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Jiang Y, Wang C, Zhang M, Liu L, Gao X, Zhang S, Ye D. Study of folate-based carbon nanotube drug delivery systems targeted to folate receptor α by molecular dynamic simulations. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 244:125386. [PMID: 37327924 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We designed targeted drug delivery systems containing folate (FOL), the functionalized carbon nanotube (f-CNT) and doxorubicin (DOX), and studied the targeting properties of folate, f-CNT-FOL and DOX/f-CNT-FOL to folate receptor α (FRα). Folate was actively targeted to FRα in molecular dynamics simulations, and the dynamic process, effect of folate receptor evolution, and characteristics were analyzed. On this basis, the f-CNT-FOL and DOX/f-CNT-FOL nano-drug-carrier systems were designed, and the drug delivery process targeted to FRα was studied by 4 times MD simulations. The system evolution and detailed interactions of f-CNT-FOL and DOX/f-CNT-FOL with FRα residues were examined. We found that though the connection of CNT with the FOL could decrease the insertion depth of the pterin of FOL into the pocket of FRα, the loading of drug molecules could reduce this effect. Representative snapshots from the MD simulations were analyzed, showing that the location of DOX on the surface of CNT was constantly changed during the MD simulation, but the surface of the four rings of DOX were almost always parallel to the surface of CNT. The RMSD and RMSF were used to further analyze. The results may provide new insights for the design of novel targeted nano-drug-delivery systems.
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- Yue Jiang
- School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China
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Kashyap BK, Singh VV, Solanki MK, Kumar A, Ruokolainen J, Kesari KK. Smart Nanomaterials in Cancer Theranostics: Challenges and Opportunities. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:14290-14320. [PMID: 37125102 PMCID: PMC10134471 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cancer is ranked as the second leading cause of death globally. Traditional cancer therapies including chemotherapy are flawed, with off-target and on-target toxicities on the normal cells, requiring newer strategies to improve cell selective targeting. The application of nanomaterial has been extensively studied and explored as chemical biology tools in cancer theranostics. It shows greater applications toward stability, biocompatibility, and increased cell permeability, resulting in precise targeting, and mitigating the shortcomings of traditional cancer therapies. The nanoplatform offers an exciting opportunity to gain targeting strategies and multifunctionality. The advent of nanotechnology, in particular the development of smart nanomaterials, has transformed cancer diagnosis and treatment. The large surface area of nanoparticles is enough to encapsulate many molecules and the ability to functionalize with various biosubstrates such as DNA, RNA, aptamers, and antibodies, which helps in theranostic action. Comparatively, biologically derived nanomaterials perceive advantages over the nanomaterials produced by conventional methods in terms of economy, ease of production, and reduced toxicity. The present review summarizes various techniques in cancer theranostics and emphasizes the applications of smart nanomaterials (such as organic nanoparticles (NPs), inorganic NPs, and carbon-based NPs). We also critically discussed the advantages and challenges impeding their translation in cancer treatment and diagnostic applications. This review concludes that the use of smart nanomaterials could significantly improve cancer theranostics and will facilitate new dimensions for tumor detection and therapy.
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- Brijendra Kumar Kashyap
- Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 284128, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Defence Research and Development Establishment, DRDO, Gwalior 474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Plant Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology Group, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Cheri-Manatu, Karmre, Kanke 835222, Ranchi, India
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, School of Science, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Vikkinkaari 1, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
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Patrick B, Akhtar T, Kousar R, Huang CC, Li XG. Carbon Nanomaterials: Emerging Roles in Immuno-Oncology. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076600. [PMID: 37047572 PMCID: PMC10095276 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Cancer immunotherapy has made breakthrough progress in cancer treatment. However, only a subset of patients benefits from immunotherapy. Given their unique structure, composition, and interactions with the immune system, carbon nanomaterials have recently attracted tremendous interest in their roles as modulators of antitumor immunity. Here, we focused on the latest advances in the immunological effects of carbon nanomaterials. We also reviewed the current preclinical applications of these materials in cancer therapy. Finally, we discussed the challenges to be overcome before the full potential of carbon nanomaterials can be utilized in cancer therapies to ultimately improve patient outcomes.
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- Bbumba Patrick
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Institute of Translational Medicine and New Drug Development, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Research Center for Cancer Biology, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
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Masoudi Asil S, Guerrero ED, Bugarini G, Cayme J, De Avila N, Garcia J, Hernandez A, Mecado J, Madero Y, Moncayo F, Olmos R, Perches D, Roman J, Salcido‐Padilla D, Sanchez E, Trejo C, Trevino P, Nurunnabi M, Narayan M. Theranostic applications of multifunctional carbon nanomaterials. VIEW 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20220056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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- Shima Masoudi Asil
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- Department of Biochemistry Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- BUILDing SCHOLARS, Research Intensive Sequence (FYRIS) students The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmacy The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso Texas USA
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Cancer nanomedicine: A step towards improving the drug delivery and enhanced efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs. OPENNANO 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.onano.2022.100051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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He Y, Hu C, Li Z, Wu C, Zeng Y, Peng C. Multifunctional carbon nanomaterials for diagnostic applications in infectious diseases and tumors. Mater Today Bio 2022; 14:100231. [PMID: 35280329 PMCID: PMC8896867 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Infectious diseases (such as Corona Virus Disease 2019) and tumors pose a tremendous challenge to global public health. Early diagnosis of infectious diseases and tumors can lead to effective control and early intervention of the patient's condition. Over the past few decades, carbon nanomaterials (CNs) have attracted widespread attention in different scientific disciplines. In the field of biomedicine, carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon quantum dots and fullerenes have the ability of improving the accuracy of the diagnosis by the improvement of the diagnostic approaches. Therefore, this review highlights their applications in the diagnosis of infectious diseases and tumors over the past five years. Recent advances in the field of biosensing, bioimaging, and nucleic acid amplification by such CNs are introduced and discussed, emphasizing the importance of their unique properties in infectious disease and tumor diagnosis and the challenges and opportunities that exist for future clinical applications. Although the application of CNs in the diagnosis of several diseases is still at a beginning stage, biosensors, bioimaging technologies and nucleic acid amplification technologies built on CNs represent a new generation of promising diagnostic tools that further support their potential application in infectious disease and tumor diagnosis. Carbon nanomaterials (CNs) are systematically introduced in this review. This review studies the application of CNs in infectious diseases and tumors diagnosis. CNs act as potent nanostructures for biosensing, bioimaging, & nucleic acid amplification. New CN-based detection methods were introduced to detect SARS-CoV-2. The challenges and prospects of CN-based diagnostic assays are also discussed.
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Tang L, Xiao Q, Mei Y, He S, Zhang Z, Wang R, Wang W. Insights on functionalized carbon nanotubes for cancer theranostics. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:423. [PMID: 34915901 PMCID: PMC8679967 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01174-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Despite the exciting breakthroughs in medical technology, cancer still accounts for one of the principle triggers of death and conventional therapeutic modalities often fail to attain an effective cure. Recently, nanobiotechnology has made huge advancement in cancer therapy with gigantic application potential because of their ability in achieving precise and controlled drug release, elevating drug solubility and reducing adverse effects. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), one of the most promising carbon-related nanomaterials, have already achieved much success in biomedical field. Due to their excellent optical property, thermal and electronic conductivity, easy functionalization ability and high drug loading capacity, CNTs can be applied in a multifunctional way for cancer treatment and diagnosis. In this review, we will give an overview of the recent progress of CNT-based drug delivery systems in cancer theranostics, which emphasizes their targetability to intracellular components of tumor cells and extracellular elements in tumor microenvironment. Moreover, a detailed introduction on how CNTs penetrate inside the tumor cells to reach their sites of action and achieve the therapeutic effects, as well as their diagnostic applications will be highlighted. ![]()
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- Lu Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China. .,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Preparations and Excipients, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
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Guo J, Jiang H, Teng Y, Xiong Y, Chen Z, You L, Xiao D. Recent advances in magnetic carbon nanotubes: synthesis, challenges and highlighted applications. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9076-9099. [PMID: 34668920 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01242h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Magnetic carbon nanotubes (MCNTs), consisting of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), have enormous exploration and application potentials due to their superior physical and chemical properties, such as unique magnetism and high enrichment performance. This review concentrates on the rapid advances in the synthesis and application of magnetic carbon nanotubes. Great progress has been made in the preparation of MCNTs by developing methods including chemical vapor deposition, pyrolysis procedure, sol-gel process, template-based synthesis, filling process and hydrothermal/solvothermal method. Various applications of MCNTs as a mediator of the adsorbent in magnetic solid-phase extraction, sensors, antibacterial agents, and imaging system contrast agents, and in drug delivery and catalysis are discussed. In order to overcome the drawbacks of MCNTs, such as sidewall damage, lack of convincing quantitative characterization methods, toxicity and environmental impact, and deficiency of extraction performance, researchers proposed some solutions in recent years. We systematically review the latest advances in MCNTs and discuss the direction of future development.
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- Jiabei Guo
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Center for New Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China. .,Key Laboratory of Biomedical Functional Materials, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China.,Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (China Pharmaceutical University), Ministry of Education, 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing 210009, China
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Nanoparticles as a Tool in Neuro-Oncology Theranostics. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13070948. [PMID: 34202660 PMCID: PMC8309086 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13070948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The rapid growth of nanotechnology and the development of novel nanomaterials with unique physicochemical characteristics provides potential for the utility of nanomaterials in theranostics, including neuroimaging, for identifying neurodegenerative changes or central nervous system malignancy. Here we present a systematic and thorough review of the current evidence pertaining to the imaging characteristics of various nanomaterials, their associated toxicity profiles, and mechanisms for enhancing tropism in an effort to demonstrate the utility of nanoparticles as an imaging tool in neuro-oncology. Particular attention is given to carbon-based and metal oxide nanoparticles and their theranostic utility in MRI, CT, photoacoustic imaging, PET imaging, fluorescent and NIR fluorescent imaging, and SPECT imaging.
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Shirazi AN, Park SE, Rad S, Baloyan L, Mandal D, Sajid MI, Hall R, Lohan S, Zoghebi K, Parang K, Tiwari RK. Cyclic Peptide-Gadolinium Nanoparticles for Enhanced Intracellular Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12090792. [PMID: 32825689 PMCID: PMC7557599 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12090792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A cyclic peptide containing one cysteine and five alternating tryptophan and arginine amino acids [(WR)5C] was synthesized using Fmoc/tBu solid-phase methodology. The ability of the synthesized cyclic peptide to produce gadolinium nanoparticles through an in situ one-pot mixing of an aqueous solution of GdCl3 with [(WR)5C] peptide solution was evaluated. Transmission electron microscopy showed the formed peptide-Gd nanoparticles in star-shape morphology with a size of ~250 nm. Flow cytometry investigation showed that the cellular uptake of a cell-impermeable fluorescence-labeled phosphopeptide (F′-GpYEEI, where F′ = fluorescein) was approximately six times higher in the presence of [(WR)5C]-Gd nanoparticles than those of F′-GpYEEI alone in human leukemia adenocarcinoma (CCRF-CEM) cells after 2 h incubation. The antiproliferative activities of cisplatin and carboplatin (5 µM) were increased in the presence of [(WR)5C]-GdNPs (50 μM) by 41% and 18%, respectively, after 72-h incubation in CCRF-CEM cells. The intracellular release of epirubicin, an anticancer drug, from the complex showed that 15% and 60% of the drug was released intracellularly within 12 and 48 h, respectively. This report provides insight about using a non-toxic MRI agent, gadolinium nanoparticles, for the delivery of various types of molecular cargos.
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- Amir Nasrolahi Shirazi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA; (S.R.); (L.B.)
- Correspondence: (A.N.S.); (R.K.T.); Tel.: +1-714-449-7497 (A.N.S.); +1-714-516-5483 (R.K.T.); Fax: +1-714-872-5706 (A.N.S); +1-714-516-5481 (R.K.T.)
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA; (S.R.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA; (S.R.); (L.B.)
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar 751024, India;
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
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- Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, Irvine, CA 92618, USA; (S.E.P.); (M.I.S.); (R.H.); (S.L.); (K.Z.); (K.P.)
- Correspondence: (A.N.S.); (R.K.T.); Tel.: +1-714-449-7497 (A.N.S.); +1-714-516-5483 (R.K.T.); Fax: +1-714-872-5706 (A.N.S); +1-714-516-5481 (R.K.T.)
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Phan QT, Patil MP, Tu TT, Le CM, Kim GD, Lim KT. Polyampholyte-grafted single walled carbon nanotubes prepared via a green process for anticancer drug delivery application. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes: An effective platform for biomedical electronics. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 150:111919. [PMID: 31787449 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cylindrical fullerenes (or carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) have been extensively investigated as potential sensor platforms due to effective and practical manipulation of their physical and chemical properties by functionalization/doping with chemical groups suitable for novel nanocarrier systems. CNTs play a significant role in biomedical applications due to rapid development of synthetic methods, structural integration, surface area-controlled heteroatom doping, and electrical conductivity. This review article comprehensively summarized recent trends in biomedical science and technologies utilizing a promising nanomaterial of CNTs in disease diagnosis and therapeutics, based on their biocompatibility and significance in drug delivery, implants, and bio imaging. Biocompatibility of CNTs is essential for designing effective and practical electronic applications in the biomedical field particularly due to their growing potential in the delivery of anticancer agents. Furthermore, functionalized CNTs have been shown to exhibit advanced electrochemical properties, responsible for functioning of numerous oxidase and dehydrogenase based amperometric biosensors. Finally, faster signal transduction by CNTs allows charge transfer between underlying electrode and redox centres of biomolecules (enzymes).
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Functionalization of Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. C — JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/c5040072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Over the past decade, carbon nanostructures (CNSs) have been widely used in a variety of biomedical applications. Examples are the use of CNSs for drug and protein delivery or in tools to locally dispense nucleic acids to fight tumor affections. CNSs were successfully utilized in diagnostics and in noninvasive and highly sensitive imaging devices thanks to their optical properties in the near infrared region. However, biomedical applications require a complete biocompatibility to avoid adverse reactions of the immune system and CNSs potentials for biodegradability. Water is one of the main constituents of the living matter. Unfortunately, one of the disadvantages of CNSs is their poor solubility. Surface functionalization of CNSs is commonly utilized as an efficient solution to both tune the surface wettability of CNSs and impart biocompatible properties. Grafting functional groups onto the CNSs surface consists in bonding the desired chemical species on the carbon nanoparticles via wet or dry processes leading to the formation of a stable interaction. This latter may be of different nature as the van Der Waals, the electrostatic or the covalent, the π-π interaction, the hydrogen bond etc. depending on the process and on the functional molecule at play. Grafting is utilized for multiple purposes including bonding mimetic agents such as polyethylene glycol, drug/protein adsorption, attaching nanostructures to increase the CNSs opacity to selected wavelengths or provide magnetic properties. This makes the CNSs a very versatile tool for a broad selection of applications as medicinal biochips, new high-performance platforms for magnetic resonance (MR), photothermal therapy, molecular imaging, tissue engineering, and neuroscience. The scope of this work is to highlight up-to-date using of the functionalized carbon materials such as graphene, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, fullerene and nanodiamonds in biomedical applications.
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Azandaryani AH, Kashanian S, Jamshidnejad-Tosaramandani T. Recent Insights into Effective Nanomaterials and Biomacromolecules Conjugation in Advanced Drug Targeting. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2019; 20:526-541. [DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190417125101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Targeted drug delivery, also known as smart drug delivery or active drug delivery, is a subcategory of nanomedicine. Using this strategy, the medication is delivered into the infected organs in the patient’s body or to the targeted sites inside the cells. In order to improve therapeutic efficiency and pharmacokinetic characteristics of the active pharmaceutical agents, conjugation of biomacromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, monoclonal antibodies, aptamers, and nanoparticulate drug carriers, has been mostly recommended by scientists in the last decades. Several covalent conjugation pathways are used for biomacromolecules coupling with nanomaterials in nanomedicine including carbodiimides and “click” mediated reactions, thiol-mediated conjugation, and biotin-avidin interactions. However, choosing one or a combination of these methods with suitable coupling for application to advanced drug delivery is essential. This review focuses on new and high impacted published articles in the field of nanoparticles and biomacromolecules coupling studies, as well as their advantages and applications.
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- Abbas H. Azandaryani
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Mehri-Kakavand G, Hasanzadeh H, Jahanbakhsh R, Abdollahi M, Nasr R, Bitarafan-Rajabi A, Jadidi M, Darbandi-Azar A, Emadi A. Gd n 3+@CNTs-PEG versus Gadovist®: In Vitro Assay. Oman Med J 2019; 34:147-155. [PMID: 30918609 PMCID: PMC6425045 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2019.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objectives Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon with a length-to-diameter ratio greater than 106 with the potential uses as medical diagnostic or therapeutic agents. In vitro studies have revealed that gadolinium (Gd) nanoparticle-catalyzed single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) possess superparamagnetic properties, which enable them to be used as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Our study synthesized Gd-CNT for use as MRI contrast agents. Methods To reduce the toxicity and solubility of CNTs, it was functionalized, and after loading with Gd was coated with polyethylene glycols (PEG). We then synthesized different concentrations of Gdn3+@CNTs-PEG and Gadovist® to be evaluated as MRI contrast agents. Results The analysis showed that the Gd concentration in Gadovist® was 12.18% higher than synthesized Gdn3+@CNTs-PEG, but the mean signal intensity of the Gdn3+@CNTs-PEG was approximately 3.3% times higher than Gadovist®. Conclusions Our findings indicate that synthesized Gdn3+@CNTs-PEG has the potential to be used as an MRI contrast agent in vitro, but in vivo assessment is necessary to determine the bio-distribution, kinetic, and signal enhancement characteristics.
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- Cancer Research Center and Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Arak Zist Darou Co, Health Technology Incubator Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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Menezes BRCD, Rodrigues KF, Fonseca BCDS, Ribas RG, Montanheiro TLDA, Thim GP. Recent advances in the use of carbon nanotubes as smart biomaterials. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:1343-1360. [PMID: 32255006 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02419g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have remarkable mechanical, thermal, electronic, and biological properties due to their particular atomic structure made of graphene sheets that are rolled into cylindrical tubes. Due to their outstanding properties, CNTs have been used in several technological fields. Currently, the most prominent research area of CNTs focuses on biomedical applications, using these materials to produce hybrid biosensors, drug delivery systems, and high performance composites for implants. Although a great number of research studies have already shown the advantages of CNT-based biomedical devices, their clinical use for in vivo application has not been consummated. Concerns related to their toxicity, biosafety, and biodegradation still remain. The effect of CNTs on the human body and the ecosystem is not well established, especially due to the lack of standardization of toxicological tests, which generate contradictions in the results. CNTs' toxicity must be clarified to enable the medical use of these exceptional materials in the near future. In this review, we summarize recent advances in developing biosensors, drug delivery systems, and implants using CNTs as smart biomaterials to identify pathogens, load/deliver drugs and enhance the mechanical and antimicrobial performance of implants.
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- Beatriz Rossi Canuto de Menezes
- Divisão de Ciências Fundamentais, Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), Praça Marechal Eduardo Gomes, 50, Vila das Acácias, São José dos Campos, SP 12228970, Brazil.
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Grushevskaya HV, Krylova NG. Carbon Nanotubes as A High-Performance Platform for Target Delivery of Anticancer Quinones. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 24:5207-5218. [PMID: 30652640 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190117095132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In spite of considerable efforts of researchers the cancer deseases remain to be incurable and a percentage of cancer deseases in the structure of mortality increases every year. At that, high systemic toxicity of antitumor drugs hampers their effective use. Because of this fact, the development of nanosystems for targeted delivery of antitumor drugs is one of the leading problem in nanomedicine and nanopharmacy. OBJECTIVE To critically examine the modern strategies for carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-based delivery of anticancer quinones and to summarize the mechanisms which can provide high effectiveness and multifunctionality of the CNT-based quinone delivery platform. RESULTS Quinones, including anthracycline antibiotics - doxorubicin and daunorubicin, are among the most prospective group of natural and syntetic compounds which exhibit high antitumor activity against different type of tumors. In this review, we focus on the possibilities of using CNTs for targeted delivery of antitumor compounds with quinoid moiety which is ordinarily characterized by high specific interaction with DNA molecules. Quinones can be non-covalently adsorbed on CNT surface due to their aromatic structure and π-conjugated system of double bonds. The characteristic features of doxorubicine-CNT complex are high loading efficiency, pH-dependent release in acidic tumor microenviroment, enough stability in biological fluid. Different types of CNT functionalization, targeting strategies and designs for multifunctional CNT-based doxorubicine delivery platform are disscussed. CONCLUSION Nanosystems based on functionalized CNTs are very promising platform for quinone delivery resulting in significant enhancement of cancer treatment efficiency. Functionalization of CNTs with the polymeric shell, especially DNA-based shells, can provide the greatest affinity and mimicry with biological structures.
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- H V Grushevskaya
- Physics Department, Belarusian State University, 4 Nezavisimosti Ave., Minsk 220030, Belarus
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- Physics Department, Belarusian State University, 4 Nezavisimosti Ave., Minsk 220030, Belarus
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