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Jiang X, Xu S, Miao Y, Huang K, Wang B, Ding B, Zhang Z, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Shi X, Yu M, Tian F, Gan Y. Curvature-mediated rapid extravasation and penetration of nanoparticles against interstitial fluid pressure for improved drug delivery. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2319880121. [PMID: 38768353 PMCID: PMC11145294 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2319880121] [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: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Elevated interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) within pathological tissues (e.g., tumors, obstructed kidneys, and cirrhotic livers) creates a significant hindrance to the transport of nanomedicine, ultimately impairing the therapeutic efficiency. Among these tissues, solid tumors present the most challenging scenario. While several strategies through reducing tumor IFP have been devised to enhance nanoparticle delivery, few approaches focus on modulating the intrinsic properties of nanoparticles to effectively counteract IFP during extravasation and penetration, which are precisely the stages obstructed by elevated IFP. Herein, we propose an innovative solution by engineering nanoparticles with a fusiform shape of high curvature, enabling efficient surmounting of IFP barriers during extravasation and penetration within tumor tissues. Through experimental and theoretical analyses, we demonstrate that the elongated nanoparticles with the highest mean curvature outperform spherical and rod-shaped counterparts against elevated IFP, leading to superior intratumoral accumulation and antitumor efficacy. Super-resolution microscopy and molecular dynamics simulations uncover the underlying mechanisms in which the high curvature contributes to diminished drag force in surmounting high-pressure differentials during extravasation. Simultaneously, the facilitated rotational movement augments the hopping frequency during penetration. This study effectively addresses the limitations posed by high-pressure impediments, uncovers the mutual interactions between the physical properties of NPs and their environment, and presents a promising avenue for advancing cancer treatment through nanomedicine.
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- Xiaohe Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing100050, China
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Zhao Y, Ma W, Tian K, Wang Z, Fu X, Zuo Q, Qi Y, Zhang S. Sucrose ester embedded lipid carrier for DNA delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 198:114269. [PMID: 38527635 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114269] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Sucrose esters (SEs) have great potential in the field of nucleic acid delivery due to their unique physical and chemical properties and good biosafety. However, the mechanism of the effect of SEs structure on delivery efficiency has not been studied. The liposomes containing peptide lipids and SEs were constructed, and the effects of SEs on the interaction between the liposomes and DNA were studied. The addition of SEs affects the binding rate of liposomes to DNA, and the binding rate gradually decreases with the increase of SEs' carbon chain length. SEs also affect the binding site and affinity of liposomes to DNA, promoting the aggregation of lipids to form liposomes, where DNA wraps around or compresses inside the liposomes, allowing it to compress DNA without damaging the DNA structure. COL-6, which is composed of sucrose laurate, exhibits the optimal affinity for DNA, and SE promotes the formation of ordered membrane structure and enhances membrane stability, so that COL-6 exhibits a balance between rigidity and flexibility, and thus exhibits the highest delivery efficiency of DNA among these formulations. This work provides theoretical foundations for the application of SE in gene delivery and guides for the rational design of delivery systems.
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- Yinan Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- Centenary Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2050, Australia.
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China.
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Ding B, Zhu Z, Guo C, Li J, Gan Y, Yu M. Oral peptide therapeutics for diabetes treatment: State-of-the-art and future perspectives. Acta Pharm Sin B 2024; 14:2006-2025. [PMID: 38799624 PMCID: PMC11120284 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2024.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Diabetes, characterized by hyperglycemia, is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Peptides, such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs, have shown promise as treatments for diabetes due to their ability to mimic or enhance insulin's actions in the body. Compared to subcutaneous injection, oral administration of anti-diabetic peptides is a preferred approach. However, biological barriers significantly reduce the efficacy of oral peptide therapeutics. Recent advancements in drug delivery systems and formulation techniques have greatly improved the oral delivery of peptide therapeutics and their efficacy in treating diabetes. This review will highlight (1) the benefits of oral anti-diabetic peptide therapeutics; (2) the biological barriers for oral peptide delivery, including pH and enzyme degradation, intestinal mucosa barrier, and biodistribution barrier; (3) the delivery platforms to overcome these biological barriers. Additionally, the review will discuss the prospects in this field. The information provided in this review will serve as a valuable guide for future developments in oral anti-diabetic peptide therapeutics.
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- Bingwen Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research and Center of Pharmaceutics, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Yang C, Lin ZI, Zhang X, Xu Z, Xu G, Wang YM, Tsai TH, Cheng PW, Law WC, Yong KT, Chen CK. Recent Advances in Engineering Carriers for siRNA Delivery. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300362. [PMID: 38150293 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300362] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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RNA interference (RNAi) technology has been a promising treatment strategy for combating intractable diseases. However, the applications of RNAi in clinical are hampered by extracellular and intracellular barriers. To overcome these barriers, various siRNA delivery systems have been developed in the past two decades. The first approved RNAi therapeutic, Patisiran (ONPATTRO) using lipids as the carrier, for the treatment of amyloidosis is one of the most important milestones. This has greatly encouraged researchers to work on creating new functional siRNA carriers. In this review, the recent advances in siRNA carriers consisting of lipids, polymers, and polymer-modified inorganic particles for cancer therapy are summarized. Representative examples are presented to show the structural design of the carriers in order to overcome the delivery hurdles associated with RNAi therapies. Finally, the existing challenges and future perspective for developing RNAi as a clinical modality will be discussed and proposed. It is believed that the addressed contributions in this review will promote the development of siRNA delivery systems for future clinical applications.
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- Chengbin Yang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Polymeric Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- Polymeric Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology and Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 60002, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 81362, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Polymeric Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan
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Sanati M, Amin Yavari S. Liposome-integrated hydrogel hybrids: Promising platforms for cancer therapy and tissue regeneration. J Control Release 2024; 368:703-727. [PMID: 38490373 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.03.008] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Drug delivery platforms have gracefully emerged as an indispensable component of novel cancer chemotherapy, bestowing targeted drug distribution, elevating therapeutic effects, and reducing the burden of unwanted side effects. In this context, hybrid delivery systems artfully harnessing the virtues of liposomes and hydrogels bring remarkable benefits, especially for localized cancer therapy, including intensified stability, excellent amenability to hydrophobic and hydrophilic medications, controlled liberation behavior, and appropriate mucoadhesion to mucopenetration shift. Moreover, three-dimensional biocompatible liposome-integrated hydrogel networks have attracted unprecedented interest in tissue regeneration, given their tunable architecture and physicochemical properties, as well as enhanced mechanical support. This review elucidates and presents cutting-edge developments in recruiting liposome-integrated hydrogel systems for cancer treatment and tissue regeneration.
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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 Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Regenerative Medicine Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Tam NW, Schullian O, Cipitria A, Dimova R. Nonspecific membrane-matrix interactions influence diffusivity of lipid vesicles in hydrogels. Biophys J 2024; 123:638-650. [PMID: 38332584 PMCID: PMC10938137 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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The diffusion of extracellular vesicles and liposomes in vivo is affected by different tissue environmental conditions and is of great interest in the development of liposome-based therapeutics and drug-delivery systems. Here, we use a bottom-up biomimetic approach to better isolate and study steric and electrostatic interactions and their influence on the diffusivity of synthetic large unilamellar vesicles in hydrogel environments. Single-particle tracking of these extracellular vesicle-like particles in agarose hydrogels as an extracellular matrix model shows that membrane deformability and surface charge affect the hydrogel pore spaces that vesicles have access to, which determines overall diffusivity. Moreover, we show that passivation of vesicles with PEGylated lipids, as often used in drug-delivery systems, enhances diffusivity, but that this effect cannot be fully explained with electrostatic interactions alone. Finally, we compare our experimental findings with existing computational and theoretical work in the field to help explain the nonspecific interactions between diffusing particles and gel matrix environments.
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- Nicky W Tam
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Science Park Golm, Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Science Park Golm, Potsdam, Germany; Free University of Berlin, Department of Physics, Berlin, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Science Park Golm, Potsdam, Germany; Group of Bioengineering in Regeneration and Cancer, Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, San Sebastián, Spain; IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Science Park Golm, Potsdam, Germany.
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Fu P, Yin S, Cheng H, Xu W, Jiang J. Engineered Exosomes for Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy: A Promising Approach and Application. Curr Drug Deliv 2024; 21:817-827. [PMID: 37438904 DOI: 10.2174/1567201820666230712103942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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A significant amount of research effort is currently focused on investigating the role of exosomes in various cancers. These tiny vesicles, apart from acting as biomarkers, also play a crucial role in tumor formation and development. Several studies have demonstrated that exosomes can be a drug delivery vehicle for cancer therapy. In this paper, we highlight the key advantages of exosomes as a drug delivery candidate, with a particular focus on their low immunogenicity, natural targeting ability and suitable mechanical properties. Furthermore, we propose that the selection of appropriate exosomes and drug loading methods based on therapeutic goals and product heterogeneity is essential for preparing engineered exosomes. We comprehensively analyzed the superiorities of current drug-loading methods to improve the creation of designed exosomes. Moreover, we systematically review the applications of engineered exosomes in various therapies such as immunotherapy, gene therapy, protein therapy, chemotherapy, indicating that engineered exosomes have the potential to be reliable and, safe drug carriers that can address the unmet needs in cancer clinical practice.
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- Peiwen Fu
- Aoyang Cancer Institute, Affiliated Aoyang Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhangjiagang, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Cancer Institute, Affiliated Aoyang Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhangjiagang, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Cancer Institute, Affiliated Aoyang Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhangjiagang, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- Aoyang Cancer Institute, Affiliated Aoyang Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhangjiagang, 215600, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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Qu HC, Yang Y, Cui ZC, Wang D, Xue CD, Qin KR. Temperature-mediated diffusion of nanoparticles in semidilute polymer solutions. Electrophoresis 2023; 44:1899-1906. [PMID: 37736676 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202300054] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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The temperature is often a critical factor affecting the diffusion of nanoparticles in complex physiological media, but its specific effects are still to be fully understood. Here, we constructed a temperature-regulated model of semidilute polymer solution and experimentally investigated the temperature-mediated diffusion of nanoparticles using the particle tracking method. By examining the ensemble-averaged mean square displacements (MSDs), we found that the MSD grows gradually as the temperature increases while the transition time from sublinear to linear stage in MSD decreases. Meanwhile, the temperature-dependent measured diffusivity of the nanoparticles shows an exponential growth. We revealed that these temperature-mediated changes are determined by the composite effect of the macroscale property of polymer solution and the microscale dynamics of polymer chain as well as nanoparticles. Furthermore, the measured non-Gaussian displacement probability distributions were found to exhibit non-Gaussian fat tails, and the tailed distribution is enhanced as the temperature increases. The non-Gaussianity was calculated and found to vary in the same trend with the tailed distribution, suggesting the occurrence of hopping events. This temperature-mediated non-Gaussian feature validates the recent theory of thermally induced activated hopping. Our results highlight the temperature-mediated changes in diffusive transport of nanoparticles in polymer solutions and may provide the possible strategy to improve drug delivery in physiological media.
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- Heng-Chao Qu
- Affiliated Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Affiliated Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Affiliated Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
- Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Affiliated Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
- Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
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Swain JWR, Yang CY, Hartgerink JD. Orthogonal Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Peptide Hydrogels and Liposomes Results in Composite Materials with Tunable Release Profiles. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:5018-5026. [PMID: 37690094 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
Abstract
Self-assembled nanomaterials are promising candidates for drug delivery by providing a higher degree of spatiotemporal control compared to free drugs. However, challenges such as burst release, inadequate targeting, and drug-nanomaterial incompatibility leave room for improvement. The combination of orthogonal self-assembling systems can result in more useful materials that improve upon these weaknesses. In this work, we investigate an orthogonal self-assembling system of nanofibrous MultiDomain Peptide (MDP) hydrogels encapsulating liposomes. Both positively charged and negatively charged MDPs were prepared and mixed with positively charged, negatively charged, or zwitterionic liposomes for a total of six composites. We demonstrate that, despite both systems being amphiphilic, they are able to mix while retaining their independent identities. We show that changing the charge of either liposomes or MDPs does not hinder the self-assembly of either system or significantly affect their rheological properties. In all six cases, small molecules encapsulated in liposome-MDP composites resulted in slower release than was possible in MDP hydrogels alone. However, in one case, positively charged MDPs destabilized negatively charged liposomes and resulted in a unique release profile. Finally, we show that MDP hydrogels substantially decrease the release of chemotherapeutic doxorubicin from its liposomal formulation, Doxil, for 24 h. This work demonstrates the chemical compatibility of amphiphilic, orthogonally self-assembled systems and the range of their drug-delivering capabilities.
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Li J, Xu Y, Zhang J, Li Q, Wang C, Wu Z, Yang W, Xu M, Zhang Z, Wang L, Zhang J. Bioinspired fine-tuning of the mechanical rigidity of SNEDDS for the efficient crossing of multiple gastrointestinal barriers. J Control Release 2023; 362:170-183. [PMID: 37625600 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Nanoproperties, such as size, charge, and rigidity, have been demonstrated to be crucial for nanovehicles to overcome numerous gastrointestinal obstacles. However, the facile approach of modifying the rigidity of nanovehicles remains scarce, limiting understanding of how rigidity impacts their oral delivery. Inspired by the fact that cellular phospholipid content regulates plasma membrane rigidity, the rigidity of self-nanoemulsifiying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) could be fine-tuned via phosphocholine content while their size and zeta potential remain unchanged, using insulin as a model drug. Notably, soft SNEDDS exerted longer gastrointestinal transit time, higher drug release rate, stronger gastrointestinal stability and relatively lower mucus permeation but superior epithelial transcytosis than their hard counterparts in a macropinocytosis-dependent manner. The rigidity-related enhanced transcytosis was attributed to improved endocytosis, lysosome escape capability and exocytosis. Rats with type 1 diabetes exhibited greater oral insulin absorption and blood glucose lowering effect with soft SNEDDS. This study demonstrated the regulatory role of phospholipids in nanovehicle rigidity, which could help develop mechanically optimized nanomedicines in the future.
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- Jianbo Li
- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.40. Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China
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- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.40. Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China
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- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.40. Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No.100. Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, Henan Province, China.
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Yan X, Yue T, Winkler DA, Yin Y, Zhu H, Jiang G, Yan B. Converting Nanotoxicity Data to Information Using Artificial Intelligence and Simulation. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37262026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Decades of nanotoxicology research have generated extensive and diverse data sets. However, data is not equal to information. The question is how to extract critical information buried in vast data streams. Here we show that artificial intelligence (AI) and molecular simulation play key roles in transforming nanotoxicity data into critical information, i.e., constructing the quantitative nanostructure (physicochemical properties)-toxicity relationships, and elucidating the toxicity-related molecular mechanisms. For AI and molecular simulation to realize their full impacts in this mission, several obstacles must be overcome. These include the paucity of high-quality nanomaterials (NMs) and standardized nanotoxicity data, the lack of model-friendly databases, the scarcity of specific and universal nanodescriptors, and the inability to simulate NMs at realistic spatial and temporal scales. This review provides a comprehensive and representative, but not exhaustive, summary of the current capability gaps and tools required to fill these formidable gaps. Specifically, we discuss the applications of AI and molecular simulation, which can address the large-scale data challenge for nanotoxicology research. The need for model-friendly nanotoxicity databases, powerful nanodescriptors, new modeling approaches, molecular mechanism analysis, and design of the next-generation NMs are also critically discussed. Finally, we provide a perspective on future trends and challenges.
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- Xiliang Yan
- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2QL, U.K
- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Debnath K, Heras KL, Rivera A, Lenzini S, Shin JW. Extracellular vesicle-matrix interactions. NATURE REVIEWS. MATERIALS 2023; 8:390-402. [PMID: 38463907 PMCID: PMC10919209 DOI: 10.1038/s41578-023-00551-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The extracellular matrix in microenvironments harbors a variety of signals to control cellular functions and the materiality of tissues. Most efforts to synthetically reconstitute the matrix by biomaterial design have focused on decoupling cell-secreted and polymer-based cues. Cells package molecules into nanoscale lipid membrane-bound extracellular vesicles and secrete them. Thus, extracellular vesicles inherently interact with the meshwork of the extracellular matrix. In this Review, we discuss various aspects of extracellular vesicle-matrix interactions. Cells receive feedback from the extracellular matrix and leverage intracellular processes to control the biogenesis of extracellular vesicles. Once secreted, various biomolecular and biophysical factors determine whether extracellular vesicles are locally incorporated into the matrix or transported out of the matrix to be taken up by other cells or deposited into tissues at a distal location. These insights can be utilized to develop engineered biomaterials where EV release and retention can be precisely controlled in host tissue to elicit various biological and therapeutic outcomes.
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- Koushik Debnath
- Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
- NanoBioCel Group, Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy (UPV/EHU)
- Bioaraba, NanoBioCel Research Group, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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Mateos-Maroto A, Gai M, Brückner M, da Costa Marques R, Harley I, Simon J, Mailänder V, Morsbach S, Landfester K. Systematic modulation of the lipid composition enables the tuning of liposome cellular uptake. Acta Biomater 2023; 158:463-474. [PMID: 36599401 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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As liposomes have been widely explored as drug delivery carriers over the past decades, they are one of the most promising platforms due to their biocompatibility and versatility for surface functionalization. However, to improve the specific design of liposomes for future biomedical applications such as nanovaccines, it is necessary to understand how these systems interact with cell membranes, as most of their potential applications require them to be internalized by cells. Even though several investigations on the cellular uptake of liposomes were conducted, the effect of the liposome membrane properties on internalization in different cell lines remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate how the cellular uptake behavior of liposomes can be driven towards preferential interaction with dendritic cells (DC2.4) as compared to macrophages (RAW264.7) by tuning the lipid composition with varied molar ratios of the lipid 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE). Cellular internalization efficiency was analyzed by flow cytometry, as well as liposome-cell membrane co-localization by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The corresponding proteomic analysis of the protein corona was performed in order to unravel the possible effect on the internalization. The obtained results of this work reveal that it is possible to modulate the cellular uptake towards enhanced internalization by dendritic cells just by modifying the applied lipids and, thus, mainly the physico-chemical properties of the liposomes. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: In the field of nanomedicine, it is of key importance to develop new specific and efficient drug carriers. In this sense, liposomes are one of the most widely known carrier types and used in clinics with good results. However, the exact interaction mechanisms of liposomes with cells remain unclear, which is of great importance for the design of new drug delivery platforms. Therefore, in this work we demonstrate that cellular uptake depends on the lipid composition. We are able to enhance the uptake in a specific cell type just by tuning the content of a lipid in the liposome membrane. This finding could be a step towards the selective design of liposomes to be internalized by specific cells with promising applications in biomedicine.
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- Ana Mateos-Maroto
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany; Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Xu Y, Parra-Ortiz E, Wan F, Cañadas O, Garcia-Alvarez B, Thakur A, Franzyk H, Pérez-Gil J, Malmsten M, Foged C. Insights into the mechanisms of interaction between inhalable lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles and pulmonary surfactant. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:511-525. [PMID: 36463820 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pulmonary delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) using nanoparticle-based delivery systems is promising for local treatment of respiratory diseases. We designed dry powder inhaler formulations of siRNA-loaded lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPNs) with aerosolization properties optimized for inhalation therapy. Interactions between LPNs and pulmonary surfactant (PS) determine the fate of inhaled LPNs, but interaction mechanisms are unknown. Here we used surface-sensitive techniques to study how physicochemical properties and pathological microenvironments influence interactions between siRNA-loaded LPNs and supported PS layers. PS was deposited on SiO2 surfaces as single bilayer or multilayers and characterized using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflection. Immobilization of PS as multilayers, resembling the structural PS organization in the alveolar subphase, effectively reduced the relative importance of interactions between PS and the underlying surface. However, the binding affinity between PS and LPNs was identical in the two models. The physicochemical LPN properties influenced the translocation pathways and retention time of LPNs. Membrane fluidity and electrostatic interactions were decisive for the interaction strength between LPNs and PS. Experimental conditions reflecting pathological microenvironments promoted LPN deposition. Hence, these results shed new light on design criteria for LPN transport through the air-blood barrier.
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- You Xu
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Research Institute "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain
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- Research Institute "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Jagtvej 162, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Research Institute "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark; Department of Physical Chemistry 1, University of Lund, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Extracellular matrix physical properties govern the diffusion of nanoparticles in tumor microenvironment. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2209260120. [PMID: 36574668 PMCID: PMC9910605 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2209260120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are confronted with limited and disappointing delivery efficiency in tumors clinically. The tumor extracellular matrix (ECM), whose physical traits have recently been recognized as new hallmarks of cancer, forms a main steric obstacle for NP diffusion, yet the role of tumor ECM physical traits in NP diffusion remains largely unexplored. Here, we characterized the physical properties of clinical gastric tumor samples and observed limited distribution of NPs in decellularized tumor tissues. We also performed molecular dynamics simulations and in vitro hydrogel experiments through single-particle tracking to investigate the diffusion mechanism of NPs and understand the influence of tumor ECM physical properties on NP diffusion both individually and collectively. Furthermore, we developed an estimation matrix model with evaluation scores of NP diffusion efficiency through comprehensive analyses of the data. Thus, beyond finding that loose and soft ECM with aligned structure contribute to efficient diffusion, we now have a systemic model to predict NP diffusion efficiency based on ECM physical traits and provide critical guidance for personalized tumor diagnosis and treatment.
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Mucus adhesion vs. mucus penetration? Screening nanomaterials for nasal inhalation by MD simulation. J Control Release 2023; 353:366-379. [PMID: 36462640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanocarrier-aided drug delivery techniques have improved the absorption and permeability of drugs in nose-to-brain delivery. However, the molecular properties of nanocarriers during the delivery process are of great interest; in particular, the characteristics when penetrating barriers in vivo are crucial for the screening and optimization of materials for nasal inhalation. In this study, we have focused on two types of delivery systems: mucoadhesive nanoparticles (MAPs) and mucopenetrating nanoparticles (MPPs); both have been widely used for mucosal delivery, although a method for selecting the more effective type of drug carriers for mucosal delivery has not been established. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to reveal the all-atom dynamic characteristics of the interaction between different delivery systems and the nasal mucus protein MUC5AC. Among the systems tested, hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HTCC) had the strongest interaction with mucin, suggesting it had better mucoadhesive performance, and that it interacted with MUC5AC more strongly than unmodified chitosan. In contrast, the mucus-penetrating material polyethylene glycol-poly lactic acid-co-glycolic acid (PEG-PLGA), had almost no interaction with MUC5AC. The results of the MD simulations were verified by in vitro experiments on nanoparticles (NPs) and mucin binding. The drug delivery performance of the four types of NPs, analyzed by in vitro and ex vivo mucosal penetration, were all generally consistent with the properties of the material predicted from the MD simulation. These clues to the molecular mechanism of MAPs and MPPs may provide useful insight into the screening and optimization of nanomaterials suitable for nasal inhalation.
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He J, Pang W, Gu B, Lin X, Ye J. The stiffness-dependent tumor cell internalization of liquid metal nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16902-16917. [PMID: 36342434 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04293b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The properties of nanoparticle (NP) carriers, such as size, shape and surface state, have been proven to dramatically affect their uptake by tumor cells, thereby influencing and determining the effect of nanomedicine on tumor theranostics. However, the effect of the stiffness of NPs on their cellular internalization remains unclear, especially for circumstances involving active or passive NP targeting. In this work, we constructed eutectic gallium indium liquid metal NPs with the same particle size, shape and surface charge properties but distinct stiffness via tailoring the surface oxidation and silica coating. It has been found that the softer NPs would be endocytosed much slower than their stiffer counterparts in the presence of specific ligand-receptor interaction. Interestingly, once the interaction is eliminated, softer NPs are internalized faster than the stiffer ones. Based on experimental observations and theoretical verification, we demonstrate that this phenomenon is mainly caused by varying degrees of deformation of soft NPs induced by ligand-receptor interactions. Such a finding of the stiffness effect of NPs implies great potential for fundamental biomedical applications, such as the rational design of nanomedicines.
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- Jing He
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Single Cell Engineering, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China.
- Institute of Medical Robotics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P.R. China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200127, P. R. China
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Xue C, Huang Y, Zheng X, Hu G. Hopping Behavior Mediates the Anomalous Confined Diffusion of Nanoparticles in Porous Hydrogels. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:10612-10620. [PMID: 36350083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Diffusion is an essential means of mass transport in porous materials such as hydrogels, which are appealing in various biomedical applications. Herein, we investigate the diffusive motion of nanoparticles (NPs) in porous hydrogels to provide a microscopic view of confined diffusion. Based on the mean square displacement from particle tracking experiments, we elucidate the anomalous diffusion dynamics of the embedded NPs and reveal the heterogeneous pore structures in hydrogels. The results demonstrate that diffusive NPs can intermittently escape from single pores through void connective pathways and exhibit non-Gaussian displacement probability distribution. We simulate this scenario using the Monte Carlo method and clarify the existence of hopping events in porous diffusion. The resultant anomalous diffusion can be fully depicted by combining the hopping mechanism and the hydrodynamic effect. Our results highlight the hopping behavior through the connective pathways and establish a hybrid model to predict NP transport in porous environments.
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- Chundong Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, China
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou310027, China
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Liu Y, Zheng X, Guan D, Jiang X, Hu G. Heterogeneous Nanostructures Cause Anomalous Diffusion in Lipid Monolayers. ACS NANO 2022; 16:16054-16066. [PMID: 36149751 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The diffusion and mobility in biomembranes are crucial for various cell functions; however, the mechanisms involved in such processes remain ambiguous due to the complex membrane structures. Herein, we investigate how the heterogeneous nanostructures cause anomalous diffusion in dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) monolayers. By identifying the existence of condensed nanodomains and clarifying their impact, our findings renew the understanding of the hydrodynamic description and the statistical feature of the diffusion in the monolayers. We find a universal characteristic of the multistage mean square displacement (MSD) with an intermediate crossover, signifying two membrane viscosities at different scales: the short-time scale describes the local fluidity and is independent of the nominal DPPC density, and the long-time scale represents the global continuous phase taking into account nanodomains and increases with DPPC density. The constant short-time viscosity reflects a dynamic equilibrium between the continuous fluid phase and the condensed nanodomains in the molecular scale. Notably, we observe an "anomalous yet Brownian" phenomenon exhibiting an unusual double-peaked displacement probability distribution (DPD), which is attributed to the net dipolar repulsive force from the heterogeneous nanodomains around the microdomains. The findings provide physical insights into the transport of membrane inclusions that underpin various biological functions and drug deliveries.
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- Yang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- Frontier Scientific Research Centre for Fluidized Mining of Deep Underground Resources, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics (LNM), Beijing Key Laboratory of Engineered Construction and Mechanobiology, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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Elasticity regulates nanomaterial transport as delivery vehicles: Design, characterization, mechanisms and state of the art. Biomaterials 2022; 291:121879. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zhao BR, Li B. Molecular Simulation of Hopping Mechanisms of Nanoparticles in Regular Cross-Linked Polymer Networks. J Chem Phys 2022; 157:104901. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0098947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We use coarse-grained simulations to explore the diffusion mechanism of nanoparticles with different sizes at various nanoparticle-polymer interactions in regular cross-linked polymer networks. The long time diffusivities of nanoparticles show a non-monotonic tendency at various nanoparticle-polymer interactions, due to the intermittent hopping of nanoparticles through network cells. The preferred locations of small nanoparticles switch from the cell centers to the corner of cells as they interact with network more strongly, which results in the hopping energy barrier between different cells switching from cell center localization to adsorption on networks. Steric hindrance seriously hampers large nanoparticles from hopping to neighboring network cells, the interactions between nanoparticle and network enhance the network deformability and also affect the hopping of nanoparticles. The multiple constraint mechanisms result in the non-monotonic diffusivities of nanoparticles with different interactions and non-Brownian motions at different time scales. Our work illustrates the hopping mechanisms of nanoparticles in polymer networks from thermodynamic and dynamic points of view.
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- Bo-Ran Zhao
- Sun Yat-sen University - Zhuhai Campus, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University - Zhuhai Campus, China
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Antonello G, Marucco A, Gazzano E, Kainourgios P, Ravagli C, Gonzalez-Paredes A, Sprio S, Padín-González E, Soliman MG, Beal D, Barbero F, Gasco P, Baldi G, Carriere M, Monopoli MP, Charitidis CA, Bergamaschi E, Fenoglio I, Riganti C. Changes of physico-chemical properties of nano-biomaterials by digestion fluids affect the physiological properties of epithelial intestinal cells and barrier models. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:49. [PMID: 35854319 PMCID: PMC9297619 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00491-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background The widespread use of nano-biomaterials (NBMs) has increased the chance of human exposure. Although ingestion is one of the major routes of exposure to NBMs, it is not thoroughly studied to date. NBMs are expected to be dramatically modified following the transit into the oral-gastric-intestinal (OGI) tract. How these transformations affect their interaction with intestinal cells is still poorly understood. NBMs of different chemical nature—lipid-surfactant nanoparticles (LSNPs), carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), surface modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (FNPs) and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HNPs)—were treated in a simulated human digestive system (SHDS) and then characterised. The biological effects of SHDS-treated and untreated NBMs were evaluated on primary (HCoEpiC) and immortalised (Caco-2, HCT116) epithelial intestinal cells and on an intestinal barrier model. Results The application of the in vitro SDHS modified the biocompatibility of NBMs on gastrointestinal cells. The differences between SHDS-treated and untreated NBMs could be attributed to the irreversible modification of the NBMs in the SHDS. Aggregation was detected for all NBMs regardless of their chemical nature, while pH- or enzyme-mediated partial degradation was detected for hydroxyapatite or polymer-coated iron oxide nanoparticles and lipid nanoparticles, respectively. The formation of a bio-corona, which contains proteases, was also demonstrated on all the analysed NBMs. In viability assays, undifferentiated primary cells were more sensitive than immortalised cells to digested NBMs, but neither pristine nor treated NBMs affected the intestinal barrier viability and permeability. SHDS-treated NBMs up-regulated the tight junction genes (claudin 3 and 5, occludin, zonula occludens 1) in intestinal barrier, with different patterns between each NBM, and increase the expression of both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-22, IL-10). Notably, none of these NBMs showed any significant genotoxic effect. Conclusions Overall, the results add a piece of evidence on the importance of applying validated in vitro SHDS models for the assessment of NBM intestinal toxicity/biocompatibility. We propose the association of chemical and microscopic characterization, SHDS and in vitro tests on both immortalised and primary cells as a robust screening pipeline useful to monitor the changes in the physico-chemical properties of ingested NBMs and their effects on intestinal cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12989-022-00491-w.
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- Giulia Antonello
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy.,Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Piazza Polonia, 94, 10126, Turin, Italy.,Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123, Turin, Italy
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- Research Unit of Advanced, Composite, Nano-Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St., 15780, Zographos, Athens, Greece
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- Colorobbia Consulting Srl, Headwork, Via Pietramarina, 53, 50059, Sovigliana, Vinci, FI, Italy
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- National Research Council, Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics ISTEC-CNR, Via Granarolo 64, 48018, Faenza, RA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES-CIBEST, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy
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- Nanovector Srl, Headwork, Via Livorno 60, 10144, Turin, Italy
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- Colorobbia Consulting Srl, Headwork, Via Pietramarina, 53, 50059, Sovigliana, Vinci, FI, Italy
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- CEA, CNRS, IRIG, SyMMES-CIBEST, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), 123 St Stephen Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Research Unit of Advanced, Composite, Nano-Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St., 15780, Zographos, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Piazza Polonia, 94, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10125, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Li M, Gao Z, Cui J. Modulation of Colloidal Particle Stiffness for the Exploration of Bio-Nano Interactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:6780-6785. [PMID: 35617605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tuning the physicochemical parameters (e.g., size, shape, and surface chemistry) of colloidal particles (CPs) for the engineering of drug carriers has proven to be a promising approach to improve drug delivery efficacy. Recently, the stiffness of CPs has attracted widespread attention for modulating bio-nano interactions. In this perspective, we outline the strategies for the modulation and characterization of CP stiffness and highlight the importance of CP stiffness in the control over biological interactions. Challenges and opportunities of current and future developments in the modulation of CP stiffness for the exploration of bio-nano interactions in therapeutic delivery are also discussed. This perspective is expected to help thoroughly understand the role of CP stiffness in bio-nano interactions and facilitate the design of CPs as carriers for improved drug and vaccine delivery.
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- Mengqi Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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Babayekhorasani F, Hosseini M, Spicer PT. Molecular and Colloidal Transport in Bacterial Cellulose Hydrogels. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2404-2414. [PMID: 35544686 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bacterial cellulose biofilms are complex networks of strong interwoven nanofibers that control transport and protect bacterial colonies in the film. The design of diverse applications of these bacterial cellulose films also relies on understanding and controlling transport through the fiber mesh, and transport simulations of the films are most accurate when guided by experimental characterization of the structures and the resultant diffusion inside. Diffusion through such films is a function of their key microstructural length scales, determining how molecules, as well as particles and microorganisms, permeate them. We use microscopy to study the unique bacterial cellulose film via its pore structure and quantify the mobility dynamics of various sizes of tracer particles and macromolecules. Mobility is hindered within the films, as confinement and local movement strongly depend on the void size relative to diffusing tracers. The biofilms have a naturally periodic structure of alternating dense and porous layers of nanofiber mesh, and we tune the magnitude of the spacing via fermentation conditions. Micron-sized particles can diffuse through the porous layers but cannot penetrate the dense layers. Tracer mobility in the porous layers is isotropic, indicating a largely random pore structure there. Molecular diffusion through the whole film is only slightly reduced by the structural tortuosity. Knowledge of transport variations within bacterial cellulose networks can be used to guide the design of symbiotic cultures in these structures and enhance their use in applications like biomedical implants, wound dressings, lab-grown meat, clothing textiles, and sensors.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Li S, Shi X. 接枝高分子对纳米-生物界面粘附性能的调控研究进展. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2022-0449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Fan W, Wei Q, Xiang J, Tang Y, Zhou Q, Geng Y, Liu Y, Sun R, Xu L, Wang G, Piao Y, Shao S, Zhou Z, Tang J, Xie T, Li Z, Shen Y. Mucus Penetrating and Cell-Binding Polyzwitterionic Micelles as Potent Oral Nanomedicine for Cancer Drug Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109189. [PMID: 35196415 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Orally administrable anticancer nanomedicines are highly desirable due to their easy and repeatable administration, but are not yet feasible because the current nanomedicine cannot simultaneously overcome the strong mucus and villi barriers and thus have very low bioavailability (BA). Herein, this work presents the first polymeric micelle capable of fast mucus permeation and villi absorption and delivering paclitaxel (PTX) efficiently to tumors with therapeutic efficacy even better than intravenously administered polyethylene glycol based counterpart or free PTX. Poly[2-(N-oxide-N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (OPDEA), a water-soluble polyzwitterion, is highly nonfouling to proteins and other biomacromolecules such as mucin but can weakly bind to phospholipids. Therefore, the micelle of its block copolymer with poly(ε-caprolactone) (OPDEA-PCL) can efficiently permeate through the viscous mucus and bind to villi, which triggers transcytosis-mediated transepithelial transport into blood circulation for tumor accumulation. The orally administered micelles deliver PTX to tumors, efficiently inhibiting the growth of HepG2 and patient-derived hepatocellular carcinoma xenografts and triple-negative breast tumors. These results demonstrate that OPDEA-based micelles may serve as an efficient oral nanomedicine for delivering other small molecules or even large molecules.
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- Wufa Fan
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart BioMaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310007, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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The spatial arrangement of astaxanthin in bilayers greatly influenced the structural stability of DPPC liposomes. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 212:112383. [PMID: 35131712 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liposomes are regarded as the ideal nanocarrier for concurrent or separate delivery of nutraceuticals in the food industries. Precise control of the structural stability is essential for the processing, storage, and nutrition delivery of liposomes. Astaxanthin was found to significantly affect the membrane stability of liposomes by inserting into the phospholipid bilayers in a similar way to cholesterol. Compared with cholesterol, astaxanthin could significantly improve the phase transition temperature, membrane fluidity, and membrane compactness of liposomes. Additionally, the membrane stability was well modulated by controlling the distribution patterns of astaxanthin (monomers, H- and J-aggregates) in bilayers. For instance, astaxanthin H-aggregates could endow the liposomal membrane with highest rigidity and compactness. Additionally, astaxanthin aggregates, especially J-aggregates could greatly improve storage stability of liposomes, thus providing a novel strategy to regulate and optimize the stability of liposomes for their diversified applications.
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Multiphysics Modelling and Simulation of Thrombolysis via Activated Platelet-Targeted Nanomedicine. Pharm Res 2022; 39:41-56. [PMID: 35044591 PMCID: PMC8837543 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-021-03161-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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PURPOSE This study establishes a multiphysics simulation platform for both conventional and targeted thrombolysis using tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). Based on our computational results, the effects of therapeutic parameters on the dynamics of thrombolysis and the risk of side effects are investigated. METHODS The model extends our previously developed one-dimensional(1D) mathematical models for fibrinolysis by incorporating targeted thrombolysis. It consists of two parts: (i) a coupled mathematical model of systemic pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) and local PD in a 1D occluded artery, and (ii) a mechanistic model for a targeted thrombolytic system via activated platelet-targeted tPA-loaded nanovesicles (tPA-NV), with model parameters derived from our in vitro experiments. A total of 16 therapeutic scenarios are simulated by varying the clot location and composition as well as the dosing regimen with free tPA or tPA-NV. RESULTS Our simulation results indicate that tPA-NV offers several advantages over free tPA for thrombolysis. It reduces systemic exposure of tPA, thereby minimising the risk of bleeding complications. Simulations with different tPA-NV doses reveal that tPA-NV at 10% of the recommended dose can be as effective as the standard regimen with the full recommended dose of free tPA, demonstrating the potential of our tPA-NV as a new thrombolytic strategy with a reduced tPA dose. Moreover, faster recanalisation can be achieved with tPA-NV, especially for platelet-rich(or fibrin-poor) clots. CONCLUSIONS Our simulation platform for thrombolysis with well-tuned model parameters can be used to evaluate and optimise treatment regimens of existing and new thrombolytic therapies via benefit/risk assessment under various therapeutic scenarios.
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Dual-modified nanoparticles overcome sequential absorption barriers for oral insulin delivery. J Control Release 2021; 342:1-13. [PMID: 34864116 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The efficacy of oral insulin drug delivery is seriously hampered by multiple gastrointestinal barriers, especially transepithelial barriers, including apical endocytosis, lysosomal degradation, cytosolic diffusion and basolateral exocytosis. In this study, a functional nanoparticle (PG-FAPEP) with dual-modification was constructed to sequentially address these important absorption obstacles for improved oral insulin delivery. The dual surface decorations folate and charge-convertible tripeptide endowed PG-FAPEP with the ability to target the apical and basolateral sides of enterocytes, respectively. After fast diffusion across the mucus layer, PG-FAPEP could be efficiently internalized into epithelial cells via a folate receptor-mediated pathway and subsequently became positively charged in acidic lysosomes due to the surface tripeptide, triggering the proton sponge effect to escape lysosomes. When entering the cytosolic medium, PG-FAPEP was converted to neutral charge again, attenuating intracellular adhesion, and gained improved motility toward the basolateral side. Finally, the tripeptide helped PG-FAPEP recognize the proton-coupled oligopeptide transporter (PHT1) in the basolateral membrane, boosting intact exocytosis across intestinal epithelial cells. The in vivo studies further verified that PG-FAPEP could traverse the intestinal epithelium by folate receptor-mediated endocytosis, lysosomal escape, and PHT1-mediated exocytosis, exhibiting a high oral insulin bioavailability of 14.3% and a prolonged hypoglycemic effect. This formulation addresses multiple absorption barriers on demand with a simple dual-modification strategy. Therefore, these features allow PG-FAPEP to unleash the potential of oral macromolecule delivery.
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Liu C, Jiang X, Gan Y, Yu M. Engineering nanoparticles to overcome the mucus barrier for drug delivery: Design, evaluation and state-of-the-art. MEDICINE IN DRUG DISCOVERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2021.100110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Zhang W, Chen L, Cui M, Xie L, Xi Z, Wang Y, Shen X, Xu L. Successively triggered Rod-shaped protocells for enhanced tumor Chemo-Photothermal therapy. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 169:1-11. [PMID: 34461213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abundant existence of extracellular matrix biological hydrogels in solid tumors precludes most therapeutics to arrive at intracellular target sites, which is probably one of the threatened reasons of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) for public health. In this study, we designed a rod-shaped protocell nanoparticle loading with doxorubicin hydrochloride (Dox) and indocyanine green (ICG), denoted as Dox/ICG-RsPNs, for enhanced chemo-photothermal PDAC treatment. The enhanced therapeutic efficacy was achieved by successively enhancing penetration across matrix hydrogels, endocytosis, increasing local temperature under laser irradiation and hyperthermia-triggered Dox release to nucleus. We found that RsPNs with rod shape could easily penetrate across matrix hydrogel, exerting excellent tumor accumulation. Then RsPNs was internalized effectively by BxPC-3 cells via a caveolin-mediated endocytosis pathway. In addition, ICG endowed the Dox/ICG-RsPNs with photothermal effect and the photothermal conversion efficiency was calculated for 16.2%. Under irradiation, a great number of Dox transported to the nucleus via hyperthermia-induced release. Furthermore, we found that the relative tumor volume of Dox/ICG-RsPNs was merely 1.37 under irradiation at the end of pharmacodynamic studies, which was significantly lower than that of other groups. These findings will provide a promise on the rational design of drug delivery system for effective chemo-photothermal combination therapy to treat PDAC.
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- Wei Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Affiliated Cixi Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Cixi 315300, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Yu Y, Xing L, Li L, Wu J, He J, Huang Y. Coordination of rigidity modulation and targeting ligand modification on orally-delivered nanoparticles for the treatment of liver fibrosis. J Control Release 2021; 341:215-226. [PMID: 34822908 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Although the individual role of ligand modification or rigidity modulation on oral administration of nanoparticle (NP) has been investigated, how they mutually affect each other remains to be elucidated. Here, we fabricated different rigidity NP with or without surface decoration of FcBP, a neonatal Fc receptor domain-binding peptide. In vitro studies showed that, without FcBP modification, stiff NP had higher transcytosis efficiency across the epithelium than softer NP, due to the different endocytosis mechanisms, intracellular trafficking routes, and exocytosis rate. Notably, after FcBP modification, such difference was narrowed, in a manner that was more favorable for softer NP to "catch up" with stiff NP, suggesting ligand modification was more conducive to exert transcytosis-promoting efficacy on softer NP. In vivo experiments demonstrated that, for ligand-free NP, high rigidity was required for efficient oral absorption and liver distribution. Further FcBP modification decreased that "rigidity threshold", and expanded the feasible rigidity range from stiff NP to softer NP. Upon oral administration, FcBP-modified dexamethasone-loaded softer NP achieved a therapeutic efficacy comparable with stiff NP on alleviating liver fibrosis. Collectively, our study highlighted the necessity of coordinating ligand modification and rigidity modulation for oral drug delivery.
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- Yinglan Yu
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Li J, Qiang H, Yang W, Xu Y, Feng T, Cai H, Wang S, Liu Z, Zhang Z, Zhang J. Oral insulin delivery by epithelium microenvironment-adaptive nanoparticles. J Control Release 2021; 341:31-43. [PMID: 34793919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Oral protein drug delivery using nano-based systems remains challenging, as contradictory surface properties are required for efficient navigation through the intestinal mucus and epithelium barriers. Therefore, new nanoplatforms with tunable surface properties in vivo are urgently needed. Inspired by the slightly acidic microclimate of the jejunal epithelial surface, we report a novel epithelium microenvironment-adaptive nanoplatform that undergoes a hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity transition at the epithelial surface. First, we synthesized and characterized a biodegradable copolymer consisting of PEG and PLGA building blocks linked by a hydrazone bond (PLGA-Hyd-PEG) to fabricate the pH-sensitive core-shell architecture of an oral insulin system. Then we loaded the system as a freeze-dried powder into enteric-coated capsules. PLGA-Hyd-PEG nanoparticles showed excellent drug protection and rapid mucus penetration owing to the high stability of the PEG coating in jejunal fluid. In the acidic microenvironment of the jejunal epithelial surface (pH ~5.5), PEG was rapidly cleaved and the hydrazone bond was hydrolyzed, converting the nanoparticle surface from hydrophilic to hydrophobic, thereby facilitating internalization into cells. Pharmacodynamic studies showed that PLGA-Hyd-PEG nanoparticles resulted in significant decrease in blood glucose level after intrajejunal administration in both normal and diabetic rats relative to control nanoparticles. In addition, enteric-coated capsules containing PLGA-Hyd-PEG nanoparticles reduced blood glucose by 35% for up to 10 h after oral administration to diabetic rats. Our findings provide a new strategy for regulating the surface properties of nanoparticles for efficient oral drug delivery.
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- Jianbo Li
- Henan Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Liver Diseases, Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Liver Diseases, Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, No. 40 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Targeting Therapy and Diagnosis for Critical Diseases, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450001, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of New Drug Research and Safety Evaluation, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China.
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Wu J, Yao S, Zhang H, Man W, Bai Z, Zhang F, Wang X, Fang D, Zhang Y. Liquid Crystal Elastomer Metamaterials with Giant Biaxial Thermal Shrinkage for Enhancing Skin Regeneration. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2106175. [PMID: 34561930 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are a class of soft active materials of increasing interest, because of their excellent actuation and optical performances. While LCEs show biomimetic mechanical properties (e.g., elastic modulus and strength) that can be matched with those of soft biological tissues, their biointegrated applications have been rarely explored, in part, due to their high actuation temperatures (typically above 60 °C) and low biaxial actuation performances (e.g., actuation strain typically below 10%). Here, unique mechanics-guided designs and fabrication schemes of LCE metamaterials are developed that allow access to unprecedented biaxial actuation strain (-53%) and biaxial coefficient of thermal expansion (-33 125 ppm K-1 ), significantly surpassing those (e.g., -20% and -5950 ppm K-1 ) reported previously. A low-temperature synthesis method with use of optimized composition ratios enables LCE metamaterials to offer reasonably high actuation stresses/strains at a substantially reduced actuation temperature (46 °C). Such biocompatible LCE metamaterials are integrated with medical dressing to develop a breathable, shrinkable, hemostatic patch as a means of noninvasive treatment. In vivo animal experiments of skin repair with both round and cross-shaped wounds demonstrate advantages of the hemostatic patch over conventional strategies (e.g., medical dressing and suturing) in accelerating skin regeneration, while avoiding scar and keloid generation.
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- Jun Wu
- AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102218, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Lightweight Multi-Functional Composite Materials and Structures, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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- AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Zhao BR, Li B, Shi X. Molecular simulation of the diffusion mechanism of nanorods in cross-linked networks. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:17404-17416. [PMID: 34647122 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr05368j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We study the diffusion of rod-shaped nanocarriers with different rigidities and aspect ratios in cross-linked networks using coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) simulations. The diffusivity of the nanorods increases with a reduction in the rigidities of the nanorods and network, as well as with an increasing aspect ratio with respect to the same volume fraction of the nanorods. The nanorods show an anisotropic diffusion pathway through translocating along their major axes at short time scales, and the anisotropy of diffusion decreases at long time scales. Meanwhile, the diffusion of the nanorods shows a sub-diffusion regime that deviates from Brownian motion in most cases due to the trapping of the nanorods in a cage composed of the network. The nanorod could hop when it escapes from the cage and the hopping behavior depends on the rigidities of both the nanorod and network, as well as the local network density. The rotational motion of the trapped nanorod also enhances the probability of hopping. Our results may help in the understanding of the microscopic mechanism for the diffusion of rod-shaped and other relevant nanocarriers, in a cross-linked network environment.
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- Bo-Ran Zhao
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
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Stiffness of targeted layer-by-layer nanoparticles impacts elimination half-life, tumor accumulation, and tumor penetration. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2104826118. [PMID: 34649991 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2104826118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Nanoparticle (NP) stiffness has been shown to significantly impact circulation time and biodistribution in anticancer drug delivery. In particular, the relationship between particle stiffness and tumor accumulation and penetration in vivo is an important phenomenon to consider in optimizing NP-mediated tumor delivery. Layer-by-layer (LbL) NPs represent a promising class of multifunctional nanoscale drug delivery carriers. However, there has been no demonstration of the versatility of LbL systems in coating systems with different stiffnesses, and little is known about the potential role of LbL NP stiffness in modulating in vivo particle trafficking, although NP modulus has been recently studied for its impact on pharmacokinetics. LbL nanotechnology enables NPs to be functionalized with uniform coatings possessing molecular tumor-targeting properties, independent of the NP core stiffness. Here, we report that the stiffness of LbL NPs is directly influenced by the mechanical properties of its underlying liposomal core, enabling the modulation and optimization of LbL NP stiffness while preserving LbL NP outer layer tumor-targeting and stealth properties. We demonstrate that the stiffness of LbL NPs has a direct impact on NP pharmacokinetics, organ and tumor accumulation, and tumor penetration-with compliant LbL NPs having longer elimination half-life, higher tumor accumulation, and higher tumor penetration. Our findings underscore the importance of NP stiffness as a design parameter in enhancing the delivery of LbL NP formulations.
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Zhou Y, Chen Z, Zhao D, Li D, He C, Chen X. A pH-Triggered Self-Unpacking Capsule Containing Zwitterionic Hydrogel-Coated MOF Nanoparticles for Efficient Oral Exendin-4 Delivery. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2102044. [PMID: 34216408 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Oral peptide or protein delivery is considered a revolutionary alternative to daily subcutaneous injection; however, major challenges remain in terms of impediments of the gastrointestinal environment and the intestinal epithelium consisting of mucus and the epithelial cell layer, leading to low bioavailability. To protect against gastrointestinal degradation and promote penetration across the intestinal mucosa, a pH-triggered self-unpacking capsule encapsulating zwitterionic hydrogel-coated metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles is engineered. The MOF nanoparticles possess a high exendin-4 loading capacity, and the zwitterionic hydrogel layer imparts unique capability of permeation across the mucus layer and effective internalization by epithelial cells to the nano-vehicles. In addition to the gastro-resistant feature, the pH-responsive capsules are dissociated drastically in the intestinal environment due to the rapid generation of abundant CO2 bubbles, which triggers a sudden release of the nanoparticles. After oral administration of the capsules containing exendin-4-loaded nanoparticles into a diabetes rat model, markedly enhanced plasma exendin-4 levels are achieved for over 8 h, leading to significantly increased endogenous insulin secretion and a remarkable hypoglycemic effect with a relative pharmacological availability of 17.3%. Owing to the low risk of hypoglycemia, this oral exendin-4 strategy will provide a vast potential for daily and facile diabetes treatment.
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- Yuhao Zhou
- CAS Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Lurwanu Y, Wang Y, Wu E, He D, Waheed A, Nkurikiyimfura O, Wang Z, Shang L, Yang L, Zhan J. Increasing temperature elevates the variation and spatial differentiation of pesticide tolerance in a plant pathogen. Evol Appl 2021; 14:1274-1285. [PMID: 34025767 PMCID: PMC8127700 DOI: 10.1111/eva.13197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Climate change and pesticide resistance are two of the most imminent challenges human society is facing today. Knowledge of how the evolution of pesticide resistance may be affected by climate change such as increasing air temperature on the planet is important for agricultural production and ecological sustainability in the future but is lack in scientific literatures reported from empirical research. Here, we used the azoxystrobin-Phytophthora infestans interaction in agricultural systems to investigate the contributions of environmental temperature to the evolution of pesticide resistance and infer the impacts of global warming on pesticide efficacy and future agricultural production and ecological sustainability. We achieved this by comparing azoxystrobin sensitivity of 180 P. infestans isolates sampled from nine geographic locations in China under five temperature schemes ranging from 13 to 25°C. We found that local air temperature contributed greatly to the difference of azoxystrobin tolerance among geographic populations of the pathogen. Both among-population and within-population variations in azoxystrobin tolerance increased as experimental temperatures increased. We also found that isolates with higher azoxystrobin tolerance adapted to a broader thermal niche. These results suggest that global warming may enhance the risk of developing pesticide resistance in plant pathogens and highlight the increased challenges of administering pesticides for effective management of plant diseases to support agricultural production and ecological sustainability under future thermal conditions.
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- Yahuza Lurwanu
- Key Lab for Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
- Department of Crop ProtectionFaculty of AgricultureBayero UniversityKanoNigeria
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- Key Lab for Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic ImprovementInstitute of PomologyJiangsu Academy of Agricultural SciencesNanjingChina
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- School of Economics and TradeFujian Jiangxia UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Key Lab for Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Key Lab for Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Southern Potato Center of ChinaEnshi Academy of Agricultural SciencesEnshiChina
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- Key Lab for Biopesticide and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationFujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Institute of OceanographyMinjiang UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Department of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologySwedish University of Agricultural SciencesUppsalaSweden
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Gu X, Wang D, Wang X, Liu Y, Di X. Fast Screening of Biomembrane-Permeable Compounds in Herbal Medicines Using Bubble-Generating Magnetic Liposomes Coupled with LC-MS. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26061742. [PMID: 33804643 PMCID: PMC8003709 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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A novel strategy based on the use of bionic membrane camouflaged magnetic particles and LC–MS was developed to quickly screen the biomembrane-permeable compounds in herbal medicines. The bionic membrane was constructed by bubble-generating magnetic liposomes loaded with NH4HCO3 (BMLs). The lipid bilayer structure of the liposomes enabled BMLs to capture biomembrane-permeable compounds from a herbal extract. The BMLs carrying the compounds were then separated from the extract by a magnetic field. Upon heat treatment, NH4HCO3 rapidly decomposed to form CO2 bubbles within the liposomal bilayer, and the captured compounds were released from BMLs and analyzed by LC–MS. Jinlingzi San (JLZS), which contains various natural ingredients, was chosen to assess the feasibility of the proposed method. As a result, nine potential permeable compounds captured by BMLs were identified for the first time. Moreover, an in vivo animal study found that most of the compounds screened out by the proposed method were absorbed into the blood. The study provides a powerful tool for rapid and simultaneous prediction of multiple biomembrane-permeable components.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-24-4352-0568
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Song X, Ma J, Long T, Xu X, Zhao S, Liu H. Mechanochemical Cellular Membrane Internalization of Nanohydrogels: A Large-Scale Mesoscopic Simulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:123-134. [PMID: 33307670 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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By combining large-scale dissipative particle dynamics and steered molecular dynamics simulations, we investigate the mechanochemical cellular internalization pathways of homogeneous and heterogeneous nanohydrogels and demonstrate that membrane internalization is determined by the crosslink density and encapsulation ability of nanohydrogels. The homogeneous nanohydrogels with a high crosslink density and low encapsulation ability behave as soft nanoparticles partially wrapped by the membrane, while those with a low crosslink density and high encapsulation ability permeate into the membrane. Regardless of the crosslink density, the homogeneous nanohydrogels undergo typical dual morphological deformations. The local lipid nanodomains are identified at the contacting region between the membrane and nanohydrogels because of different diffusion behaviors between lipid and receptor molecules during the internalization process. The yolk@shell heterogeneous nanohydrogels present a different mechanochemical cellular internalization pathway. The yolk with strong affinity is directly in contact with the membrane, resulting in partial membrane wrapping, and the contacting area is much reduced when compared to homogenous nanohydrogels, leading to a smaller lipid nanodomain and thus avoiding related cellular toxicity. Our findings provide a critical mechanism understanding of the biological pathways of nanohydrogels and may guide the molecular design of the hydrogel-based materials for controlled release drug delivery, tissue engineering, and cell culture.
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- Xianyu Song
- Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing 404100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Zheng X, Wang J, Rao J. The Chemistry in Surface Functionalization of Nanoparticles for Molecular Imaging. Mol Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816386-3.00021-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Eid J, Jraij A, Greige-Gerges H, Monticelli L. Effect of quercetin on lipid membrane rigidity: assessment by atomic force microscopy and molecular dynamics simulations. BBA ADVANCES 2021; 1:100018. [PMID: 37082004 PMCID: PMC10074961 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadva.2021.100018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Quercetin (3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyl-flavone) is a natural flavonoid with many valuable biological effects, but its solubility in water is low, posing major limitations in applications. Quercetin encapsulation in liposomes increases its bioavailability; the drug effect on liposome elastic properties is required for formulation development. Here, we quantify the effect of quercetin molecules on the rigidity of lipoid E80 liposomes using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. AFM images show no effect of quercetin molecules on liposomes morphology and structure. However, AFM force curves suggest that quercetin softens lipid membranes; the Young modulus measured for liposomes encapsulating quercetin is smaller than that determined for blank liposomes. We then used MD simulations to interpret the effect of quercetin on membrane rigidity in terms of molecular interactions. The decrease in membrane rigidity was confirmed by the simulations, which also revealed that quercetin affects structural and dynamic properties: membrane thickness is decreased, acyl chains disorder is increased, and diffusion coefficients of lipid molecules are also increased. Such changes appear to be related to the preferential localization of quercetin within the membrane, near the interface between the hydrophobic core and polar head groups of the lipids.
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- Jad Eid
- Bioactive Molecules Research Laboratory, Doctoral School of Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Lebanon
- Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry (MMSB), CNRS & Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon I, UMR 5086, Lyon F-69007, France
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- Bioactive Molecules Research Laboratory, Doctoral School of Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Lebanon
- Corresponding authors.
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- Bioactive Molecules Research Laboratory, Doctoral School of Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Lebanon
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- Molecular Microbiology and Structural Biochemistry (MMSB), CNRS & Univ. Claude Bernard Lyon I, UMR 5086, Lyon F-69007, France
- Corresponding authors.
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Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have become increasingly useful in the modern drug development process. In this review, we give a broad overview of the current application possibilities of MD in drug discovery and pharmaceutical development. Starting from the target validation step of the drug development process, we give several examples of how MD studies can give important insights into the dynamics and function of identified drug targets such as sirtuins, RAS proteins, or intrinsically disordered proteins. The role of MD in antibody design is also reviewed. In the lead discovery and lead optimization phases, MD facilitates the evaluation of the binding energetics and kinetics of the ligand-receptor interactions, therefore guiding the choice of the best candidate molecules for further development. The importance of considering the biological lipid bilayer environment in the MD simulations of membrane proteins is also discussed, using G-protein coupled receptors and ion channels as well as the drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes as relevant examples. Lastly, we discuss the emerging role of MD simulations in facilitating the pharmaceutical formulation development of drugs and candidate drugs. Specifically, we look at how MD can be used in studying the crystalline and amorphous solids, the stability of amorphous drug or drug-polymer formulations, and drug solubility. Moreover, since nanoparticle drug formulations are of great interest in the field of drug delivery research, different applications of nano-particle simulations are also briefly summarized using multiple recent studies as examples. In the future, the role of MD simulations in facilitating the drug development process is likely to grow substantially with the increasing computer power and advancements in the development of force fields and enhanced MD methodologies.
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Li Z, Xiao C, Yong T, Li Z, Gan L, Yang X. Influence of nanomedicine mechanical properties on tumor targeting delivery. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:2273-2290. [PMID: 32215407 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00575g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Modulating nanomedicine mechanical properties for enhanced drug delivery to tumors has attracted increasing attention in the past few decades. In this tutorial review, we analyze the impact of nanomedicine mechanical properties on in vivo transport processes and highlight the most recent advances in drug delivery efficiency and antitumor efficacy. Typical nanoparticles that have been explored for this purpose since 2000 are summarized while the methods to tune and the techniques to characterize nanomedicine mechanical properties are introduced. In the end, challenges and perspectives on tailoring nanomedicine mechanical properties for tumor targeting delivery are discussed.
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- Zheng Li
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China. and Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China and Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China. and Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China and Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China. and Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China and Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Materia Medical, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Lu W, Yao J, Zhu X, Qi Y. Nanomedicines: Redefining traditional medicine. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 134:111103. [PMID: 33338747 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanomedicines offer nanoscale drug delivery system. They offer ways of promising drug transportation, and address the issues of lack of targeting and permeability of traditional drugs. The physical and chemical properties in the domain of nanomedicine applications in vivo have not been sufficiently delivered. What's more, the metabolic of nanomedicines is not clear enough. Those factors which mentioned above determine that many nanomedicines have not yet realized clinical application due to their safety problems and in vivo efficacy. For example, they may cause immune response and cytotoxicity, as well as the ability to clear organs in vivo, the penetration ability of them and the lack of targeting ability may also cause poor efficacy of drugs in vivo. In this review, the new progresses of different kinds of nanomedicines (including gold nanoparticles, nanorobots, black phosphorus nanoparticles, brain diseases, gene editing and immunotherapy etc.) in anti-tumor, antibacterial, ocular diseases and arteriosclerosis in recent years were summarized. Their shortcomings were pointed out, and the new methods to improve the biosafety and efficacy were summarized.
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- Weijia Lu
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524023, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524023, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China; The Key Lab of Zhanjiang for R&D Marine Microbial Resources in the Beibu Gulf Rim, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China; The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524023, China.
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang 524023, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China; The Key Lab of Zhanjiang for R&D Marine Microbial Resources in the Beibu Gulf Rim, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China; The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524023, China.
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Hu Y, Zhang J, Hu H, Xu S, Xu L, Chen E. Gefitinib encapsulation based on nano-liposomes for enhancing the curative effect of lung cancer. Cell Cycle 2020; 19:3581-3594. [PMID: 33300430 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2020.1852756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Gefitinib (GEB) is one of the drugs used for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-positive mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, application of GEB is limited by its low water solubility, stability, and utilization rate, especially the side effects while GEB is given by oral. In this study, nanoliposome was used as a carrier to prepare nanoliposome compound drug (GL) by embedding GEB in the nanoliposome perfectly combined with green nontoxic solvent and thin-film dispersion method. The nanoliposome structure was expected to improve the water solubility and biocompatibility of GEB, thus improving the effect of cancer treatment. The surface electronegative nanoliposomes can effectively avoid protein adsorption and prolong the circulation time in vivo. Meanwhile, the ratio of lecithin to cholesterol (LE/CH) was explored to maximize the encapsulation efficiency of nanoliposome. Subsequent test results showed that GL exhibited better stability, smaller particle size and higher encapsulation efficiency. In addition, in vitro drug release curve also further confirmed that GL had a promising drug sustained-release effect. In particular, a series of in vitro tests such as cell activity, apoptosis, colony formation, scratch, invasion, and cell cycle assays were performed. The results indicated that GL significantly enhanced the pro-apoptotic effect on A549 cells. Most cell cycles of A549 cells were blocked in the G0/G1 phase influenced by GL, thus inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells. In vivo anti-tumor studies showed that compared with pure GEB, GL had a significant inhibiting effect on NSCLC. In conclusion, the GL which was synthesized by a simple method in this study significantly improved the treatment effect of cancer cells, which proved that the nanoliposome carrier had an excellent application prospect in the treatment of lung cancer.
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- Yanjie Hu
- Department of Pulmology and Critical Care Medicine, Regional medical center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmology and Critical Care Medicine, Regional medical center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmology and Critical Care Medicine, Regional medical center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmology and Critical Care Medicine, Regional medical center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmology and Critical Care Medicine, Regional medical center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmology and Critical Care Medicine, Regional medical center for National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, China
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Zheng Y, Xing L, Chen L, Zhou R, Wu J, Zhu X, Li L, Xiang Y, Wu R, Zhang L, Huang Y. Tailored elasticity combined with biomimetic surface promotes nanoparticle transcytosis to overcome mucosal epithelial barrier. Biomaterials 2020; 262:120323. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Song D, Cahn D, Duncan GA. Mucin Biopolymers and Their Barrier Function at Airway Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:12773-12783. [PMID: 33094612 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the lung, the airway epithelium produces secreted and tethered mucin biopolymers to form a mucus hydrogel layer and a surface-attached polymer brush layer. These layers work in concert to facilitate the cilia-mediated transport of mucus for the capture and clearance of inhaled materials to prevent lung damage. The mechanisms by which mucin biopolymers protect the lung from injury have been an intense area of study in airway biology for the past several decades. In this feature article, we will discuss how airway mucins achieve these protective barrier functions. We will present the key findings, rooted in polymer and surface science, that have aided in understanding mucin barrier function. In addition, we will describe how this work may influence the design of nanoparticles to overcome the mucus barrier to effective drug delivery.
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- Daniel Song
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Biophysics Program, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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Ahmadi S, Rabiee N, Bagherzadeh M, Elmi F, Fatahi Y, Farjadian F, Baheiraei N, Nasseri B, Rabiee M, Dastjerd NT, Valibeik A, Karimi M, Hamblin MR. Stimulus-Responsive Sequential Release Systems for Drug and Gene Delivery. NANO TODAY 2020; 34:100914. [PMID: 32788923 PMCID: PMC7416836 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2020.100914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In recent years, a range of studies have been conducted with the aim to design and characterize delivery systems that are able to release multiple therapeutic agents in controlled and programmed temporal sequences, or with spatial resolution inside the body. This sequential release occurs in response to different stimuli, including changes in pH, redox potential, enzyme activity, temperature gradients, light irradiation, and by applying external magnetic and electrical fields. Sequential release (SR)-based delivery systems, are often based on a range of different micro- or nanocarriers and may offer a silver bullet in the battle against various diseases, such as cancer. Their distinctive characteristic is the ability to release one or more drugs (or release drugs along with genes) in a controlled sequence at different times or at different sites. This approach can lengthen gene expression periods, reduce the side effects of drugs, enhance the efficacy of drugs, and induce an anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells due to the synergistic effects of genes and drugs. The key objective of this review is to summarize recent progress in SR-based drug/gene delivery systems for cancer and other diseases.
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- Sepideh Ahmadi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Science, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Biology, Faculty of science, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Center (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Bioengineering Division and Bioengineering Centre, Hacettepe University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
- Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Department, Atilim University, 06830, Ankara, Turkey
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Applied Biotechnology Research Centre, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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Hao F, Ku T, Yang X, Liu QS, Zhao X, Faiola F, Zhou Q, Jiang G. Gold nanoparticles change small extracellular vesicle attributes of mouse embryonic stem cells. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:15631-15637. [PMID: 32691788 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr03598j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have attracted considerable interest in suppressing tumor cell migration, while small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) play an essential role in tumor metastasis by shaping the tumor microenvironment. Understanding how AuNPs alter sEV attributes is critical in antitumor medication design. In this study, mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) were treated with three sizes of AuNPs (i.e. 5 nm AuNPs, 20 nm AuNPs, and 80 nm AuNPs) to obtain sEVs (i.e. sEV-5, sEV-20, and sEV-80), which were characterized from the biophysical and proteomic aspects. When compared with the control (sEV-ctrl), sEV-5 possessed relatively higher rigidity, and a differentially expressed protein profile. It attenuated 4T1 tumor cell proliferation and migration through inhibiting cofilin expression and extracellular regulated protein kinase (Erk) phosphorylation, which was opposite to the effect induced by sEV-ctrl. In contrast, sEV-20 and sEV-80 had negligible effects. This study revealed for the first time that AuNP-5 exposure changed the biophysical properties and cellular functions of mESC-derived sEVs, providing a promising strategy for designing AuNP-based antitumor medication.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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