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Cao Y, Zhou X, Nie Q, Zhang J. Inhibition of the thioredoxin system for radiosensitization therapy of cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 268:116218. [PMID: 38387331 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116218] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Radiotherapy (RT) stands as a cornerstone in the clinical armamentarium against various cancers due to its proven efficacy. However, the intrinsic radiation resistance exhibited by cancer cells, coupled with the adverse effects of RT on normal tissues, often compromises its therapeutic potential and leads to unwanted side effects. This comprehensive review aims to consolidate our understanding of how radiosensitizers inhibit the thioredoxin (Trx) system in cellular contexts. Notable radiosensitizers, including gold nanoparticles (GNPs), gold triethylphosphine cyanide ([Au(SCN) (PEt3)]), auranofin, ceria nanoparticles (CONPs), curcumin and its derivatives, piperlongamide, indolequinone derivatives, micheliolide, motexafin gadolinium, and ethane selenide selenidazole derivatives (SeDs), are meticulously elucidated in terms of their applications in radiotherapy. In this review, the sensitization mechanisms and the current research progress of these radiosensitizers are discussed in detail, with the overall aim of providing valuable insights for the judicious application of Trx system inhibitors in the field of cancer radiosensitization therapy.
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- Yisheng Cao
- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Li K, Chen W, Ma L, Yan L, Wang B. Approaches for reducing chemo/radiation-induced cardiotoxicity by nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 244:117264. [PMID: 37776941 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117264] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Nanoparticles are fascinating and encouraging carriers for cancer treatment due to their extraordinary properties and potential applications in targeted drug delivery, treatment, and diagnosis. Experimental studies including in vitro and in vivo examinations show that nanoparticles can cause a revolution in different aspects of cancer therapy. Normal tissue toxicity and early and late consequences are the major limitations of cancer therapy by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the delivery of drugs into tumors or reducing the accumulation of drugs in normal tissues can permit a more satisfactory response of malignancies to therapy with more inferior side effects. Cardiac toxicity is one of the major problems for chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Therefore, several experimental studies have been performed to minimize the degenerative impacts of cancer treatment on the heart and also enhance the influences of radiotherapy and chemotherapy agents in cancers. This review article emphasizes the benefits of nanoparticle-based drug delivery techniques, including minimizing the exposure of the heart to anticancer drugs, enhancing the accumulation of drugs in cancers, and expanding the effectiveness of radiotherapy. The article also discusses the challenges and problems accompanied with nanoparticle-based drug delivery techniques such as toxicity, which need to be addressed through further research. Moreover, the article emphasizes the importance of developing safe and effective nanoparticle-based therapies that can be translated into clinical practice.
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- Ketao Li
- Department of Cardiology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jiulongpo First People's Hospital, Chongqing, 400051, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zouping People's Hospital, Zouping, shandong, 256299, China.
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Xie X, Albrecht W, van Huis MA, van Blaaderen A. Unexpectedly high thermal stability of Au nanotriangle@mSiO 2 yolk-shell nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4787-4795. [PMID: 38305037 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05916b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The shape of Au nanoparticles (NPs) plays a crucial role for applications in, amongst others, catalysis, electronic devices, biomedicine, and sensing. Typically, the deformation of the morphology of Au NPs is the most significant cause of loss of functionality. Here, we systematically investigate the thermal stability of Au nanotriangles (NTs) coated with (mesoporous) silica shells with different morphologies (core-shell (CS): Au NT@mSiO2/yolk-shell (YS): Au NT@mSiO2) and compare these to 'bare' nanoparticles (Au NTs), by a combination of in situ and/or ex situ TEM techniques and spectroscopy methods. Au NTs with a mesoporous silica (mSiO2) coating were found to show much higher thermal stability than those without a mSiO2 coating, as the mSiO2 shell restricts the (self-)diffusion of surface atoms. For the Au NT@mSiO2 CS and YS NPs, a thicker mSiO2 shell provides better protection than uncoated Au NTs. Surprisingly, the Au NT@mSiO2 YS NPs were found to be as stable as Au NT@mSiO2 CS NPs with a core-shell morphology. We hypothesize that the only explanation for this unexpected finding was the thicker and higher density SiO2 shell of YS NPs that prevents diffusion of Au surface atoms to more thermodynamically favorable positions.
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- Xiaobin Xie
- Soft Condensed Matter, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Soft Condensed Matter, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Soft Condensed Matter, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Soft Condensed Matter, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Princetonplein 5, 3584 CC Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Obrador E, Moreno-Murciano P, Oriol-Caballo M, López-Blanch R, Pineda B, Gutiérrez-Arroyo JL, Loras A, Gonzalez-Bonet LG, Martinez-Cadenas C, Estrela JM, Marqués-Torrejón MÁ. Glioblastoma Therapy: Past, Present and Future. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2529. [PMID: 38473776 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052529] [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: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Glioblastoma (GB) stands out as the most prevalent and lethal form of brain cancer. Although great efforts have been made by clinicians and researchers, no significant improvement in survival has been achieved since the Stupp protocol became the standard of care (SOC) in 2005. Despite multimodality treatments, recurrence is almost universal with survival rates under 2 years after diagnosis. Here, we discuss the recent progress in our understanding of GB pathophysiology, in particular, the importance of glioma stem cells (GSCs), the tumor microenvironment conditions, and epigenetic mechanisms involved in GB growth, aggressiveness and recurrence. The discussion on therapeutic strategies first covers the SOC treatment and targeted therapies that have been shown to interfere with different signaling pathways (pRB/CDK4/RB1/P16ink4, TP53/MDM2/P14arf, PI3k/Akt-PTEN, RAS/RAF/MEK, PARP) involved in GB tumorigenesis, pathophysiology, and treatment resistance acquisition. Below, we analyze several immunotherapeutic approaches (i.e., checkpoint inhibitors, vaccines, CAR-modified NK or T cells, oncolytic virotherapy) that have been used in an attempt to enhance the immune response against GB, and thereby avoid recidivism or increase survival of GB patients. Finally, we present treatment attempts made using nanotherapies (nanometric structures having active anti-GB agents such as antibodies, chemotherapeutic/anti-angiogenic drugs or sensitizers, radionuclides, and molecules that target GB cellular receptors or open the blood-brain barrier) and non-ionizing energies (laser interstitial thermal therapy, high/low intensity focused ultrasounds, photodynamic/sonodynamic therapies and electroporation). The aim of this review is to discuss the advances and limitations of the current therapies and to present novel approaches that are under development or following clinical trials.
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- Elena Obrador
- Scientia BioTech S.L., 46002 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Scientia BioTech S.L., 46002 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Scientia BioTech S.L., 46002 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, Jaume I University of Castellon, 12071 Castellon, Spain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Castellon General University Hospital, 12004 Castellon, Spain
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- Scientia BioTech S.L., 46002 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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Antunes J, Pinto CIG, Campello MPC, Santos P, Mendes F, Paulo A, Sampaio JM. Utility of realistic microscopy-based cell models in simulation studies of nanoparticle-enhanced photon radiotherapy. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2024; 10:025015. [PMID: 38237176 DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/ad2020] [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: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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To enhance the effect of radiation on the tumor without increasing the dose to the patient, the combination of high-Z nanoparticles with radiotherapy has been proposed. In this work, we investigate the effects of the physical parameters of nanoparticles (NPs) on the Dose Enhancement Factor (DEF), and on the Sensitive Enhancement Ratio (SER) by applying a version of the Linear Quadratic Model. A method for constructing voxelized realistic cell geometries in Monte Carlo simulations from confocal microscopy images was developed and applied to Gliobastoma Multiforme cell lines (U87 and U373). The comparison of simulations with realistic geometry and spherical geometry shows that there is significant impact on the survival curves obtained for the same irradiation conditions. Using this model, the DEF and the SER are determined as a function of the concentration, size and distribution of gold nanoparticles within the cell. For small NPs,dAuNP= 10 nm, no clear trend in the DEF and SER was observed when the number of NPs within the cell increases. Experimentally, the variable number of NPs measured inside the U373 cells (ranging between 1.48 × 105and 1.19 × 106) also did not influence much the observed cell survival upon irradiation of the cells with a Co-60 source. The same lack of trend is obtained when the Au content in the cell is kept constant, 0.897 mg/g, but the size of the NPs is changed. However, if the number of NPs is kept constant (7.91 × 105) and the size changes, there is a critical diameter above which the dose effect increases significantly. Using the realistic geometries, it was verified that the key parameter for the DEF and the SER enhancement is the volume fraction of Au in the cell, with NP size being a more important parameter than the number of NPs.
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- Joana Antunes
- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto 2, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
- Departamento de Física da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Rua Ernesto de Vasconcelos, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
- Departamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
- Departamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139.7, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal
- Departamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto 2, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
- Departamento de Física da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Rua Ernesto de Vasconcelos, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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Triphenylphosphonium conjugated gold nanotriangles impact Pi3K/AKT pathway in breast cancer cells: a photodynamic therapy approach. Sci Rep 2023; 13:2230. [PMID: 36754981 PMCID: PMC9908940 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28678-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Although gold nanoparticles based photodynamic therapy (PDT) were reported to improve efficacy and specificity, the impact of surface charge in targeting cancer is still a challenge. Herein, we report gold nanotriangles (AuNTs) tuned with anionic and cationic surface charge conjugating triphenylphosphonium (TPP) targeting breast cancer cells with 5-aminoleuvinic acid (5-ALA) based PDT, in vitro. Optimized surface charge of AuNTs with and without TPP kill breast cancer cells. By combining, 5-ALA and PDT, the surface charge augmented AuNTs deliver improved cellular toxicity as revealed by MTT, fluorescent probes and flow cytometry. Further, the 5-ALA and PDT treatment in the presence of AuNTs impairs cell survival Pi3K/AKT signaling pathway causing mitochondrial dependent apoptosis. The cumulative findings demonstrate that, cationic AuNTs with TPP excel selective targeting of breast cancer cells in the presence of 5-ALA and PDT.
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Liu D, Dai X, Ye L, Wang H, Qian H, Cheng H, Wang X. Nanotechnology meets glioblastoma multiforme: Emerging therapeutic strategies. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1838. [PMID: 35959642 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents the most common and fatal form of primary invasive brain tumors as it affects a great number of patients each year and has a median overall survival of approximately 14.6 months after diagnosis. Despite intensive treatment, almost all patients with GBM experience recurrence, and their 5-year survival rate is approximately 5%. At present, the main clinical treatment strategy includes surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. However, tumor heterogeneity, blood-brain barrier, glioma stem cells, and DNA damage repair mechanisms hinder efficient GBM treatment. The emergence of nanometer-scale diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in cancer medicine due to the establishment of nanotechnology provides novel and promising tools that will allow us to overcome these difficulties. This review summarizes the application and recent progress in nanotechnology-based monotherapies (e.g., chemotherapy) and combination cancer treatment strategies (chemotherapy-based combined cancer therapy) for GBM and describes the synergistic enhancement between these combination therapies as well as the current standard therapy for brain cancer and its deficiencies. These combination therapies that can reduce individual drug-related toxicities and significantly enhance therapeutic efficiency have recently undergone rapid development. The mechanisms underlying these different nanotechnology-based therapies as well as the application of nanotechnology in GBM (e.g., in photodynamic therapy and chemodynamic therapy) have been systematically summarized here in an attempt to review recent developments and to identify promising directions for future research. This review provides novel and clinically significant insights and directions for the treatment of GBM, which is of great clinical importance. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging.
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- Dongdong Liu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Research and Engineering Center of Biomedical Materials, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Yu X, Wang Z, Cui H, Wu X, Chai W, Wei J, Chen Y, Zhang Z. A Review on Gold Nanotriangles: Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Their Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:8766. [PMID: 36557899 PMCID: PMC9783914 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with interesting optical properties have attracted much attention in recent years. The synthesis and plasmonic properties of AuNPs with a controllable size and shape have been extensively investigated. Among these AuNPs, gold nanotriangles (AuNTs) exhibited unique optical and plasmonic properties due to their special triangular anisotropy. Indeed, AuNTs showed promising applications in optoelectronics, optical sensing, imaging and other fields. However, only few reviews about these applications have been reported. Herein, we comprehensively reviewed the synthesis and self-assembly of AuNTs and their applications in recent years. The preparation protocols of AuNTs are mainly categorized into chemical synthesis, biosynthesis and physical-stimulus-induced synthesis. The comparison between the advantages and disadvantages of various synthetic strategies are discussed. Furthermore, the specific surface modification of AuNTs and their self-assembly into different dimensional nano- or microstructures by various interparticle interactions are introduced. Based on the unique physical properties of AuNTs and their assemblies, the applications towards chemical biology and sensing were developed. Finally, the future development of AuNTs is prospected.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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Rauta PR, Mackeyev Y, Sanders K, Kim JB, Gonzalez VV, Zahra Y, Shohayeb MA, Abousaida B, Vijay GV, Tezcan O, Derry P, Liopo AV, Zubarev ER, Carter R, Singh P, Krishnan S. Pancreatic tumor microenvironmental acidosis and hypoxia transform gold nanorods into cell-penetrant particles for potent radiosensitization. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm9729. [PMID: 36367938 PMCID: PMC9651859 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm9729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Coating nanoparticles with stealth epilayers increases circulation time by evading opsonization, macrophage phagocytosis, and reticuloendothelial sequestration. However, this also reduces internalization by cancer cells upon reaching the tumor. We designed gold nanorods (GNRs) with an epilayer that retains stealth properties in circulation but transforms spontaneously in the acidotic tumor microenvironment to a cell-penetrating particle. We used a customized stoichiometric ratio of l-glutamic acid and l-lysine within an amphiphilic polymer of poly(l-glutamic acid-co-l-lysine), or P(Glu-co-Lys), to effect this transformation in acidotic environments. P(Glu-co-Lys)-GNRs were internalized by cancer cells to facilitate potent in vitro radiosensitization. When administered intravenously in mice, they accumulate in the periphery and core of tumors without any signs of serum biochemical or hematological alterations, normal organ histopathological abnormalities, or overt deterioration in animal health. Furthermore, P(Glu-co-Lys)-GNRs penetrated the tumor microenvironment to accumulate in the hypoxic cores of tumors to potently radiosensitize heterotopic and orthotopic pancreatic cancers in vivo.
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA
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Marei HE. Multimodal targeting of glioma with functionalized nanoparticles. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:265. [PMID: 35999629 PMCID: PMC9396820 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02687-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The most common and aggressive primitive intracranial tumor of the central nervous system is the glioma. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) has proven to be a significant obstacle to the effective treatment of glioma. To effectively treat glioma, different ways have been used to cross the BBB to deliver drugs to the brain. Drug delivery through nanocarriers proves to be an effective and non-invasive technique for the treatment of glioma and has great potential in the treatment of glioma. In this review, we will provide an overview of nanocarrier-mediated drug delivery and related glioma therapy. Nanocarrier-mediated drug delivery techniques to cross the BBB (liposomes, micelles, inorganic systems, polymeric nanoparticles, nanogel system, and biomimetic nanoparticles) are explored. Finally, the use of nanotherapeutic approaches in the treatment of glioblastoma including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photothermal therapy, gene therapy, glioma genome editing, immunotherapy, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells, immune checkpoint modulators, immune photothermal therapy, vaccine-based immunotherapy, and combination therapy is summarized. Furthermore, this article offers various views on the clinical applicability of nanomedicine.
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- Hany E Marei
- Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35116, Egypt.
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Mellor RD, Uchegbu IF. Ultrasmall-in-Nano: Why Size Matters. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12142476. [PMID: 35889699 PMCID: PMC9317835 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are continuing to gain popularity in the field of nanotechnology. New methods are continuously being developed to tune the particles’ physicochemical properties, resulting in control over their biological fate and applicability to in vivo diagnostics and therapy. This review focuses on the effects of varying particle size on optical properties, opsonization, cellular internalization, renal clearance, biodistribution, tumor accumulation, and toxicity. We review the common methods of synthesizing ultrasmall AuNPs, as well as the emerging constructs termed ultrasmall-in-nano—an approach which promises to provide the desirable properties from both ends of the AuNP size range. We review the various applications and outcomes of ultrasmall-in-nano constructs in vitro and in vivo.
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Ahmed B S, Baijal G, Somashekar R, Iyer S, Nayak V. Comparative study of one pot synthesis of PEGylated gold and silver nanoparticles for imaging and radiosensitization of oral cancers. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.109990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Goubault C, Jarry U, Bostoën M, Éliat PA, Kahn ML, Pedeux R, Guillaudeux T, Gauffre F, Chevance S. Radiosensitizing Fe-Au nanocapsules (hybridosomes®) increase survival of GL261 brain tumor-bearing mice treated by radiotherapy. NANOMEDICINE : NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND MEDICINE 2022; 40:102499. [PMID: 34843982 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Glioblastoma remains a cancer for which the effectiveness of treatments has shown little improvement over the last decades. For this pathology, multiple therapies combining resection, chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain the norm. In this context, the use of high-Z nanoparticles such as gold or hafnium to potentiate radiotherapy is attracting more and more attention. Here, we evaluate the potentiating effect of hollow shells made of gold and iron oxide nanoparticles (hybridosomes®) on the radiotherapy of glioblastoma, using murine GL261-Luc+ brain tumor model. While iron oxide seems to have no beneficial effect for radiotherapy, we observe a real effect of gold nanoparticles-despite their low amount-with a median survival increase of almost 20% compared to radiotherapy only and even 33% compared to the control group. Cellular and in vivo studies show that a molecule of interest nano-precipitated in the core of the hybridosomes® is released and internalized by the surrounding brain cells. Finally, in vivo studies show that hybridosomes® injected intra-tumorally are still present in the vicinity of the brain tumor more than 5 days after injection (duration of the Stupp protocol's radiation treatment). Interestingly, one mouse treated with radiotherapy in the presence of gold-containing hybridosomes® survived 78 days. Monitoring of the tumoral growth of this long-term survivor using both MRI and bioluminescence revealed a decrease of the tumor size after treatment. These very encouraging results are a proof-of-concept that hybridosomes® are really effective tools for the development of combined therapies (chemo-radiotherapy).
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, INSERM, BIOSIT-UMS 3480, US_S 018, Oncotrial, Rennes F-35000, France; Biotrial Pharmacology, Unité De Pharmacologie Préclinique, Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, INSERM, BIOSIT-UMS 3480, US_S 018, Oncotrial, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, INSERM, BIOSIT - UMS 3480, US_S 018, Prism Bio-Scan, F-35000 Rennes, France; Univ Rennes, INRAE, INSERM, Institut NUMECAN - UMR_A 1341, UMR_S 1241, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Univ Rennes, INSERM, COSS - UMR_S 1242, LCC Eugène Marquis, Rennes F-35000, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, INSERM, BIOSIT-UMS 3480, US_S 018, Oncotrial, Rennes F-35000, France
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Cui Y, Zheng Y, Lu Y, Zhang M, Yang L, Li W. LINC01224 facilitates the proliferation and inhibits the radiosensitivity of melanoma cells through the miR-193a-5p/NR1D2 axis. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2021; 38:196-206. [PMID: 34783160 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Melanoma is a skin cancer characterized by early metastasis and high mortality. Radiotherapy is a common treatment for melanoma in patients. Long noncoding RNAs play pivotal roles in regulating the radiosensitivity of many tumors, including melanomas. In this study, the role of LINC01224 in the radiosensitivity of melanoma cells was explored. The expression of LINC01224 in melanoma was examined by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and the results showed that LINC01224 was upregulated in melanoma tissues and cells. The effects of LINC01224 on cell proliferation and apoptosis in melanoma were assessed by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT), colony formation, and flow cytometry assays. The effects of LINC01224 on the radiosensitivity of melanoma were analyzed by colony formation assay. The results implied that LINC01224 knockdown inhibited cell viability and proliferation but enhanced cell apoptosis and radiosensitivity. Luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays were performed to evaluate the relationships between LINC01224 and miR-193a-5p or miR-193a-5p and nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group D member 2 (NR1D2). We found that LINC01224 binds to miR-193a-5p, which directly targets NR1D2. In addition, we discovered that LINC01224 upregulated NR1D2 expression by sponging miR-193a-5p in melanoma cells. Overall, the data collected in this study suggest that LINC01224 exerts oncogenic effects in melanoma via the miR-193a-5p/NR1D2 axis.
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- Yu Cui
- Department of CT, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Department of CT, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Department of CT, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Department of CT, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Department of CT, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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Ahmed S, Baijal G, Somashekar R, Iyer S, Nayak V. One Pot Synthesis of PEGylated Bimetallic Gold-Silver Nanoparticles for Imaging and Radiosensitization of Oral Cancers. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:7103-7121. [PMID: 34712044 PMCID: PMC8545617 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s329762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Radiotherapy is an important treatment modality for many types of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Nanomaterials comprised of high atomic number (Z) elements are novel radiosensitizers enhance radiation injury by production of free radicals and subsequent DNA damage. Gold nanoparticles are upcoming as promising radiosensitizers due to their high (Z) biocompatibility, and ease for surface engineering. Bimetallic nanoparticles have shown enhanced anticancer activity compared to monometallic nanoparticles. Materials and Methods PEG-coated Au–Ag alloy nanoparticles (BNPs) were synthesized using facile one pot synthesis techniques. Size of ~50±5nm measured by dynamic light scattering. Morphology, structural composition and elemental mapping were analyzed by electron microscopy and SAXS (small-angle X-ray scattering). The radiosensitization effects on KB oral cancer cells were evaluated by irradiation with 6MV X-rays on linear accelerator. Nuclear damage was imaged using confocal microscopy staining cells with Hoechst stain. Computed tomography (CT) contrast enhancement of BNPs was compared to that of the clinically used agent, Omnipaque. Results BNPs were synthesized using PEG 600 as reducing and stabilizing agent. The surface charge of well dispersed colloidal BNPs solution was −5mV. Electron microscopy reveals spherical morphology. HAADF-STEM and elemental mapping studies showed that the constituent metals were Au and Ag intermixed nanoalloy. Hydrodynamic diameter was ~50±5nm due to PEG layer and water molecules absorption. SAXS measurement confirmed BNPs size around 35nm. Raman shift of around 20 cm−1 was observed when BNPs were coated with PEG. 1H NMR showed extended involvement of −OH in synthesis. BNPs efficiently enter cytoplasm of KB cells and demonstrated potent in vitro radiosensitization with enhancement ratio ~1.5–1.7. Imaging Hoechst-stained nuclei demonstrated apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. BNPs exhibit better CT contrast enhancement ability compared to Omnipaque. Conclusion This bimetallic intermix nanoparticles could serve a dual function as radiosensitizer and CT contrast agent against oral cancers, and by extension possibly other cancers as well.
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- Shameer Ahmed
- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Manipal Hospital Goa, Panaji, Goa, India
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- Centre for Materials Science and Technology, Vijnana Bhavan, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Ponekkara, Cochin, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, India
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Novel Strategies for Nanoparticle-Based Radiosensitization in Glioblastoma. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22189673. [PMID: 34575840 PMCID: PMC8465220 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22189673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the cornerstones in the current treatment paradigm for glioblastoma (GBM). However, little has changed in the management of GBM since the establishment of the current protocol in 2005, and the prognosis remains grim. Radioresistance is one of the hallmarks for treatment failure, and different therapeutic strategies are aimed at overcoming it. Among these strategies, nanomedicine has advantages over conventional tumor therapeutics, including improvements in drug delivery and enhanced antitumor properties. Radiosensitizing strategies using nanoparticles (NP) are actively under study and hold promise to improve the treatment response. We aim to describe the basis of nanomedicine for GBM treatment, current evidence in radiosensitization efforts using nanoparticles, and novel strategies, such as preoperative radiation, that could be synergized with nanoradiosensitizers.
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Kirsanova DY, Gadzhimagomedova ZM, Maksimov AY, Soldatov AV. Nanomaterials for Deep Tumor Treatment. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 21:677-688. [PMID: 33176645 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666201111161705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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According to statistics, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. Thus, it is important to solve this medical and social problem by developing new effective methods for cancer treatment. An alternative to more well-known approaches, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is limited to the shallow tissue penetration (< 1 cm) of visible light. Since the PDT process can be initiated in deep tissues by X-ray irradiation (X-ray induced PDT, or XPDT), it has a great potential to treat tumors in internal organs. The article discusses the principles of therapies. The main focus is on various nanoparticles used with or without photosensitizers, which allow the conversion of X-ray irradiation into UV-visible light. Much attention is given to the synthesis of nanoparticles and analysis of their characteristics, such as size and spectral features. The results of in vitro and in vivo experiments are also discussed.
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- Daria Yu Kirsanova
- The Smart Materials Research Institute, Southern Federal University, Sladkova 178/24, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- The Smart Materials Research Institute, Southern Federal University, Sladkova 178/24, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- National Medical Research Centre for Oncology, 14 liniya str. 63, 344037, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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- The Smart Materials Research Institute, Southern Federal University, Sladkova 178/24, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
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Bayoumi NA, El-Kolaly MT. Utilization of nanotechnology in targeted radionuclide cancer therapy: monotherapy, combined therapy and radiosensitization. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2020-0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The rapid progress of nanomedicine field has a great influence on the different tumor therapeutic trends. It achieves a potential targeting of the therapeutic agent to the tumor site with neglectable exposure of the normal tissue. In nuclear medicine, nanocarriers have been employed for targeted delivery of therapeutic radioisotopes to the malignant tissues. This systemic radiotherapy is employed to overcome the external radiation therapy drawbacks. This review overviews studies concerned with investigation of different nanoparticles as promising carriers for targeted radiotherapy. It discusses the employment of different nanovehicles for achievement of the synergistic effect of targeted radiotherapy with other tumor therapeutic modalities such as hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy. Radiosensitization utilizing different nanosensitizer loaded nanoparticles has also been discussed briefly as one of the nanomedicine approach in radiotherapy.
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- Noha Anwer Bayoumi
- Department of Radiolabeled Compounds , Hot Laboratories Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , Cairo , Egypt
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- Department of Radiolabeled Compounds , Hot Laboratories Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority , Cairo , Egypt
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Luo D, Wang X, Burda C, Basilion JP. Recent Development of Gold Nanoparticles as Contrast Agents for Cancer Diagnosis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13081825. [PMID: 33920453 PMCID: PMC8069007 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13081825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The development of nanotechnology has brought revolution to the diagnosis and therapy of diseases, with a high precision and efficacy. Because nanoparticles can integrate multifunctions together including imaging, targeting, and therapeutics, they are more efficient than the standalone diagnostic or therapeutic entities. Among which, gold nanoparticles are most extensively investigated due to their excellent biocompatibility, versatility and ease of functionalization. Excepting the using of gold nanoparticles as vehicles for therapeutics delivery, they are also good candidates as contrast agents for imaging diagnosis, from magnetic resonance imaging, CT and nuclear imaging, fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging to X-ray fluorescence imaging. We summarize their recent applications in these imaging modalities and challenges for their clinical translation. Abstract The last decade has witnessed the booming of preclinical studies of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in biomedical applications, from therapeutics delivery, imaging diagnostics, to cancer therapies. The synthetic versatility, unique optical and electronic properties, and ease of functionalization make AuNPs an excellent platform for cancer theranostics. This review summarizes the development of AuNPs as contrast agents to image cancers. First, we briefly describe the AuNP synthesis, their physical characteristics, surface functionalization and related biomedical uses. Then we focus on the performances of AuNPs as contrast agents to diagnose cancers, from magnetic resonance imaging, CT and nuclear imaging, fluorescence imaging, photoacoustic imaging to X-ray fluorescence imaging. We compare these imaging modalities and highlight the roles of AuNPs as contrast agents in cancer diagnosis accordingly, and address the challenges for their clinical translation.
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- Dong Luo
- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- Correspondence: (C.B.); (J.P.B.); Tel.: +1-216-368-5918 (C.B.); +1-216-983-3246 (J.P.B.)
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA;
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA;
- Correspondence: (C.B.); (J.P.B.); Tel.: +1-216-368-5918 (C.B.); +1-216-983-3246 (J.P.B.)
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Asadi S, Bianchi L, De Landro M, Korganbayev S, Schena E, Saccomandi P. Laser-induced optothermal response of gold nanoparticles: From a physical viewpoint to cancer treatment application. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202000161. [PMID: 32761778 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202000161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (GNPs)-based photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising minimally invasive thermal therapy for the treatment of focal malignancies. Although GNPs-based PTT has been known for over two decades and GNPs possess unique properties as therapeutic agents, the delivery of a safe and effective therapy is still an open question. This review aims at providing relevant and recent information on the usage of GNPs in combination with the laser to treat cancers, pointing out the practical aspects that bear on the therapy outcome. Emphasis is given to the assessment of the GNPs' properties and the physical mechanisms underlying the laser-induced heat generation in GNPs-loaded tissues. The main techniques available for temperature measurement and the current theoretical simulation approaches predicting the therapeutic outcome are reviewed. Topical challenges in delivering safe thermal dosage are also presented with the aim to discuss the state-of-the-art and the future perspective in the field of GNPs-mediated PTT.
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- Somayeh Asadi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Measurement and Biomedical Instrumentation, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Gao Y, Gao D, Shen J, Wang Q. A Review of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Delivery Systems in Chemo-Based Combination Cancer Therapies. Front Chem 2020; 8:598722. [PMID: 33330389 PMCID: PMC7732422 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.598722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy is an important anti-tumor treatment in clinic to date, however, the effectiveness of traditional chemotherapy is limited by its poor selectivity, high systemic toxicity, and multidrug resistance. In recent years, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have become exciting drug delivery systems (DDS) due to their unique advantages, such as easy large-scale production, adjustable uniform pore size, large surface area and pore volumes. While mesoporous silica-based DDS can improve chemotherapy to a certain extent, when used in combination with other cancer therapies MSN based chemotherapy exhibits a synergistic effect, greatly improving therapeutic outcomes. In this review, we discuss the applications of MSN DDS for a diverse range of chemotherapeutic combination anti-tumor therapies, including phototherapy, gene therapy, immunotherapy and other less common modalities. Furthermore, we focus on the characteristics of each nanomaterial and the synergistic advantages of the combination therapies. Lastly, we examine the challenges and future prospects of MSN based chemotherapeutic combination therapies.
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- Ying Gao
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, China
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Nishimura Y, Ezawa R, Morita K, Nakayama M, Ishii J, Sasaki R, Ogino C, Kondo A. In Vivo Evaluation of the Z HER2-BNC/LP Carrier Encapsulating an Anticancer Drug and a Radiosensitizer. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:7743-7751. [PMID: 35019514 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Radiosensitizing therapy for cancer treatment that enhances the effect of existing radiation therapy and enables noninvasive therapy has attracted attention. In this study, to achieve target cell-specific noninvasive cancer treatment using a ZHER2-bionanocapsule/liposome (BNC/LP), a carrier that binds to human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), we evaluated the delivery of anticancer drugs and radiosensitizers and treatment effects in vitro and in vivo in mice. Target cell-specific cytotoxic activity and antitumor effects were confirmed following delivery of doxorubicin-encapsulated particles. In addition, cell damage due to radiosensitizing effects was confirmed in combination with X-ray irradiation following delivery of particles containing polyacrylic acid-modified titanium peroxide nanoparticles as a radiosensitizer. Furthermore, even when the particles were injected via the tail vein of mice, they accumulated in the tumor and exhibited an antitumor effect because of radiosensitization. Therefore, ZHER2-BNC/LP is expected to be a carrier that releases small-molecule drugs into the target cell cytoplasm and delivers a radiosensitizer such as inorganic nanoparticles, enabling combination therapy with X-rays to the target tumor.
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- Yuya Nishimura
- Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-2 Kusunokicho, Chuou-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, 7-5-2 Kusunokicho, Chuou-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Choi J, Kim G, Cho SB, Im HJ. Radiosensitizing high-Z metal nanoparticles for enhanced radiotherapy of glioblastoma multiforme. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:122. [PMID: 32883290 PMCID: PMC7470617 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00684-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Radiotherapy is an essential step during the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), one of the most lethal malignancies. The survival in patients with GBM was improved by the current standard of care for GBM established in 2005 but has stagnated since then. Since GBM is a radioresistant malignancy and the most of GBM recurrences occur in the radiotherapy field, increasing the effectiveness of radiotherapy using high-Z metal nanoparticles (NPs) has recently attracted attention. This review summarizes the progress in radiotherapy approaches for the current treatment of GBM, the physical and biological mechanisms of radiosensitization through high-Z metal NPs, and the results of studies on radiosensitization in the in vitro and in vivo GBM models using high-Z metal NPs to date.
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- Jinyeong Choi
- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Requejo KI, Liopo AV, Zubarev ER. Gold Nanorod Synthesis with Small Thiolated Molecules. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:3758-3769. [PMID: 32216357 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Size and shape tunability have been widely demonstrated for gold nanorods (AuNRs), but reproducible and reliable protocols for the synthesis of small nanocrystals with high yield are still needed for potential biomedical applications. Here, we present novel seed-mediated and seedless protocols for gold nanorods by incorporating bioadditives or small thiolated molecules during the growth stage. The bioadditives glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), l-cysteine (l-cys), and l-methionine (l-met) are utilized in nanomolar and micromolar concentrations to modify the aspect ratio of AuNRs in a reproducible form. Overall, smaller aspect ratios are achieved for both synthetic approaches due to reduction in length or increment in length and width depending on the method, type of bioadditive and the strength of its interaction with the nanorod surface. For the seeded synthesis, only GSSG produces large nanorods in high yield, whereas for the seedless method GSH and GSSG form small nanorods with higher quality when compared to controls.
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- Katherinne I Requejo
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 S Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 S Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 S Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Ramírez-Jiménez R, Artiga Á, Mitchell SG, Martín-Rapún R, de la Fuente JM. Surfactant-Free Synthesis and Scalable Purification of Triangular Gold Nanoprisms with Low Non-Specific Cellular Uptake. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10030539. [PMID: 32192152 PMCID: PMC7153367 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gold nanoprisms possess remarkable optical properties that make them useful for medical biotechnology applications such as diagnosis and photothermal therapy. However, shape-selective synthesis of gold nanoprisms is not trivial and typically requires either toxic surfactants or time-consuming purification protocols, which can limit their applicability. Here, we show how triangular gold nanoprisms of different sizes can be purified by precipitation using the non-toxic glutathione ligand, thereby removing the need for toxic surfactants and bottleneck purification techniques. The protocol is amenable for direct scaling up as no instrumentation is required in the critical purification step. The new purification method provides a two-fold increased yield in gold nanoprisms compared to electrophoretic filtration, while providing nanoprisms of similar localized surface plasmon resonance wavelength. Crucially, the gold nanoprisms isolated using this methodology show fewer non-specific interactions with cells and lower cellular internalization, which paves the way for a higher selectivity in therapeutic applications.
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- Rafael Ramírez-Jiménez
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), c/ Pedro Cerbuna s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.R.-J.); (S.G.M.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red in Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), c/ Pedro Cerbuna s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.R.-J.); (S.G.M.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red in Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), c/ Pedro Cerbuna s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.R.-J.); (S.G.M.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red in Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), c/ Pedro Cerbuna s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.R.-J.); (S.G.M.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red in Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Nanociencia de Aragón, Depto. Química Orgánica (Universidad de Zaragoza), c/ Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Correspondence: (R.M.-R.); (J.M.d.l.F.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), c/ Pedro Cerbuna s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (R.R.-J.); (S.G.M.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red in Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (R.M.-R.); (J.M.d.l.F.)
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Au and Au-Based nanomaterials: Synthesis and recent progress in electrochemical sensor applications. Talanta 2020; 206:120210. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Mioc A, Mioc M, Ghiulai R, Voicu M, Racoviceanu R, Trandafirescu C, Dehelean C, Coricovac D, Soica C. Gold Nanoparticles as Targeted Delivery Systems and Theranostic Agents in Cancer Therapy. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:6493-6513. [PMID: 31057102 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190506123721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cancer is still a leading cause of death worldwide, while most chemotherapies induce nonselective toxicity and severe systemic side effects. To address these problems, targeted nanoscience is an emerging field that promises to benefit cancer patients. Gold nanoparticles are nowadays in the spotlight due to their many well-established advantages. Gold nanoparticles are easily synthesizable in various shapes and sizes by a continuously developing set of means, including chemical, physical or eco-friendly biological methods. This review presents gold nanoparticles as versatile therapeutic agents playing many roles, such as targeted delivery systems (anticancer agents, nucleic acids, biological proteins, vaccines), theranostics and agents in photothermal therapy. They have also been outlined to bring great contributions in the bioimaging field such as radiotherapy, magnetic resonance angiography and photoacoustic imaging. Nevertheless, gold nanoparticles are therapeutic agents demonstrating its in vitro anti-angiogenic, anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on various cell lines, such as human cervix, human breast, human lung, human prostate and murine melanoma cancer cells. In vivo studies have pointed out data regarding the bioaccumulation and cytotoxicity of gold nanoparticles, but it has been emphasized that size, dose, surface charge, sex and especially administration routes are very important variables.
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- Alexandra Mioc
- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, 'Victor Babes' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300041, Romania
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Habiba K, Aziz K, Sanders K, Santiago CM, Mahadevan LSK, Makarov V, Weiner BR, Morell G, Krishnan S. Enhancing Colorectal Cancer Radiation Therapy Efficacy using Silver Nanoprisms Decorated with Graphene as Radiosensitizers. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17120. [PMID: 31745177 PMCID: PMC6864075 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53706-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Metal nanoparticles have significant interaction cross-sections with electromagnetic waves due to their large surface area-to-volume ratio, which can be exploited in cancer radiotherapy to locally enhance the radiation dose deposition in tumors. We developed a new type of silver nanoparticle composite, PEGylated graphene quantum dot (GQD)-decorated Silver Nanoprisms (pGAgNPs), that show excellent in vitro intracellular uptake and radiosensitization in radiation-sensitive HCT116 and relatively radiation-resistant HT29 colorectal cancer cells. Furthermore, following biodistribution analysis of intravenously injected nanoparticles in nude mice bearing HCT116 tumors radiosensitization was evaluated. Treatment with nanoparticles and a single radiation dose of 10 Gy significantly reduces the growth of colorectal tumors and increases the survival time as compared to treatment with radiation only. Our findings suggest that these novel nanoparticles offer a promising paradigm for enhancing colorectal cancer radiation therapy efficacy.
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- Khaled Habiba
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico -Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 00925-2537, USA.,Molecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926-2614, USA
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- Molecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926-2614, USA.,Department of Physics, University of Puerto Rico -Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 00925-2537, USA
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- Molecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926-2614, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico -Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 00925-2537, USA.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 00936-3027, USA
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- Molecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926-2614, USA.,Department of Physics, University of Puerto Rico -Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 00925-2537, USA.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 00936-3027, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA.
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Wang Z, Chang ZM, Shao D, Zhang F, Chen F, Li L, Ge MF, Hu R, Zheng X, Wang Y, Dong WF. Janus Gold Triangle-Mesoporous Silica Nanoplatforms for Hypoxia-Activated Radio-Chemo-Photothermal Therapy of Liver Cancer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:34755-34765. [PMID: 31474108 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b12879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Radiation dosage constraints and hypoxia-associated resistance lead to the failure of radiotherapy (RT), especially in hypoxic liver cancer. Therefore, the intricate use of combined strategies for potentiating and complementing RT is especially important. In this work, we fabricated multifunctional Janus-structured gold triangle-mesoporous silica nanoparticles (NPs) as multifunctional platforms to deliver the hypoxia-activated prodrug tirapazamine (TPZ) for extrinsic radiosensitization, local photothermal therapy, and hypoxia-specific chemotherapy. The subsequent conjugation of folic acid-linked poly(ethylene glycol) provided the Janus nanoplatforms with liver cancer targeting and minimized opsonization properties. In vitro and in vivo experiments revealed the combined radiosensitive and photothermal antitumor effects of the Janus nanoplatforms. Importantly, the TPZ-loaded Janus nanoplatforms exhibited pH-responsive release behavior, which effectively improved the cellular internalization and therapeutic efficiency in hypoxic rather than normoxic liver cancer cells. Hypoxia-specific chemotherapy supplemented the ineffectiveness of radio-photothermal therapy in hypoxic tumor tissues, resulting in remarkable tumor growth inhibition without systematic toxicity. Therefore, our Janus nanoplatforms integrated radio-chemo-photothermal therapy in a hypoxia-activated manner, providing an efficient and safe strategy for treating liver cancer.
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- Zheng Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Columbia University , New York , New York 10027 , United States
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
- Department of Pharmacology, Nanomedicine Engineering Laboratory of Jilin Province, College of Basic Medical Sciences , Jilin University , Changchun 130021 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
- Department of Pharmacology, Nanomedicine Engineering Laboratory of Jilin Province, College of Basic Medical Sciences , Jilin University , Changchun 130021 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology , Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital , No. 26 Daoqian RD , Suzhou 215000 , China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Nanomedicine Engineering Laboratory of Jilin Province, College of Basic Medical Sciences , Jilin University , Changchun 130021 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, National-Regional Key Technology Engineering Laboratory for Medical Ultrasound, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Medical Diagnostics , Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215163 , China
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Singh PK, Deorukhkar AA, Venkatesulu BP, Li X, Tailor R, Bomalaski JS, Krishnan S. Exploiting Arginine Auxotrophy with Pegylated Arginine Deiminase (ADI-PEG20) to Sensitize Pancreatic Cancer to Radiotherapy via Metabolic Dysregulation. Mol Cancer Ther 2019; 18:2381-2393. [PMID: 31395686 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-18-0708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Distinct metabolic vulnerabilities of cancer cells compared with normal cells can potentially be exploited for therapeutic targeting. Deficiency of argininosuccinate synthetase-1 (ASS1) in pancreatic cancers creates auxotrophy for the semiessential amino acid arginine. We explored the therapeutic potential of depleting exogenous arginine via pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-PEG20) treatment as an adjunct to radiotherapy. We evaluated the efficacy of treatment of human pancreatic cancer cell lines and xenografts with ADI-PEG20 and radiation via clonogenic assays and tumor growth delay experiments. We also investigated potential mechanisms of action using reverse-phase protein array, Western blotting, and IHC and immunofluorescence staining. ADI-PEG20 potently radiosensitized ASS1-deficient pancreatic cancer cells (MiaPaCa-2, Panc-1, AsPc-1, HPAC, and CaPan-1), but not ASS1-expressing cell lines (Bxpc3, L3.6pl, and SW1990). Reverse phase protein array studies confirmed increased expression of proteins related to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and apoptosis, which were confirmed by Western blot analysis. Inhibition of ER stress signaling with 4-phenylbutyrate abrogated the expression of ER stress proteins and reversed radiosensitization by ADI-PEG20. Independent in vivo studies in two xenograft models confirmed significant tumor growth delays, which were associated with enhanced expression of ER stress proteins and apoptosis markers and reduced expression of proliferation and angiogenesis markers. ADI-PEG20 augmented the effects of radiation by triggering the ER stress pathway, leading to apoptosis in pancreatic tumor cells.
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- Pankaj K Singh
- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Physics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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Requejo KI, Liopo AV, Derry PJ, Zubarev ER. Improving the Shape Yield and Long-Term Stability of Gold Nanoprisms with Poly(vinylpyrrolidone). LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:9777-9784. [PMID: 31290673 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Gold nanoprisms (AuNPRs) are anisotropic nanostructures that have gained great attention in recent years because of their interesting and unique optical properties that can be tailored for biomedical, energy, and sensing applications. At present, several protocols have reported the high yield synthesis of AuNPRs of different dimensions using a seed-mediated approach. However, there is a need to develop reproducible and scalable methods with the goal of a controllable synthesis. Here, we report an improved seed-mediated synthesis of small monodisperse AuNPRs of distinct sizes in high yield using poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) as an additive in nanomolar concentrations. We show optimal synthetic parameters for a blue-shifting of the surface plasmon resonance band which correlates with the reduction in the edge length (L) of AuNPRs from 75 to 35 nm. Using measured extinction coefficients for AuNPRs of different sizes, a linear equation is proposed to estimate the concentration of unknown samples by using Beer's law. Interestingly, the use of nanomolar amounts of PVP during the growth of AuNPRs significantly improves the shape yield. The surface chemistry properties of AuNPRs were measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy and revealed that PVP chains interact with AuNPRs through the carbonyl oxygen. This method is reproducible and scalable and enables the synthesis of AuNPRs with long-term shape stability (1 year) in aqueous solution.
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- Katherinne I Requejo
- Department of Chemistry , Rice University , 6100 S Main Street Houston , Texas 77005 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Rice University , 6100 S Main Street Houston , Texas 77005 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Rice University , 6100 S Main Street Houston , Texas 77005 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , Rice University , 6100 S Main Street Houston , Texas 77005 , United States
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Luo D, Wang X, Zeng S, Ramamurthy G, Burda C, Basilion JP. Prostate-specific membrane antigen targeted gold nanoparticles for prostate cancer radiotherapy: does size matter for targeted particles? Chem Sci 2019; 10:8119-8128. [PMID: 31588336 PMCID: PMC6764472 DOI: 10.1039/c9sc02290b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) targeted radiosensitizers are developed for prostate cancer CT imaging and radiotherapy based on gold nanoparticles and a high-affinity targeting peptide, PSMA-1, revealing a size-dependent pattern.
Since the introduction of PSA testing, significantly more men have been diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. Localized prostate cancer typically is treated with prostatectomy, however there is still a high risk of recurrence after surgery, and adjuvant radiation has been shown to mitigate disease progression. X-ray therapy is frequently used as an adjuvant to treat prostate cancer, but is an imperfect tool. In this report we describe the development of a targeted-radiosensitizing nanoparticle that significantly improves X-ray therapy. Taking advantage of the demonstrated radiosensitizing activity of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) we developed targeted AuNPs and varied both surface ligand density and AuNP size to develop an optimized AuNP for X-ray radiotherapy. We conjugated a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeting ligand, PSMA-1, to AuNPs and found that the targeting ligand dramatically improved gold uptake by PSMA-expressing PC3pip cells compared with PC3flu cells lacking the PSMA receptors. Further, enhancement of radiotherapy was significantly more pronounced by internalization of smaller PSMA targeted-AuNPs. Our studies provide a foundation for design of size-selected AuNPs for targeted radiotherapy and, for the first time, systematically investigate both the effect of ligand and AuNP size on the cell uptake, tumor targeting and radiotherapy efficacy.
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- Dong Luo
- Department of Radiology , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA .
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- Department of Radiology , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA . .,Department of Biomedical Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA
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- Department of Radiology , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA . .,Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA .
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- Department of Radiology , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA . .,Department of Biomedical Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA
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Chen Y, Zhao G, Wang S, He Y, Han S, Du C, Li S, Fan Z, Wang C, Wang J. Platelet-membrane-camouflaged bismuth sulfide nanorods for synergistic radio-photothermal therapy against cancer. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:3450-3459. [PMID: 31268067 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm00599d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Bismuth-containing nanoparticles (BNPs) are potential enhancers for tumor radiotherapy. Improving the bioavailability and developing synergistic therapeutic regimens benefit the drug transformation of BNPs. In the present study, we prepare a mesoporous silica-coated bismuth nanorod (BMSNR) camouflaged by a platelet membrane (PM). This biomimetic material is termed BMSNR@PM. The PM camouflage enhances the immune escape of the BMSNRs by lowering endocytosis by macrophages in the reticuloendothelial system. Additionally, the PM camouflage strengthens the material tumor-targeting capacity and leads to better radiotherapeutic efficacy compared with bare BMSNRs. Owing to the photothermal effect, BMSNR@PMs alters the cell cycle of 4T1 cancer cells post-treatment with 808 nm near-infrared irradiation (NIR). The proportions of S phase and G2/M phase cells decrease and increase, respectively, which explains the synergistic effect of NIR on BMSNR@PM-based radiotherapy. BMSNR@PMs efficiently eradicates cancer cells by the combined action of photothermal therapy (PTT) and radiotherapy in vivo and markedly improves the survival of 4T1-tumor-bearing mice. The synergistic therapeutic effect is superior to the outcomes of PTT and radiotherapy performed alone. Our study demonstrates a versatile bismuth-containing nanoplatform with tumor-targeting, immune escape, and radiosensitizing functionalities using an autologous cell membrane biomimetic concept that may promote the development of radiotherapy enhancers.
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- Yin Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. and College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, 056038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Breast Disease Center, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of War Wound Rescue Skills Training, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Szustakiewicz P, González-Rubio G, Scarabelli L, Lewandowski W. Robust Synthesis of Gold Nanotriangles and their Self-Assembly into Vertical Arrays. ChemistryOpen 2019; 8:705-711. [PMID: 31205847 PMCID: PMC6559201 DOI: 10.1002/open.201900082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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We report an efficient, seed-mediated method for the synthesis of gold nanotriangles (NTs) which can be used for controlled self-assembly. The main advantage of the proposed synthetic protocol is that it relies on using stable (over the course of several days) intermediate seeds. This stability translates into increasing time efficiency of the synthesis and makes the protocol experimentally less demanding ('fast addition' not required, tap water can be used in the final steps) as compared to previously reported procedures, without compromising the size and shape monodispersity of the product. We demonstrate high reproducibility of the protocol in the hands of different researchers and in different laboratories. Additionally, this modified seed-mediated method can be used to produce NTs with edge lengths between ca. 45 and 150 nm. Finally, the high 'quality' of NTs allows the preparation of long-range ordered assemblies with vertically oriented building blocks, which makes them promising candidates for future optoelectronic technologies.
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- Piotr Szustakiewicz
- Faculty of Chemistry University of Warsaw Pasteura 1 st. Warsaw 02-093 Poland.,CICbiomaGUNE Paseo de Miramón 182 Donostia-San Sebastián 20014 Spain
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- CICbiomaGUNE Paseo de Miramón 182 Donostia-San Sebastián 20014 Spain.,California NanoSystems Institute University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles 90095 California USA
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- Faculty of Chemistry University of Warsaw Pasteura 1 st. Warsaw 02-093 Poland.,CICbiomaGUNE Paseo de Miramón 182 Donostia-San Sebastián 20014 Spain
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Requejo KI, Liopo AV, Zubarev ER. High yield synthesis and surface chemistry exchange of small gold hexagonal nanoprisms. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:11422-11425. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04534a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A new seed-mediated synthesis of AuHNPs in high yield is described using hydroquinone as a weak reductant and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) as a shape-directing additive.
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- Department of Chemistry
- Rice University
- Houston
- USA
- Texas A&M Health Science Center
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Requejo KI, Liopo AV, Zubarev ER. Synthesis of Gold Nanorods Using Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) of Different Molecular Weights as an Additive. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Department of ChemistryRice University 6100 Main St. Houston TX 77005
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- Department of ChemistryRice University 6100 Main St. Houston TX 77005
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Penninckx S, Heuskin AC, Michiels C, Lucas S. The role of thioredoxin reductase in gold nanoparticle radiosensitization effects. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:2917-2937. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To identify new mechanisms responsible for the radiosensitization effect of gold nanoparticles (GNPs). Materials & methods: A549 lung carcinoma cells were incubated with 10-nm GNPs during 6 or 24 h before to be exposed to 25 keV/μm protons or 225 kV x-rays. Results: GNP incubation led to a time-dependent mitochondria membrane depolarization, oxidative stress and to x-ray and proton radiosensitization. Moreover, a marked inhibition of thioredoxin reductase was observed. Irradiation of cells invalidated for thioredoxin reductase evidenced a radiosensitization effect, suggesting that this enzyme is a potential GNP target. Conclusion: We suggest that GNPs play a radiosensitizer role by weakening detoxification systems. Altogether, these results open up promising novel strategies for the development of nanotechnologies associated to radiotherapy.
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- Sébastien Penninckx
- Research Center for the Physics of Matter & Radiation (PMR-LARN), Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Research Center for the Physics of Matter & Radiation (PMR-LARN), Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Unité de Recherche en Biologie Cellulaire (URBC), Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Research Center for the Physics of Matter & Radiation (PMR-LARN), Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles, 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium
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Borran AA, Aghanejad A, Farajollahi A, Barar J, Omidi Y. Gold nanoparticles for radiosensitizing and imaging of cancer cells. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2018.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Li J, Shang W, Li Y, Fu S, Tian J, Lu L. Advanced nanomaterials targeting hypoxia to enhance radiotherapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:5925-5936. [PMID: 30319257 PMCID: PMC6171520 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s173914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hypoxia within solid tumors is often responsible for the failure of radiotherapy. The development of hypoxia-targeting nanomaterials - aimed at enhancing the effect of radiotherapy by electrical or heat effects and at modulating hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment - is a promising strategy to address this issue. We provide an overview of recently developed advanced materials that potentiate radiotherapy. First, we summarize novel materials for oxygen delivery or production to modify the tumor microenvironment, thus improving the effects of ionizing radiation. Second, we present new approaches for the design of high-Z element-based multifunctional nanoplatforms to enhance radiotherapy. Third, novel drug delivery systems for hypoxic regions and hypoxia-inducible factor-1-targeted therapies are discussed. Fourth, we establish the effectiveness of X-ray- or near-infrared-responsive nanoparticles for selectively triggering therapeutic effects under hypoxic conditions. Finally, this review emphasizes the importance of research in the field of nanomedicine focused on tumor hypoxia to improve clinical outcomes.
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- Jia Li
- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Jinan University, Zhuhai, China,
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China,
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing, China,
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China,
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing, China,
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Jinan University, Zhuhai, China,
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Jinan University, Zhuhai, China,
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China,
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing, China,
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China,
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Beijing, China,
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital, Jinan University, Zhuhai, China,
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Liu S, Piao J, Liu Y, Tang J, Liu P, Yang D, Zhang L, Ge N, Jin Z, Jiang Q, Cui L. Radiosensitizing effects of different size bovine serum albumin-templated gold nanoparticles on H22 hepatoma-bearing mice. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2018; 13:1371-1383. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To evaluate intravenously injected bovine serum albumin-templated gold nanoparticles (BSA-GNPs) for radiosensitization effects on H22 hepatoma-bearing mice. Materials & methods: BSA-GNPs in different size were injected intravenously with a dose of 4 mg Au/kg. After 30 min injection, the tumor-bearing mice were irradiated with 5 Gy x-ray. Results: BSA-GNPs in 8, 50 and 187 nm were synthesized and have no obvious cytotoxicity to HeLa, HepG2 and HeCat cells when the concentration was up to 32 μM. And no obvious physiological injury of mice occurred when the intravenous injection dose was 4 mg Au/kg. In vivo study indicates 8 and 50 nm BSA-GNPs can inhibit tumor growth through inducing apoptosis in radiotherapy, with enhancement factors 1.93 and 2.02, respectively. Conclusion: BSA-GNPs in 8 and 50 nm are promising radiosensitizers in radiotherapy of subcutaneously transplanted hepatocarcinoma.
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- ShuLiang Liu
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Radiology Department, Qingdao Haici Hospital, Qingdao 266033, Shandong, PR China
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- Fujian Province Key Laboratory for Preparation and Function Development of Active Substances from Marine Algae, School of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, PR China
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Alinejad Z, Mahdavian AR. Polymerization induced shape-tuning and multi-triggered switchability of gold nanostructures. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.01.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kuncic Z, Lacombe S. Nanoparticle radio-enhancement: principles, progress and application to cancer treatment. Phys Med Biol 2018; 63:02TR01. [PMID: 29125831 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa99ce] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Enhancement of radiation effects by high-atomic number nanoparticles (NPs) has been increasingly studied for its potential to improve radiotherapeutic efficacy. The underlying principle of NP radio-enhancement is the potential to release copious electrons into a nanoscale volume, thereby amplifying radiation-induced biological damage. While the vast majority of studies to date have focused on gold nanoparticles with photon radiation, an increasing number of experimental, theoretical and simulation studies have explored opportunities offered by other NPs (e.g. gadolinium, platinum, iron oxide, hafnium) and other therapeutic radiation sources such as ion beams. It is thus of interest to the research community to consolidate findings from the different studies and summarise progress to date, as well as to identify strategies that offer promising opportunities for clinical translation. This is the purpose of this Topical Review.
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- Zdenka Kuncic
- School of Physics and Sydney Nano Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Radiosensitization of Prostate Cancers In Vitro and In Vivo to Erbium-filtered Orthovoltage X-rays Using Actively Targeted Gold Nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2017; 7:18044. [PMID: 29273727 PMCID: PMC5741750 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18304-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Theoretical investigations suggest that gold nanoparticle (GNP)-mediated radiation dose enhancement and radiosensitization can be maximized when photons interact with gold, predominantly via photoelectric absorption. This makes ytterbium (Yb)-169, which emits photons with an average energy of 93 keV (just above the K-edge of gold), an ideal radioisotope for such purposes. This investigation tests the feasibility of tumor-specific prostate brachytherapy achievable with Yb-169 and actively targeted GNPs, using an external beam surrogate of Yb-169 created from an exotic filter material - erbium (Er) and a standard copper-filtered 250 kVp beam. The current in vitro study shows that treatment of prostate cancer cells with goserelin-conjugated gold nanorods (gGNRs) promotes gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor-mediated internalization and enhances radiosensitivity to both Er-filtered and standard 250 kVp beams, 14 and 10%, respectively. While the degree of GNP-mediated radiosensitization as seen from the in vitro study may be considered moderate, the current in vivo study shows that gGNR treatment plus Er-filtered x-ray irradiation is considerably more effective than radiation treatment alone (p < 0.0005), resulting in a striking reduction in tumor volume (50% smaller) 2 months following treatment. Overall, the current results provide strong evidence for the feasibility of tumor-specific prostate brachytherapy with Yb-169 and gGNRs.
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Pérez-Hernández M, Moros M, Stepien G, Del Pino P, Menao S, de Las Heras M, Arias M, Mitchell SG, Pelaz B, Gálvez EM, de la Fuente JM, Pardo J. Multiparametric analysis of anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects of gold nanoprisms on mouse and human primary and transformed cells, biodistribution and toxicity in vivo. Part Fibre Toxicol 2017; 14:41. [PMID: 29073907 PMCID: PMC5658988 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-017-0222-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The special physicochemical properties of gold nanoprisms make them very useful for biomedical applications including biosensing and cancer therapy. However, it is not clear how gold nanoprisms may affect cellular physiology including viability and other critical functions. We report a multiparametric investigation on the impact of gold-nanoprisms on mice and human, transformed and primary cells as well as tissue distribution and toxicity in vivo after parental injection. Methods Cellular uptake of the gold-nanoprisms (NPRs) and the most crucial parameters of cell fitness such as generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondria membrane potential, cell morphology and apoptosis were systematically assayed in cells. Organ distribution and toxicity including inflammatory response were analysed in vivo in mice at 3 days or 4 months after parental administration. Results Internalized gold-nanoprisms have a significant impact in cell morphology, mitochondrial function and ROS production, which however do not affect the potential of cells to proliferate and form colonies. In vivo NPRs were only detected in spleen and liver at 3 days and 4 months after administration, which correlated with some changes in tissue architecture. However, the main serum biochemical markers of organ damage and inflammation (TNFα and IFNγ) remained unaltered even after 4 months. In addition, animals did not show any macroscopic sign of toxicity and remained healthy during all the study period. Conclusion Our data indicate that these gold-nanoprisms are neither cytotoxic nor cytostatic in transformed and primary cells, and suggest that extensive parameters should be analysed in different cell types to draw useful conclusions on nanomaterials safety. Moreover, although there is a tendency for the NPRs to accumulate in liver and spleen, there is no observable negative impact on animal health. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12989-017-0222-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Marta Pérez-Hernández
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain. .,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Aragón (CIBA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Instituto Universitario de Nanociencia de Aragón (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems-CNR, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Fundación Instituto Universitario de Nanociencia de Aragón (FINA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Nanociencia de Aragón (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biológica y Materiales Moleculares (CiQUS) y Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica clínica. H.C.U. Lozano Blesa, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Departamento de Patología Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Aragón (CIBA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto Universitario de Nanociencia de Aragón (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biológica y Materiales Moleculares (CiQUS) y Departamento de Física de Partículas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Instituto de Carboquímica ICB-CSIC, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
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- CIBER in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain.,Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Aragón, CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Aragón (CIBA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.,Instituto Universitario de Nanociencia de Aragón (INA), Universidad de Zaragoza, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain.,Departamento de Microbiología, Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain.,Aragón I+D Foundation (ARAID), Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain
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Zhang XY, Sun K, Zhu Q, Song T, Liu Y. Ginseng polysaccharide serves as a potential radiosensitizer through inducing apoptosis and autophagy in the treatment of osteosarcoma. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2017; 33:535-542. [PMID: 29050670 DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent studies have confirmed that the combined use of anti-cancer drugs with ionizing radiation (IR) could improve the sensitivity of osteosarcoma (OS) cells. Therefore, it is necessary to identify potential effective drugs for the enhancement of IR-radiosensitivity. In the current study, we found that 20, 10, 5, and 1 μM of ginseng polysaccharide (GPS) significantly suppressed MG-63 cell viability with or without γ-ray radiation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Strikingly, 20 μM of GPS combined with 5 Gy treatment suppressed colony formation capacity by nearly 13.75∼fold compared with IR treatment alone. Our results showed that GPS could markedly induce early apoptosis and autophagy in MG-63 cells. A higher drug concentration and a greater exposure dose were directly associated with more apoptosis and autophagy in cells. Western blot analysis showed that GPS decreased the phosphorylation of p38 and AKT as well as the protein expression of Bax and cleaved-caspase3. In summary, GPS inhibited proliferation and increased apoptosis and autophagic death in OS cells, indicating that GPS may be a potential effective auxiliary drug for improving the IR sensitivity of OS patients.
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- Xiao-Yu Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Ningxia People's Hospital, Ningxia Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shangluo Central Hospital, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hand surgery, Ruian Municipal People's Hospital, Ruian City, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China.
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