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Vitasovic T, Caniglia G, Eghtesadi N, Ceccato M, Bo Jesen ED, Gosewinkel U, Neusser G, Rupp U, Walther P, Kranz C, Ferapontova EE. Antibacterial Action of Zn 2+ Ions Driven by the In Vivo Formed ZnO Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:30847-30859. [PMID: 38853353 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Antibacterial formulations based on zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are widely used for antibiotic replacement in veterinary medicine and animal nutrition. However, the undesired environmental impact of ZnO NPs triggers a search for alternative, environmentally safer solutions. Here, we show that Zn2+ in its ionic form is a more eco-friendly antibacterial, and its biocidal action rivals that of ZnO NPs (<100 nm size), with a minimal biocidal concentration being 41(82) μg mL-1 vs 5 μg mL-1 of ZnO NPs, as determined for 103(106) CFU mL-1 E. coli. We demonstrate that the biocidal activity of Zn2+ ions is primarily associated with their uptake by E. coli and spontaneous in vivo transformation into insoluble ZnO nanocomposites at an internal bacterial pH of 7.7. Formed in vivo nanocomposite then damages E. coli membrane and intracellular components from the inside, by forming insoluble biocomposites, whose formation can also trigger ZnO characteristic reactions damaging the cells (e.g., by generation of high-potential reactive oxygen species). Our study defines a special route in which Zn2+ metal ions induce the death of bacterial cells, which might be common to other metal ions capable of forming semiconductor oxides and insoluble hydroxides at a slightly alkaline intracellular pH of some bacteria.
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- Toni Vitasovic
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 1590-14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
- Aarhus University Center for Water Technology (WATEC), Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert Einstein Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 1590-14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
- Chemical Engineering Department, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, Nur-Sultan 01000, Kazakhstan
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 1590-14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 1590-14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert Einstein Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Central Facility for Electron Microscopy, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert Einstein Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 1590-14, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
- Aarhus University Center for Water Technology (WATEC), Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Flores-Cruz RD, Espinoza-Guillén A, Reséndiz-Acevedo K, Mendoza-Rodríguez V, López-Casillas F, Jiménez-Sánchez A, Méndez FJ, Ruiz-Azuara L. Doble synergetic anticancer activity through a combined chemo-photodynamic therapy and bioimaging of a novel Cas-ZnONPs all-in-one system. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 258:112623. [PMID: 38823065 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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A strategy for cancer treatment was implemented, based on chemo-photodynamic therapy, utilizing a novel formulation, low-cost system called Cas-ZnONPs. This system consisted of the incorporation of Casiopeina III-ia (CasIII-ia), a hydrophilic copper coordination compound with well-documented anti-neoplastic activity, on Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) with apoptotic activity and lipophilicity, allowing them to permeate biological barriers. Additionally, ZnONPs exhibited fluorescence, with emission at different wavelengths depending on their agglomeration and enabling real-time tracking biodistribution. Also, ZnONPs served as a sensitizer, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) in situ. In in vitro studies on HeLa and MDA-MB-231 cell lines, a synergistic effect was observed with the impregnated CasIII-ia on ZnONPs. The anticancer activity had an increase in cellular inhibition, depending on the dose of exposure to UV-vis irradiation. In in vivo studies utilized zebrafish models for xenotransplanting stained MDA-MB-231 cells and testing the effectiveness of Cas-ZnONPs treatment. The treatment successfully eliminated cancer cells, both when combined with Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and when used alone. However, a significantly higher concentration (50 times) of Cas-ZnONPs was required in the absence of PDT. This demonstrates the potential of Cas-ZnONPs in cancer treatment, especially when combined with PDT.
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- Ricardo David Flores-Cruz
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Fisiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Fisiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Materia Condensada, Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Nuclear, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico.
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Jieying S, Tingting L, Caie W, Dandan Z, Gongjian F, Xiaojing L. Paper-based material with hydrophobic and antimicrobial properties: Advanced packaging materials for food applications. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13373. [PMID: 38778547 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The environmental challenges posed by plastic pollution have prompted the exploration of eco-friendly alternatives to disposable plastic packaging and utensils. Paper-based materials, derived from renewable resources such as wood pulp, non-wood pulp (bamboo pulp, straw pulp, reed pulp, etc.), and recycled paper fibers, are distinguished by their recyclability and biodegradability, making them promising substitutes in the field of plastic food packaging. Despite their merits, challenges like porosity, hydrophilicity, limited barrier properties, and a lack of functionality have restricted their packaging potential. To address these constraints, researchers have introduced antimicrobial agents, hydrophobic substances, and other functional components to improve both physical and functional properties. This enhancement has resulted in notable improvements in food preservation outcomes in real-world scenarios. This paper offers a comprehensive review of recent progress in hydrophobic antimicrobial paper-based materials. In addition to outlining the characteristics and functions of commonly used antimicrobial substances in food packaging, it consolidates the current research landscape and preparation techniques for hydrophobic paper. Furthermore, the paper explores the practical applications of hydrophobic antimicrobial paper-based materials in agricultural produce, meat, and seafood, as well as ready-to-eat food packaging. Finally, challenges in production, application, and recycling processes are outlined to ensure safety and efficacy, and prospects for the future development of antimicrobial hydrophobic paper-based materials are discussed. Overall, the emergence of hydrophobic antimicrobial paper-based materials stands out as a robust alternative to plastic food packaging, offering a compelling solution with superior food preservation capabilities. In the future, paper-based materials with antimicrobial and hydrophobic functionalities are expected to further enhance food safety as promising packaging materials.
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- Shi Jieying
- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Li A, Yang J, He Y, Wen J, Jiang X. Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:365-383. [PMID: 38230559 DOI: 10.1039/d3nh00578j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Precision drug delivery and multimodal synergistic therapy are crucial in treating diverse ailments, such as cancer, tissue damage, and degenerative diseases. Electrodes that emit electric pulses have proven effective in enhancing molecule release and permeability in drug delivery systems. Moreover, the physiological electrical microenvironment plays a vital role in regulating biological functions and triggering action potentials in neural and muscular tissues. Due to their unique noncentrosymmetric structures, many 2D materials exhibit outstanding piezoelectric performance, generating positive and negative charges under mechanical forces. This ability facilitates precise drug targeting and ensures high stimulus responsiveness, thereby controlling cellular destinies. Additionally, the abundant active sites within piezoelectric 2D materials facilitate efficient catalysis through piezochemical coupling, offering multimodal synergistic therapeutic strategies. However, the full potential of piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials in drug delivery system design remains underexplored due to research gaps. In this context, the current applications of piezoelectric 2D materials in disease management are summarized in this review, and the development of drug delivery systems influenced by these materials is forecast.
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- Anshuo Li
- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nanobiotechnology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nanobiotechnology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, No. 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Rashid MH, Sujoy SI, Rahman MS, Haque MJ. Aloe vera assisted green synthesis of Ag and Cu co-doped ZnO nanoparticles and a comprehensive analysis of their structural, morphological, optical, electrical and antibacterial properties. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25438. [PMID: 38322891 PMCID: PMC10844577 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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This study investigates the potential of utilizing Aloe vera-assisted green synthesis with transition metal dopants of Ag and Cu for greater efficiency and sustainability in advanced scientific applications utilizing ZnO nanoparticles. Samples were prepared using the co-precipitation method, maintaining a basic pH media of 10. Aloe vera gel extract was chosen for its acclaimed role as a stabilizing and reducing agent and its proven antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. The XRD report revealed the hexagonal Wurtzite crystal structure of nanoparticles, exhibiting a crystallite size range of 17-23 nm with substantial alterations in lattice parameters, dislocation density, and bond lengths when dopants were added. Additionally, EDX analysis confirmed the perfect doping of Ag and Cu in ZnO without any impurities. SEM analysis indicated a reduction in agglomeration, accompanied by a transition in particle morphology from columnar to globular. Additionally, the optical study showed a band gap range of 3.18-3.27 eV, confirming it to be a wide band gap semiconductor. The effect of dopants resulted in an increase in transparency and band gap, while a decrease in absorption coefficient in the visible wavelength region. With increasing temperature, a decline in electrical resistivity was noted, with co-doped nanoparticles consistently exhibiting the lowest resistivity, affirming semiconductor characteristics. Most importantly, A remarkable antibacterial efficacy was noticed at low concentrations against gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria. The zone of inhibition produced by nanoparticles exhibited values akin to the antibiotic control, even at substantially lower doses. This research offers a comprehensive analysis of the effects of Ag and Cu in Aloe vera-assisted green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles, concurrently addressing their potential applications in biomedical, energy storage, and optoelectronic devices.
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- Md Hasnat Rashid
- Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
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- Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
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Abedin S, Adeleke OA. State of the art in pediatric nanomedicines. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024:10.1007/s13346-024-01532-x. [PMID: 38324166 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01532-x] [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] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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In recent years, the continuous development of innovative nanopharmaceuticals is expanding their biomedical and clinical applications. Nanomedicines are being revolutionized to circumvent the limitations of unbound therapeutic agents as well as overcome barriers posed by biological interfaces at the cellular, organ, system, and microenvironment levels. In many ways, the use of nanoconfigured delivery systems has eased challenges associated with patient differences, and in our opinion, this forms the foundation for their potential usefulness in developing innovative medicines and diagnostics for special patient populations. Here, we present a comprehensive review of nanomedicines specifically designed and evaluated for disease management in the pediatric population. Typically, the pediatric population has distinguishing needs relative to those of adults majorly because of their constantly growing bodies and age-related physiological changes, which often need specialized drug formulation interventions to provide desirable therapeutic effects and outcomes. Besides, child-centric drug carriers have unique delivery routes, dosing flexibility, organoleptic properties (e.g., taste, flavor), and caregiver requirements that are often not met by traditional formulations and can impact adherence to therapy. Engineering pediatric medicines as nanoconfigured structures can potentially resolve these limitations stemming from traditional drug carriers because of their unique capabilities. Consequently, researchers from different specialties relentlessly and creatively investigate the usefulness of nanomedicines for pediatric disease management as extensively captured in this compilation. Some examples of nanomedicines covered include nanoparticles, liposomes, and nanomicelles for cancer; solid lipid and lipid-based nanostructured carriers for hypertension; self-nanoemulsifying lipid-based systems and niosomes for infections; and nanocapsules for asthma pharmacotherapy.
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- Saba Abedin
- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada.
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Feng C, Zheng W, Jiang Y, Fu W, Huang W, Shen C, Wang Y, Qian H. Au Nanorods Activated the Zn/Ce Composites with Cancer Cell Specific Cytotoxicity for Enhanced Chemodynamic Therapy. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:295-304. [PMID: 38117248 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Chemodynamic therapy based on the Fenton reaction has been developed as an extremely promising modality for cancer therapeutics. In this study, a core-shell structure nanoplatform was constructed by a Au nanorod externally encapsulating Ce/Zn-based composites (ACZO). The nanoparticles can catalyze the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under acidic conditions and effectively consume existing glutathione (GSH) to destroy the redox balance within the tumor. Moreover, the decomposition of the nanocomplexes under acidic conditions releases large amounts of zinc ions, leading to zinc overload in cancer cells. The photothermal effect generated by the Au nanorods not only provides photothermal therapy (PTT) but also augments the catalytic reaction and ions action mentioned above. This facile strategy to improve the efficacy of chemodynamic therapy by the photothermal enhancement of catalytic activity and zinc ion release provides a promising perspective for potential tumor treatment.
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- Chengcheng Feng
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Medical Micro-Nano Devices, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Medical Micro-Nano Devices, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Medical Micro-Nano Devices, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, P. R. China
- Anhui Engineering Research Center for Medical Micro-Nano Devices, Hefei, Anhui 230012, P. R. China
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Goma AA, Salama AR, Tohamy HG, Rashed RR, Shukry M, El-Kazaz SE. Examining the Influence of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Bulk Zinc Oxide on Rat Brain Functions: a Comprehensive Neurobehavioral, Antioxidant, Gene Expression, and Histopathological Investigation. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-023-04043-x. [PMID: 38190061 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-04043-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The study aimed to assess the impact of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) on rats' neurobehavior compared to bulk zinc oxide (BZnO). Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to five groups. The control group received Tween 80 (10%), while the ZnONP groups were given ZnONPs at 5 and 10 mg/kg body weight dosages, and the bulk zinc oxide (BZnO) groups received BZnO at the same dosages. Behavioral observations, neurobehavioral examinations, and assessments of brain tissue oxidative markers, neurotransmitter levels, and histopathological changes were performed. The results indicated that ZnONP at a dosage of 5 mg/kg improved general behavior, locomotor activity, memory, and recognition and reduced fearfulness in rats. Conversely, the higher dosage of 10 mg/kg and the bulk form had adverse effects on general behavior, locomotor activity, and learning ability, with the bulk form demonstrating the most severe impact-znONP-5 treatment increased antioxidant enzyme levels and decreased inflammatory markers. BZnO-5 exhibited lower oxidative stress markers, although still higher than BZnO-10. Furthermore, ZnONP-5 and BZnO-5 increased neurotransmitter levels compared to higher dosages. ZnONP-5 upregulated the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA, while BZnO-5 showed increased BDNF mRNA expression and decreased expression of genes related to apoptosis and inflammation. In summary, ZnONPs at 5 mg/kg demonstrated positive effects on rat brain function and behavior, while higher dosages and the bulk form had detrimental effects. In conclusion, the studies emphasized the importance of further assessing various doses and forms of zinc oxide on brain health, highlighting the significance of dosage considerations when using nanomaterials.
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- Amira A Goma
- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21944, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21944, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21944, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21944, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33511, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21944, Egypt
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Yang Z, Wang J, Chen H, Meng H, Guo X, Yu S. Effect of localized electrochemical pH and temperature synergistic modification on the structural and antibacterial properties of pectin/polyvinyl alcohol/zinc oxide nanorod films. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126703. [PMID: 37673139 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126703] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Two low-methoxy pectins (LMPs) were obtained by local electrochemical pH modification using an H-type double-layer water bath sealed electrochemical cell at the voltage of 180 V for 3 h. The weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of citrus peel pectin (CPP) prepared in the anodic part at room temperature (CPP-A5/RT) and in the cathodic part at 5 °C (CPP-C5/RT) were 346 kDa and 328 kDa, respectively, and the degrees of methylation (DM) were 36.8 % and 11.9 %. Moreover, the second-order kinetic model was most appropriate for the degradation processes, as free radicals were generated in the anodic part and β-elimination occurred in the cathodic part. Subsequently, CPP-A5/RT and CPP-C5/RT were utilized to fabricate food packaging film blending with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), bcZnO (ZnO coupled with bentonite and colophony) nanorods, and Ca2+ ions by casting method. Then the prepared films were studied for their ability to maintain the freshness of strawberries. The addition of Ca2+ ions and bcZnO nanorods increased the thickness, water contact angle (WCA), and mechanical properties of the composite films, while decreased water vapor permeability (WVP). Therefore, the CPP-based films, supplemented with bcZnO nanorods and crosslinked with Ca2+ ions by "egg-box" model, can serve as an antibacterial food packaging material for food preservation.
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- Zhanwei Yang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- The State Centre of Quality Supervision and Inspection for Camellia Products (Jiangxi), Ganzhou 341000, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Xinjiang Autonomus Region, Shihezi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Kumbhar PR, Kumar P, Lasure A, Velayutham R, Mandal D. An updated landscape on nanotechnology-based drug delivery, immunotherapy, vaccinations, imaging, and biomarker detections for cancers: recent trends and future directions with clinical success. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:156. [PMID: 38112935 PMCID: PMC10730792 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03913-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The recent development of nanotechnology-based formulations improved the diagnostics and therapies for various diseases including cancer where lack of specificity, high cytotoxicity with various side effects, poor biocompatibility, and increasing cases of multi-drug resistance are the major limitations of existing chemotherapy. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery enhances the stability and bioavailability of many drugs, thereby increasing tissue penetration and targeted delivery with improved efficacy against the tumour cells. Easy surface functionalization and encapsulation properties allow various antigens and tumour cell lysates to be delivered in the form of nanovaccines with improved immune response. The nanoparticles (NPs) due to their smaller size and associated optical, physical, and mechanical properties have evolved as biosensors with high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of various markers including nucleic acids, protein/antigens, small metabolites, etc. This review gives, initially, a concise update on drug delivery using different nanoscale platforms like liposomes, dendrimers, polymeric & various metallic NPs, hydrogels, microneedles, nanofibres, nanoemulsions, etc. Drug delivery with recent technologies like quantum dots (QDs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), protein, and upconverting NPs was updated, thereafter. We also summarized the recent progress in vaccination strategy, immunotherapy involving immune checkpoint inhibitors, and biomarker detection for various cancers based on nanoplatforms. At last, we gave a detailed picture of the current nanomedicines in clinical trials and their possible success along with the existing approved ones. In short, this review provides an updated complete landscape of applications of wide NP-based drug delivery, vaccinations, immunotherapy, biomarker detection & imaging for various cancers with a predicted future of nanomedicines that are in clinical trials.
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- Pragati Ramesh Kumbhar
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research- Hajipur, Hajipur, 844102, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research- Hajipur, Hajipur, 844102, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research- Hajipur, Hajipur, 844102, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research- Hajipur, Hajipur, 844102, India.
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Chen GQ, Nan Y, Huang SC, Ning N, Du YH, Lu DD, Yang YT, Meng FD, Yuan L. Research progress of ginger in the treatment of gastrointestinal tumors. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15:1835-1851. [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i11.1835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Cancer seriously endangers human health. Gastrointestinal cancer is the most common and major malignant tumor, and its morbidity and mortality are gradually increasing. Although there are effective treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy for gastrointestinal tumors, they are often accompanied by serious side effects. According to the traditional Chinese medicine and food homology theory, many materials are both food and medicine. Moreover, food is just as capable of preventing and treating diseases as medicine. Medicine and food homologous herbs not only have excellent pharmacological effects and activities but also have few side effects. As a typical medicinal herb with both medicinal and edible uses, some components of ginger have been shown to have good efficacy and safety against cancer. A mass of evidence has also shown that ginger has anti-tumor effects on digestive tract cancers (such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, laryngeal cancer, and pancreatic cancer) through a variety of pathways. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of action of the main components of ginger and their potential clinical applications in treating gastrointestinal tumors.
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- Guo-Qing Chen
- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Ethnomedicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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Ramar G, Bensingh RJ, Bhuvana KP. Enhancing Bioactivity of Nanofibrous Poly(Caprolactone)/45S5 Bioglass Composite Scaffolds by Incorporation of Ag, GO, and ZnO Nanoparticles. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:6186-6197. [PMID: 37774377 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00625] [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] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The present study endeavors toward the investigation on the bioactivity of nanofibrous scaffolds manufactured by the electrospinning process. Nanofibrous composite scaffolds of PCL with 45S5 bioactive glass and metal oxide nanoparticles were developed and characterized. The effects of incorporating silver (Ag), graphene oxide (GO), and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles into PCL/bioglass nanofibrous scaffolds on its geometry and physiochemical, morphological, mechanical, and biological properties were studied. The incorporation of GO and ZnO alters the fiber diameter, suggesting the methodology for controlling the porosity of the scaffolds. The results of FTIR and XRD confirm the structure of bioglass, Ag, GO and ZnO nanoparticles. The in vitro degradation studies in SBF solution provide evidence for the enhancement in the rate of apatite formation by the inclusion of nanoparticles as compared with PCL/BG scaffolds. The assessment of mechanical properties suggests the tensile strength was increased from 1.61 to 5 MPa in PCL/BG/ZnO system when compared with pristine PCL. The cell viability is also observed to be improved from 72% to 91% and 104% for PCL/BG/GO and PCL/BG/ZnO, respectively. The hemolytic activity studies confirm that all scaffolds are nonhemolytic in nature and PCL/BG/ZnO exhibits the least hemolytic activity of 0.65% among the other composite scaffolds, suggesting the better blood compatibility. The present study evidently shows the fact that incorporation of GO and ZnO nanoparticles with PCL in addition to BG accelerates the bioactivity and improves the mechanical strength of the scaffold.
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- Gurumoorthi Ramar
- Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Chennai 600 032, India
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- Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Chennai 600 032, India
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- Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Chennai 600 032, India
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Zhou X, Zhou A, Tian Z, Chen W, Xu Y, Ning X, Chen K. A Responsive Nanorobot Modulates Intracellular Zinc Homeostasis to Amplify Mitochondria-Targeted Phototherapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302952. [PMID: 37434337 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Zinc has been proven to interweave with many critical cell death pathways, and not only exhibits potent anticancer activity solely, but sensitizes cancer cells to anticancer treatment, making zinc supplementation ideal for boosting odds against malignancy. Herein, a smart nanorobot (termed as Zinger) is developed, composed of iRGD-functionalized liposome encapsulating black phosphorus nanosheet (BPNs) doped zeolite imidazole framework-8 (BPN@ZIF-8), for advancing zinc-promoted photodynamic therapy (PDT). Zinger exhibits photo-triggered sequential mitochondria-targeting ability, and can induce zinc overload-mediated mitochondrial stress, which consequently sensitized tumor to PDT through synergistically modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and p53 pathway. It is identified that Zinger selectively triggered intracellular zinc overload and photodynamic effect in cancer cells, which together enhanced PDT treatment outcomes. Importantly, Zinger shows high efficacy in overcoming various treatment barriers, allowing for effectively killing cancer cells in the complex circumstances. Particularly, Zinger exhibits good tumor accumulation, penetration, and even cell uptake, and can respond to light stimulation to eliminate tumors while avoiding normal tissues, thereby prolonging survival of tumor-bearing mice. Therefore, the study provides a novel insight in the development of novel zinc-associated therapy for advancing cancer treatment approaches.
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- Xinyuan Zhou
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Physics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- School of Information Science and Engineering (School of Cyber Science and Engineering), Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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Wu J, Shang H, Zhang A, He Y, Tong Y, Huang Q, Liu X, Chen Z, Tang K. Antioxidant nanozymes in kidney injury: mechanism and application. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:13148-13171. [PMID: 37547960 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01954c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the kidneys is involved in the pathogenesis of kidney diseases, such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD), and is the main reason for the progression of kidney injury. ROS can easily lead to lipid peroxidation and damage the tubular epithelial cell membrane, proteins and DNA, and other molecules, which can trigger cellular oxidative stress. Effective scavenging of ROS can delay or halt the progression of kidney injury by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress. With the development of nanotechnology and an improved understanding of nanomaterials, more researchers are applying nanomaterials with antioxidant activity to treat kidney injury. This article reviews the detailed mechanism between ROS and kidney injury, as well as the applications of nanozymes with antioxidant effects based on different materials for various kidney injuries. To better guide the applications of antioxidant nanozymes in kidney injury and other inflammatory diseases, at the end of this review we also summarize the aspects of nanozymes that need to be improved. An in-depth understanding of the role played by ROS in the occurrence and progression of kidney injury and the mechanism by which antioxidant nanozymes reduce oxidative stress is conducive to improving the therapeutic effect in kidney injury and inflammation-related diseases.
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- Jian Wu
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Mohammadzaheri M, Jamehbozorgi S, Ganji MD, Rezvani M, Javanshir Z. Toward functionalization of ZnO nanotubes and monolayers with 5-aminolevulinic acid drugs as possible nanocarriers for drug delivery: a DFT based molecular dynamic simulation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:21492-21508. [PMID: 37540109 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01490h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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We have investigated the interactions between a 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) drug and ZnO nanostructures including ZnO monolayers and ZnO nanotubes (ZnONTs) using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In the context of the dispersion corrected Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) approach, the energetics, charge transfer, electronic structure and equilibrium geometries have been estimated. As ALA is adsorbed onto/into the ZnONTs and on the ZnO monolayer with interaction energies (Eint) of -2.55/-2.75 eV and -2.51 eV, respectively, the calculated Eint values and bonding distances (∼2 Å) reveal that the interaction type is chemisorption. The ZnO nanostructures showed promising performance in the ALA drug functionalization, taking into account the interaction energy values. The band gap almost remains unchanged for both of the substrates under consideration after ALA adsorption, and the semiconductor properties of the substrates are preserved, according to the analyzed density of states (DOSs) spectra. The interaction nature of the ALA-ZnO nanostructures according to the atom in molecule (AIM) analysis was found to be polar attraction with partial covalent bonding between O and Zn. Our DFT based molecular dynamic (MD) simulation results demonstrate that, in the aqueous solution, ALA moves toward the interior sidewall of the ZnONTs and ZnO nanosheet surface and binds to the Zn atom through its O (carbonyl/hydroxyl groups) and N atoms and the hydroxyl H atom was dissociated and binds to the O atom of the ZnO surface. However, in the case of ALA adsorption onto the outer surface of ZnONTs, only the O atoms of carbonyl groups bind to the Zn atom and the structure of the drug remains undestroyed during the adsorption. The current findings shed light on the polar drug adsorption/encapsulation behavior on/into ZnO nanostructures, which may encourage further use of ZnO-based nanomaterials in the field of drug delivery and bio-functionalized nanomaterials.
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- Masoumeh Mohammadzaheri
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.
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- Nanotechnology Institute, Babol University of Technology, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Department of Nanochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran
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Šarić A, Despotović I. Hydrogen Bonds as Stability-Controlling Elements of Spherical Aggregates of ZnO Nanoparticles: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Approach. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4843. [PMID: 37445157 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The effects of various organic additives, such as diethanolamine (DEA) and ethanolamine (EA), and variations in aging times on the formation and stability mechanisms of spherical aggregates of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) prepared by using solvothermal synthesis were studied. The experimental results of the structural, morphological and optical properties monitored by using X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and UV-Vis spectroscopy were supported by quantum chemical calculations at the level of density functional theory (DFT). Understanding the mechanism of spherical ZnO aggregate formation and its stability by mimicking the processes at the computer level was achieved through theoretical simulations of the ZnO surface/additive interactions using (ZnO)36-DEA and (ZnO)36-EA models. The fine-tuned spherical aggregation of ZnO nanoparticles was driven by various interactions, in particular, strong O-H∙∙∙O and weak N-H∙∙∙O hydrogen bonds as controlling interactions. The calculated negative free release energy, ∆G*INT, indicates that the ZnO surface/additive interaction in diethanolamine media is a spontaneous exergonic process (∆G*INT = -7.73 kcal mol-1), whereas, in ethanolamine media, it is an unfavorable, slightly endergonic process (∆G*INT > 0). The presence of two strong O-H∙∙∙O hydrogen bonds and, at the same time, a weaker N-H∙∙∙O hydrogen bond is the key factor for the very good and long-term aggregate stability of ZnO NPs in DEA media. This integrated experimental-theoretical study highlights the stability and compactness of spherical ZnO aggregates of ZnO NPs, prepared in the presence of diethanolamine compared to ethanolamine media, and provides a promising method and flexible design of ZnO nanomaterials to improve their adsorptive and optical properties.
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- Ankica Šarić
- Division of Materials Physics, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Sensing Devices, Bijenička 54, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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Gao Z, Mansor MH, Winder N, Demiral S, Maclnnes J, Zhao X, Muthana M. Microfluidic-Assisted ZIF-Silk-Polydopamine Nanoparticles as Promising Drug Carriers for Breast Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1811. [PMID: 37513998 PMCID: PMC10384305 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are heralded as potential nanoplatforms for biomedical applications. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), as one of the most well known MOFs, has been widely applied as a drug delivery carrier for cancer therapy. However, the application of ZIF-8 nanoparticles as a therapeutic agent has been hindered by the challenge of how to control the release behaviour of anti-cancer zinc ions to cancer cells. In this paper, we designed microfluidic-assisted core-shell ZIF-8 nanoparticles modified with silk fibroin (SF) and polydopamine (PDA) for sustained release of zinc ions and curcumin (CUR) and tested these in vitro in various human breast cancer cells. We report that microfluidic rapid mixing is an efficient method to precisely control the proportion of ZIF-8, SF, PDA, and CUR in the nanoparticles by simply adjusting total flow rates (from 1 to 50 mL/min) and flow rate ratios. Owing to sufficient and rapid mixing during microfluidic-assisted nanoprecipitation, our designer CUR@ZIF-SF-PDA nanoparticles had a desired particle size of 170 nm with a narrow size distribution (PDI: 0.08), which is much smaller than nanoparticles produced using traditional magnetic stirrer mixing method (over 1000 nm). Moreover, a properly coated SF layer successfully enhanced the capability of ZIF-8 as a reservoir of zinc ions. Meanwhile, the self-etching reaction between ZIF-8 and PDA naturally induced a pH-responsive release of zinc ions and CUR to a therapeutic level in the MDA-MB-231, SK-BR-3, and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines, resulting in a high cellular uptake efficiency, cytotoxicity, and cell cycle arrest. More importantly, the high biocompatibility of designed CUR@ZIF-SF-PDA nanoparticles remained low in cytotoxicity on AD-293 non-cancer cells. We demonstrate the potential of prepared CUR@ZIF-SF-PDA nanoparticles as promising carriers for the controlled release of CUR and zinc ions in breast cancer therapy.
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- Zijian Gao
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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Leong CY, Wahab RA, Lee SL, Ponnusamy VK, Chen YH. Current perspectives of metal-based nanomaterials as photocatalytic antimicrobial agents and their therapeutic modes of action: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 227:115578. [PMID: 36848977 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Efforts to restrict the emergence and progression of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains should heavily involve the scientific community, including government bodies, researchers, and industries, in developing new and effective photocatalytic antimicrobial agents. Such changes warrant the modernization and upscaling of materials synthesis laboratories to support and expedite the mass production of materials at the industrial scale for the benefit of humankind and the environment. Despite the massive volume of publications reporting the potential usage of different types of metal-based nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents, reviews uncovering the similarities and differences among the various products remain lacking. This review details the basic and unique properties of metal-based nanoparticles, their use as photocatalytic antimicrobial agents, and their therapeutic modes of action. It shall be noted that compared to traditional antibiotics, the mode of action of photocatalytic metal-based nanomaterials for killing microorganisms are completely different, despite displaying promising performance against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Besides, this review uncovers the differences in the mode of actions of metal oxide nanoparticles against different types of bacteria, as well as towards viruses. Last but not least, this review comprehensively describes previous published clinical trials and medical usages involving contemporary photocatalytic antimicrobial agents.
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- Cheng Yee Leong
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan; Research Center for Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, College of Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU), Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (KMUH), Kaohsiung City, 807, Taiwan; Ph.D. Program of Aquatic Science and Technology, College of Hydrosphere Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST), Kaohsiung City, 811, Taiwan.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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Fan H, Guo Z. Tumor microenvironment-responsive manganese-based nanomaterials for cancer treatment. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Three-Dimensional Printing of Poly-L-Lactic Acid Composite Scaffolds with Enhanced Bioactivity and Controllable Zn Ion Release Capability by Coupling with Carbon-ZnO. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10030307. [PMID: 36978698 PMCID: PMC10045836 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10030307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) has gained great popularity with researchers in regenerative medicine owing to its superior biocompatibility and biodegradability, although its inadequate bioactivity inhibits the further use of PLLA in the field of bone regeneration. Zinc oxide (ZnO) has been utilized to improve the biological performance of biopolymers because of its renowned osteogenic activity. However, ZnO nanoparticles tend to agglomerate in the polymer matrix due to high surface energy, which would lead to the burst release of the Zn ion and, thus, cytotoxicity. In this study, to address this problem, carbon–ZnO (C–ZnO) was first synthesized through the carbonization of ZIF-8. Then, C–ZnO was introduced to PLLA powder before it was manufactured as scaffolds (PLLA/C–ZnO) by a selective laser sintering 3D printing technique. The results showed that the PLLA/C–ZnO scaffold was able to continuously release Zn ions in a reasonable range, which can be attributed to the interaction of Zn–N bonding and the shielding action of the PLLA scaffold. The controlled release of Zn ions from the scaffold further facilitated cell adhesion and proliferation and improved the osteogenic differentiation ability at the same time. In addition, C–ZnO endowed the scaffold with favorable photodynamic antibacterial ability, which was manifested by an efficient antibacterial rate of over 95%.
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Alavi N, Maghami P, Fani Pakdel A, Rezaei M, Avan A. The advance anticancer role of polymeric core-shell ZnO nanoparticles containing oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23325. [PMID: 36843533 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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We evaluated the activity of core-shell ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs@polymer shell) containing Oxaliplatin via polymerization through in vitro studies and in vivo mouse models of colorectal cancer. ZnO NPs were synthesized in situ when the polymerization step was completed by co-precipitation. Gadolinium coordinated-ZnONPs@polymer shell (ZnO-Gd NPs@polymer shell) was synthesized by exploiting Gd's oxophilicity (III). The biophysical properties of the NPs were studied using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), field emission electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy, dynamic light scattering, and z-potential. (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) (MTT) was used to determine the antiproliferative activity of ZnO-Gd-OXA. Moreover, a xenograft mouse model of colon cancer was exerted to survey its antitumor activity and effect on tumor growth. In the following, the model was also evaluated by histological staining (H-E; Hematoxylin & Eosin and trichrome staining) and gene expression analyses through the application of RT-PCR/ELISA, which included biochemical evaluation (MDA, thiols, SOD, CAT). The formation of ZnO NPs, which contained a crystallite size of 16.8 nm, was confirmed by the outcomes of the PXRD analysis. The Plate-like morphology and presence of Pt were obtained in EDX outcomes. TEM analysis displayed the attained ZnO NPs in a spherical shape and a diameter of 33 ± 8.5 nm, while the hydrodynamic sizes indicated that the particles were highly aggregated. The biological results demonstrated that ZnO-Gd-OXA inhibited tumor growth by inducing reactive oxygen species and inhibiting fibrosis, warranting further research on this novel colorectal cancer treatment agent.
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- Negin Alavi
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Toxicology Research Center, University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.,Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,College of Medicine, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq.,Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Zeng L, Gowda BHJ, Ahmed MG, Abourehab MAS, Chen ZS, Zhang C, Li J, Kesharwani P. Advancements in nanoparticle-based treatment approaches for skin cancer therapy. Mol Cancer 2023; 22:10. [PMID: 36635761 PMCID: PMC9835394 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-022-01708-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Skin cancer has emerged as the fifth most commonly reported cancer in the world, causing a burden on global health and the economy. The enormously rising environmental changes, industrialization, and genetic modification have further exacerbated skin cancer statistics. Current treatment modalities such as surgery, radiotherapy, conventional chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are facing several issues related to cost, toxicity, and bioavailability thereby leading to declined anti-skin cancer therapeutic efficacy and poor patient compliance. In the context of overcoming this limitation, several nanotechnological advancements have been witnessed so far. Among various nanomaterials, nanoparticles have endowed exorbitant advantages by acting as both therapeutic agents and drug carriers for the remarkable treatment of skin cancer. The small size and large surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles escalate the skin tumor uptake through their leaky vasculature resulting in enhanced therapeutic efficacy. In this context, the present review provides up to date information about different types and pathology of skin cancer, followed by their current treatment modalities and associated drawbacks. Furthermore, it meticulously discusses the role of numerous inorganic, polymer, and lipid-based nanoparticles in skin cancer therapy with subsequent descriptions of their patents and clinical trials.
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- Leli Zeng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Jamaica, NY, 11439, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.
- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, India.
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Ahamed M, Lateef R, Khan MAM, Rajanahalli P, Akhtar MJ. Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Augmented Anticancer Activity of ZrO 2 Doped ZnO/rGO Nanocomposite. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14010038. [PMID: 36662085 PMCID: PMC9861721 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14010038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) via green process has received enormous attention for its application in biomedicine. Here, a simple and cost-effective green route is reported for the synthesis of ZrO2-doped ZnO/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs) exploiting ginger rhizome extract. Our aim was to improve the anticancer performance of ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs without toxicity to normal cells. The preparation of pure ZnO NPs, ZnO/ZrO2 NCs, and ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). XRD spectra of ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs exhibited two distinct sets of diffraction peaks, ZnO wurtzite structure, and ZrO2 phases (monoclinic + tetragonal). The SEM and TEM data show that ZrO2-doped ZnO particles were uniformly distributed on rGO sheets with the excellent quality of lattice fringes without alterations. PL spectra intensity and particle size of ZnO decreased after ZrO2-doping and rGO addition. DLS data demonstrated that green prepared samples show excellent colloidal stability in aqueous suspension. Biological results showed that ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs display around 3.5-fold higher anticancer efficacy in human lung cancer (A549) and breast cancer (MCF7) cells than ZnO NPs. A mechanistic approach suggested that the anticancer response of ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs was mediated via oxidative stress evident by the induction of the intracellular reactive oxygen species level and the reduction of the glutathione level. Moreover, green prepared nanostructures display good cytocompatibility in normal cell lines; human lung fibroblasts (IMR90) and breast epithelial (MCF10A) cells. However, the cytocompatibility of ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs in normal cells was better than those of pure ZnO NPs and ZnO/ZrO2 NCs. Augmented anticancer potential and improved cytocompatibility of ZnO/ZrO2/rGO NCs was due to ginger extract mediated beneficial synergism between ZnO, ZrO2, and rGO. This novel investigation emphasizes the significance of medicinal herb mediated ZnO-based NCs synthesis for biomedical research.
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- Maqusood Ahamed
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Green microwave synthesis of ZnO and CeO 2 nanorods for infectious diseases control and biomedical applications. AMB Express 2022; 12:153. [PMID: 36504111 PMCID: PMC9742012 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-022-01495-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Control of Infectious diseases such as; bacteria and viruses, has become a globally critical issue, since the appearance of COVID-19 virus in 2020. In addition to the microbial resistance of the currently available therapeutic drugs as well as, its prolonged side effects make its use is of health care concern. Green nanotechnology approach is a promising solution for controlling such infectious diseases and many biomedical purposes. In the present study, green synthesis approach based on microwave-assisted hydrothermal method is an innovative and environmentally friendly method for preparation of bioactive CeO2 and ZnO nanorod structured materials using Olea europaea (O. e.) leaf plant extract as a natural medicinal capping agent for controlling the shape and size of nano-products. The optical and structural analyses of the obtained nanorod-structures are characterized using; TEM, FTIR, XRD, SBET analyses and particle size analyzer. The green-synthesized ZnO and CeO2 nanorods display an average crystallite size of approximately 15 and 5 nm, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of ZnO and CeO2 nanorods compared with the traditional hydrothermal methods, was examined on six clinical pathogens including; (E. coli Serratia sp., S. aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus mutant, and MRSA). The results indicated superior antimicrobial and anti-tumor activities towards hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines (IC50 = 117.24 and 103.50 μg mL-1 for ZnO and CeO2 and LD50 > 3000 mg kg-1). This demonstrates that the green microwave process is a promising approach for the synthesis of effective ZnO and CeO2 nanomaterials applied for many biomedical applications.
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Aljohar AY, Muteeb G, Zia Q, Siddiqui S, Aatif M, Farhan M, Khan MF, Alsultan A, Jamal A, Alshoaibi A, Ahmad E, Alam MW, Arshad M, Ahamed MI. Anticancer effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared by varying entry time of ion carriers against A431 skin cancer cells in vitro. Front Chem 2022; 10:1069450. [PMID: 36531331 PMCID: PMC9751667 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1069450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Although, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZRTs) as an anti-cancer agent have been the subject of numerous studies, none of the reports has investigated the impact of the reaction entry time of ion-carriers on the preparation of ZRTs. Therefore, we synthesized variants of ZRTs by extending the entry time of NaOH (that acts as a carrier of hydroxyl ions) in the reaction mixture. The anti-proliferative action, morphological changes, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and nuclear apoptosis of ZRTs on human A431 skin carcinoma cells were observed. The samples revealed crystallinity and purity by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of ZRT-1 (5 min ion carrier entry) and ZRT-2 (10 min ion carrier entry) revealed microtubule like morphology. On prolonging the entry time for ion carrier (NaOH) introduction in the reaction mixture, a relative ascent in the aspect ratio was seen. The typical ZnO band with a slight shift in the absorption maxima was evident with UV-visible spectroscopy. Both ZRT-1 and ZRT-2 exhibited non-toxic behavior as evident by RBC lysis assay. Additionally, ZRT-2 showed better anti-cancer potential against A431 cells as seen by MTT assay, ROS generation and chromatin condensation analyses. At 25 μM of ZRT-2, 5.56% cells were viable in MTT test, ROS production was enhanced to 166.71%, while 33.0% of apoptotic cells were observed. The IC50 for ZRT-2 was slightly lower (6 μM) than that for ZRT-1 (8 μM) against A431 cells. In conclusion, this paper presents a modest, economical procedure to generate ZRT nano-structures exhibiting strong cytotoxicity against the A431 cell line, indicating that ZRTs may have application in combating cancer.
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- Albandri Yousef Aljohar
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Science, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Science, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
- Health and Basic Sciences Research Center, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Era University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Public Health, College of Applied Medical Science, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Gagan College of Management & Technology, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Zoology Department, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India
- Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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Wang L, Shi Y, Jiang J, Li C, Zhang H, Zhang X, Jiang T, Wang L, Wang Y, Feng L. Micro-Nanocarriers Based Drug Delivery Technology for Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing and Brain Tumor Targeting Therapy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203678. [PMID: 36103614 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The greatest obstacle to using drugs to treat brain tumors is the blood-brain barrier (BBB), making it difficult for conventional drug molecules to enter the brain. Therefore, how to safely and effectively penetrate the BBB to achieve targeted drug delivery to brain tumors has been a challenging research problem. With the intensive research in micro- and nanotechnology in recent years, nano drug-targeted delivery technologies have shown great potential to overcome this challenge, such as inorganic nanocarriers, organic polymer-carriers, liposomes, and biobased carriers, which can be designed in different sizes, shapes, and surface functional groups to enhance their ability to penetrate the BBB and targeted drug delivery for brain tumors. In this review, the composition and overcoming patterns of the BBB are detailed, and then the hot research topics of drug delivery carriers for brain tumors in recent years are summarized, and their mechanisms of action on the BBB and the factors affecting drug delivery are described in detail, and the effectiveness of targeted therapy for brain tumors is evaluated. Finally, the challenges and dilemmas in developing brain tumor drug delivery systems are discussed, which will be promising in the future for targeted drug delivery to brain tumors based on micro-nanocarriers technology.
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- Luyao Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Hematology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Hu Z, Song X, Ding L, Cai Y, Yu L, Zhang L, Zhou Y, Chen Y. Engineering Fe/Mn-doped zinc oxide nanosonosensitizers for ultrasound-activated and multiple ferroptosis-augmented nanodynamic tumor suppression. Mater Today Bio 2022; 16:100452. [PMID: 36245834 PMCID: PMC9557028 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100452] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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As an effective tumor-therapeutic modality, ultrasound-triggered sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has been extensively explored to induce cancer cell death by activating sonosensitizers to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the traditional inorganic semiconductor-based sonosensitizers still suffer from inefficient ROS production because of the low separation efficiency of electrons and holes (e-/h+) and their fast recombination. Herein, the iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) co-doped zinc oxide nanosonosensitizers have been rationally designed and engineered for augmenting the SDT efficiency against tumor by inducing both multiple ferroptosis and apoptosis of tumor cells. The Fe/Mn component was co-doped into the nannostructure of ZnO nanosonosensitizers, which not only catalyzed the Fenton reaction in the hydrogen peroxide-overexpressed tumor microenvironment to produce ROS, but also depleted intracellular glutathione to suppress the consumption of ROS. The doping nanostructure in the engineered nanosonosensitizers substantially augmented the SDT efficacy of ZnO nanosonosensitizers by promoting the separation and hindering the recombination of e-/h+ under ultrasound activation. The multiple ferroptosis and apoptosis in the enhanced SDT effect of Fe/Mn co-doped ZnO nanosonosensitizers were solidly demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo on tumor-bearing mice in accompany with the detailed mechanism assessment by RNA sequenching. This work provides a distinct strategy to augment the nanomedicine-enabled SDT efficency by engineering the inorganic semiconductor-based nanosonosensitizers with transitional metal doping and inducing multiple cell-death pathways including ferroptosis.
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- Zhongqian Hu
- Department of Ultrasound and Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound and Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, PR China,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, PR China,Corresponding author.
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China,Corresponding author.
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Arnold AM, Bradley AM, Taylor KL, Kennedy ZC, Omberg KM. The Promise of Emergent Nanobiotechnologies for In Vivo Applications and Implications for Safety and Security. Health Secur 2022; 20:408-423. [PMID: 36286588 PMCID: PMC9595614 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2022.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology, the multidisciplinary field based on the exploitation of the unique physicochemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) and nanoscale materials, has opened a new realm of possibilities for biological research and biomedical applications. The development and deployment of mRNA-NP vaccines for COVID-19, for example, may revolutionize vaccines and therapeutics. However, regulatory and ethical frameworks that protect the health and safety of the global community and environment are lagging, particularly for nanotechnology geared toward biological applications (ie, bionanotechnology). In this article, while not comprehensive, we attempt to illustrate the breadth and promise of bionanotechnology developments, and how they may present future safety and security challenges. Specifically, we address current advancements to streamline the development of engineered NPs for in vivo applications and provide discussion on nano–bio interactions, NP in vivo delivery, nanoenhancement of human performance, nanomedicine, and the impacts of NPs on human health and the environment.
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- Anne M. Arnold
- Anne M. Arnold, PhD, is a Materials Scientist, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Ashley M. Bradley is a Biomedical Scientist, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Karen L. Taylor, MPH, is a Senior Technical Advisor, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Seattle, WA
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- Zachary C. Kennedy, PhD, is a Materials Scientist, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Kristin M. Omberg, PhD, is Group Leader, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.,Address correspondence to: Kristin M. Omberg, PhD, Group Leader, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, MSIN P7-50, Richland, WA 99354
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Trouki C, Barcaro G, Monti S. Exploring the mechanisms of drug-delivery by decorated ZnO nanoparticles through predictive ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:13123-13131. [PMID: 36069262 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03941a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, we study the assembling of a drug delivery nanocarrier through reactive molecular dynamics simulations based on an appropriately tuned force field. First, we focus on the combination of the various components (all selected in agreement with experiments), namely nanoparticle (ZnO), functional chains (oleic acid), drug (carfilzomib), and solvent molecules (ethanol), and then on the ability of the assembled nanotool to release its cargo in a physiological environment (water). The simulation results reveal that reactivity is crucial for characterizing the stability of the functionalized ZnONP, its dynamics, and its interactions with lipid chains and drug molecules. The chains are stably chemisorbed on the ZnONP through monodentate or bidentate binding of the carboxyls to the Zn atoms (the hydrogens are released to the surface oxygens). Chains' self-interactions reinforce the lipid cover's stability and distribution on the ZnONP interface. The added drug migrates from the solution to the nano assembly and is captured by the lipids. The molecules are entrapped among the oleic acid chains and adsorbed on the uncoated regions of the nanoparticle surface, partially physisorbed or chemisorbed. The analysis of the simulations confirms that the supramolecular assembly is compact and stable in ethanol. However, upon injection into the water, the size of the aggregate gradually increases, and the lipids start to swell with the aqueous medium. The system evolves towards an unpacked structure where the chains are elongated, separated, and prone to release the cargo depending on local water activity and depth of cargo insertion. All the results agree with the literature confirming the reliability of our predictive computational procedure for disclosing the structure and dynamics of complex materials relevant to the medicinal chemistry field.
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- Cheherazade Trouki
- CNR-IPCF, Institute of Chemical and Physical Processes, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- CNR-IPCF, Institute of Chemical and Physical Processes, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- CNR-ICCOM, Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, Pisa 56124, Italy.
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Mashentseva AA, Aimanova NA, Parmanbek N, Temirgaziyev BS, Barsbay M, Zdorovets MV. Serratula coronata L. Mediated Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles and Their Application for the Removal of Alizarin Yellow R by Photocatalytic Degradation and Adsorption. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12193293. [PMID: 36234421 PMCID: PMC9565845 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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In this study, the potential of biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in the removal of alizarin yellow R (AY) from aqueous solutions by photocatalytic degradation, as well as adsorption, was investigated. The synthesized ZnO NPs were prepared by the simple wet-combustion method using the plant extract of Serratula coronata L. as a reducing and stabilizing agent and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Photocatalytic degradation of AY was monitored by UV-visible spectroscopy and the effects of parameters, such as light source type (UV-, visible- and sunlight), incubation time, pH, catalyst dosage and temperature on degradation were investigated. It was demonstrated that the source of light plays an important role in the efficiency of the reaction and the UV-assisted degradation of AY was the most effective, compared to the others. The degradation reaction of AY was found to follow the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism and a pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The degradation kinetics of AY accelerated with increasing temperature, and the lowest activation energy (Ea) was calculated as 3.4 kJ/mol for the UV-light irradiation system, while the Ea values were 4.18 and 7.37 kJ/mol for visible light and sunlight, respectively. The dye removal by the adsorption process was also affected by several parameters, such as pH, sorbent amount and contact time. The data obtained in the kinetics study fit the pseudo-second-order equation best model and the rate constant was calculated as 0.001 g/mg·min. The isotherm analysis indicated that the equilibrium data fit well with the Freundlich isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacity of AY on biogenic ZnO NPs was 5.34 mg/g.
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- Anastassiya A. Mashentseva
- The Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050032, Kazakhstan
- Correspondence:
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- The Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050032, Kazakhstan
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- The Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050032, Kazakhstan
- Department of Chemistry, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan 010008, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkiye
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- The Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050032, Kazakhstan
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Implication of Nanoparticles to Combat Chronic Liver andKidney Diseases: Progress and Perspectives. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12101337. [PMID: 36291548 PMCID: PMC9599274 DOI: 10.3390/biom12101337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Liver and kidney diseases are the most frequently encountered problems around the globe. Damage to the liver and kidney may occur as a result of exposure to various drugs, chemicals, toxins, and pathogens, leading to severe disease conditions such as cirrhosis, fibrosis, hepatitis, acute kidney injury, and liver and renal failure. In this regard, the use of nanoparticles (NPs) such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) has emerged as a rapidly developing field of study in terms of safe delivery of various medications to target organs with minimal side effects. Due to their physical characteristics, NPs have inherent pharmacological effects, and an accidental buildup can have a significant impact on the structure and function of the liver and kidney. By suppressing the expression of the proinflammatory cytokines iNOS and COX-2, NPs are known to possess anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, NPs have demonstrated their ability to operate as an antioxidant, squelching the generation of ROS caused by substances that cause oxidative stress. Finally, because of their pro-oxidant properties, they are also known to increase the level of ROS, which causes malignant liver and kidney cells to undergo apoptosis. As a result, NPs can be regarded as a double-edged sword whose inherent therapeutic benefits can be refined as we work to comprehend them in terms of their toxicity.
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Bashir S, Awan MS, Farrukh MA, Naidu R, Khan SA, Rafique N, Ali S, Hayat I, Hussain I, Khan MZ. In-vivo ( Albino Mice) and in-vitro Assimilation and Toxicity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Food Materials. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:4073-4085. [PMID: 36111313 PMCID: PMC9469211 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s372343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Recent advances in nanotechnology have given rise to the potential utilization of nanoparticles as food, nano-medicine/biomedicines. Patient The study aimed to investigate the effects of nano-zinc oxide (nano-zinc) on the bio-assimilation of mineral (Zn) in mice, aged 3-6 weeks. Methods ZnO nanoparticles were added to the basal diet as a supplement at amounts of 0.07, 0.14 and 0.21 mg/kg. The synthesized material was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer, particle size, scanning electron microscope, Thermogravimetric Analysis Thermal, X-ray diffraction spectrophotometer and Zeta potential. Results In-vitro bioavailability of synthesized group ZnO (120 nm) was 43%, whereas for standard group ZnO (50 nm) was reported as 55%. In-vivo bioavailability of zinc oxide illustrated the maximum absorption level compared with the control. In-vivo toxicity was characterized as damage done to the liver and spleen tissues with a high dose of 0.21 mg/kg, while smaller doses indicated no toxic effects. Conclusion The study provided important insights on the toxicological effects of ZnO nanoparticles, depending on dose rate and bio-assimilation, as well as particles, under various conditions (in-vitro and in-vivo). These findings will motivate further detailed research on nano-based medicine for alleviating malnutrition conditions.
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- Saiqa Bashir
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan.,Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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Fabrication, Characterization, Anticancer and Antibacterial Activities of ZnO Nanoparticles Doped with Y and Ce Elements. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-022-02348-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Mandal AK, Katuwal S, Tettey F, Gupta A, Bhattarai S, Jaisi S, Bhandari DP, Shah AK, Bhattarai N, Parajuli N. Current Research on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12173066. [PMID: 36080103 PMCID: PMC9459703 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have piqued the curiosity of researchers all over the world due to their extensive biological activity. They are less toxic and biodegradable with the capacity to greatly boost pharmacophore bioactivity. ZnO-NPs are the most extensively used metal oxide nanoparticles in electronic and optoelectronics because of their distinctive optical and chemical properties which can be readily modified by altering the morphology and the wide bandgap. The biosynthesis of nanoparticles using extracts of therapeutic plants, fungi, bacteria, algae, etc., improves their stability and biocompatibility in many biological settings, and its biofabrication alters its physiochemical behavior, contributing to biological potency. As such, ZnO-NPs can be used as an effective nanocarrier for conventional drugs due to their cost-effectiveness and benefits of being biodegradable and biocompatible. This article covers a comprehensive review of different synthesis approaches of ZnO-NPs including physical, chemical, biochemical, and green synthesis techniques, and also emphasizes their biopotency through antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiviral, wound healing, and cardioprotective activity. Green synthesis from plants, bacteria, and fungus is given special attention, with a particular emphasis on extraction techniques, precursors used for the synthesis and reaction conditions, characterization techniques, and surface morphology of the particles.
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur 44618, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, and Bioengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA
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- Paraza Pharma, Inc., 2525 Avenue Marie-Curie, Montreal, QC H4S 2E1, Canada
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur 44618, Nepal
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- Natural Product Research Laboratory, Thapathali, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur 44618, Nepal
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Lekhnath 33700, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, and Bioengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
- Correspondence: (N.B.); (N.P.)
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur 44618, Nepal
- Correspondence: (N.B.); (N.P.)
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Microwave-assisted green synthesis of AM-ZnO NP from Atalantia monophylla leaf extract, opto-structural property characterization and biomedical applications. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02549-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Szewczyk OK, Roszczenko P, Czarnomysy R, Bielawska A, Bielawski K. An Overview of the Importance of Transition-Metal Nanoparticles in Cancer Research. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:6688. [PMID: 35743130 PMCID: PMC9223356 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Several authorities have implied that nanotechnology has a significant future in the development of advanced cancer therapies. Nanotechnology makes it possible to simultaneously administer drug combinations and engage the immune system to fight cancer. Nanoparticles can locate metastases in different organs and deliver medications to them. Using them allows for the effective reduction of tumors with minimal toxicity to healthy tissue. Transition-metal nanoparticles, through Fenton-type or Haber-Weiss-type reactions, generate reactive oxygen species. Through oxidative stress, the particles induce cell death via different pathways. The main limitation of the particles is their toxicity. Certain factors can control toxicity, such as route of administration, size, aggregation state, surface functionalization, or oxidation state. In this review, we attempt to discuss the effects and toxicity of transition-metal nanoparticles.
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- Olga Klaudia Szewczyk
- Department of Synthesis and Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (R.C.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (P.R.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Synthesis and Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (R.C.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (P.R.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Synthesis and Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Bialystok, Kilinskiego 1, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland; (R.C.); (K.B.)
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Sanati M, Afshari AR, Kesharwani P, Sukhorukov VN, Sahebkar A. Recent trends in the application of nanoparticles in cancer therapy: The involvement of oxidative stress. J Control Release 2022; 348:287-304. [PMID: 35644289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the biomedical area, the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology has the potential to bring numerous unique applications, including better tactics for cancer detection, diagnosis, and therapy. Nanoparticles (NPs) have been the topic of many research and material applications throughout the last decade. Unlike small-molecule medications, NPs are defined by distinct physicochemical characteristics, such as a large surface-to-volume ratio, which allows them to permeate live cells with relative ease. The versatility of NPs as both therapeutics and diagnostics makes them ideal for a broad spectrum of illnesses, from infectious diseases to cancer. A significant amount of data has been participated in the current scientific publications, emphasizing the concept that NPs often produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) to a larger degree than micro-sized particles. It is important to note that oxidative stress governs a wide range of cell signaling cascades, many of which are responsible for cancer cell cytotoxicity. Here, we aimed to provide insight into the signaling pathways triggered by oxidative stress in cancer cells in response to several types of nanomaterials, such as metallic and polymeric NPs and quantum dots. We discuss recent advances in developing integrated anticancer medicines based on NPs targeted to destroy malignant cells by increasing their ROS setpoint.
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- Mehdi Sanati
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran; Experimental and Animal Study Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Avtsyn Research Institute of Human Morphology of FSBI "Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery", Moscow, Russia
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Sharma P, Hasan MR, Mehto NK, Deepak, Bishoyi A, Narang J. 92 years of zinc oxide: has been studied by the scientific community since the 1930s- An overview. SENSORS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sintl.2022.100182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Sazanova TS, Mochalov LA, Logunov AA, Kudryashov MA, Fukina DG, Vshivtsev MA, Prokhorov IO, Yunin PA, Smorodin KA, Atlaskin AA, Vorotyntsev AV. Influence of Temperature Parameters on Morphological Characteristics of Plasma Deposited Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12111838. [PMID: 35683699 PMCID: PMC9182487 DOI: 10.3390/nano12111838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles were obtained by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) under optical emission spectrometry control from elemental high-purity zinc in a zinc–oxygen–hydrogen plasma-forming gas mixture with varying deposition parameters: a zinc source temperature, and a reactor temperature in a deposition zone. The size and morphological parameters of the zinc oxide nanopowders, structural properties, and homogeneity were studied. The study was carried out with use of methods such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray structural analysis, and Raman spectroscopy, as well as statistical methods for processing and analyzing experimental data. It was established that to obtain zinc oxide nanoparticles with a given size and morphological characteristics using PECVD, it is necessary (1) to increase the zinc source temperature to synthesize more elongated structures in one direction (and vice versa), and (2) to decrease the reactor temperature in the deposition zone to reduce the transverse size of the deposited structures (and vice versa), taking into account that at relatively low temperatures instead of powder structures, films can form.
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- Tatyana Sergeevna Sazanova
- Laboratory of Membrane and Catalytic Processes, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Department, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, Minin Str. 24, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia;
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Department for Technology of Nanostructures and Devices, Institute for Physics of Microstructures of the Russian Academy of Science, Academic Str. 7, Afonino, 603087 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia;
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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- Laboratory of SMART Polymeric Materials and Technologies, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Miusskaya Sq. 9, 125047 Moscow, Russia;
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- Laboratory of Membrane and Catalytic Processes, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Department, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, Minin Str. 24, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia;
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Ave. 23, 603022 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; (L.A.M.); (A.A.L.); (M.A.K.); (D.G.F.); (M.A.V.); (I.O.P.); (K.A.S.)
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Pushpalatha C, Suresh J, Gayathri VS, Sowmya SV, Augustine D, Alamoudi A, Zidane B, Mohammad Albar NH, Patil S. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: A Review on Its Applications in Dentistry. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:917990. [PMID: 35662838 PMCID: PMC9160914 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.917990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology in modern material science is a research hot spot due to its ability to provide novel applications in the field of dentistry. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are metal oxide nanoparticles that open new opportunities for biomedical applications that range from diagnosis to treatment. The domains of these nanoparticles are wide and diverse and include the effects brought about due to the anti-microbial, regenerative, and mechanical properties. The applications include enhancing the anti-bacterial properties of existing restorative materials, as an anti-sensitivity agent in toothpastes, as an anti-microbial and anti-fungal agent against pathogenic oral microflora, as a dental implant coating, to improve the anti-fungal effect of denture bases in rehabilitative dentistry, remineralizing cervical dentinal lesions, increasing the stability of local drug delivery agents and other applications.
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Restorative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Shwajra Campus, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- *Correspondence: Shankargouda Patil,
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Ye H, Wu K, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Luo H, Zou W. Zinc oxide nanoparticle attenuates chemotherapy resistance by inducing cell stemness progression of colorectal cancer via miR-1321/HIF-2α axis. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Jia H, He J, Xu Y, Wang T, Zhang L, Wang B, Jiang X, Li X, Zhang X, Lv K. Synergistic effects of AlOOH and sodium benzenesulfonate on the generation of Pickering emulsions and their application for enhanced oil recovery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Inhibits Tumorigenesis of Renal Cell Carcinoma by Modulating Lipid Metabolism Targeting miR-454-3p to Repressing Metabolism Enzyme ACSL4. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:2883404. [PMID: 35368896 PMCID: PMC8975638 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2883404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) affects the life quality of patients with advanced diseases despite good prognosis and exhibits abnormal lipid metabolism. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZONs) are metal oxide nanoparticles that are regarded as promising therapeutic candidate for multiple diseases. This study was for exploring the function of ZONs in RCC. Methods We established in vitro cell model and in vivo xenograft model to determine the antitumor effect of ZONs. Cell viability and proliferation were evaluated via the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), colony formation, and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EDU) assay. Protein and RNA levels were checked by using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and qRT-PCR assay. ROS, malondialdehyde (MDA), triglyceride, and total cholesterol were quantified to assess lipid oxidation and synthesis. Oil red O staining was performed to check lipid droplets accumulation. The ACSL4 and miR-454-3p expression in tumor samples and normal tissues were evaluated. The luciferase reporter gene assay was performed for checking the interaction between miR-454-3p and ACSL4 3'UTR region. Results ZONs suppressed the proliferation and viability of RCC cells both in vitro and in vivo. ZONs suppressed accumulation of ROS, MDA, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and lipid droplets in RCC cells, along with upregulated miR-454-3p. miR-454-3p targeted the 3'UTR region to suppress its expression. In patient samples, ACSL4 expression was notably elevated and indicated poor prognosis of RCC patients. Conclusion ZONs treatment notably impeded proliferation, lipid accumulation, and oxidation in RCC cells, through upregulating miR-454-3p to suppression the function of ACSL4. Our data suggested that ZONs are promising and effective agent for RCC treatment.
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Ahamed M, Akhtar MJ, Khan MM, Alhadlaq HA. Enhanced Anticancer Performance of Eco-Friendly-Prepared Mo-ZnO/RGO Nanocomposites: Role of Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7103-7115. [PMID: 35252701 PMCID: PMC8892848 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted great attention in cancer therapy because of their novel and tailorable physicochemical features. Pure ZnO NPs, molybdenum (Mo)-doped ZnO NPs, and Mo-ZnO/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (Mo-ZnO/RGO NCs) were prepared using a facile, inexpensive, and eco-friendly approach using date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit extract. Anticancer efficacy of green synthesized NPs/NCs was examined in two different cancer cells. The potential mechanism of the anticancer activity of green synthesized NPs/NCs was explored through oxidative stress and apoptosis. The syntheses of pure ZnO NPs, Mo-ZnO NPs, and Mo-ZnO/RGO NCs were confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and photoluminescence (PL). Dynamic light scattering (DLS) study indicated the excellent colloidal stability of green prepared samples. Mo-ZnO/RGO NCs exhibited threefold higher anticancer activity in human colon (HCT116) and breast (MCF7) cancer cells as compared to pure ZnO NPs. The anticancer activity of Mo-ZnO/RGO NCs was mediated through reactive oxygen species, p53, and the caspase-3 pathway. Moreover, cytocompatibility of Mo-ZnO/RGO NCs in human normal colon epithelial (NCM460) and normal breast epithelial cells (MCF10A) was much better than those of pure ZnO NPs. Altogether, green stabilized Mo-ZnO/RGO NCs exhibited enhanced anticancer performance and improved cytocompatibility because of green mediated good synergism between ZnO, Mo, and RGO. This study suggested the high nutritional value fruit-based facile preparation of ZnO-based nanocomposites for cancer therapy.
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- King
Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King
Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King
Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King
Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King
Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Păduraru DN, Ion D, Niculescu AG, Mușat F, Andronic O, Grumezescu AM, Bolocan A. Recent Developments in Metallic Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy, Diagnosing and Imaging Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:435. [PMID: 35214167 PMCID: PMC8874382 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cancer continues to represent a global health concern, imposing an ongoing need to research for better treatment alternatives. In this context, nanomedicine seems to be the solution to existing problems, bringing unprecedented results in various biomedical applications, including cancer therapy, diagnosing, and imaging. As numerous studies have uncovered the advantageous properties of various nanoscale metals, this review aims to present metal-based nanoparticles that are most frequently employed for cancer applications. This paper follows the description of relevant nanoparticles made of metals, metal derivatives, hybrids, and alloys, further discussing in more detail their potential applications in cancer management, ranging from the delivery of chemotherapeutics, vaccines, and genes to ablative hyperthermia therapies and theranostic platforms.
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- Dan Nicolae Păduraru
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.N.P.); (D.I.); (F.M.); (O.A.); (A.B.)
- Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.N.P.); (D.I.); (F.M.); (O.A.); (A.B.)
- Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.N.P.); (D.I.); (F.M.); (O.A.); (A.B.)
- Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.N.P.); (D.I.); (F.M.); (O.A.); (A.B.)
- Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Ilfov No. 3, 50044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (D.N.P.); (D.I.); (F.M.); (O.A.); (A.B.)
- Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, 050098 Bucharest, Romania
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Hamidian K, Sarani M, Barani M, Khakbaz F. Cytotoxic performance of green synthesized Ag and Mg dual doped ZnO NPs using Salvadora persica extract against MDA-MB-231 and MCF-10 cells. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Šarić A, Vrankić M, Lützenkirchen-Hecht D, Despotović I, Petrović Ž, Dražić G, Eckelt F. Insight into the Growth Mechanism and Photocatalytic Behavior of Tubular Hierarchical ZnO Structures: An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Approach. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:2962-2979. [PMID: 35104109 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The hydrothermal synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) particles from zinc acetylacetonate monohydrate in "pure" aqueous solution and in aqueous NaOH solution at 90 °C is reported. The structural and morphological properties of ZnO particles were investigated by powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), field emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The effect of NaOH on the growth mechanism and photocatalytic performance of hierarchical ZnO structures was investigated. The experimental findings, supported by results of quantum chemical calculations at the level of density functional theory, were used to propose the mechanism of nucleation and preferential growth of finely tuned hollow and nonhollow ZnO structures and their effects on the photocatalytic activity. The calculations indicate that the process of ZnO nucleation in "pure" aqueous solution mainly proceeds by the reaction of small monomers, while tetramers play a crucial role in aqueous NaOH solution. Both the preferred ZnO nanostructure and microstructure growth processes are driven by O-H···O hydrogen bonds as controlling elements. The calculated values of the EO···H interaction indicate a stronger interaction via O-H···O hydrogen bonds in "pure" aqueous media (EO···H = -11.73 kcal mol-1) compared to those obtained in aqueous NaOH solution (EO···H = -8.41 kcal mol-1). The specific structural motif of the (ZnO-H2O)12 dodecamers with calculated negative ΔG*INT free release energy indicates that the formation of anisotropic nanocrystalline ZnO with the c-axis as the primary growth direction is spontaneous and accelerated exclusively in "pure" aqueous solution, whereas it is an unfavorable endergonic process in aqueous NaOH solution (ΔG*INT > 0). Efforts have been made to determine the photocatalytic efficiency of the ZnO samples based on the XAS measurements. ZnO particles obtained in "pure" aqueous solution show the highest photocatalytic activity due to the presence of a larger amount of oxygen vacancies.
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- Ankica Šarić
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Materials Physics, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Sensing Devices, Bijenička 54, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division of Materials Physics, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Sensing Devices, Bijenička 54, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička 54, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, SI-1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Fk. 4, Physik, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Gauss-Straße 20, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany
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Gharpure S, Yadwade R, Ankamwar B. Non-antimicrobial and Non-anticancer Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using Different Plant Parts of Bixa orellana. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:1914-1933. [PMID: 35071882 PMCID: PMC8771956 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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As traditional cancer therapy is toxic to both normal and cancer cells, there is a need for newer approaches to specifically target cancer cells. ZnO nanoparticles can be promising due their biocompatible nature. However, ZnO nanoparticles have also shown cytotoxicity against mammalian cells in some cases, because of which there is a need for newer synthesis approaches for biocompatible ZnO nanoparticles to be used as carrier molecules in drug delivery applications. Here, we report the biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using different plant parts (leaf, seed, and seed coat) of Bixa orellana followed by different characterizations. The UV-visible spectra of ZnO showed absorption maxima at 341 and 353 nm, 378 and 373 nm, and 327 and 337 nm, respectively, before and after calcination corresponding to the band gap energy of 3.636 and 3.513 eV, 3.280 and 3.324 eV, and 3.792 and 3.679 eV for L-ZnO, S-ZnO, and Sc-ZnO, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of hexagonal wurtzite structures. Attenuated total reflectance infrared spectra revealed the presence of stretching vibrations of C-C, C=C, C=O, and NH3 + groups along with C-H deformation involving biomolecules from extracts responsible for reduction and stabilization of nanoparticles. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy images showed spherical and almond-like morphologies of L-ZnO and Sc-ZnO with spherical morphologies, whereas S-ZnO showed almond-like morphologies. The presence of antibacterial activity was observed in L-ZnO against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, in S-ZnO nanoparticles only against Escherichia coli, and in Sc-ZnO only against Staphylococcus aureus. Uncalcinated ZnO nanoparticles showed weak antibacterial activities, whereas calcinated ZnO nanoparticles showed a non-antibacterial nature. The antifungal activity against different fungi (Penicillium sp., Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium oxysporum, and Rhizoctonia solani) and cytotoxicity against HCT-116 cancer cells were not observed before and after calcination in all three ZnO nanoparticles. The antimicrobial nature and biocompatibility of ZnO nanoparticles were influenced by different parameters of the nanoparticles along with microorganisms and the human cells. Non-antimicrobial properties of ZnO nanoparticles can be treated as a pre-requisite for its biocompatibility due to its inert nature. Thus, biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles showed a nontoxic nature, which can be exploited as promising alternatives in biomedical applications.
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Al-Mohaimeed AM, Al-Onazi WA, El-Tohamy MF. Multifunctional Eco-Friendly Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27020579. [PMID: 35056891 PMCID: PMC8780092 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27020579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This work describes an environmental-friendly preparation of ZnO nanoparticles using aqueous oat extract. The advanced electrochemical and optical features of green synthesized ZnONPs displayed excellent antibacterial activity and exhibited an important role in pharmaceutical determinations. The formation of nanoscale ZnO was confirmed using various spectroscopic and microscopic investigations. The formed nanoparticles were found to be around 100 nm. The as-prepared ZnONPs were monitored for their antibacterial potential against different bacterial strains. The inhibition zones for ZnONPs were found as Escherichia coli (16 mm), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (17 mm), Staphylococcus aureus (12 mm) and Bacillus subtilis (11 mm) using a 30-µg mL−1 sample concentration. In addition, ZnONPs exhibited significant antioxidant effects, from 58 to 67%, with an average IC50 value of 0.88 ± 0.03 scavenging activity and from 53 to 71% (IC50 value of 0.73 ± 0.05) versus the scavenging free radicals DPPH and ABTS, respectively. The photocatalytic potential of ZnONPs for Rhodamine B dye degradation under UV irradiation was calculated. The photodegradation process was carried out as a function of time-dependent and complete degradation (nearly 98%), with color removal after 120 min. Conclusively, the synthesized ZnONPs using oat biomass might provide a great promise in the future for biomedical applications.
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Meng J, Yang J, Pan T, Qu X, Cui S. ZnO nanoparticles promote the malignant transformation of colorectal epithelial cells in APC min/+ mice. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 158:106923. [PMID: 34634619 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in everyday products grows, so does concern about health risks. However, no findings on the gastrointestinal toxicity of ZnO NPs have been published. We investigated the possible malignant transformation of ZnO NPs in the mice's colonic tissues using the APCmin/+ mouse model with a premalignant lesion in intestinal epithelial cells. Higher doses and long-term oral exposure to ZnO NPs were found to mildly promote colonic inflammation in WT mice, while they moderately or strongly exacerbated the severity of chronic inflammation and tumorigenesis in APCmin/+ mice with intestinal adenomatous polyposis. The ZnO NPs-induced inflammation and tumorigenesis in colonic epithelial cells was linked to the activation of CXCR2/NF-κB/STAT3/ERK and AKT pathways. Analysis of the ZnO NPs-exacerbated intestinal adenomatous polyposis in APCmin/+ mice revealed that ZnO NPs could activate the APC-driven Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, exacerbating intestinal tumorigenesis. In fact, ZnO NPs have been shown to increase intestinal inflammation and tumorigenesis in APCmin/+ mice by releasing free Zn2+. In WT mice, a low dose of ZnO NPs (26 mg/kg/day) did not cause intestinal inflammation. In conclusion, higher doses and prolonged exposure to ZnO NPs promote the malignant transformation of precancerous epithelial cells.
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- Jian Meng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; Institute of Eco-Chongming, East China Normal University, Shanghai 202162, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Toxicology and Sanitary Chemistry, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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