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Baselga M, Güemes A, Yus C, Alejo T, Sebastián V, Arribas D, Mendoza G, Monleón E, Arruebo M. Melanin-Based Nanoparticles for Lymph Node Tattooing: Experimental, Histopathological and Ultrastructural Study. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1149. [PMID: 38998754 PMCID: PMC11243654 DOI: 10.3390/nano14131149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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In breast cancer, Targeted Axillary Dissection (TAD) allows for the selective excision of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) during primary tumor surgery. TAD consists of the resection of labelled SLNs prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Numerous clinical and preclinical studies have explored the use of carbon-based colloids for SLN tattooing prior to NACT. However, carbon vectors show varying degrees of inflammatory reactions and, in about one fifth of cases, carbon particles migrate via the lymphatic pathway to other nodes, causing the SLN to mismatch the tattooed node. To overcome these limitations, in this study, we explored the use of melanin as a staining endogenous pigment. We synthesized and characterized melanin-loaded polymeric nanoparticles (Mel-NPs) and used them to tattoo lymph nodes in pig animal models given the similarity in the size of the human and pig nodes. Mel-NPs tattooed lymph nodes showed high identification rates, reaching 83.3% positive identification 16 weeks after tattooing. We did not observe any reduction in the identification as time increased, implying that the colloid is stable in the lymph node tissue. In addition, we performed histological and ultrastructural studies to characterize the biological behavior of the tag. We observed foreign-body-like granulomatous inflammatory responses associated with Mel-NPs, characterized by the formation of multinucleated giant cells. In addition, electron microscopy studies showed that uptake is mainly performed by macrophages, and that macrophages undergo cellular damage associated with particle uptake.
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- Marta Baselga
- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon, CSIC-University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon, CSIC-University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon, CSIC-University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Surgery, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Human Anatomy and Histology, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Encefalopatías y Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Institute for Health Research Aragon (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragon, CSIC-University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Zaragoza, Campus Río Ebro, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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Sim HJ, Marinkovic K, Xiao P, Lu H. Graphene Oxide Strengthens Gelatine through Non-Covalent Interactions with Its Amorphous Region. Molecules 2024; 29:2700. [PMID: 38893573 PMCID: PMC11173959 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Graphene oxide (GO) has attracted huge attention in biomedical sciences due to its outstanding properties and potential applications. In this study, we synthesized GO using our recently developed 1-pyrenebutyric acid-assisted method and assessed how the GO as a filler influences the mechanical properties of GO-gelatine nanocomposite dry films as well as the cytotoxicity of HEK-293 cells grown on the GO-gelatine substrates. We show that the addition of GO (0-2%) improves the mechanical properties of gelatine in a concentration-dependent manner. The presence of 2 wt% GO increased the tensile strength, elasticity, ductility, and toughness of the gelatine films by about 3.1-, 2.5-, 2-, and 8-fold, respectively. Cell viability, apoptosis, and necrosis analyses showed no cytotoxicity from GO. Furthermore, we performed circular dichroism, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses to decipher the interactions between GO and gelatine. The results show, for the first time, that GO enhances the mechanical properties of gelatine by forming non-covalent intermolecular interactions with gelatine at its amorphous or disordered regions. We believe that our findings will provide new insight and help pave the way for potential and wide applications of GO in tissue engineering and regenerative biomedicine.
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- Hak Jin Sim
- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK; (H.J.S.); (K.M.)
- Department of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK; (H.J.S.); (K.M.)
- Department of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Department of Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
- Henry Royce Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK; (H.J.S.); (K.M.)
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Verstappen K, Klymov A, Cicuéndez M, da Silva DM, Barroca N, Fernández-San-Argimiro FJ, Madarieta I, Casarrubios L, Feito MJ, Diez-Orejas R, Ferreira R, Leeuwenburgh SC, Portolés MT, Marques PA, Walboomers XF. Biocompatible adipose extracellular matrix and reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for tissue engineering applications. Mater Today Bio 2024; 26:101059. [PMID: 38693996 PMCID: PMC11061343 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101059] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Despite the immense need for effective treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI), no successful repair strategy has yet been clinically implemented. Multifunctional biomaterials, based on porcine adipose tissue-derived extracellular matrix (adECM) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), were recently shown to stimulate in vitro neural stem cell growth and differentiation. Nevertheless, their functional performance in clinically more relevant in vivo conditions remains largely unknown. Before clinical application of these adECM-rGO nanocomposites can be considered, a rigorous assessment of the cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of these biomaterials is required. For instance, xenogeneic adECM scaffolds could still harbour potential immunogenicity following decellularization. In addition, the toxicity of rGO has been studied before, yet often in experimental settings that do not bear relevance to regenerative medicine. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess both the in vitro as well as in vivo safety of adECM and adECM-rGO scaffolds. First, pulmonary, renal and hepato-cytotoxicity as well as macrophage polarization studies showed that scaffolds were benign invitro. Then, a laminectomy was performed at the 10th thoracic vertebra, and scaffolds were implanted directly contacting the spinal cord. For a total duration of 6 weeks, animal welfare was not negatively affected. Histological analysis demonstrated the degradation of adECM scaffolds and subsequent tissue remodeling. Graphene-based scaffolds showed a very limited fibrous encapsulation, while rGO sheets were engulfed by foreign body giant cells. Furthermore, all scaffolds were infiltrated by macrophages, which were largely polarized towards a pro-regenerative phenotype. Lastly, organ-specific histopathology and biochemical analysis of blood did not reveal any adverse effects. In summary, both adECM and adECM-rGO implants were biocompatible upon laminectomy while establishing a pro-regenerative microenvironment, which justifies further research on their therapeutic potential for treatment of SCI.
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- Kest Verstappen
- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory (LASI), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory (LASI), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), E20009, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Health Research Institute of the Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040, Madrid, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory (LASI), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Research Institute for Medical Innovation, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 EX, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Damavandi AR, Mirmosayyeb O, Ebrahimi N, Zalpoor H, khalilian P, Yahiazadeh S, Eskandari N, Rahdar A, Kumar PS, Pandey S. Advances in nanotechnology versus stem cell therapy for the theranostics of multiple sclerosis disease. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02698-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rahiman N, Mohammadi M, Alavizadeh SH, Arabi L, Badiee A, Jaafari MR. Recent advancements in nanoparticle-mediated approaches for restoration of multiple sclerosis. J Control Release 2022; 343:620-644. [PMID: 35176392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease with complicated immunopathology which necessitates considering multifactorial aspects for its management. Nano-sized pharmaceutical carriers named nanoparticles (NPs) can support impressive management of disease not only in early detection and prognosis level but also in a therapeutic manner. The most prominent initiator of MS is the domination of cellular immunity to humoral immunity and increment of inflammatory cytokines. The administration of several platforms of NPs for MS management holds great promise so far. The efforts for MS management through in vitro and in vivo (experimental animal models) evaluations, pave a new way to a highly efficient therapeutic means and aiding its translation to the clinic in the near future.
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- Niloufar Rahiman
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of pharmaceutics, School of pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Ma Y, Wang J, Wu J, Tong C, Zhang T. Meta-analysis of cellular toxicity for graphene via data-mining the literature and machine learning. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 793:148532. [PMID: 34328986 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Since graphene is currently incorporated into various consumer products and used in a variety of applications, determining the relationships between the physicochemical properties of graphene and its toxicity is critical for conducting environmental and health risk analyses. Data from the literature suggest that exposure to graphene may result in cytotoxicity. However, existing graphene toxicity data are complex and heterogeneous, making it difficult to conduct risk assessments. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis of published data on the cytotoxicity of graphene based on 792 publications, including 986 cell viability data points, 762 half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) data points, and 100 lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release data points. Models to predict graphene cytotoxicity were then developed based on cell viability, IC50, and LDH release as toxicity endpoints using random forests learning algorithms. The most influential attributes influencing graphene cytotoxicity were revealed to be exposure dose and detection method for cell viability, diameter and surface modification for IC50, and detection method and organ source for LDH release. The meta-analysis produced three sets of key attributes for the three abovementioned toxicity endpoints that can be used in future studies of graphene toxicity. The findings indicate that rigorous data mining protocols can be combined with suitable machine learning tools to develop models with good predictive power and accuracy. The results also provide guidance for the design of safe graphene materials.
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- Ying Ma
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Tabish TA, Narayan RJ. Mitochondria-targeted graphene for advanced cancer therapeutics. Acta Biomater 2021; 129:43-56. [PMID: 33965624 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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There have been numerous efforts to develop targeted therapies for treating cancer. The non-specificity of 'classical' cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and drug resistance remain major challenges in cancer dormancy. Mitochondria-targeted therapy is an alternative strategy for the treatment of numerous cancer types and is heavily dependent on the ability of the anticancer drugs to reach the tumor mitochondria in a safe and selective manner. Over the past two decades, research efforts have provided mechanistic insights into the roles of mitochondria in cancer progression and therapies that specifically target cancer mitochondria. Given that several nanotechnology-driven strategies aimed at therapeutically targeting mitochondrial dysfunction are still in their infancy, this review considers the cross-disciplinary nature of this area and focuses on the design and development of mitochondria-targeted graphene (mitoGRAPH), its immense potential, and future use for selective targeting of cancer mitochondria. This review also provides novel insights into the strategies for preparing mitoGRAPH to destroy the cell powerhouse in a targeted fashion. Targeting mitochondria with graphene may represent an important therapeutic approach that transforms therapeutic interventions. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Mitochondria-targeted therapy represents a major advance for treating several medical conditions. At this time, no nanoparticles (NPs) or nanocarriers are clinically available, which are capable of spatial targeting and controlled delivery of drugs to mitochondria. NPs-based approaches have revolutionized the field of targeted therapy and have demonstrated efficacy for delivering drugs selectively to mitochondria. These NPs show limited results in pre-clinical animal models due to their adverse side effects and inadequate therapeutic outcomes. Over the past decade, graphene has emerged as a potential anticancer agent and has shown great potential in targeting tumor mitochondria in a safe and targeted fashion. This review considers recent advances in the use of mitochondria-targeted graphene (mitoGRAPH) in chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, and combination therapies.
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Synergic effects of nanoparticles-mediated hyperthermia in radiotherapy/chemotherapy of cancer. Life Sci 2021; 269:119020. [PMID: 33450258 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The conventional cancer treatment modalities such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy suffer from several limitations; hence, their efficiency needs to be improved with other complementary modalities. Hyperthermia, as an adjuvant therapeutic modality for cancer, can result in a synergistic effect on radiotherapy (radiosensitizer) and chemotherapy (chemosensitizer). Conventional hyperthermia methods affect both tumoral and healthy tissues and have low specificity. In addition, a temperature gradient generates in the tissues situated along the path of the heat source, which is a more serious for deep-seated tumors. Nanoparticles (NPs)-induced hyperthermia can resolve these drawbacks through localization around/within tumoral tissue and generating local hyperthermia. Although there are several review articles dealing with NPs-induced hyperthermia, lack of a paper discussing the combination of NPs-induced hyperthermia with the conventional chemotherapy or radiotherapy is tangible. Accordingly, the main focus of the current paper is to summarize the principles of NPs-induced hyperthermia and more importantly its synergic effects on the conventional chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The heat-producing nanostructures such as gold NPs, iron oxide NPs, and carbon NPs, as well as the non-heat-producing nanostructures, such as lipid-based, polymeric, and silica-based NPs, as the carrier for heat-producing NPs, are discussed and their pros and cons highlighted.
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Daneshmandi L, Barajaa M, Tahmasbi Rad A, Sydlik SA, Laurencin CT. Graphene-Based Biomaterials for Bone Regenerative Engineering: A Comprehensive Review of the Field and Considerations Regarding Biocompatibility and Biodegradation. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001414. [PMID: 33103370 PMCID: PMC8218309 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Graphene and its derivatives have continued to garner worldwide interest due to their unique characteristics. Having expanded into biomedical applications, there have been efforts to employ their exceptional properties for the regeneration of different tissues, particularly bone. This article presents a comprehensive review on the usage of graphene-based materials for bone regenerative engineering. The graphene family of materials (GFMs) are used either alone or in combination with other biomaterials in the form of fillers in composites, coatings for both scaffolds and implants, or vehicles for the delivery of various signaling and therapeutic agents. The applications of the GFMs in each of these diverse areas are discussed and emphasis is placed on the characteristics of the GFMs that have implications in this regard. In tandem and of importance, this article evaluates the safety and biocompatibility of the GFMs and carefully elucidates how various factors influence the biocompatibility and biodegradability of this new class of nanomaterials. In conclusion, the challenges and opportunities regarding the use of the GFMs in regenerative engineering applications are discussed, and future perspectives for the developments in this field are proposed.
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- Leila Daneshmandi
- Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
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- Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA
- Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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Catalytic nanographene oxide with hemin for enhanced photodynamic therapy. J Control Release 2020; 326:442-454. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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De Maio F, Palmieri V, De Spirito M, Delogu G, Papi M. Carbon nanomaterials: a new way against tuberculosis. Expert Rev Med Devices 2019; 16:863-875. [PMID: 31550943 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2019.1671820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most alarming worldwide infectious diseases primarily in low-income countries, where the infection shows a higher and unvaried prevalence. In the last years, the emergence and spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains resistant to first-line anti-TB drugs are the cause of major concern and prompted the implementation of new treatments, including the development of new drugs and the repurposing of old ones. Areas covered: In this review, we discuss solutions against TB based on nanomaterials (NMTs), alone or combined with current anti-TB drugs. We will summarize drug delivery platforms tested in in vivo or in vitro models and their activity against mycobacteria. We will describe how the new nanotechnologies based on carbon nanomaterials, like carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide are now facing the panorama of the medical fight against TB. Expert opinion: We foresee that in the next decade carbon nanomaterials will be at the forefront in fighting emerging antibiotic-resistant Mtb strains by shortening treatment periods, reducing adverse effects and mitigating antibiotic use. However, toxicity and biodegradation studies should be done prior to the clinical translation of carbon nanomaterials.
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- Flavio De Maio
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS , Roma , Italy.,Institute of Microbiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore , Roma , Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS , Roma , Italy.,Institute of Physics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore , Roma , Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS , Roma , Italy.,Institute of Physics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore , Roma , Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS , Roma , Italy.,Institute of Microbiology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore , Roma , Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS , Roma , Italy.,Institute of Physics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore , Roma , Italy
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Yadav S, Goel N, Kumar V, Singhal S. Graphene Oxide as Proficient Adsorbent for the Removal of Harmful Pesticides: Comprehensive Experimental Cum DFT Investigations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/22297928.2019.1629999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Sarita Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- HR-TEM Facility Lab, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, (NIPER), SAS Nagar-160062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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Palmieri V, Perini G, De Spirito M, Papi M. Graphene oxide touches blood: in vivo interactions of bio-coronated 2D materials. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2019; 4:273-290. [PMID: 32254085 DOI: 10.1039/c8nh00318a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Graphene oxide is the hot topic in biomedical and pharmaceutical research of the current decade. However, its complex interactions with human blood components complicate the transition from the promising in vitro results to clinical settings. Even though graphene oxide is made with the same atoms as our organs, tissues and cells, its bi-dimensional nature causes unique interactions with blood proteins and biological membranes and can lead to severe effects like thrombogenicity and immune cell activation. In this review, we will describe the journey of graphene oxide after injection into the bloodstream, from the initial interactions with plasma proteins to the formation of the "biomolecular corona", and biodistribution. We will consider the link between the chemical properties of graphene oxide (and its functionalized/reduced derivatives), protein binding and in vivo response. We will also summarize data on biodistribution and toxicity in view of the current knowledge of the influence of the biomolecular corona on these processes. Our aim is to shed light on the unsolved problems regarding the graphene oxide corona to build the groundwork for the future development of drug delivery technology.
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- V Palmieri
- Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCSS-Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Roma, Italy.
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Pereyra JY, Cuello EA, Salavagione HJ, Barbero CA, Acevedo DF, Yslas EI. Photothermally enhanced bactericidal activity by the combined effect of NIR laser and unmodified graphene oxide against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2018; 24:36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2018.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Geng X, Zhang M, Lai X, Tan L, Liu J, Yu M, Deng X, Hu J, Li A. Small-Sized Cationic miRi-PCNPs Selectively Target the Kidneys for High-Efficiency Antifibrosis Treatment. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1800558. [PMID: 30277665 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201800558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Small-sized cationic miRi (microRNA-21 inhibitor)-PCNPs (low molecular weight chitosan (LMWC)-modified polylactide-co-glycoside (PLGA) nanoparticles (PLNPs)) with special kidney-targeting and high-efficiency antifibrosis treatment are fabricated through coupling miRi, PLGA, and LMWC. In the miRi-PCNPs, easily degraded miRi is encapsulated in PCNPs and thus prevented from degradation by nuclease. Cytotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and systemic toxicity assays and in vitro and ex vivo fluorescence imaging suggest that PCNPs possess excellent biocompatibility, higher cellular uptake efficiency, and selective kidney-targeting capacity. Western blotting, pathological staining, and real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses show that the therapeutic effect of miRi-PCNPs on kidney fibrosis is much higher than that of miRi, which is mainly through suppressing transforming growth factor beta-1/drosophila mothers against decapentaplegic protein 3 (TGF-β1/Smad3) and extracellular signal-regulated kinases/mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway by inhibiting the expression of microRNA-21. For example, the tubule damage index and tubulointerstitial fibrosis area in the miRi-PCNPs group are ≈2.5-fold lower than those in the saline and bare miRi groups. The miRi-PCNPs with special kidney-targeting and high-efficiency antifibrosis treatment may represent a promising strategy for designing and developing a therapeutic treatment for kidney fibrosis.
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- Xinran Geng
- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; Nanobiological medicine Center; Department of Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou 510515 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou 510515 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; Nanobiological medicine Center; Department of Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou 510515 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; Nanobiological medicine Center; Department of Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; Nanobiological medicine Center; Department of Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; Nanobiological medicine Center; Department of Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province; Nanobiological medicine Center; Department of Chemistry; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; South China University of Technology; Guangzhou 510640 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research; Nanfang Hospital; Southern Medical University; Guangzhou 510515 China
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Horky P, Skalickova S, Baholet D, Skladanka J. Nanoparticles as a Solution for Eliminating the Risk of Mycotoxins. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E727. [PMID: 30223519 PMCID: PMC6164963 DOI: 10.3390/nano8090727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi. The occurrence of mycotoxins in food and feed causes negative health impacts on both humans and animals. Clay binders, yeast cell walls, or antioxidant additives are the most widely used products for mycotoxin elimination to reduce their impact. Although conventional methods are constantly improving, current research trends are looking for innovative solutions. Nanotechnology approaches seem to be a promising, effective, and low-cost way to minimize the health effects of mycotoxins. This review aims to shed light on the critical knowledge gap in mycotoxin elimination by nanotechnology. There are three main strategies: mold inhibition, mycotoxin adsorption, and reducing the toxic effect via nanoparticles. One of the most promising methods is the use of carbon-based nanomaterials. Graphene has been shown to have a huge surface and high binding capacity for mycotoxins. Attention has also been drawn to polymeric nanoparticles; they could substitute adsorbents or enclose any substance, which would improve the health status of the organism. In light of these findings, this review gives new insights into possible future research that might overcome challenges associated with nanotechnology utilization for mycotoxin elimination from agricultural products.
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- Pavel Horky
- Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Dutta N, Saha MK. Immobilization of a Mesophilic Lipase on Graphene Oxide: Stability, Activity, and Reusability Insights. Methods Enzymol 2018; 609:247-272. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Xie P, Yang ST, He T, Yang S, Tang XH. Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Carbon Nanoparticles Suspension Injection in Intravenously Exposed Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18122562. [PMID: 29186019 PMCID: PMC5751165 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18122562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Carbon nanoparticles suspension injection (CNSI) has been widely used in tumor drainage lymph node mapping, and its new applications in drug delivery, photothermal therapy, and so on have been extensively investigated. To develop new clinical applications, the toxicity of CNSI after intravenous exposure should be thoroughly investigated to ensure its safe use. Herein, we studied the bioaccumulation of CNSI in reticuloendothelial system (RES) organs and the corresponding toxicity to mice. After the intravenous injection of CNSI, no abnormal behavior of mice was observed during the 28-day observation period. The body weight increases were similar among the exposed groups and the control group. The parameters of hematology and serum biochemistry remained nearly unchanged, with very few of them showing significant changes. The low toxicity of CNSI was also reflected by the unchanged histopathological characteristics of these organs. The injection of CNSI did not induce higher apoptosis levels either. The slight oxidative stress was observed in RES organs at high dosages at day 7 post-exposure. The implication to the clinical applications and toxicological evaluations of carbon nanomaterials is discussed.
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- Ping Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401123, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Environment Protection Engineering, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Chongqing Lummy Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401123, China.
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Bengtson S, Knudsen KB, Kyjovska ZO, Berthing T, Skaug V, Levin M, Koponen IK, Shivayogimath A, Booth TJ, Alonso B, Pesquera A, Zurutuza A, Thomsen BL, Troelsen JT, Jacobsen NR, Vogel U. Differences in inflammation and acute phase response but similar genotoxicity in mice following pulmonary exposure to graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0178355. [PMID: 28570647 PMCID: PMC5453440 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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We investigated toxicity of 2–3 layered >1 μm sized graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in mice following single intratracheal exposure with respect to pulmonary inflammation, acute phase response (biomarker for risk of cardiovascular disease) and genotoxicity. In addition, we assessed exposure levels of particulate matter emitted during production of graphene in a clean room and in a normal industrial environment using chemical vapour deposition. Toxicity was evaluated at day 1, 3, 28 and 90 days (18, 54 and 162 μg/mouse), except for GO exposed mice at day 28 and 90 where only the lowest dose was evaluated. GO induced a strong acute inflammatory response together with a pulmonary (Serum-Amyloid A, Saa3) and hepatic (Saa1) acute phase response. rGO induced less acute, but a constant and prolonged inflammation up to day 90. Lung histopathology showed particle agglomerates at day 90 without signs of fibrosis. In addition, DNA damage in BAL cells was observed across time points and doses for both GO and rGO. In conclusion, pulmonary exposure to GO and rGO induced inflammation, acute phase response and genotoxicity but no fibrosis.
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- Stefan Bengtson
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Tracing the Bioavailability of Three-Dimensional Graphene Foam in Biological Tissues. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10040336. [PMID: 28772699 PMCID: PMC5506941 DOI: 10.3390/ma10040336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Graphene-based materials with a three-dimensional (3D) framework have been investigated for a variety of biomedical applications because of their 3D morphology, excellent physiochemical properties, volume stability, and their controllable degradation rate. Current knowledge on the toxicological implications and bioavailability of graphene foam (GF) has major uncertainties surrounding the fate and behavior of GF in exposed environments. Bioavailability, uptake, and partitioning could have potential effects on the behavior of GF in living organisms, which has not yet been investigated. Here, we report a pilot toxicology study on 3D GF in common carps. Our results showed that GF did not show any noticeable toxicity in common carps, and the antioxidant enzymatic activities, biochemical and blood parameters persisted within the standard series. Further histological imaging revealed that GF remained within liver and kidney macrophages for 7 days without showing obvious toxicity. An in vivo study also demonstrated a direct interaction between GF and biological systems, verifying its eco-friendly nature and high biocompatibility.
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Consecutive evaluation of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide nanoplatelets immunotoxicity on monocytes. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 153:300-309. [PMID: 28285061 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The biocompatibilities of graphene-family nanomaterials (GFNs) should be thoroughly evaluated before their application in drug delivery and anticancer therapy. The present study aimed to consecutively assess the immunotoxicity of graphene oxide nanoplatelets (GONPs) and reduced GONPs (rGONPs) on THP-1 cells, a human acute monocytic leukemia cell line. GONPs induced the expression of antioxidative enzymes and inflammatory factors, whereas rGONPs had substantially higher cellular uptake rate, higher levels of NF-κB expression. These distinct toxic mechanisms were observed because the two nanomaterials differ in their oxidation state, which imparts different affinities for the cell membrane. Because GONPs have a higher cell membrane affinity and higher impact on membrane proteins compared with rGONPs, macrophages (THP-1a) derived from GONPs treated THP-1cells showed a severer effect on phagocytosis. By consecutive evaluation the effects of GONPs and rGONPs on THP-1 and THP-1a, we demonstrated that their surface oxidation states may cause GFNs to behave differently and cause different immunotoxic effects.
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Liu JH, Ma X, Xu Y, Tang H, Yang ST, Yang YF, Kang DD, Wang H, Liu Y. Low toxicity and accumulation of zinc oxide nanoparticles in mice after 270-day consecutive dietary supplementation. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2017; 6:134-143. [PMID: 30090483 PMCID: PMC6062400 DOI: 10.1039/c6tx00370b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The toxicity and accumulation of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), ZnO microparticles (ZnO-MPs) and Zn ions were evaluated after long-term feeding with zinc-replenished food (1600 mg zinc equivalent per kg food) for 270 consecutive days. It was difficult for ZnO-NPs, ZnO-MPs and Zn ions were difficult to pass through the intestine barrier, and most of them were excreted mainly through feces. The distribution results showed that there was no noticeable difference among the distribution profiles of ZnO-NPs, ZnO-MPs and Zn ions in mice. Zn accumulated only in the digestive tract organs after the exposure to all three samples. However, the biomedical parameters and pathological investigations showed liver lesions induced by ZnO-MPs, but fewer by ZnO-NPs or Zn ions. The reason for the remarkably low in vivo toxicity of ZnO-NPs is discussed. Our findings suggest that ZnO-NPs are relatively biocompatible as the nutritional additive at the commonly used dose.
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- Jia-Hui Liu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences , College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China .
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioprocess , College of Life Science and Technology , Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing 100029 , China
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China .
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences , College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China .
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences , College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China .
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences , College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China .
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China .
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China .
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- Institute of Nanochemistry and Nanobiology , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China .
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences , College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , Peking University , Beijing 100871 , China .
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Ema M, Gamo M, Honda K. A review of toxicity studies on graphene-based nanomaterials in laboratory animals. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 85:7-24. [PMID: 28161457 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2017.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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We summarized the findings of toxicity studies on graphene-based nanomaterials (GNMs) in laboratory mammals. The inhalation of graphene (GP) and graphene oxide (GO) induced only minimal pulmonary toxicity. Bolus airway exposure to GP and GO caused acute and subacute pulmonary inflammation. Large-sized GO (L-GO) was more toxic than small-sized GO (S-GO). Intratracheally administered GP passed through the air-blood barrier into the blood and intravenous GO distributed mainly in the lungs, liver, and spleen. S-GO and L-GO mainly accumulated in the liver and lungs, respectively. Limited information showed the potential behavioral, reproductive, and developmental toxicity and genotoxicity of GNMs. There are indications that oxidative stress and inflammation may be involved in the toxicity of GNMs. The surface reactivity, size, and dispersion status of GNMs play an important role in the induction of toxicity and biodistribution of GNMs. Although this review paper provides initial information on the potential toxicity of GNMs, data are still very limited, especially when taking into account the many different types of GNMs and their potential modifications. To fill the data gap, further studies should be performed using laboratory mammals exposed using the route and dose anticipated for human exposure scenarios.
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- Makoto Ema
- Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Technology Research Association for Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (TASC), 16-1 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569, Japan.
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- Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Technology Research Association for Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (TASC), 16-1 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569, Japan
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- Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Technology Research Association for Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (TASC), 16-1 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8569, Japan
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Zhou Y, Jing X, Chen Y. Material chemistry of graphene oxide-based nanocomposites for theranostic nanomedicine. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:6451-6470. [PMID: 32264411 DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00680b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This review summarizes and discusses the development of the design, fabrication and biomedical applications of GO-based functional composites.
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- Yang Zhou
- Department of Ultrasound
- the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu City
- the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
- P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound
- Hainan General Hospital
- Haikou
- P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai
- P. R. China
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Jasim DA, Murphy S, Newman L, Mironov A, Prestat E, McCaffey J, Meńard-Moyon C, Rodrigues AF, Bianco A, Haigh S, Lennon R, Kostarelos K. The Effects of Extensive Glomerular Filtration of Thin Graphene Oxide Sheets on Kidney Physiology. ACS NANO 2016; 10:10753-10767. [PMID: 27936585 PMCID: PMC7614378 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b03358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Understanding how two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials interact with the biological milieu is fundamental for their development toward biomedical applications. When thin, individualized graphene oxide (GO) sheets were administered intravenously in mice, extensive urinary excretion was observed, indicating rapid transit across the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB). A detailed analysis of kidney function, histopathology, and ultrastructure was performed, along with the in vitro responses of two highly specialized GFB cells (glomerular endothelial cells and podocytes) following exposure to GO. We investigated whether these cells preserved their unique barrier function at doses 100 times greater than the dose expected to reach the GFB in vivo. Both serum and urine analyses revealed that there was no impairment of kidney function up to 1 month after injection of GO at escalating doses. Histological examination suggested no damage to the glomerular and tubular regions of the kidneys. Ultrastructural analysis by transmission electron microscopy showed absence of damage, with no change in the size of podocyte slits, endothelial cell fenestra, or the glomerular basement membrane width. The endothelial and podocyte cell cultures regained their full barrier function after >48 h of GO exposure, and cellular uptake was significant in both cell types after 24 h. This study provided a previously unreported understanding of the interaction between thin GO sheets with different components of the GFB in vitro and in vivo to highlight that the glomerular excretion of significant amounts of GO did not induce any signs of acute nephrotoxicity or glomerular barrier dysfunction.
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- Dhifaf A. Jasim
- Nanomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- National Graphene Institute, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- Nanomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- National Graphene Institute, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- National Graphene Institute, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- School of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT), Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Nanomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- National Graphene Institute, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- National Graphene Institute, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- School of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT), Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- Corresponding Authors
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- Nanomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- National Graphene Institute, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- Corresponding Authors
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Debele TA, Peng S, Tsai HC. Drug Carrier for Photodynamic Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:22094-136. [PMID: 26389879 PMCID: PMC4613299 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160922094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive combinatorial therapeutic modality using light, photosensitizer (PS), and oxygen used for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. When PSs in cells are exposed to specific wavelengths of light, they are transformed from the singlet ground state (S₀) to an excited singlet state (S₁-Sn), followed by intersystem crossing to an excited triplet state (T₁). The energy transferred from T₁ to biological substrates and molecular oxygen, via type I and II reactions, generates reactive oxygen species, (¹O₂, H₂O₂, O₂*, HO*), which causes cellular damage that leads to tumor cell death through necrosis or apoptosis. The solubility, selectivity, and targeting of photosensitizers are important factors that must be considered in PDT. Nano-formulating PSs with organic and inorganic nanoparticles poses as potential strategy to satisfy the requirements of an ideal PDT system. In this review, we summarize several organic and inorganic PS carriers that have been studied to enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy against cancer.
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- Tilahun Ayane Debele
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 106 Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 300 Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 106 Taipei, Taiwan.
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Wang J, Cao Y, Li Q, Liu L, Dong M. Size Effect of Graphene Oxide on Modulating Amyloid Peptide Assembly. Chemistry 2015; 21:9632-7. [PMID: 26031933 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201500577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Protein misfolding and abnormal assembly could lead to aggregates such as oligomer, proto-fibril, mature fibril, and senior amyloid plaques, which are associated with the pathogenesis of many amyloid diseases. These irreversible amyloid aggregates typically form in vivo and researchers have been endeavoring to find new modulators to invert the aggregation propensity in vitro, which could increase understanding in the mechanism of the aggregation of amyloid protein and pave the way to potential clinical treatment. Graphene oxide (GO) was shown to be a good modulator, which could strongly control the amyloidosis of Aβ (33-42). In particular, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements revealed the size-dependent manner of GO on modulating the assembly of amyloid peptides, which could be a possible way to regulate the self-assembled nanostructure of amyloid peptide in a predictable manner.
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- Jie Wang
- Institute for Advanced Materials, Jiangsu University (P. R. China)
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, Jiangsu University (P. R. China)
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C (Denmark)
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, Jiangsu University (P. R. China).
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C (Denmark).
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Wang X, Duch MC, Mansukhani N, Ji Z, Liao YP, Wang M, Zhang H, Sun B, Chang CH, Li R, Lin S, Meng H, Xia T, Hersam MC, Nel AE. Use of a pro-fibrogenic mechanism-based predictive toxicological approach for tiered testing and decision analysis of carbonaceous nanomaterials. ACS NANO 2015; 9:3032-43. [PMID: 25646681 PMCID: PMC4539018 DOI: 10.1021/nn507243w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Engineered carbonaceous nanomaterials (ECNs), including single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), graphene, and graphene oxide (GO), are potentially hazardous to the lung. With incremental experience in the use of predictive toxicological approaches, seeking to relate ECN physicochemical properties to adverse outcome pathways (AOPs), it is logical to explore the existence of a common AOP that allows comparative analysis of broad ECN categories. We established an ECN library comprising three different types of SWCNTs, graphene, and graphene oxide (two sizes) for comparative analysis according to a cell-based AOP that also plays a role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis. SWCNTs synthesized by Hipco, arc discharge and Co-Mo catalyst (CoMoCAT) methods were obtained in their as-prepared (AP) state, following which they were further purified (PD) or coated with Pluronic F108 (PF108) or bovine serum albumin (BSA) to improve dispersal and colloidal stability. GO was prepared as two sizes, GO-small (S) and GO-large (L), while the graphene samples were coated with BSA and PF108 to enable dispersion in aqueous solution. In vitro screening showed that AP- and PD-SWCNTs, irrespective of the method of synthesis, as well as graphene (BSA) and GO (S and L) could trigger interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) production in myeloid (THP-1) and epithelial (BEAS-2B) cell lines, respectively. Oropharyngeal aspiration in mice confirmed that AP-Hipco tubes, graphene (BSA-dispersed), GO-S and GO-L could induce IL-1β and TGF-β1 production in the lung in parallel with lung fibrosis. Notably, GO-L was the most pro-fibrogenic material based on rapid kinetics of pulmonary injury. In contrast, PF108-dispersed SWCNTs and -graphene failed to exert fibrogenic effects. Collectively, these data indicate that the dispersal state and surface reactivity of ECNs play key roles in triggering a pro-fibrogenic AOP, which could prove helpful for hazard ranking and a proposed tiered testing approach for large ECN categories.
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- Xiang Wang
- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
- Corresponding Author: André E. Nel, M.D./Ph.D., Department of Medicine, Division of NanoMedicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 52-175 CHS, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1680. Tel: (310) 825-6620, Fax: (310) 206-8107,
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Brabu B, Haribabu S, Revathy M, Anitha S, Thangapandiyan M, Navaneethakrishnan KR, Gopalakrishnan C, Murugan SS, Kumaravel TS. Biocompatibility studies on lanthanum oxide nanoparticles. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tx00198b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Biocompatibility on lanthanum oxide nanoparticles (LONP) were investigated. LONP was cytotoxic to balb/3T3 cells via release of ROS. LONP and/or extracts were non-irritant, non-sensitizer and non-mutagenic. LONP extracts did not show acute systemic toxicity. Whereas, LONP exerted hepatotoxicity following oral administration.
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- B. Brabu
- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Centre
- Bilkent University
- Ankara
- Turkey
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology
- Madras Veterinary College
- Chennai 600007
- India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center and GLR Laboratories
- Academic–Industry Joint Collaborative Research Unit
- SRM University
- Chennai
- India
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Pei S, Ai F, Qu S. Fabrication and biocompatibility of reduced graphene oxide/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composite membranes. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19228e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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RGO/PVDF composite membranes with different RGO loadings were prepared by a convenient in situ thermal reduction method and the structural study reveals the good dispersion of RGO in the PVDF, moreover, RGO/PVDF membranes show good biocompatibility.
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- Supeng Pei
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Shanghai Institute of Technology
- Shanghai 201418
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- College of Science
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200093
- China
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