Thus, the possibility of using biocompatible graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as an agent in photodynamic therapy was studied. First, dots were obtained using electrochemical cutting of graphite. In only one synthetic step using gamma irradiation, GQDs were doped with N atoms without any reagent. Obtained dots showed blue photoluminescence, with a diameter of 19-89 nm and optical band gap of 3.23-4.73 eV, featuring oxygen-containing, amino, and amide functional groups. Dots showed antioxidative activity; they quenched •OH at a concentration of 10 μg·mL-1, scavenged DPPH• radicals even at 5 μg·mL-1, and caused discoloration of KMnO4 at 30 μg·mL-1. Under light irradiation, dots were able to produce singlet oxygen, which remained stable for 10 min. Photoinduced effects by GQDs were studied on several bacterial strains (Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, clinical strains of Streptococcus mutans, S. pyogenes, and S. sangunis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and one yeast strain Candida albicans) but antibacterial effects were not noticed.
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- Svetlana Jovanovic
- Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), Palermo Research Unit, Viale delle Scienze, bldg. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Nuclear Sciences—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Mike Petrovica Alasa 12-14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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De A. Nanomaterial Synthesis from End‐of‐Cycle Products: A Sustainable Way of Waste Valorisation. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cben.202100048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Anindita De
- Sharda University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry School of Basic Sciences and Research 201306 Greater Noida India
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Zhao L, Zhang M, Mujumdar AS, Wang H. Application of carbon dots in food preservation: a critical review for packaging enhancers and food preservatives. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:6738-6756. [PMID: 35174744 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2039896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) have two unique advantages: one is ease of synthesis at low price, the other is desirable physical and chemical properties, such as ultra-small size, abundant surface functional groups, nontoxic/low-toxicity, good biocompatibility, excellent antibacterial and antioxidant activities etc. These advantages provide opportunities for the development of new food packaging enhancers and food preservatives. This paper systematically reviews the studies of CDs used to strengthen the physical properties of food packaging, including strengthen mechanical strength, ultraviolet (UV) barrier properties and water barrier properties. It also reviews the researches of CDs used to fabricate active packaging with antioxidant and/or antibacterial properties and intelligent packaging with the capacity of sensing the freshness of food. In addition, it analyzes the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of CDs as preservatives, and discusses the effect of CDs applied as coating agents and nano-level food additives for extension the shelf life of food samples. It also provides a brief review on the security and the release behavior of CDs.
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- Linlin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province International Joint Laboratory on Fresh Food Smart Processing and Quality Monitoring, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Yechun Food Production and Distribution Co., Ltd, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Zhang S, Lu J, Wang Y, Verstraete W, Yuan Z, Guo J. Insights of metallic nanoparticles and ions in accelerating the bacterial uptake of antibiotic resistance genes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126728. [PMID: 34339990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The increasing release of nanomaterials has attracted significant concerns for human and environmental health. Similarly, the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis affecting approximately 700,000 people a year. However, a knowledge gap persists between the spread of AMR and nanomaterials. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating whether and how nanomaterials could directly facilitate the dissemination of AMR through horizontal gene transfer. Our results show that commonly-used nanoparticles (NPs) (Ag, CuO and ZnO NPs) and their ion forms (Ag+, Cu2+ and Zn2+) at realistic concentrations within aquatic environments can significantly promote the transformation of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 by a factor of 11.0-folds, which is comparable to the effects of antibiotics. The enhanced transformation by Ag NPs/Ag+ and CuO NPs/Cu2+ was primarily associated with the overproduction of reactive oxygen species and cell membrane damage. ZnO NPs/Zn2+ might increase the natural transformation rate by stimulating the stress response and ATP synthesis. All tested NPs/ions resulted in upregulating the competence and SOS response-associated genes. These findings highlight a new concern that nanomaterials can speed up the spread of AMR, which should not be ignored when assessing the holistic risk of nanomaterials.
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- Shuai Zhang
- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science &Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
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Moniruzzaman M, Dutta SD, Hexiu J, Ganguly K, Lim KT, Kim J. Polyphenol derived bioactive carbon quantum dots incorporated multifunctional hydrogel as oxidative stress attenuator for antiaging and in vivo wound-healing applications. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:3527-3539. [DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00424k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Upregulation of certain enzymes, such as collagenase, tyrosinase, and elastase, is triggered by several extrinsic environmental factors, such as temperature, UV radiation, humidity, and stress, and leads to elasticity loss...
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Gu W, Dong Z, Zhang A, Ma T, Hu Q, Wei J, Wang R. Functionalization of PET with carbon dots as copolymerizable flame retardants for the excellent smoke suppressants and mechanical properties. Polym Degrad Stab 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kim YE, Kim J. ROS-Scavenging Therapeutic Hydrogels for Modulation of the Inflammatory Response. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 14:23002-23021. [PMID: 34962774 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential for cellular processes, excessive ROS could be a major cause of various inflammatory diseases because of the oxidation of proteins, DNA, and membrane lipids. It has recently been suggested that the amount of ROS could thus be regulated to treat such physiological disorders. A ROS-scavenging hydrogel is a promising candidate for therapeutic applications because of its high biocompatibility, 3D matrix, and ability to be modified. Approaches to conferring antioxidant properties to normal hydrogels include embedding ROS-scavenging catalytic nanoparticles, modifying hydrogel polymer chains with ROS-adsorbing organic moieties, and incorporating ROS-labile linkers in polymer backbones. Such therapeutic hydrogels can be used for wound healing, cardiovascular diseases, bone repair, ocular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. ROS-scavenging hydrogels could eliminate oxidative stress, accelerate the regeneration process, and show synergetic effects with other drugs or therapeutic molecules. In this review, the mechanisms by which ROS are generated and scavenged in the body are outlined, and the effects of high levels of ROS and the resulting oxidative stress on inflammatory diseases are described. Next, the mechanism of ROS scavenging by hydrogels is explained depending on the ROS-scavenging agents embedded within the hydrogel. Lastly, the recent achievements in the development of ROS-scavenging hydrogels to treat various inflammation-associated diseases are presented.
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- Ye Eun Kim
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Institute for Convergence at SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Quantum Biophysics (IQB), Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Prakash V, Peralta-Videa J, Tripathi DK, Ma X, Sharma S. Recent insights into the impact, fate and transport of cerium oxide nanoparticles in the plant-soil continuum. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 221:112403. [PMID: 34147863 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The advent of the nanotechnology era offers a unique opportunity for sustainable agriculture provided that the exposure and toxicity are adequately assessed and properly controlled. The global production and application of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) in various industrial sectors have tremendously increased. Most of the nanoparticles end up in water and soil where they interact with soil microorganisms and plants. Investigating the uptake, translocation and accumulation of CeO2-NPs is critical for its safe application in agriculture. Plant uptake of CeO2-NPs may lead to their accumulation in different plant tissues and interference with key metabolic processes of plants. Soil microbes can also be affected by increasing CeO2-NPs in soil, leading to changes in the physiology and enzymatic activity of soil microorganisms. The interactions between CeO2-NPs, microbes and plants in the agricultural system need systemic research in ecologically relevant conditions. In the present review, The uptake pathways and in-planta translocation of CeO2-NPs,and their impact on plant morphology, nutritional values, antioxidant enzymes and molecular determinants are presented. The role of CeO2-NPs in modifying soil microbial community in plant rhizosphere is also discussed. Overall, the review aims to provide a comprehensive account on the behaviour of CeO2-NPs in soil-plant systems and their potential impacts on the soil microbial community and plant health.
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- Ved Prakash
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 211004 Prayagraj, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida 201313, India.
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- Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, 211004 Prayagraj, India.
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Khan S, Dunphy A, Anike MS, Belperain S, Patel K, Chiu NHL, Jia Z. Recent Advances in Carbon Nanodots: A Promising Nanomaterial for Biomedical Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6786. [PMID: 34202631 PMCID: PMC8269108 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are an emerging class of nanomaterials and have generated much interest in the field of biomedicine by way of unique properties, such as superior biocompatibility, stability, excellent photoluminescence, simple green synthesis, and easy surface modification. CNDs have been featured in a host of applications, including bioimaging, biosensing, and therapy. In this review, we summarize the latest research progress of CNDs and discuss key advances in our comprehension of CNDs and their potential as biomedical tools. We highlighted the recent developments in the understanding of the functional tailoring of CNDs by modifying dopants and surface molecules, which have yielded a deeper understanding of their antioxidant behavior and mechanisms of action. The increasing amount of in vitro research regarding CNDs has also spawned interest in in vivo practices. Chief among them, we discuss the emergence of research analyzing CNDs as useful therapeutic agents in various disease states. Each subject is debated with reflection on future studies that may further our grasp of CNDs.
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- Safeera Khan
- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.K.); (A.D.); (M.S.A.); (S.B.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.K.); (A.D.); (M.S.A.); (S.B.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.K.); (A.D.); (M.S.A.); (S.B.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.K.); (A.D.); (M.S.A.); (S.B.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.K.); (A.D.); (M.S.A.); (S.B.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA;
- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.K.); (A.D.); (M.S.A.); (S.B.); (K.P.)
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Belperain S, Kang ZY, Dunphy A, Priebe B, Chiu NHL, Jia Z. Anti-Inflammatory Effect and Cellular Uptake Mechanism of Carbon Nanodots in in Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1247. [PMID: 34068511 PMCID: PMC8151002 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become an increasingly important topic in the field of medical research due to the steadily increasing rates of mortality caused by this disease. With recent advancements in nanotechnology, a push for new, novel treatments for CVD utilizing these new materials has begun. Carbon Nanodots (CNDs), are a new form of nanoparticles that have been coveted due to the green synthesis method, biocompatibility, fluorescent capabilities and potential anti-antioxidant properties. With much research pouring into CNDs being used as bioimaging and drug delivery tools, few studies have been completed on their anti-inflammatory potential, especially in the cardiovascular system. CVD begins initially by endothelial cell inflammation. The cause of this inflammation can come from many sources; one being tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), which can not only trigger inflammation but prolong its existence by causing a storm of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This study investigated the ability of CNDs to attenuate TNF-α induced inflammation in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1). Results show that CNDs at non-cytotoxic concentrations reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, mainly Interleukin-8 (IL-8), and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β). The uptake of CNDs by HMEC-1s was examined. Results from the studies involving channel blockers and endocytosis disruptors suggest that uptake takes place by endocytosis. These findings provide insights on the interaction CNDs and endothelial cells undergoing TNF-α induced cellular inflammation.
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- Sarah Belperain
- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.B.); (Z.Y.K.); (A.D.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.B.); (Z.Y.K.); (A.D.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.B.); (Z.Y.K.); (A.D.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.B.); (Z.Y.K.); (A.D.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA;
- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA; (S.B.); (Z.Y.K.); (A.D.); (B.P.)
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Tadesse A, Belachew N, Hagos M, Basavaiah K. Synthesis of Fluorescent Nitrogen and Phosphorous Co-doped Carbon Quantum Dots for Sensing of Iron, Cell Imaging and Antioxidant Activities. J Fluoresc 2021; 31:763-774. [PMID: 33655457 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-021-02696-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Carbon quantum dots (CQD) as the result of their exceptional physical and chemical properties show tremendous potential in various field of applications like cell imaging and doping of CQDs with elements like nitrogen and phosphorous increase its fluorescence property. Herein, we have synthesized fluorescent nitrogen and phosphorous codoped carbon quantum dots (NPCQDs) via a one-pot hydrothermal method. Sesame oil, L-Aspartic acid, and phosphoric acid were used as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous sources, respectively. UV-Vis spectrophotometer, fluorescence spectrometer, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray diffraction spectrometer (XRD), field emission scanning microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were employed to characterize the synthesized fluorescent NPCQDs. The as-synthesized NPCQDs with a particle size of 4.7 nm possess excellent water solubility, high fluorescence with high quantum yield (46%), high ionic stability, and resistance to photobleaching. MTT assay indicated the biocompatibility of NPCQDs and it was used for multicolor live-cell imaging. Besides, the NPCQDs show an effective probe of iron ions (Fe3+) in an aqueous solution with a high degree of sensitivity and selectivity. The DPPH assay showed its good antioxidant activity.
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- Aschalew Tadesse
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Faculty of Natural and Computational Sciences, Woldia University, 400, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 530003, India
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Dunphy A, Patel K, Belperain S, Pennington A, Chiu NHL, Yin Z, Zhu X, Priebe B, Tian S, Wei J, Yi X, Jia Z. Modulation of Macrophage Polarization by Carbon Nanodots and Elucidation of Carbon Nanodot Uptake Routes in Macrophages. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1116. [PMID: 33925858 PMCID: PMC8145848 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Atherosclerosis represents an ever-present global concern, as it is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease and an immense public welfare issue. Macrophages play a key role in the onset of the disease state and are popular targets in vascular research and therapeutic treatment. Carbon nanodots (CNDs) represent a type of carbon-based nanomaterial and have garnered attention in recent years for potential in biomedical applications. This investigation serves as a foremost attempt at characterizing the interplay between macrophages and CNDs. We have employed THP-1 monocyte-derived macrophages as our target cell line representing primary macrophages in the human body. Our results showcase that CNDs are non-toxic at a variety of doses. THP-1 monocytes were differentiated into macrophages by treatment with 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) and co-treatment with 0.1 mg/mL CNDs. This co-treatment significantly increased the expression of CD 206 and CD 68 (key receptors involved in phagocytosis) and increased the expression of CCL2 (a monocyte chemoattractant and pro-inflammatory cytokine). The phagocytic activity of THP-1 monocyte-derived macrophages co-treated with 0.1 mg/mL CNDs also showed a significant increase. Furthermore, this study also examined potential entrance routes of CNDs into macrophages. We have demonstrated an inhibition in the uptake of CNDs in macrophages treated with nocodazole (microtubule disruptor), N-phenylanthranilic acid (chloride channel blocker), and mercury chloride (aquaporin channel inhibitor). Collectively, this research provides evidence that CNDs cause functional changes in macrophages and indicates a variety of potential entrance routes.
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- Andrew Dunphy
- Department of Biology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 312 Eberhart Building, 321 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC 27402-617, USA; (A.D.); (K.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Biology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 312 Eberhart Building, 321 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC 27402-617, USA; (A.D.); (K.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Biology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 312 Eberhart Building, 321 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC 27402-617, USA; (A.D.); (K.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Biology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 312 Eberhart Building, 321 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC 27402-617, USA; (A.D.); (K.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA;
- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA; (Z.Y.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA; (Z.Y.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA;
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- Department of Biology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 312 Eberhart Building, 321 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC 27402-617, USA; (A.D.); (K.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27401, USA; (Z.Y.); (J.W.)
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 312 Eberhart Building, 321 McIver Street, Greensboro, NC 27402-617, USA; (A.D.); (K.P.); (S.B.); (A.P.); (B.P.)
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Supjaroenpisan M, Hanchaina R, Kangsamaksin T, Paoprasert P. Effects of Heteroatom Doping of Carbon Dots from Sugar on Optical Properties, Phenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity, Photostability, and Cytotoxicity. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202100495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Monthakarn Supjaroenpisan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Science Mahidol University Bangkok 10400 Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
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Iron Oxide-Based Magneto-Optical Nanocomposites for In Vivo Biomedical Applications. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9030288. [PMID: 34156393 PMCID: PMC8000024 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9030288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have played a pivotal role in the development of nanomedicine owing to their versatile functions at the nanoscale, which facilitates targeted delivery, high contrast imaging, and on-demand therapy. Some biomedical inadequacies of IONPs on their own, such as the poor resolution of IONP-based Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), can be overcome by co-incorporating optical probes onto them, which can be either molecule- or nanoparticulate-based. Optical probe incorporated IONPs, together with two prominent non-ionizing radiation sources (i.e., magnetic field and light), enable a myriad of biomedical applications from early detection to targeted treatment of various diseases. In this context, many research articles are in the public domain on magneto-optical nanoparticles; discussed in detail are fabrication strategies for their application in the biomedical field; however, lacking is a comprehensive review on real-life applications in vivo, their toxicity, and the prospect of bench-to-bedside clinical studies. Therefore, in this review, we focused on selecting such important nanocomposites where IONPs become the magnetic component, conjugated with various types of optical probes; we clearly classified them into class 1 to class 6 categories and present only in vivo studies. In addition, we briefly discuss the potential toxicity of such nanocomposites and their respective challenges for clinical translations.
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Forbot N, Bolibok P, Wiśniewski M, Roszek K. Carbonaceous Nanomaterials-Mediated Defense Against Oxidative Stress. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 20:294-307. [PMID: 31738152 DOI: 10.2174/1389557519666191029162150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The concept of nanoscale materials and their applications in industrial technologies, consumer goods, as well as in novel medical therapies has rapidly escalated in the last several years. Consequently, there is a critical need to understand the mechanisms that drive nanomaterials biocompatibility or toxicity to human cells and tissues. The ability of nanomaterials to initiate cellular pathways resulting in oxidative stress has emerged as a leading hypothesis in nanotoxicology. Nevertheless, there are a few examples revealing another face of nanomaterials - they can alleviate oxidative stress via decreasing the level of reactive oxygen species. The fundamental structural and physicochemical properties of carbonaceous nanomaterials that govern these anti-oxidative effects are discussed in this article. The signaling pathways influenced by these unique nanomaterials, as well as examples of their applications in the biomedical field, e.g. cell culture, cell-based therapies or drug delivery, are presented. We anticipate this emerging knowledge of intrinsic anti-oxidative properties of carbon nanomaterials to facilitate the use of tailored nanoparticles in vivo.
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- Natalia Forbot
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Physicochemistry of Carbon Materials Research Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Physicochemistry of Carbon Materials Research Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland
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Li Y, Gao J, Xu X, Wu Y, Zhuang J, Zhang X, Zhang H, Lei B, Zheng M, Liu Y, Hu C. Carbon Dots as a Protective Agent Alleviating Abiotic Stress on Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) through Promoting Nutrition Assimilation and the Defense System. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:33575-33585. [PMID: 32614165 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c11724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Abiotic stress severely threatens agriculture. Herein, we studied the effect of heteroatom-free carbon dots (CDs) on the alleviation of abiotic stresses in rice for the first time. During in vitro coincubation, suspended rice cells were exposed to 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate sodium (2,4-D-Na, 30 μg mL-1), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D, 5 μg mL-1), NaCl (0.15 mol·L-1), and high light (2000 Lux), both with and without CDs (100 μg mL-1). After a week, CDs significantly reduced the inhibition rate of 2,4-D-Na on the rice cell biomass from 48.16 to 27.44% and increased the biomass of rice cells exposed to 2,4-D, NaCl, and high light, by 4.12, 1.10, and 4.01 times that of the control (pure nutrient medium), respectively. Furthermore, the growth of CD-germinated rice seedlings was not obviously affected by 2,4-D-Na, 2,4-D, and NaCl. Further results showed that the CDs demonstrated an intrinsic free-radical scavenging property and could increase the peroxidase activity and the contents of phenolics and flavonoids in rice by 125.81, 39.60, and 47.63%, respectively. Furthermore, CDs improved the nutrient assimilation of rice cells under 2,4-D stress by 14.69%. With higher antioxidant capacity and sufficient nutrients, the CD-treated rice showed excellent resistance to abiotic stresses. This study suggested the great potential of CDs in protecting crops against abiotic stress.
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- Yadong Li
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Vocational Teachers College, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Sharma N, Das GS, Yun K. Green synthesis of multipurpose carbon quantum dots from red cabbage and estimation of their antioxidant potential and bio-labeling activity. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:7187-7200. [PMID: 32572575 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10726-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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We present a green synthesis of fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) by using red cabbage (rc) and a one-step hydrothermal approach. The rcCQDs were characterized by various techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The synthesized rcCQDs exhibited an average size of 3 nm, measured by TEM, blue fluorescence, and a quantum yield of 8.3%. The highest emission band was observed at approximately 402 nm when excited at 330 nm. The rcCQDs exhibited strong antioxidant activities by scavenging 61, 56, and 91% against 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, hydroxyl, and potassium permanganate radicals, respectively. The scavenging activity of rcCQDs was comparable with that of standard antioxidant L-ascorbic acid. Cell Counting Kit (CCK)-8 assay depicted superior bio-compatibility and negligible cytotoxicity of rcCQDs on SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. They were used as a fluorescent probe for bio-labeling of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The viabilities of the labeled bacterial cells were analyzed by AFM and UV-visible spectroscopy. Furthermore, the rcCQDs were utilized as a fluorescent ink, an alternative to pens, and maybe suitable for paints and varnish agents. This study provides detailed mechanistic insights into the antioxidant activity of as-synthesized rcCQDs, which suggest the practical applicability of CQDs for bio-medical applications. Key points • Carbon quantum dots were prepared from red cabbage using the hydrothermal method. • The scavenging activity of rcCQDs was evaluated for DPPH, OH, and KMnO4radicals. • The rcCQDs were used for the labeling of foodborne bacteria. • The rcCQDs could be utilized as fluorescent ink. Graphical abstract Schematic representation of CQDs prepared from red cabbage (rc) with multifunctional applications.
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- Neha Sharma
- Department of Bio-nanotechnology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-nanotechnology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio-nanotechnology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do, 13120, Republic of Korea.
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Detection of Co2+ via fluorescence resonance energy transfer between synthesized nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots and Rhodamine 6G. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-020-01891-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Das B, Dadhich P, Pal P, Thakur S, Neogi S, Dhara S. Carbon nano dot decorated copper nanowires for SERS-Fluorescence dual-mode imaging/anti-microbial activity and enhanced angiogenic activity. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 227:117669. [PMID: 31698154 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Copper nanoparticles are explored significantly for their antimicrobial activity, especially for antibiotic-resistant strain infections. However, copper has severe toxic responses and mostly it is due to its generation capability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) molecules while interacting with in vitro or in vivo systems. In the current study, wire shaped copper nanostructures were synthesized via microwave irradiation with single step doping of carbon nanodots (CDs). The synthesized material (CuCs) was characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, FTIR, TEM, FESEM, XRD, DLS, and XPS. The fluorescence spectroscopy, microscopy and Raman spectroscopy results suggested CuCs to work well as a bi-modal imaging nanoprobe (fluorescence/SERS). The cell culture studies prove significant cytocompatibility and ROS scavenging property of the samples with respect to control. Further, CuCs-gelatin nanocomposite thin films were prepared and implanted into rodent deep wound model. The histological study has showed enhanced angiogenesis in the subcutaneous region. The results were validated by immuno-histochemistry. The ROS scavenging and enhanced angiogenesis were validated via gene expression studies and a HIF-α induced enhanced angiogenesis mechanism was also proposed for better wound healing.
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- Bodhisatwa Das
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, NJ, USA; School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India.
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
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Huang H, Shen Z, Chen B, Wang X, Xia Q, Ge Z, Wang Y, Li X. Selenium-doped two-photon fluorescent carbon nanodots for in-situ free radical scavenging in mitochondria. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 567:402-409. [PMID: 32078945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mitochondrial oxidative stress is associated with the occurrence and development of a wide range of human diseases. The development of methodologies to alleviate oxidative stress-mediated injury may have therapeutic potential. Herein, we report the design and preparation of triphenylphosphonium-functionalized selenium-doped carbon nanodots (TPP-Se-CDs) that can efficiently scavenging hydroxyl radicals (OH) and superoxide anions (O2-) in mitochondria region. Se-CDs with two-photon blue fluorescence were initially prepared by facile hydrothermal treatment of selenomethionine, followed by the covalent conjugation with TPP. The as-obtained TPP-Se-CDs showed high colloidal stability, strong scavenging abilities towards OH and O2-. Moreover, TPP-Se-CDs exhibited low cytotoxicity and mitochondria targeting ability. Taking advantages of these prominent features, TPP-Se-CDs have been successfully applied to combat H2O2 and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) induced oxidative stress in mitochondria.
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- Hong Huang
- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Nanhu College, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Zhejiang Sian International Hospital, Jiaxing 314031, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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Du F, Shuang S, Guo Z, Gong X, Dong C, Xian M, Yang Z. Rapid synthesis of multifunctional carbon nanodots as effective antioxidants, antibacterial agents, and quercetin nanoprobes. Talanta 2019; 206:120243. [PMID: 31514864 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A facile and rapid synthesis of multifunctional carbon nanodots (CNDs) was developed by using the acid-base neutralization spontaneous heat with glucose as precursor, 1,2-ethylenediamine (EDA) and concentrated nitric acid as dual N-dopants. The CND has a tremendous antioxidant potency, which represents effective inhibitory concentrations of reactive oxygen species that are significantly lower than ascorbic acid. Furthermore, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay revealed CNDs possessed significant antimicrobial activity for Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative E. coli. Moreover, the CNDs are endowed with favorable fluorescence (FL) behaviors including the quantum yield (QY) of 14.2% and stable FL within a wide range of pH and high tolerance to external ionic strength, rendering them applicable in quercetin (QCT) detection as a FL nanoprobe. The CNDs were effectively quenched by QCT due to static quenching which takes place by the electrostatic interaction between basic groups of CNDs and QCT of 3-hydroxyl. This nanoprobe had profitable selectivity and sensitivity towards QCT with a linearity ranging from 1 μM to 47 μM and a low detection limit of 172.4 nM and were successfully performed for QCT detection in human serum and urine samples.
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- Fangfang Du
- Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, USA
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- Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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Designing of sustainable, solid-state and photoluminescence switchable electrospun nanofibrous PVA/WTR-CDs hybrid films: A photophysical study. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang L, Li Y, Wang Y, Kong W, Lu Q, Liu X, Zhang D, Qu L. Chlorine-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots with Enhanced Anti- and Pro-Oxidant Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:21822-21829. [PMID: 31119931 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Production or elimination of highly reactive oxygen species is critical in antioxidant, photodynamic, therapeutic, and antibacterial applications. Recent studies have demonstrated that graphene quantum dots (GQDs) possess anti- and pro-oxidant properties simultaneously. However, their efficiency is low. Here, we report chlorine-doped GQDs (Cl-GQDs) with a tunable Cl doping amount and improved anti- and pro-oxidant activities. The scavenging performance and the free radical-produced efficiency of Cl-GQDs are about 7-fold and 3-fold, respectively, higher than those of the undoped GQDs. Meanwhile, Cl-GQDs are considered to be promising for antibacterial applications because of their enhanced singlet oxygen generating ability. We hope that this study could provide a new strategy to develop nanomaterials for application in the anti- and pro-oxidant field.
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- Lifeng Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 100083 , P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry , Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081 , P. R. China
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Das B, Girigoswami A, Dutta A, Pal P, Dutta J, Dadhich P, Srivas PK, Dhara S. Carbon Nanodots Doped Super-paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Multimodal Bioimaging and Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration via External Magnetic Actuation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:3549-3560. [PMID: 33405737 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) have multiple theranostics applications such as T2 contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electromagnetic manipulations in biomedical devices, sensors, and regenerative medicines. However, SPIONs suffer from the limitation of free radical generation, and this has a certain limitation in its applicability in tissue imaging and regeneration applications. In the current study, we developed a simple hydrothermal method to prepare carbon quantum dots (CD) doped SPIONs (FeCD) from easily available precursors. The nanoparticles are observed to be cytocompatible, hemocompatible, and capable of scavenging free radicals in vitro. They also have been observed to be useful for bimodal imaging (fluorescence and MRI). Further, 3D printed gelatin-FeCD nanocomposite nanoparticles were prepared and used for tissue engineering using static magnetic actuation. Wharton's jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were cultured on them with magnetic actuation and implanted at the subcutaneous region. The tissues obtained have shown features of both osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of the stem cells in vivo. In vitro, PCR studies show MSCs express gene expression of both bone and cartilage-specific markers, suggesting FeCDs under magnetic actuation can lead MSCs to go through differentiating into an endochondral ossification route.
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- Bodhisatwa Das
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research & Education (CARE), Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India
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- Advanced Technology Development Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Das B, Dadhich P, Pal P, Dutta J, Srivas PK, Dutta A, Mohapatra PKD, Maity AM, Bera S, Dhara S. Doping of carbon nanodots for saving cells from silver nanotoxicity: A study on recovering osteogenic differentiation potential. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 57:81-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Massaro M, Barone G, Biddeci G, Cavallaro G, Di Blasi F, Lazzara G, Nicotra G, Spinella C, Spinelli G, Riela S. Halloysite nanotubes-carbon dots hybrids multifunctional nanocarrier with positive cell target ability as a potential non-viral vector for oral gene therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 552:236-246. [PMID: 31129295 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS The use of non-viral vectors for gene therapy is hindered by their lower transfection efficiency and their lacking of self-track ability. EXPERIMENTS This study aims to investigate the biological properties of halloysite nanotubes-carbon dots hybrid and its potential use as non-viral vector for oral gene therapy. The morphology and the chemical composition of the halloysite hybrid were investigated by means of high angle annular dark field scanning TEM and electron energy loss spectroscopy techniques, respectively. The cytotoxicity and the antioxidant activity were investigated by standard methods (MTS, DPPH and H2O2, respectively) using human cervical cancer HeLa cells as model. Studies of cellular uptake were carried out by fluorescence microscopy. Finally, we investigated the loading and release ability of the hybrid versus calf thymus DNA by fluorescence microscopy, circular dichroism, dynamic light scattering and ζ-potential measurements. FINDINGS All investigations performed confirmed the existence of strong electrostatic interactions between the DNA and the halloysite hybrid, so it shows promise as a multi-functional cationic non-viral vector that has also possesses intracellular tracking capability and promising in vitro antioxidant potential.
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- Marina Massaro
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, CNR, IBIM, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica (DiFC), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, CNR, IBIM, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica (DiFC), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, CNR, IBIM, Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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Song H, Su Y, Zhang L, Lv Y. Quantum dots‐based chemiluminescence probes: an overview. LUMINESCENCE 2019; 34:530-543. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.3633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Hongjie Song
- College of ChemistrySichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Analytical & Testing CenterSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- College of ChemistrySichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- College of ChemistrySichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
- Analytical & Testing CenterSichuan University Chengdu Sichuan China
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Das B, Girigoswami A, Pal P, Dhara S. Manganese oxide-carbon quantum dots nano-composites for fluorescence/magnetic resonance (T1) dual mode bioimaging, long term cell tracking, and ROS scavenging. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 102:427-436. [PMID: 31147013 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Multimodal long-term imaging probes with capability of extracting complementary information are highly important in biomedical engineering for disease diagnosis and monitoring of therapeutics distribution. However, most of the theranostics probes used are transient and have inherent problem of toxicity mostly related to generation of free radicals. In current study, a simple microwave assisted synthesis of multimodal imaging nanoprobe (T1 contrast in MR/fluorescence) is reported via doping carbon quantum dots into manganese oxide nanoparticles. The nanostructures were characterized by US-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, TEM, XRD, AFM and XPS. The average particle size was observed to be around 20-40 nm with a height of 7-9 nm and approximate quantum yield of 0.23. The nanostructures were useful for bio imaging and cell tracking via fluorescence microscopy up to 12 generations with nominal cytotoxicity. The material was capable of scavenging free radicals from cellular microenvironment and downregulate gene expression of free radical scavenging enzymes. The material has significant relaxivity (r1) value of 3.98 mM-1.sec-1 at 1.5 T. It was also observed to create significant contrast with high circulation time (30 min) and renal clearance property. The histological analysis of kidney and liver sections were observed to have no significant toxicity from the nanostructure.
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- Bodhisatwa Das
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB, India
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research & Education (CARE), Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, WB, India.
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Jia J, Lin B, Gao Y, Jiao Y, Li L, Dong C, Shuang S. Highly luminescent N-doped carbon dots from black soya beans for free radical scavenging, Fe 3+ sensing and cellular imaging. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 211:363-372. [PMID: 30593946 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The novel N doped carbon dots (N-CDs) were readily fabricated through one-step pyrolysis method from black soya beans. The obtained N-CDs possessed excellent photoluminescence properties with quantum yield of 38.7 ± 0.64% and dual responsive properties towards free radical and Fe3+. The N-CDs exhibited favorable radical scavenging activity (RSA) against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and superoxide anion radicals. Fe3+ could induce photoluminescence quenching of N-CDs through static quenching characteristics. The possible quenching mechanism was presented. Combining with negligible toxicity and preferable biocompatibility, the N-CDs were extended to imaging intracellular Fe3+. As an attractive candidate, the N-CDs demonstrated a great potential in free radical scavenging, sensing and cellular imaging.
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- Jing Jia
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Center of Environmental Science and Engineering Research, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Veloso AD, Ferraria AM, Botelho do Rego AM, Tavares PB, Valentão P, Pereira DD, Andrade PB, Fernandes AJ, Oliveira MC, Videira RA. Hydrophilic Carbon Nanomaterials: Characterisation by Physical, Chemical, and Biological Assays. ChemMedChem 2019; 14:699-711. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201900003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Andreia D. Veloso
- CQ-VR and Chemistry DepartmentUniversity of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 5000-801 Vila Real Portugal
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- Centro de Química-Física Molecular and IN and IBBInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de Lisboa 1049-001 Lisboa Portugal
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- Centro de Química-Física Molecular and IN and IBBInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de Lisboa 1049-001 Lisboa Portugal
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- CQ-VR and Chemistry DepartmentUniversity of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 5000-801 Vila Real Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de FarmacognosiaDepartamento de Química, Faculdade de FarmáciaUniversidade do Porto 4050-313 Porto Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de FarmacognosiaDepartamento de Química, Faculdade de FarmáciaUniversidade do Porto 4050-313 Porto Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de FarmacognosiaDepartamento de Química, Faculdade de FarmáciaUniversidade do Porto 4050-313 Porto Portugal
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- I3N and Physics DepartmentUniversity of Aveiro Campus de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
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- CQ-VR and Chemistry DepartmentUniversity of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 5000-801 Vila Real Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de FarmacognosiaDepartamento de Química, Faculdade de FarmáciaUniversidade do Porto 4050-313 Porto Portugal
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Yan Y, Xia L, Ma L. Solvent-controlled synthesis of multicolor photoluminescent carbon dots for bioimaging. RSC Adv 2019; 9:24057-24065. [PMID: 35527900 PMCID: PMC9069508 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04241e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Multicolor fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) have potential applications in multichannel detection and multicolor imaging. In this study, multicolor fluorescent CDs were synthesized by changing the solvent type and adjusting the reactant ratio. The four prepared CDs emitted bright and stable blue (B-), green (G-), yellow (Y-), and red (R-) fluorescence under a single UV light (λex = 365 nm). The photoluminescence (PL) emission wavelengths changed from 445 nm for B-CDs to 620 nm for R-CDs, and therefore covered the entire visible spectrum. The absolute quantum yields for the B-, G-, Y-, and R-CDs were 27.3%, 31.1%, 22.9%, and 8.8%, respectively. Characterization of the CDs showed that the differences among the optical features of the four prepared CDs arise from the differences among the surface states and nitrogen-derived structures in the carbon core. The four prepared CDs all showed low toxicity and steady PL, and therefore have potential applications in both in vitro and in vivo imaging. The synthesis and bioimaging of multicolor carbon dots from citric acid and urea.![]()
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- Yang Yan
- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- P. R. China
- Division of Life Science and Health
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- Department of Chemistry
- Tsinghua University
- Beijing 100084
- P. R. China
- Division of Life Science and Health
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- Division of Life Science and Health
- Tsinghua University Graduate School at Shenzhen
- Shenzhen 518055
- P. R. China
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Das B, Pal P, Dadhich P, Dutta J, Dhara S. In Vivo Cell Tracking, Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging, and Antioxidative Gene Down Regulation by Long-Term Exposure of Biomass-Derived Carbon Dots. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 5:346-356. [PMID: 33405855 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01101] [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] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Biomass derived carbon dots (CD) have been observed to be excellent bioimaging probes due to their nontoxic, stable fluorescence, lesser bleachability, and excellent bioconjugation properties. In the current study, green chili extract derived CD synthesis via microwave irradiation is reported. The time dependent top down degradation of carbonaceous materials to CD are monitored via electron microscopy and correlated with fluorescence intensity. Further, the CD were explored for long-term cell tracking and cell therapy monitoring in a rodent model to study wound healing kinetics. The cells were monitorable up to 21 days (until the entire wound healed). CD were observed to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vitro and in vivo and provided control over ROS scavenging enzyme gene expressions via down regulation. Further, it was observed to remodel the wound healing kinetics via altering granulation tissue distribution and formation of microvessels to establish the capability of CD to enhance wound healing.
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- Bodhisatwa Das
- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Wang DM, Lin KL, Huang CZ. Carbon dots-involved chemiluminescence: Recent advances and developments. LUMINESCENCE 2018; 34:4-22. [DOI: 10.1002/bio.3570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Dong Mei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Southwest University; Chongqing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Southwest University; Chongqing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Southwest University; Chongqing P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Biomedical Analysis, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Southwest University; Chongqing P. R. China
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Zhang M, Wang H, Song Y, Huang H, Shao M, Liu Y, Li H, Kang Z. Pristine Carbon Dots Boost the Growth of Chlorella vulgaris by Enhancing Photosynthesis. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:894-902. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mengling Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-based Functional Materials and Devices, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Zhang W, Chavez J, Zeng Z, Bloom B, Sheardy A, Ji Z, Yin Z, Waldeck DH, Jia Z, Wei J. Antioxidant Capacity of Nitrogen and Sulfur Codoped Carbon Nanodots. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2018; 1:2699-2708. [PMID: 36938561 PMCID: PMC10022828 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.8b00404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Carbon nanodots (CNDs) have shown potential for antioxidative activity at the cellular level. Here we applied a facile hydrothermal method to prepare fluorescent nitrogen and sulfur (N,S-)codoped CNDs using α-lipoic acid, citric acid, and urea as precursor molecules. This work describes a comprehensive study for exploring their antioxidation activity using UV-vis absorption and electrochemistry measurements of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH•), as well as a lucigenin chemiluminescence (lucigenin-CL) assay. The lucigenin-CL assay detects superoxide anion radicals, i.e., reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced through the xanthine/xanthine oxidase (XO) reaction. The electrochemically derived relationship between the unreacted nitrogen-centered DPPH• and CND concentrations agrees with that obtained from UV-vis measurements. A reaction pathway for the ROS antioxidative reaction of N,S-codoped CNDs is proposed. These findings should aid in the development of N,S-codoped CNDs for practical use in biomedical applications.
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- Wendi Zhang
- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27412, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States
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- Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27412, United States
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- Department of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401, United States
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Rub Pakkath SA, Chetty SS, Selvarasu P, Vadivel Murugan A, Kumar Y, Periyasamy L, Santhakumar M, Sadras SR, Santhakumar K. Transition Metal Ion (Mn 2+, Fe 2+, Co 2+, and Ni 2+)-Doped Carbon Dots Synthesized via Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis: A Potential Nanoprobe for Magneto-fluorescent Dual-Modality Bioimaging. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2582-2596. [PMID: 33435121 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Heteroatom-doped carbon dots (C-dots) have captured widespread research interest owing to high fluorescence and biocompatibility for multimodal bioimaging applications. Here, we exemplify a rapid, facile synthesis of ethylenediamine (EDA)-functionalized transition metal ion (Mn2+, Fe2+, Co2+, and Ni2+)-doped C-dots via one-pot microwave (MW)-assisted pyrolysis at 800 W within 6 min using Citrus limon (lemon) extract as a carbon source. During MW pyrolysis, the precursor extract undergoes simultaneous carbonization and doping of metal ions onto C-dot surfaces in the presence of EDA. The EDA-functionalized transition metal ion-doped C-dots (i.e., Mn/C, Fe/C, Co/C, and Ni/C-dots) are collectively termed as TMCDs. The water-soluble TMCDs exhibited a size of 3.2 ± 0.485 nm and were enriched with amino and oxo functionalities and corresponding metal-oxide traces on the surfaces, as revealed from Fourier transfer infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. Interestingly, TMCDs demonstrated excitation-wavelength-dependent emission with brighter photoluminescence (PL) at 460 nm. Compared to pristine C-dots with a PL quantum yield (QY) of 48.31% and a fluorescence lifetime of 3.6 ns, the synthesized Mn/C, Fe/C, Co/C, and Ni/C-dots exhibited PL QY values of 35.71, 41.72, 75.07, and 50.84% as well as enhanced fluorescence lifetimes (τav) of 9.4, 8.6, 9.2, and 8.9 ns, respectively. The TMCDs significantly exhibited enhanced biocompatibility in human colon cancer cells (SW480) for fluorescence bioimaging and showed ferromagnetic and superparamagnetic behavior with vibrant T1-contrast ability. Interestingly, the maximum longitudinal (r1) relaxivity of 0.341 mM-1 s-1 was observed for Mn/C-dots in comparison to that of 3.1-3.5 mM-1 s-1 of clinically used Gd-DTPA magnetic resonance (MR)-contrast agent in vitro (1.5 T). Similarly, the maximum longitudinal relaxivity (r1) of 0.356 mM-1 s-1 was observed for Ni/C-dots (1.5 T) with respect to 4.16 ± 0.02 mM-1 s-1 attained for Gd-DTPA in vivo (8.45 T). Thus, the rapid, energy-efficient MW-assisted pyrolysis presents lemon extract derived, EDA-functionalized TMCDs with enhanced PL and efficient T1 contrast as potential magneto-fluorescent nanoprobes for dual-modality bioimaging applications.
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- Zebrafish Genetics Laboratory, Department of Genetic Engineering, Sree Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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Licciardello N, Hunoldt S, Bergmann R, Singh G, Mamat C, Faramus A, Ddungu JLZ, Silvestrini S, Maggini M, De Cola L, Stephan H. Biodistribution studies of ultrasmall silicon nanoparticles and carbon dots in experimental rats and tumor mice. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:9880-9891. [PMID: 29658023 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr01063c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ultrasmall clearable nanoparticles possess enormous potential as cancer imaging agents. In particular, biocompatible silicon nanoparticles (Si NPs) and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) hold great potential in this regard. Their facile surface functionalization easily allows the introduction of different labels for in vivo imaging. However, to date, a thorough biodistribution study by in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) and a comparative study of Si vs. C particles of similar size are missing. In this contribution, ultrasmall (size <5 nm) Si NPs and CQDs were synthesized and characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), absorption and steady-state emission spectroscopy. Subsequent functionalization of NPs with a near-infrared dye (Kodak-XS-670) or a radiolabel (64Cu) enabled a detailed in vitro and in vivo study of the particles. For radiolabeling experiments, the bifunctional chelating agent S-2-(4-isothiocyanatobenzyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane-1,4,7-triacetic acid (p-SCN-Bn-NOTA) was conjugated to the amino surface groups of the respective NPs. Efficient radiolabeling of NOTA-functionalized NPs with the positron emitter 64Cu was found. The biodistribution and PET studies showed a rapid renal clearance from the in vivo systems for both variants of the nanoparticles. Interestingly, the different derivatives investigated exhibited significant differences in the biodistribution and pharmacokinetic properties. This can mostly be attributed to different surface charge and hydrophilicity of the NPs, arising from the synthetic strategy used to prepare the particles.
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- Nadia Licciardello
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden, Germany.
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Chatzimitakos TG, Kasouni AI, Troganis AN, Stalikas CD. Carbonization of Human Fingernails: Toward the Sustainable Production of Multifunctional Nitrogen and Sulfur Codoped Carbon Nanodots with Highly Luminescent Probing and Cell Proliferative/Migration Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:16024-16032. [PMID: 29659243 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b03263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A simple yet effective method is employed to prepare multifunctional fluorescent carbon nanodots (CNDs) from human fingernails. The results demonstrate that the CNDs have excellent optical properties and a quantum yield of 81%, which is attributed to the intrinsic composition of the precursor material itself. The CNDs are used to develop an ultrasensitive fluorescent probe for the detection of hexavalent chromium (limit of detection: 0.3 nM) via a combined inner-filter and static mechanism. Moreover, the toxicity of the CNDs over four epithelial cell lines is assessed. A negligible toxicity is induced on the three of the cell lines, whereas an increase in HEK-293 cell viability is demonstrated, granting cell proliferation properties to the as-synthesized CNDs. According to cell cycle analysis, cell proliferation is achieved by enhancing the transition of cells from the S phase to the G2/M one. Interestingly, CNDs are found to significantly promote cell migration, maybe because of their free-radical scavenging ability, making the CNDs suitable for wound healing applications. In addition, relevant experiments have revealed the blood compatibility of the CNDs. Finally, the CNDs were found suitable for cell imaging applications, and all of the aforementioned merits make it possible for them to be used for extraordinary, more advanced biological applications.
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Eslami A, Borghei SM, Rashidi A, Takdastan A. Preparation of activated carbon dots from sugarcane bagasse for naphthalene removal from aqueous solutions. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1462832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Azadeh Eslami
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health and Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Intelligent testing strategy and analytical techniques for the safety assessment of nanomaterials. Anal Bioanal Chem 2018; 410:6051-6066. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-018-0940-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Hollow carbon dots labeled with FITC or TRITC for use in fluorescent cellular imaging. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:223. [PMID: 29594848 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2761-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Hollow carbon dots (HCDs) were prepared by a solvothermal method and conjugated to either tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate (TRITC) or fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate (FITC). This resulted in HCDs with bright red or green fluorescence, with excitation/emission peaks at 550/580 and 491/520 nm, respectively. The nanocomposites are well water-soluble, remarkably photostable and biocompatible. In addition, the fluorescence of the composites is more stable in a reactive oxygen environment than the free dyes. Confocal images indicate that the nanoparticles quickly enter A549 cells and mainly accumulate in the cytoplasm. The wavelength of functionalized HCDs can be regulating via coupling the HCDs to different dyes. These results demonstrate that these composite materials can be very promising reagents for biological labeling and imaging. Graphical abstract Schematic of the preparation of hollow carbon dots conjugated to tetramethyl rhodamine isothiocyanate (RHCDs) by solvothermal method. The material is water-soluble, remarkably photostable and biocompatible. It was applied to cellular labeling and imaging.
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Rizzo C, Arcudi F, Đorđević L, Dintcheva NT, Noto R, D'Anna F, Prato M. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanodots-Ionogels: Preparation, Characterization, and Radical Scavenging Activity. ACS NANO 2018; 12:1296-1305. [PMID: 29283554 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b07529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hybrid diimidazolium-based ionogels were obtained by dispersing nitrogen-doped carbon nanodots (NCNDs) in ionic liquid (IL) solutions and by using dicationic organic salts as gelators. The properties of the NCND-ionogels were studied in terms of thermal stability, mechanical strength, morphology, rheological, and microscopic analyses. Insights into the formation of the hybrid soft material were attained from kinetics of sol-gel phase transition and from estimating the size of the aggregates, obtained from opacity and resonance light-scattering measurements. We demonstrate that, on one hand, NCNDs were able to favor the gel formation both in the presence of gelating and nongelating ILs. On the other hand, the gelatinous matrix retains and, in some cases, improves the properties of NCNDs. The NCND-ionogels showed the typical fluorescence emission of the carbon dots and a notable antiradical activity, with higher efficiency as compared to the single components. The presented hybrid materials hold great promise for topical applications in antioxidant fields.
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- Carla Rizzo
- Dipartimento STEBICEF-Sezione di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste , Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste , Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale, Aerospaziale, dei Materiali, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze Ed. 8, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF-Sezione di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF-Sezione di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, INSTM UdR Trieste, Università degli Studi di Trieste , Via Licio Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
- Carbon Nanobiotechnology Laboratory CIC biomaGUNE , Paseo de Miramón 182, 20009 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- Basque Fdn Sci Ikerbasque , Bilbao, Spain
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Pal T, Mohiyuddin S, Packirisamy G. Facile and Green Synthesis of Multicolor Fluorescence Carbon Dots from Curcumin: In Vitro and in Vivo Bioimaging and Other Applications. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:831-843. [PMID: 30023790 PMCID: PMC6044881 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Early detection is the critical phase in the prognostic strategy of various life-threatening maladies like infectious diseases and cancer. The mortality rate caused by these diseases could be considerably reduced if they were diagnosed in the early stages of disease development. Carbon dots (C-dots), a relatively new and promising candidate in the fluorescent nanomaterial category, possess a perceptible impact on various bioapplications. Herein, we report a one-step facile hydrothermal synthesis that yields a novel surface-passivated carbon dot (CDP) from curcumin (as a green substrate) displaying high aqueous solubility. The physico-chemical characterization of thus synthesized C-dots was accomplished by an UV-visible spectrophotometer, fluorescence spectrophotometer, zetasizer, TEM, and FE-SEM to understand the formation of carbon dots with a 4-5 nm size near spherical nanoparticle with high colloidal stability. E. coli DH5α was engaged as the Gram-negative test organism and S. aureus as the Gram-positive in the biolabeling of bacteria. Cancer cell lines including colon cancer (HCT-15), lung cancer (A549), and mouse fibroblast (NIH 3T3) were evaluated and resulted in good biolabeling potential and less cytotoxicity. Zebrafish (ASWT) embryos as an animal model system were bioimaged, and in vivo toxicity was inferred. Moreover, the synthesized C-dots were shown to have free radical scavenging activity in a dose-dependent manner. The unpassivated C-dots (CD) were found to sense ferric ions at the micromolar concentration level. The findings of our study suggest that the multifunctional potentiality of CDPs serves as high-performance optical nanoprobes and can be a suitable alternative for various biolabeling and contrasting agents.
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- Tathagata Pal
- Nanobiotechnology
Laboratory, Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of
Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Nanobiotechnology
Laboratory, Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of
Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Nanobiotechnology
Laboratory, Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of
Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology
Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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