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Nandakumar A, Tang H, Andrikopoulos N, Quinn JF, Ding F, Ke PC, Li Y. Controlling nanoparticle-induced endothelial leakiness with the protein corona. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:9348-9360. [PMID: 38651870 PMCID: PMC11098680 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01311e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Understanding nanoparticle-cell interaction is essential for advancing research in nanomedicine and nanotoxicology. Apart from the transcytotic pathway mediated by cellular recognition and energetics, nanoparticles (including nanomedicines) may harness the paracellular route for their transport by inducing endothelial leakiness at cadherin junctions. This phenomenon, termed as NanoEL, is correlated with the physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles in close association with cellular signalling, membrane mechanics, as well as cytoskeletal remodelling. However, nanoparticles in biological systems are transformed by the ubiquitous protein corona and yet the potential effect of the protein corona on NanoEL remains unclear. Using confocal fluorescence microscopy, biolayer interferometry, transwell, toxicity, and molecular inhibition assays, complemented by molecular docking, here we reveal the minimal to significant effects of the anionic human serum albumin and fibrinogen, the charge neutral immunoglobulin G as well as the cationic lysozyme on negating gold nanoparticle-induced endothelial leakiness in vitro and in vivo. This study suggests that nanoparticle-cadherin interaction and hence the extent of NanoEL may be partially controlled by pre-exposing the nanoparticles to plasma proteins of specific charge and topology to facilitate their biomedical applications.
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- Aparna Nandakumar
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA.
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
- Nanomedicine Centre, The Great Bay Area National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, 136 Kaiyuan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA.
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
- Nanomedicine Centre, The Great Bay Area National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, 136 Kaiyuan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Wang J, Xu Y, Zhou Y, Zhang J, Jia J, Jiao P, Liu Y, Su G. Modulating the toxicity of engineered nanoparticles by controlling protein corona formation: Recent advances and future prospects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 914:169590. [PMID: 38154635 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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With the rapid development and widespread application of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), understanding the fundamental interactions between ENPs and biological systems is essential to assess and predict the fate of ENPs in vivo. When ENPs are exposed to complex physiological environments, biomolecules quickly and inevitably adsorb to ENPs to form a biomolecule corona, such as a protein corona (PC). The formed PC has a significant effect on the physicochemical properties of ENPs and gives them a brand new identity in the biological environment, which determines the subsequent ENP-cell/tissue/organ interactions. Controlling the formation of PCs is therefore of utmost importance to accurately predict and optimize the behavior of ENPs within living organisms, as well as ensure the safety of their applications. In this review, we provide an overview of the fundamental aspects of the PC, including the formation mechanism, composition, and frequently used characterization techniques. We comprehensively discuss the potential impact of the PC on ENP toxicity, including cytotoxicity, immune response, and so on. Additionally, we summarize recent advancements in manipulating PC formation on ENPs to achieve the desired biological outcomes. We further discuss the challenges and prospects, aiming to provide valuable insights for a better understanding and prediction of ENP behaviors in vivo, as well as the development of low-toxicity ENPs.
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- Jiali Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- Digestive Diseases Center, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 510001, China; Center for Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 510001 Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Normal University, Jinan 250200, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310024, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China.
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Chen H, Zhou S, Chen W, Zhu M, Yu H, Zheng L, Wang B, Wang M, Feng W. PEG-GNPs aggravate MCD-induced steatohepatitic injury and liver fibrosis in mice through excessive lipid accumulation-mediated hepatic inflammatory damage. NANOIMPACT 2023; 31:100469. [PMID: 37270064 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
Rapid development of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in delivering pharmaceutics and therapeutics approaches still linger the concerns of their toxic effects. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is characterized by excessive lipid accumulation and overt hepatic inflammatory damage, and is the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. This study aimed to assess the potential hepatic effects of GNPs on NASH phenotype and progression in mice. Mice were fed a MCD diet for 8 weeks to elicit NASH and then intravenously injected with PEG-GNPs at a single dose of 1, 5, and 25 mg/kg-bw. After 24 h and 1 week of administration, the levels of plasma ALT and AST, and the number of lipid droplets, the degree of lobular inflammation and the contents of triglycerides and cholesterols in the livers of the NASH mice significantly increased compared with the untreated NASH mice, indicating that the severity of MCD diet-induced NASH-like symptoms in mice increased after PEG-GNP administration. Moreover, the aggravated hepatic steatosis in a manner involving altered expression of the genes related to hepatic de novo lipogenesis, lipolysis, and fatty acid oxidation was observed after PEG-GNP administration. Additionally, the RNA levels of biomarkers of hepatic pro-inflammatory responses, endoplasmic reticulum stress, apoptosis, and autophagy in MCD-fed mice increased compared with the untreated NASH group. Moreover, PEG-GNP-treated NASH mice displayed an increase in MCD diet-induced hepatic fibrosis, revealed by massive deposition of collagen fiber in the liver and increased expression of fibrogenic genes. Collectively, these results suggest that hepatic GNP deposition after PEG-GNP administration increase the severity of MCD-induced NASH phenotype in mice, which is attributable to, in large part, increased steatohepatitic injury and liver fibrosis in mice.
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- Hanqing Chen
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China; Beijing Institute of Medical Device Testing, Beijing 101111, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China.
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely used in different areas, including consumer products and medicine. In terms of biomedical applications, NPs or NP-based drug formulations have been extensively investigated for cancer diagnostics and therapy in preclinical studies, but the clinical translation rate is low. Therefore, a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the pharmacokinetics of NPs, especially in drug delivery efficiency to the target therapeutic tissue tumor, is important to design more effective nanomedicines and for proper assessment of the safety and risk of NPs. This review article focuses on the pharmacokinetics of both organic and inorganic NPs and their tumor delivery efficiencies, as well as the associated mechanisms involved. We discuss the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) processes following different routes of exposure and the mechanisms involved. Many physicochemical properties and experimental factors, including particle type, size, surface charge, zeta potential, surface coating, protein binding, dose, exposure route, species, cancer type, and tumor size can affect NP pharmacokinetics and tumor delivery efficiency. NPs can be absorbed with varying degrees following different exposure routes and mainly accumulate in liver and spleen, but also distribute to other tissues such as heart, lung, kidney and tumor tissues; and subsequently get metabolized and/or excreted mainly through hepatobiliary and renal elimination. Passive and active targeting strategies are the two major mechanisms of tumor delivery, while active targeting tends to have less toxicity and higher delivery efficiency through direct interaction between ligands and receptors. We also discuss challenges and perspectives remaining in the field of pharmacokinetics and tumor delivery efficiency of NPs.
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- Long Yuan
- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- 1Data Consortium, Kansas State University, Olathe, KS 66061, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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Nunes ÁM, Falagan-Lotsch P, Roslend A, Meneghetti MR, Murphy CJ. Cytotoxicity of mini gold nanorods: intersection with extracellular vesicles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:733-741. [PMID: 36756525 PMCID: PMC9890968 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00694d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
It is well-known that there are size- and shape-dependencies to nanoparticle uptake and processing by living cells. Small gold nanorods have shown to exhibit low toxicity and high clearance rates when compared to larger ones, making smaller particles more desirable for biomedical applications. In this study gold mini-rods (approximately 9.5 × 23, 8 × 26, and 6 × 26 nm, corresponding to aspect ratios 2.5, 3.2 and 4.1) and gold nanospheres (15.6 nm average diameter) were synthesized, and wrapped with cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes. This library of colloidally stable nanomaterials was exposed to human dermal fibroblasts at the relatively low concentration of 1 nM for each nanoparticle type. The cytotoxic profile of these nanoparticles and their influence on the small extracellular vesicles released by the cells was assessed. It was observed that although the nanoparticles were found in vesicles inside the cells, the cell viability, the mitochondrial membrane potential and levels of reactive oxygen species were not markedly affected by the mini gold nanorods. The production of extracellular vesicles by the cells was unaffected by gold nanoparticle exposure; moreover, no gold nanoparticles were observed in extracellular vesicles in the exosomal size range. Taken together, these results suggest that these mini gold nanorods are suitable for a wide range of cellular applications for relatively short-term studies.
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- Ábner Magalhães Nunes
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana IL 61801 USA
- Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas Alagoas 57072-900 Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana IL 61801 USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University Auburn Alabama 36849 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana IL 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Ave. Urbana IL 61801 USA
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Fahy KM, Eiken MK, Baumgartner KV, Leung KQ, Anderson SE, Berggren E, Bouzos E, Schmitt LR, Asuri P, Wheeler KE. Silver Nanoparticle Surface Chemistry Determines Interactions with Human Serum Albumin and Cytotoxic Responses in Human Liver Cells. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:3310-3318. [PMID: 36713725 PMCID: PMC9878656 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are synthesized with a diversity of surface chemistries that mediate biochemical interactions and physiological response to the particles. In this work, silver engineered nanomaterials (AgENMs) are used to evaluate the role of surface charge in protein interactions and cellular cytotoxicity. The most abundant protein in blood, human serum albumin (HSA), was interacted with 40 nm AgENMs with a range of surface-charged coatings: positively charged branched polyethyleneimine (bPEI), negatively charged citrate (CIT), and circumneutral poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). HSA adsorption to AgENMs was monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering, while changes to the protein structure were evaluated with circular dichroism spectroscopy. Binding affinity for citrate-coated AgENMs and HSA is largest among the three AgENM coatings; yet, HSA lost the most secondary structure upon interaction with bPEI-coated AgENMs compared to the other two coatings. HSA increased AgENM oxidative dissolution across all particle types, with the greatest dissolution for citrate-coated AgENMs. Results indicate that surface coating is an important consideration in transformation of both the particle and protein upon interaction. To connect results to cellular outcomes, we also performed cytotoxicity experiments with HepG2 cells across all three AgENM types with and without HSA. Results show that bPEI-coated AgENMs cause the greatest loss of cell viability, both with and without inclusion of HSA with the AgENMs. Thus, surface coatings on AgENMs alter both biophysical interactions with proteins and particle cytotoxicity. Within this study set, positively charged bPEI-coated AgENMs cause the greatest disruption to HSA structure and cell viability.
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- Kira M. Fahy
- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California95053, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Santa Clara
University, Santa
Clara, California95053, United States
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Lin Z, Aryal S, Cheng YH, Gesquiere AJ. Integration of In Vitro and In Vivo Models to Predict Cellular and Tissue Dosimetry of Nanomaterials Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling. ACS NANO 2022; 16:19722-19754. [PMID: 36520546 PMCID: PMC9798869 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have been increasingly used in a number of areas, including consumer products and nanomedicine. Target tissue dosimetry is important in the evaluation of safety, efficacy, and potential toxicity of NMs. Current evaluation of NM efficacy and safety involves the time-consuming collection of pharmacokinetic and toxicity data in animals and is usually completed one material at a time. This traditional approach no longer meets the demand of the explosive growth of NM-based products. There is an emerging need to develop methods that can help design safe and effective NMs in an efficient manner. In this review article, we critically evaluate existing studies on in vivo pharmacokinetic properties, in vitro cellular uptake and release and kinetic modeling, and whole-body physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling studies of different NMs. Methods on how to simulate in vitro cellular uptake and release kinetics and how to extrapolate cellular and tissue dosimetry of NMs from in vitro to in vivo via PBPK modeling are discussed. We also share our perspectives on the current challenges and future directions of in vivo pharmacokinetic studies, in vitro cellular uptake and kinetic modeling, and whole-body PBPK modeling studies for NMs. Finally, we propose a nanomaterial in vitro to in vivo extrapolation via physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling (Nano-IVIVE-PBPK) framework for high-throughput screening of target cellular and tissue dosimetry as well as potential toxicity of different NMs in order to meet the demand of efficient evaluation of the safety, efficacy, and potential toxicity of a rapidly increasing number of NM-based products.
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- Zhoumeng Lin
- Department
of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
- Center
for
Environmental and Human Toxicology, University
of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, United
States
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Health Outcomes, The Ben and Maytee
Fisch College of Pharmacy, The University
of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas 75799, United States
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- Department
of Anatomy and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
- Institute
of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas
State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University
of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
- NanoScience
Technology Center, University of Central
Florida, Orlando, Florida 32826, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering,, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816, United States
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Klekotka U, Rogacz D, Szymanek I, Malejko J, Rychter P, Kalska-Szostko B. Ecotoxicological assessment of magnetite and magnetite/Ag nanoparticles on terrestrial and aquatic biota from different trophic levels. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136207. [PMID: 36116620 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The aim of the study is an ecotoxicological assessment of magnetite iron oxide-based nanoparticles (NPs), which have risen in popularity in the last decade, on selected terrestrial and aquatic organisms from various levels of the food chain. In the presented study various organisms, from both the terrestrial and aquatic environment, were used as targets for the assessment of NPs ecotoxicity. Plants (radish, oat), marine bacteria (A. fischeri) and crustacean (H. incongruens) were used to represent producers, decomposers, and consumers, respectively. It was found that examined NPs were harmful (to a different degree) to biota from three different trophic levels. Physicochemical characterization (size/morphology, crystallinity, composition, and magnetic properties) of the tested nanoparticles was performed by: transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and Mossbauer spectroscopy, respectively. Phytotoxicity was evaluated according to the OECD 208 Guideline, while acute and chronic toxicity of NPs was conducted using bioassays employing bacteria and crustacea, respectively. The phytotoxicity of all investigated iron oxide-based NPs was dependent on concentration and type of NPs formulation and was measured via biomass, seed germination, root length, shoot height, and content of plant pigments. Increasing the concentration of NPs increased phytotoxicity and mortality of aquatic organisms. Ecotoxicity of iron oxide/silver was dependent on the size and content of silver. Iron oxide NPs coated with nanosilver in a percentage ratio of 69/31 were found to be the most toxic on tested terrestrial and aquatic biota.
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- Urszula Klekotka
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok Poland
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 13/15 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 13/15 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok Poland
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 13/15 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Bialystok Poland.
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Cong Y, Baimanov D, Zhou Y, Chen C, Wang L. Penetration and translocation of functional inorganic nanomaterials into biological barriers. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 191:114615. [PMID: 36356929 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
With excellent physicochemical properties, inorganic nanomaterials (INMs) have exhibited a series of attractive applications in biomedical fields. Biological barriers prevent successful delivery of nanomedicine in living systems that limits the development of nanomedicine especially for sufficient delivery of drugs and effective therapy. Numerous researches have focused on overcoming these biological barriers and homogeneity of organisms to enhance therapeutic efficacy, however, most of these strategies fail to resolve these challenges. In this review, we present the latest progress about how INMs interact with biological barriers and penetrate these barriers. We also summarize that both native structure and components of biological barriers and physicochemical properties of INMs contributed to the penetration capacity. Knowledge about the relationship between INMs structure and penetration capacity will guide the design and application of functional and efficient nanomedicine in the future.
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- Yalin Cong
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China & Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China & Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325000, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325000, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China & Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangzhou 510700, Guangdong, PR China; Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China & Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Shakeran Z, Varshosaz J, Keyhanfar M, Mohammad-Beigi H, Rahimi K, Sutherland DS. Co-delivery of STAT3 siRNA and methotrexate in breast cancer cells. ARTIFICIAL CELLS, NANOMEDICINE, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 50:29-39. [PMID: 35132929 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2022.2030746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Co-delivery of anticancer drugs and biologics can provide synergetic effects and outperform single delivery therapies. Here, a nanoparticle (NP) system for co-delivery of methotrexate (MTX) and STAT3 siRNA has been developed and tested in vitro. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were functionalized with chitosan (ch) by covalent grafting mediated by aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES) via glutaraldehyde as the linker. Co-delivery of MTX and STAT3 siRNA to MCF7 cells was demonstrated in cells by flow cytometric analysis and confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscopy for use in breast cancer treatment. MTX either competitively inhibits the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) receptor or suppresses the STAT3 metabolic pathway. STAT3 protein plays an essential role in cell division, proliferation and survival. Reduction of the protein by both MTX and STAT3 siRNA, achieved by chMSNs, significantly decreased the viability of breast cancer cells compared to single treatments alone. Cellular uptake of modified NPs was increased over time when additional free MTX was added implicating the DHFR receptor in uptake. In addition, protein corona compositions coated the NPs outer surface, were different between the NPs with and without drug potentially modulating cellular uptake. This study is the first report on co-delivery of MTX and STAT3 siRNA by chitosan modified MSNs.
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- Zahra Shakeran
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.,iNANO Center, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy and Novel Drug Delivery Systems Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- iNANO Center, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.,Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- iNANO Center, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark.,Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Zhang N, Xiong G, Liu Z. Toxicity of metal-based nanoparticles: Challenges in the nano era. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1001572. [PMID: 36619393 PMCID: PMC9822575 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1001572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
With the rapid progress of nanotechnology, various nanoparticles (NPs) have been applicated in our daily life. In the field of nanotechnology, metal-based NPs are an important component of engineered NPs, including metal and metal oxide NPs, with a variety of biomedical applications. However, the unique physicochemical properties of metal-based NPs confer not only promising biological effects but also pose unexpected toxic threats to human body at the same time. For safer application of metal-based NPs in humans, we should have a comprehensive understanding of NP toxicity. In this review, we summarize our current knowledge about metal-based NPs, including the physicochemical properties affecting their toxicity, mechanisms of their toxicity, their toxicological assessment, the potential strategies to mitigate their toxicity and current status of regulatory movement on their toxicity. Hopefully, in the near future, through the convergence of related disciplines, the development of nanotoxicity research will be significantly promoted, thereby making the application of metal-based NPs in humans much safer.
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- Naiding Zhang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Science and Research, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,*Correspondence: Zhenjie Liu,
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Li J, Ning M, Zhang Y, Liu Q, Liu K, Zhang H, Zhao Y, Chen C, Liu Y. The potential for nanomaterial toxicity affecting the male reproductive system. WIRES NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1806. [DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Jiangxue Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- School of Henan Institute of Advanced Technology of Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- Department of Chemistry Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation Guangdong China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation Guangdong China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China Beijing China
- GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation Guangdong China
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Chen Q, Riviere JE, Lin Z. Toxicokinetics, dose-response, and risk assessment of nanomaterials: Methodology, challenges, and future perspectives. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1808. [PMID: 36416026 PMCID: PMC9699155 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
The rapid growth of nanomaterial applications has raised safety concerns for human health. A number of studies have been conducted to assess the toxicokinetics, toxicology, dose-response, and risk assessment of different nanomaterials using in vitro and in vivo animal and human models. However, current studies cannot meet the demand for efficient assessment of toxicokinetics, dose-response relationships, or the toxicological risk arising from the rapidly increasing number of newly synthesized nanomaterials. In this article, we review the methods for conducting toxicokinetics, hazard identification, dose-response, exposure, and risk assessment studies of nanomaterials, identify the knowledge gaps, and discuss the challenges remaining. We provide the rationale behind the appropriate design of nanomaterial plasma toxicokinetic and tissue distribution studies, including caveats on the interpretation and correlation of in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies. The potential of using physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models to extrapolate toxicokinetic and toxicity findings from in vitro to in vivo and from animals to humans is discussed, and the knowledge gaps of PBPK modeling for nanomaterials are identified. While challenges still exist, there has been progress in the toxicokinetics, hazard identification, and risk assessment of nanomaterials in the past two decades. Recent advancements in the field are highlighted with relevant examples. We also share latest guidelines as well as our perspectives on future studies needed to characterize the toxicokinetics, toxicity, and dose-response relationship in support of nanomaterial risk assessment. This article is categorized under: Toxicology and Regulatory Issues in Nanomedicine > Toxicology of Nanomaterials Toxicology and Regulatory Issues in Nanomedicine > Regulatory and Policy Issues in Nanomedicine.
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- Qiran Chen
- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- 1Data Consortium, Kansas State University, Olathe, Kansas, USA
- Center for Chemical Toxicology Research and Pharmacokinetics, Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Johny J, van Halteren CER, Zwiehoff S, Behrends C, Bäumer C, Timmermann B, Rehbock C, Barcikowski S. Impact of Sterilization on the Colloidal Stability of Ligand-Free Gold Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13030-13047. [PMID: 36260482 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01557] [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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Sterilization is a major prerequisite for the utilization of nanoparticle colloids in biomedicine, a process well examined for particles derived from chemical synthesis although highly underexplored for electrostatically stabilized ligand-free gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Hence, in this work, we comprehensively examined and compared the physicochemical characteristics of laser-generated ligand-free colloidal AuNPs exposed to steam sterilization and sterile filtration as a function of particle size and mass concentration and obtained physicochemical insight into particle growth processes. These particles exhibit long-term colloidal stability (up to 3 months) derived from electrostatic stabilization without using any ligands or surfactants. We show that particle growth attributed to cluster-based ripening occurs in smaller AuNPs (∼5 nm) following autoclaving, while larger particles (∼10 and ∼30 nm) remain stable. Sterile filtration, as an alternative effective sterilizing approach, has no substantial impact on the colloidal stability of AuNPs, regardless of particle size, although a mass loss of 5-10% is observed. Finally, we evaluated the impact of the sterilization procedures on potential particle functionality in proton therapy, using the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as a readout. In particular, 5 nm AuNPs exhibit a significant loss in activity upon autoclaving, probably dedicated to specific surface area reduction and surface restructuring during particle growth. The filtered analog enhanced the ROS release by up to a factor of ∼2.0, at 30 ppm gold concentration. Our findings highlight the need for carefully adapting the sterilization procedure of ligand-free NPs to the desired biomedical application with special emphasis on particle size and concentration.
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- Jacob Johny
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Department of Physics, TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
- West German Proton Therapy Centre Essen (WPE), 45147 Essen, Germany
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- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Department of Physics, TU Dortmund University, 44227 Dortmund, Germany
- West German Proton Therapy Centre Essen (WPE), 45147 Essen, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- West German Proton Therapy Centre Essen (WPE), 45147 Essen, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Particle Therapy, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, 45141 Essen, Germany
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Studying the Interaction Behavior of Protein Coronated Gold Nanorods with Polystyrene Nanoplastics. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Li X, Li D, Zhang G, Zeng Y, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Chang YZ, Li Y. Biocorona modulates the inflammatory response induced by gold nanoparticles in human epidermal keratinocytes. Toxicol Lett 2022; 369:34-42. [PMID: 36057382 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2022.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The functional activities of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on biological systems depend on their physical-chemical properties and their surface functionalizations. Within a biological environment and depending on their surface characteristics, NPs can adsorb biomolecules (mostly proteins) present in the microenvironment, thereby forming a dynamic biomolecular corona on the surface. The presence of this biocorona changes the physical-chemical and functional properties of the NPs and how it interacts with cells. Here, we show that primary human epidermal keratinocytes (HEK) exposed in culture to branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI)-AuNPs, but not to lipoic acid (LA)-AuNPs, show potent particle uptake, decreased viability and enhanced production of inflammatory factors, while the presence of a human plasma-derived biocorona decreased NPs uptake and rescued cells from BPEI-AuNP-induced cell death. The mechanistic study revealed that the intracellular oxidative level greatly increased after the BPEI-AuNPs treatment, and the transcriptomic analysis showed that the dominant modulated pathways were related to oxidative stress and an antioxidant response. The stress level measured by flow cytometry also showed a significant decrease in the presence of a biocorona. Further anaylsis discovered that nuclear factor erythroid-2 related factor (Nrf2), a major regulator of anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory gene, as the key factor related to the AuNPs induced oxidative stress and inflammation. This study provides futher understanding into the mechanisms on how NPs-induced cellular stress and reveals the protective effects of a biocorona on inflammatory responses in HEK at the molecular level, which provides important insights into the biological responses of AuNPs and their biocorona.
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- Xuejin Li
- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China; Laboratory of Immunology and Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China; Laboratory of Immunology and Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518055, Shenzhen, China.
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518055, Shenzhen, China
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- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506 USA
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- College of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, Hebei, China.
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Nanomedicine, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 518055, Shenzhen, China.
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Chou WC, Cheng YH, Riviere JE, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Kreyling WG, Lin Z. Development of a multi-route physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for nanomaterials: a comparison between a traditional versus a new route-specific approach using gold nanoparticles in rats. Part Fibre Toxicol 2022; 19:47. [PMID: 35804418 PMCID: PMC9264615 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-022-00489-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling is an important tool in predicting target organ dosimetry and risk assessment of nanoparticles (NPs). The methodology of building a multi-route PBPK model for NPs has not been established, nor systematically evaluated. In this study, we hypothesized that the traditional route-to-route extrapolation approach of PBPK modeling that is typically used for small molecules may not be appropriate for NPs. To test this hypothesis, the objective of this study was to develop a multi-route PBPK model for different sizes (1.4-200 nm) of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in adult rats following different routes of administration (i.e., intravenous (IV), oral gavage, intratracheal instillation, and endotracheal inhalation) using two approaches: a traditional route-to-route extrapolation approach for small molecules and a new approach that is based on route-specific data that we propose to be applied generally to NPs. RESULTS We found that the PBPK model using this new approach had superior performance than the traditional approach. The final PBPK model was optimized rigorously using a Bayesian hierarchical approach with Markov chain Monte Carlo simulations, and then converted to a web-based interface using R Shiny. In addition, quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) based multivariate linear regressions were established to predict the route-specific key biodistribution parameters (e.g., maximum uptake rate) based on the physicochemical properties of AuNPs (e.g., size, surface area, dose, Zeta potential, and NP numbers). These results showed the size and surface area of AuNPs were the main determinants for endocytic/phagocytic uptake rates regardless of the route of administration, while Zeta potential was an important parameter for the estimation of the exocytic release rates following IV administration. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that traditional route-to-route extrapolation approaches for PBPK modeling of small molecules are not applicable to NPs. Therefore, multi-route PBPK models for NPs should be developed using route-specific data. This novel PBPK-based web interface serves as a foundation for extrapolating to other NPs and to humans to facilitate biodistribution estimation, safety, and risk assessment of NPs.
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- Wei-Chun Chou
- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, 1225 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608 USA
- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
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- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
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- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
- 1Data Consortium, Kansas State University, Olathe, KS 66061 USA
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- Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Institute of Epidemiology, Ingolstaedter Landstrasse 1, Neuherberg, 85764 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Environmental and Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, 1225 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
- Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608 USA
- Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
- Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA
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Cui G, Zhang L, Zaky AA, Liu R, Wang H, EL-ATY A, Tan M. Protein coronas formed by three blood proteins and food-borne carbon dots from roast mackerel: Effects on cytotoxicity and cellular metabolites. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 216:799-809. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lee E, Lee M, Kwon S, Kim J, Kwon Y. Systematic and mechanistic analysis of AuNP-induced nanotoxicity for risk assessment of nanomedicine. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:27. [PMID: 35680772 PMCID: PMC9184696 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00320-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
For decades, nanoparticles (NPs) have been widely implemented in various biomedical fields due to their unique optical, thermal, and tunable properties. Particularly, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have opened new frontiers in sensing, targeted drug delivery, imaging, and photodynamic therapy, showing promising results for the treatment of various intractable diseases that affect quality of life and longevity. Despite the tremendous achievements of AuNPs-based approaches in biomedical applications, few AuNP-based nanomedicines have been evaluated in clinical trials, which is likely due to a shortage of understanding of the biological and pathological effects of AuNPs. The biological fate of AuNPs is tightly related to a variety of physicochemical parameters including size, shape, chemical structure of ligands, charge, and protein corona, and therefore evaluating the effects of these parameters on specific biological interactions is a major ongoing challenge. Therefore, this review focuses on ongoing nanotoxicology studies that aim to characterize the effect of various AuNP characteristics on AuNP-induced toxicity. Specifically, we focus on understanding how each parameter alters the specific biological interactions of AuNPs via mechanistic analysis of nano-bio interactions. We also discuss different cellular functions affected by AuNP treatment (e.g., cell motility, ROS generation, interaction with DNA, and immune response) to understand their potential human health risks. The information discussed herein could contribute to the safe usage of nanomedicine by providing a basis for appropriate risk assessment and for the development of nano-QSAR models.
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- Euiyeon Lee
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea.
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Zhang X, Zhang J, Wang Q, Ghimire S, Mei L, Wu C. Effects of Particle Size and Surface Charge on Mutagenicity and Chicken Embryonic Toxicity of New Silver Nanoclusters. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:17703-17712. [PMID: 35664612 PMCID: PMC9161408 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Though there are many toxicological studies on metal nanoparticles (NPs), it remains difficult to explain discrepancies observed between studies, largely due to the lack of positive controls and disconnection between physicochemical properties of nanomaterials with their toxicities at feasible exposures in a specified test system. In this study, we investigated effects of particle size and surface charge on in vitro mutagenic response and in vivo embryonic toxicity for newly synthesized silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) at human or environmental relevant exposure and compared the new findings with one of the most common nanoscale particles, titanium dioxide NPs (TiO2 NPs as a positive control). We hypothesized that the interaction of the test system and physicochemical properties of nanomaterials are critical in determining their toxicities at concentrations relevant with human or environmental exposures. We assessed the mutagenicity of the AgNCs (around 2 nm) and two sizes of TiO2 NPs (i.e., small: 5-15 nm, big: 30-50 nm) using a Salmonella reverse mutation assay (Ames test). The smallest size of AgNCs showed the highest mutagenic activity with the Salmonella strain TA100 in the absence and presence of the S9 mixture, because the AgNCs maintained the nano-size scale in the Ames test, compared with two other NPs. For TiO2 NPs, the size effect was interfered by the agglomeration of TiO2 NPs in media and the generation of oxidative stress from the NPs. The embryonic toxicity and the liver oxidative stress were evaluated using a chicken embryo model at three doses (0.03, 0.33, and 3.3 μg/g egg), with adverse effects on chicken embryonic development in both sizes of TiO2 NPs. The non-monotonic response was determined for developmental toxicity for the tested NPs. Our data on AgNCs was different from previous findings on AgNPs. The chicken embryo results showed some size dependency of nanomaterials, but they were more well correlated with lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde) in chicken fetal livers. A different level of agglomeration of TiO2 NPs and AgNCs was observed in the assay media of Ames and chicken embryo tests. These results suggest that the test nanotoxicities are greatly impacted by the experimental conditions and the nanoparticle's size and surface charge.
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- Xinwen Zhang
- Department
of Animal and Food Sciences, University
of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Animal and Food Sciences, University
of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Nutrition and Food Science, University
of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20740, United States
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- Department
of Animal and Food Sciences, University
of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Nutrition and Food Science, University
of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20740, United States
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- Department
of Animal and Food Sciences, University
of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Romaldini A, Spanò R, Catalano F, Villa F, Poggi A, Sabella S. Sub-Lethal Concentrations of Graphene Oxide Trigger Acute-Phase Response and Impairment of Phase-I Xenobiotic Metabolism in Upcyte® Hepatocytes. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:867728. [PMID: 35662849 PMCID: PMC9161028 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.867728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The impact of graphene oxide on hepatic functional cells represents a crucial evaluation step for its potential application in nanomedicine. Primary human hepatocytes are the gold standard for studying drug toxicity and metabolism; however, current technical limitations may slow down the large-scale diffusion of this cellular tool for in vitro investigations. To assess the potential hepatotoxicity of graphene oxide, we propose an alternative cell model, the second-generation upcyte® hepatocytes, which show metabolic and functional profiles akin to primary human hepatocytes. Cells were acutely exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of graphene oxide (≤80 μg/ml) for 24 h and stress-related cell responses (such as apoptosis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response) were evaluated, along with a broad investigation of graphene oxide impact on specialized hepatic functions. Results show a mild activation of early apoptosis but not oxidative stress or inflammatory response in our cell model. Notably, while graphene oxide clearly impacted phase-I drug-metabolism enzymes (e.g., CYP3A4, CYP2C9) through the inhibition of gene expression and metabolic activity, conversely, no effect was observed for phase-II enzyme GST and phase-III efflux transporter ABCG2. The GO-induced impairment of CYP3A4 occurs concomitantly with the activation of an early acute-phase response, characterized by altered levels of gene expression and protein production of relevant acute-phase proteins (i.e., CRP, Albumin, TFR, TTR). These data suggest that graphene oxide induces an acute phase response, which is in line with recent in vivo findings. In conclusion, upcyte® hepatocytes appear a reliable in vitro model for assessing nanomaterial-induced hepatotoxicity, specifically showing that sub-lethal doses of graphene oxide have a negative impact on the specialized hepatic functions of these cells. The impairment of the cytochrome P450 system, along with the activation of an acute-phase response, may suggest potential detrimental consequences for human health, as altered detoxification from xenobiotics and drugs.
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- A. Romaldini
- D3 PharmaChemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- D3 PharmaChemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Molecular Oncology and Angiogenesis, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Molecular Oncology and Angiogenesis, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- D3 PharmaChemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
- *Correspondence: S. Sabella,
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Wei Y, Sun H, Zhang S, Xie HQ, Li C, Zhao B, Yan B. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes inhibit potential detoxification of dioxin-mediated toxicity by blocking the nuclear translocation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128458. [PMID: 35183049 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128458] [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] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite numerous studies on effects of environmental accumulation of nano-pollutants, the influence of nanoparticles on the biological perturbations of coexisting pollutants in the environment remained unknown. The present study aimed at elucidating the perturbations of six environmental nanoparticles on detoxification of dioxin-induced toxicity at cellular level. We discovered that there was no remarkable difference in the cell uptake and intracellular distributions of these six nanoparticles. However, they have different effects on the detoxification of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD). Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) inhibited the translocation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) from cytosol to the nucleus, leading to the downregulation of cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily A member 1 (CYP1A1) and inhibition of detoxification function. These findings demonstrate that MWCNTs can impact the potential detoxification of dioxin-induced toxicity through modulating AhR signaling pathway. Co-exposures to MWCNTs and dioxin may cause even more toxicity than single exposure to dioxin or MWCNTs alone.
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- Yongyi Wei
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry, Zibo 255300, China.
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- Engineering Laboratory of Shenzhen Natural Small Molecule Innovative Drugs, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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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; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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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; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at 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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Zare I, Yaraki MT, Speranza G, Najafabadi AH, Haghighi AS, Nik AB, Manshian BB, Saraiva C, Soenen SJ, Kogan MJ, Lee JW, Apollo NV, Bernardino L, Araya E, Mayer D, Mao G, Hamblin MR. Gold nanostructures: synthesis, properties, and neurological applications. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:2601-2680. [PMID: 35234776 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01111a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recent advances in technology are expected to increase our current understanding of neuroscience. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials can alter and control neural functionality in both in vitro and in vivo experimental setups. The intersection between neuroscience and nanoscience may generate long-term neural interfaces adapted at the molecular level. Owing to their intrinsic physicochemical characteristics, gold nanostructures (GNSs) have received much attention in neuroscience, especially for combined diagnostic and therapeutic (theragnostic) purposes. GNSs have been successfully employed to stimulate and monitor neurophysiological signals. Hence, GNSs could provide a promising solution for the regeneration and recovery of neural tissue, novel neuroprotective strategies, and integrated implantable materials. This review covers the broad range of neurological applications of GNS-based materials to improve clinical diagnosis and therapy. Sub-topics include neurotoxicity, targeted delivery of therapeutics to the central nervous system (CNS), neurochemical sensing, neuromodulation, neuroimaging, neurotherapy, tissue engineering, and neural regeneration. It focuses on core concepts of GNSs in neurology, to circumvent the limitations and significant obstacles of innovative approaches in neurobiology and neurochemistry, including theragnostics. We will discuss recent advances in the use of GNSs to overcome current bottlenecks and tackle technical and conceptual challenges.
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- Iman Zare
- Research and Development Department, Sina Medical Biochemistry Technologies Co. Ltd., Shiraz 7178795844, Iran
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- CMM - FBK, v. Sommarive 18, 38123 Trento, Italy.,IFN - CNR, CSMFO Lab., via alla Cascata 56/C Povo, 38123 Trento, Italy.,Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, v. Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Modarres Boulevard, 13876-71557, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA
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- Translational Cell and Tissue Research Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, 7 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux, 4362 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.,Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Rua Marques d'Avila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilha, Portugal
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- NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Universidad de Chile, 8380492 Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Neurophysiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SE-751 23, Sweden
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- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.,School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CICS-UBI), University of Beira Interior, Rua Marques d'Avila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilha, Portugal
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- Departamento de Ciencias Quimicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Av. Republica 275, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Biological Information Processing, Bioelectronics (IBI-3), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Laser Research Center, University of Johannesburg, Doorfontein 2028, South Africa.
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Li J, Chen C, Xia T. Understanding Nanomaterial-Liver Interactions to Facilitate the Development of Safer Nanoapplications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2106456. [PMID: 35029313 PMCID: PMC9040585 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202106456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) are widely used in commercial and medical products, such as cosmetics, vaccines, and drug carriers. Exposure to NMs via various routes such as dermal, inhalation, and ingestion has been shown to gain access to the systemic circulation, resulting in the accumulation of NMs in the liver. The unique organ structures and blood flow features facilitate the liver sequestration of NMs, which may cause adverse effects in the liver. Currently, most in vivo studies are focused on NMs accumulation at the organ level and evaluation of the gross changes in liver structure and functions, however, cell-type-specific uptake and responses, as well as the molecular mechanisms at cellular levels leading to effects at organ levels are lagging. Herein, the authors systematically review diverse interactions of NMs with the liver, specifically on major liver cell types including Kupffer cells (KCs), liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs), hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), and hepatocytes as well as the detailed molecular mechanisms involved. In addition, the knowledge gained on nano-liver interactions that can facilitate the development of safer nanoproducts and nanomedicine is also reviewed.
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- Jiulong Li
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Center of Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, Division of NanoMedicine, Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Nandakumar A, Wei W, Siddiqui G, Li Y, Kakinen A, Wan X, Koppel K, Lin S, Davis TP, Leong DT, Creek DJ, Song Y, Ke PC. Dynamic Protein Corona of Gold Nanoparticles with an Evolving Morphology. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:58238-58251. [PMID: 34797630 PMCID: PMC8692073 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c19824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Much has been learned about the protein coronae and their biological implications within the context of nanomedicine and nanotoxicology. However, no data is available about the protein coronae associated with nanoparticles undergoing spontaneous surface-energy minimization, a common phenomenon during the synthesis and shelf life of nanomaterials. Accordingly, here we employed gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) possessing the three initial states of spiky, midspiky, and spherical shapes and determined their acquisition of human plasma protein coronae with label-free mass spectrometry. The AuNPs collected coronal proteins that were different in abundance, physicochemical parameters, and interactive biological network. The size and structure of the coronal proteins matched the morphology of the AuNPs, where small globular proteins and large fibrillar proteins were enriched on spiky AuNPs, while large proteins were abundant on spherical AuNPs. Furthermore, the AuNPs induced endothelial leakiness to different degrees, which was partially negated by their protein coronae as revealed by confocal fluorescence microscopy, in vitro and ex vivo transwell assays, and signaling pathway assays. This study has filled a knowledge void concerning the dynamic protein corona of nanoparticles possessing an evolving morphology and shed light on their implication for future nanomedicine harnessing the paracellular pathway.
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- Aparna Nandakumar
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Rd, Beibei District, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Rd, Beibei District, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, 2 Tiansheng Rd, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
- 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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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- The GBA National Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation, 136 Kaiyuan Avenue, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Biomedical Application: Nanotoxicology. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:9954443. [PMID: 34422042 PMCID: PMC8376461 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9954443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are of great importance in development and research because of their application in industries and biomedicine. The development of nanoparticles requires proper knowledge of their fabrication, interaction, release, distribution, target, compatibility, and functions. This review presents a comprehensive update on nanoparticles' toxic effects, the factors underlying their toxicity, and the mechanisms by which toxicity is induced. Recent studies have found that nanoparticles may cause serious health effects when exposed to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact without caution. The extent to which toxicity is induced depends on some properties, including the nature and size of the nanoparticle, the surface area, shape, aspect ratio, surface coating, crystallinity, dissolution, and agglomeration. In all, the general mechanisms by which it causes toxicity lie on its capability to initiate the formation of reactive species, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity, among others.
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Li H, Wang Y, Tang Q, Yin D, Tang C, He E, Zou L, Peng Q. The protein corona and its effects on nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Acta Biomater 2021; 129:57-72. [PMID: 34048973 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In most cases, once nanoparticles (NPs) enter the blood, their surface is covered by biological molecules, especially proteins, forming a so-called protein corona (PC). As a result, what the cells of the body "see" is not the NPs as formulated by the chemists, but the PC. In this way, the PC can influence the effects of the NPs and even mask the desired effects of the NP components. While this can argue for trying to inhibit protein-nanomaterial interactions, encapsulating NPs in an endogenous PC may increase their clinical usefulness. In this review, we briefly introduce the concept of the PC, its formation and its effects on the behavior of NPs. We also discuss how to reduce the formation of PCs or exploit them to enhance NP functions. Studying the interactions between proteins and NPs will provide insights into their clinical activity in health and disease. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The formation of protein corona (PC) will affect the operation of nanoparticles (NPs) in vivo. Since there are many proteins in the blood, it is impossible to completely overcome the formation of PC. Therefore, the use of PCs to deliver drug is the best choice. De-opsonins adsorbed on NPs can reduce macrophage phagocytosis and cytotoxicity of NPs, and prolong their circulation in blood. Albumin, apolipoprotein and transferrin are typical de-opsonins. In present review, we mainly discuss how to optimize the delivery of nanoparticles through the formation of albumin corona, transferrin corona and apolipoprotein corona in vivo or in vitro.
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- Hanmei Li
- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu university, Chengdu 610106, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Zhao Z, Li G, Liu QS, Liu W, Qu G, Hu L, Long Y, Cai Z, Zhao X, Jiang G. Identification and interaction mechanism of protein corona on silver nanoparticles with different sizes and the cellular responses. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125582. [PMID: 34030421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the potential biomedical applications of nanomaterials such as silver nanoparticles (SNPs), nanotoxicity concerns are growing, and the importance of NP and protein interactions is far from being addressed enough. Here, we identified the major binding protein on SNPs in blood as human serum albumin (HSA) using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry. By comparing with the previous methods, we emphasized surface area concentration as a new dose metric to address the importance of NP curvature. SNPs interacted with cysteine and cystine, disrupting the secondary structure and conformation of HSA, and this tendency became stronger on small SNPs than large ones. The protein corona significantly alleviated the toxicity and decreased SNPs' internalization in a particle size-dependent manner, where more significant inhibition effects occurred on larger particles at the same area concentration. These findings may shed light on nanotoxicity and also the design of safe nanomaterials by a comprehensive preconsideration of the metrological method.
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- Zongshan Zhao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Institute of Chemical Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Environmental and Health Effects of Persistent Toxic Substances, Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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Liu Z, Zhu Q, Song E, Song Y. Characterization of blood protein adsorption on PM 2.5 and its implications on cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of PM 2.5. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125499. [PMID: 33662789 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In biological fluids, micro- or nano-size particles are prone to adsorb proteins and form a layer. The ambient air fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is inhaled via the lung, penetrates biological barriers and eventually reaches systemic blood circulation. However, there are very few data available regarding the adsorption of proteins on PM2.5. Here, we compared protein corona formed in plasma after bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) exposure with those formed in plasma alone. Using purified coronal proteins, we explored their adsorption behaviors on PM2.5 and their influence on biological reactivity of PM2.5. Liquid-chromatography tandem mass-spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis revealed that exposure to BALF significantly changed the blood protein profile on PM2.5. Regardless of the presence of BALF, the protein corona on PM2.5 contained an abundance of serum albumin, hemoglobin (Hb) and fibrinogen (Fg) proteins. Using Fg as a corona surrogate, we found that van der Waals interactions, hydrophobic interactions, π-π stacking and electrostatic attractions contributed to the Fg adsorption and led to the conformational changes of Fg. In addition, Fg decoration decreased cellular internalization of PM2.5 and corresponding subsequent oxidative stress responses in a murine RAW264.7 macrophage. These results support the view that the formation of PM2.5 corona should be considered for toxicity assessment of PM2.5.
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- Zixuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; 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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Sharifi S, Caracciolo G, Pozzi D, Digiacomo L, Swann J, Daldrup-Link HE, Mahmoudi M. The role of sex as a biological variable in the efficacy and toxicity of therapeutic nanomedicine. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 174:337-347. [PMID: 33957181 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.04.028] [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: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Males and females have physiological, hormonal, and genetic differences that can cause different responses to medicinal treatments. The role of sex in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs is well established in the literature. However, researchers have yet to robustly and consistently consider the impact of sex differences on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nanomedicine formulations when designing nanomedicine therapeutics and/or constructing clinical trials. In this review, we highlight the physiological and anatomical differences between sexes and discuss how these differences can influence the therapeutic efficacy, side effects, and drug delivery safety of nanomedicine products. A deep understanding of the effects of sex on nano-based drug delivery agents will robustly improve the risk assessment process, resulting in safer formulations, successful clinical translation, and improved therapeutic efficacies for both sexes.
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Metal-based nanoparticles: Promising tools for the management of cardiovascular diseases. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2021; 36:102433. [PMID: 34171467 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2021.102433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. A search for more effective treatments of CVD is increasingly needed. Major advances in nanotechnology opened new avenues in CVD therapeutics. Owing to their special properties, iron oxide, gold and silver nanoparticles (NPs) could exert various effects in the management and treatment of CVD. The role of iron oxide NPs in the detection and identification of atherosclerotic plaques is receiving increased attention. Moreover, these NPs enhance targeted stem cell delivery, thereby potentiating the regenerative capacity at the injured sites. In addition to their antioxidative and antihypertrophic capacities, gold NPs have also been shown to be useful in the identification of plaques and recognition of inflammatory markers. Contrary to first reports suggestive of their cardio-vasculoprotective role, silver NPs now appear to exert negative effects on the cardiovascular system. Indeed, these NPs appear to negatively modulate inflammation and cholesterol uptake, both of which exacerbate atherosclerosis. Moreover, silver NPs may precipitate bradycardia, conduction block and sudden cardiac death. In this review, we dissect the cellular responses and toxicity profiles of these NPs from various perspectives including cellular and molecular ones.
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Huang W, Xiao G, Zhang Y, Min W. Research progress and application opportunities of nanoparticle-protein corona complexes. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111541. [PMID: 33848776 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) can be used to design for nanomedicines with different chemical surface properties owing to their size advantages and the capacity of specific delivery to targeted sites in organisms. The discovery of the presence of protein corona (PC) has changed our classical view of NPs, stimulating researchers to investigate the in vivo fate of NPs as they enter biological systems. Both NPs and PC have their specificity but complement each other, so they should be considered as a whole. The formation and characterization of NP-PC complexes provide new insights into the design, functionalization, and application of nanocarriers. Based on progress of recent researches, we reviewed the formation, characterization, and composition of the PC, and introduced those critical factors influencing PC, simultaneously expound the effect of PC on the biological function of NPs. Especially we put forward the opportunities and challenges when NP-PC as a novel nano-drug carrier for targeted applications. Furthermore, we discussed the pros versus cons of the PC, as well as how to make better PC in the future application of NPs.
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- Wei Huang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First People's Hospital of Jiande, Jiande 311600, China; Department of immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Department of immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- Department of immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Pharmacy, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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Fathy MM, Nasser L, El-Sokkary G, Rasheedy MS. Combined Chemo-photothermal Therapy of Metastatic Mammary Adenocarcinoma Using Curcumin-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. BIONANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-021-00841-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Enea M, Pereira E, Costa J, Soares ME, Dias da Silva D, Bastos MDL, Carmo HF. Cellular uptake and toxicity of gold nanoparticles on two distinct hepatic cell models. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 70:105046. [PMID: 33147519 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.105046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have huge potential for various biomedical applications, but their successful use depends on their uptake and possible toxicity in the liver, their main site for accumulation. Therefore, in this work we compared the cytotoxic effects induced by AuNPs with different size (~ 15 nm and 60 nm), shape (nanospheres and nanostars) and capping [citrate- or 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA)], in human HepaRG cells or primary rat hepatocytes (PRH) cultivated with serum-free or Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS)-supplemented media. The safety assessment of the AuNPs demonstrated that overall they present low toxicity towards hepatic cells. Among all the tested AuNPs, the smaller 15 nm spheres displayed the highest toxicity. The toxicological effect was capping, size and cell-type dependent with citrate-capping more toxic than MUA (PRH with FBS), the 15 nm AuNPs more toxic than 60 nm counterparts and PRH more sensitive, as compared to the HepaRG cells. The incubation with FBS-free media produced aggregation of AuNPs while its presence greatly influenced the toxicity outcomes. The cellular uptake of AuNPs was shape, size and capping dependent in PRH cultivated in FBS-supplemented media, and significantly different between the two types of cells with extensively higher internalization of AuNPs in PRH, as compared to the HepaRG cells. These data show that the physical-chemical properties of AuNPs, including size and shape, as well as the type of cellular model, greatly influence the interaction of the AuNPs with the biological environment and consequently, their toxicological effects.
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- Maria Enea
- REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal; REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua Campo Alegre, 687, Porto 4169-007, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua Campo Alegre, 687, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Toxicologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
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Gold Nanoparticles: Can They Be the Next Magic Bullet for Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria? NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020312. [PMID: 33530434 PMCID: PMC7911621 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a list of the 12 multidrug-resistant (MDR) families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health, and recommended that new measures should be taken to promote the development of new therapies against these superbugs. Few antibiotics have been developed in the last two decades. Part of this slow progression can be attributed to the surge in the resistance acquired by bacteria, which is holding back pharma companies from taking the risk to invest in new antibiotic entities. With limited antibiotic options and an escalating bacterial resistance there is an urgent need to explore alternative ways of meeting this global challenge. The field of medical nanotechnology has emerged as an innovative and a powerful tool for treating some of the most complicated health conditions. Different inorganic nanomaterials including gold, silver, and others have showed potential antibacterial efficacies. Interestingly, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have gained specific attention, due to their biocompatibility, ease of surface functionalization, and their optical properties. In this review, we will focus on the latest research, done in the field of antibacterial gold nanoparticles; by discussing the mechanisms of action, antibacterial efficacies, and future implementations of these innovative antibacterial systems.
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Song Y, Wang H, Zhang L, Lai B, Liu K, Tan M. Protein corona formation of human serum albumin with carbon quantum dots from roast salmon. Food Funct 2021; 11:2358-2367. [PMID: 32125329 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo02967b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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When food-borne nanoparticles enter biological systems, they can interact with various proteins to form protein coronas, which can affect their physicochemical properties and biological identity. In this study, the protein corona formation of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from roast salmon with human serum albumin (HSA) was explored. Furthermore, the biological identity of the HSA-CQD coronas, in relation to cell apoptosis, energy, glucose and lipid metabolism and acute toxicity in mice, was also investigated. The HSA-CQD coronas were formed between HSA and CQDs via a static binding mechanism, and the binding site of CQDs on HSA was located at both Sudlow's site I and site II. After entering the cytoplasm, the HSA-CQD coronas became localized in the lysosomes and autolysosomes. Importantly, the HSA coronas reduced the cytotoxicity of the CQDs from 18.65% to 9.26%, and the energy metabolism was rectified by changing from glycolytic to aerobic metabolism. The glucose and lipid metabolite profile of cells exposed to the HSA-CQD coronas differed from that of those treated with CQDs, indicating that the HSA-CQD coronas rectified metabolic disturbances caused by CQDs. Histopathological and blood biochemical analysis revealed no statistically significant differences between the treated and control mice after a single CQDs dose of 2000 mg per kg body weight. Overall, the results confirmed the formation of protein coronas between HSA and food-borne fluorescent CQDs, and could be helpful for evaluating the safety of fluorescent CQDs in cooked food items.
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- Yukun Song
- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan 1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China. and Engineering Research Center of Seafood of Ministry of Education of China, Dalian 116034, China and Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan 1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China. and Engineering Research Center of Seafood of Ministry of Education of China, Dalian 116034, China and Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan 1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China. and Engineering Research Center of Seafood of Ministry of Education of China, Dalian 116034, China and Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan 1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China. and Engineering Research Center of Seafood of Ministry of Education of China, Dalian 116034, China and Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan 1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China. and Engineering Research Center of Seafood of Ministry of Education of China, Dalian 116034, China and Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Qinggongyuan 1, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116034, China. and Engineering Research Center of Seafood of Ministry of Education of China, Dalian 116034, China and Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Kuznetsova OV, Rubio GMDM, Keppler BK, Chin JM, Reithofer MR, Timerbaev AR. An ICP-MS-based assay for characterization of gold nanoparticles with potential biomedical use. Anal Biochem 2020; 611:114003. [PMID: 33159847 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2020.114003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Most of potential diagnostic and therapeutic nanoparticles fail to reach clinical trials because assessment of their 'drug-like' properties is often overlooked during the discovery stage. This compromises the results of cell culture and animal experiments, making them insufficient to evaluate the lead candidates for testing on patients. In this study, we demonstrate the potential of high-resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) as a nanoparticle qualification tool. Using novel gold nanoparticles stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbenes as test nanoparticles, it was shown that important prerequisites for biomedical applications, such as resistance to the action of human serum milieu or reactivity toward serum biomolecules, can be reliably assessed by recording the signals of gold or sulfur isotopes. Implemented during the screening stage, the method would provide benefits in shortening timelines and reducing cost for selection and initial testing of medicinal nanoparticle candidates.
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- Olga V Kuznetsova
- Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, 119991, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, 119991, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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Zhang Z, Ni D, Wang F, Yin X, Goel S, German LN, Wang Y, Li J, Cai W, Wang X. In vitro study of enhanced photodynamic cancer cell killing effect by nanometer-thick gold nanosheets. NANO RESEARCH 2020; 13:3217-3223. [PMID: 34295454 PMCID: PMC8291290 DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-2990-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) by near-infrared (NIR) irradiation is a promising technique for treating various cancers. Here, we reported the development of free-standing wafer-scale Au nanosheets (NSs) that exhibited an impressive PDT effect. The Au NSs were synthesized by ionic layer epitaxy at the air-water interface with a uniform thickness in the range from 2 to 8.5 nm. These Au NSs were found very effective in generating singlet oxygen under NIR irradiation. In vitro cellular study showed that the Au NSs had very low cytotoxicity and high PDT efficiency due to their uniform 2D morphology. Au NSs could kill cancer cells after 5 min NIR irradiation with little heat generation. This performance is comparable to using 10 times mass loading of Au nanoparticles (NPs). This work suggests that two-dimensional (2D) Au NSs could be a new type of biocompatible nanomaterial for PDT of cancer with an extraordinary photon conversion and cancer cell killing efficiency.
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- Ziyi Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA
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Liu Y, Pan B, Li H, Lang D, Zhao Q, Zhang D, Wu M, Steinberg CEW, Xing B. Can the properties of engineered nanoparticles be indicative of their functions and effects in plants? ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 205:111128. [PMID: 32827963 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The extensive applicability of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in various fields such as environment, agriculture, medicine or biotechnology has mostly been attributed to their better physicochemical properties as compared with conventional bulk materials. However, functions and biological effects of ENPs change across different scenarios which impede the progress in their risk assessment and safety management. This review thus intends to figure out whether properties of ENPs can be indicators of their behavior through summarizing and analyzing the available literature and knowledge. The studies have indicated that size, shape, solubility, specific surface area, surface charge and surface reactivity constitute a more accurate measure of ENPs functions and toxic effects in addition to mass concentration. Effects of ENPs are also highly dependent on dose metrics, species and strains of organisms, environmental conditions, exposure route and duration. Searching correlations between properties and functions or biological effects may serve as an effective way in understanding positive and negative impacts of ENPs. This will ensure safe design and sustainable future use of ENPs.
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- Yang Liu
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control, Faculty of Environmental Science & Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, 650500, China; Institute of Biology, Freshwater & Stress Ecology, Humboldt University, Berlin, 12437, Germany
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States.
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Byun J, Kim D, Choi J, Shim G, Oh YK. Photosensitizer-Trapped Gold Nanocluster for Dual Light-Responsive Phototherapy. Biomedicines 2020; 8:E521. [PMID: 33233655 PMCID: PMC7699802 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8110521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Photoresponsive nanomaterials have recently received great attention in the field of cancer therapy. Here, we report a photosensitizer-trapped gold nanocluster that can facilitate dual light-responsive cancer therapy. We utilized methylene blue (MB) as a model photosensitizer, gold nanocluster as a model photothermal agent, and a polymerized DNA as the backbone of the nanocluster. We synthesized MB-intercalated gold DNA nanocluster (GMDN) via reduction and clustering of gold ions on a template consisting of MB-intercalated long DNA. Upon GMDN treatment, cancer cells revealed clear cellular uptake of MB and gold clusters; following dual light irradiation (660 nm/808 nm), the cells showed reactive oxygen species generation and increased temperature. Significantly higher cancer cell death was observed in cells treated with GMDN and dual irradiation compared with non-irradiated or single light-irradiated cells. Mice systemically injected with GMDN showed enhanced tumor accumulation compared to that of free MB and exhibited increased temperature upon near infrared irradiation of the tumor site. Tumor growth was almost completely inhibited in GMDN-treated tumor-bearing mice after dual light irradiation, and the survival rate of this group was 100% over more than 60 days. These findings suggest that GMDN could potentially function as an effective phototherapeutic for the treatment of cancer disease.
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- Junho Byun
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.B.); (D.K.); (J.C.)
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.B.); (D.K.); (J.C.)
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.B.); (D.K.); (J.C.)
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- School of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.B.); (D.K.); (J.C.)
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Wang X, Gong J, Tan W, Hu T, Rong R, Gui Z, Nie K, Xu X. Adsorption of proteins on oral Zn 2+ doped iron oxide nanoparticles in mouse stomach and in vitro: triggering nanoparticle aggregation. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:22754-22767. [PMID: 33174556 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06315k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oral route is one of the most important portals of nanoparticle entry to the body. However, in vivo protein corona formed in the gastrointestinal tract has not been studied owing to the difficulty for the recovery of nanoparticles from the in vivo environment. In this study, by using the magnetic property of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) and Zn2+ doped iron oxide nanoparticles (Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs), the nanoparticles were separated from the gastric fluid after oral administration in mice. The effects of Zn2+ doping and static magnetic field (SMF) treatment on the protein adsorption on the nanoparticles were investigated in vitro and in vivo. Zn2+ doping decreases the adsorption of pepsin on the nanoparticles in vitro and affects the composition of the protein corona in vivo and enhances protein adsorption-induced aggregation of the nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo. SMF treatment affects the composition of the protein corona of Fe3O4 NPs and Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs, and enhances the aggregation of Fe3O4 NPs and Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs in vivo. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that electrostatic attraction is the crucial force to drive adsorption of proteins on Fe3O4 NPs and Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs and protein adsorption-induced change in the surface charge of nanoparticles plays an important role in the pH-dependent aggregation of the nanoparticles. In addition, the work provides the evidence that the protein adsorption-induced aggregation of Fe3O4 NPs and Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs has no effect on their magnetic susceptibility. The results highlight that Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 NPs may be used as a potential oral magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent in diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease.
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- Xiaoqin Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China.
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Westmeier D, Siemer S, Vallet C, Steinmann J, Docter D, Buer J, Knauer SK, Stauber RH. Boosting nanotoxicity to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in pathophysiological environments. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:5428-5440. [PMID: 36132026 PMCID: PMC9419095 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00644k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanomaterials are promising novel antibiotics, but often ineffective. We found that nanomaterial-bacteria complex formation occurred with various nanomaterials. The bactericidal activity of NMs strongly depends on their physical binding to (multidrug-resistant) bacteria. Nanomaterials' binding and antibiotic effect was reduced by various pathophysiological biomolecule coronas strongly inhibiting their antibiotic effects. We show from analytical to in vitro to in vivo that nanomaterial-based killing could be restored by acidic pH treatments. Here, complex formation of negatively-charged, plasma corona-covered, nanomaterials with bacteria was electrostatically enhanced by reducing bacteria's negative surface charge. Employing in vivo skin infection models, acidic pH-induced complex formation was critical to counteract Staphylococcus aureus infections by silver nanomaterials. We explain why nano-antibiotics show reduced activity and provide a clinically practical solution.
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- Dana Westmeier
- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz Langenbeckstrasse 1 55131 Mainz Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz Langenbeckstrasse 1 55131 Mainz Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology II, Center for Medical Biotechnology/Nanointegration (ZMB/CENIDE), University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 5 45117 Essen Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen Hufelandstrasse 55 45112 Essen Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz Langenbeckstrasse 1 55131 Mainz Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen Hufelandstrasse 55 45112 Essen Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology II, Center for Medical Biotechnology/Nanointegration (ZMB/CENIDE), University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 5 45117 Essen Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz Langenbeckstrasse 1 55131 Mainz Germany
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Cao Y, Li S, Chen J. Modeling better in vitro models for the prediction of nanoparticle toxicity: a review. Toxicol Mech Methods 2020; 31:1-17. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2020.1828521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Yi Cao
- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry Education, Laboratory of Biochemistry, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, P. R. China
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Nanomedicine is an interdisciplinary field of research, comprising science, engineering, and medicine. Many are the clinical applications of nanomedicine, such as molecular imaging, medical diagnostics, targeted therapy, and image-guided surgery. Despite major advances during the past 20 years, many efforts must be done to understand the complex behavior of nanoparticles (NPs) under physiological conditions, the kinetic and thermodynamic principles, involved in the rational design of NP. Once administrated in physiological environment, NPs interact with biomolecules and they are surrounded by protein corona (PC) or biocorona. PC can trigger an immune response, affecting NPs toxicity and targeting capacity. This review aims to provide a detailed description of biocorona and of parameters that are able to control PC formation and composition. Indeed, the review provides an overview about the role of PC in the modulation of both cytotoxicity and immune response as well as in the control of targeting capacity.
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- Elisa Fasoli
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Jafari S, Izadi Z, Alaei L, Jaymand M, Samadian H, Kashani VO, Derakhshankhah H, Hayati P, Noori F, Mansouri K, Moakedi F, Janczak J, Soltanian Fard MJ, Fayaz Bakhsh N. Human plasma protein corona decreases the toxicity of pillar-layer metal organic framework. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14569. [PMID: 32884004 PMCID: PMC7471913 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71170-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This scenario was designed to investigate the protein corona pattern on the pillar-layer surface of a Cu-based metal–organic framework (MOF) in human plasma. The [Cu(L)(L/)].1.3DMA (MOF-1) {L = 4, 4/-bipyridine and L/ = 5-aminoisophthalic acid}, was synthesized through the sonochemical irradiation approach as well as characterized by various techniques like scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The space group was determined to be an orthorhombic space group (Pbam) by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray analyses on MOF-1 showed that Cu+2 ion was 6-coordinated. Besides, to study and clarify interactions between MOFs and biological milieu, human whole blood plasma was selected as a model. Fluorescence spectroscopy and SDS-PAGE techniques were employed to explore quantitative and qualitative in situ characterization of protein corona as well. Furthermore, cell viability in a cancerous cell lines was evaluated by MTT assay in the presence and absence of the corona. The results from SDS-PAGE illustrated that the most adsorbed quantity among plasma proteins belongs to fibrinogen (α, β and γ chains), and this protein showed the maximum frequency on the MOF-1s surface, so the possible interactions of MOF-1s with fibrinogen also studied using fluorescence spectroscopy and corresponding data were plotted. According to the obtained data from MTT assay, these structures have concentration-dependent toxicity. In brief, based on the obtained data in the current study, the designed MOF can be introduced as a new desirable carrier for drug/gen delivery after further prerequisite assessments.
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- Samira Jafari
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Persian Gulf Science and Technology Park, Nano Gostaran Navabegh Fardaye Dashtestan Company, Borazjan, Iran.
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- Student's Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 6714415153, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research Polish Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1410, Okolna 2 str., 50-950, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Science, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 74715-117, Firoozabad, Fars, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Science, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 74715-117, Firoozabad, Fars, Iran
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Stauber RH, Westmeier D, Wandrey M, Becker S, Docter D, Ding GB, Thines E, Knauer SK, Siemer S. Mechanisms of nanotoxicity - biomolecule coronas protect pathological fungi against nanoparticle-based eradication. Nanotoxicology 2020; 14:1157-1174. [PMID: 32835557 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2020.1808251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Whereas nanotoxicity is intensely studied in mammalian systems, our knowledge of desired or unwanted nano-based effects for microbes is still limited. Fungal infections are global socio-economic health and agricultural problems, and current chemical antifungals may induce adverse side-effects in humans and ecosystems. Thus, nanoparticles are discussed as potential novel and sustainable antifungals via the desired nanotoxicity but often fail in practical applications. In our study, we found that nanoparticles' toxicity strongly depends on their binding to fungal spores, including the clinically relevant pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus as well as common plant pests, such as Botrytis cinerea or Penicillum expansum. Employing a selection of the model and antimicrobial nanoparticles, we found that nanoparticle-spore complex formation is influenced by the NM's physicochemical properties, such as size, identified as a key determinant for our silica model particles. Biomolecule coronas acquired in pathophysiologically and ecologically relevant environments, protected fungi against nanoparticle-induced toxicity as shown by employing antimicrobial ZnO, Ag, or CuO nanoparticles as well as dissolution-resistant quantum dots. Mechanistically, dose-dependent corona-mediated resistance was conferred via reducing the physical adsorption of nanoparticles to fungi. The inhibitory effect of biomolecules on nano-based toxicity of Ag NPs was further verified in vivo, using the invertebrate Galleria mellonella as an alternative non-mammalian infection model. We provide the first evidence that biomolecule coronas are not only relevant in mammalian systems but also for nanomaterial designs as future antifungals for human health, biotechnology, and agriculture.
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Shanxi, China
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- Institute for Microbiology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology II, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB)/Center for Nanointegration (CENIDE), University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- ENT Department, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Al-Hamadani MYI, Alzahrani AM, Yousef MI, Kamel MA, El-Sayed WM. Gold Nanoparticles Perturb Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes and Antioxidants in the Livers of Male Rats: Potential Impact on Drug Interactions. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:5005-5016. [PMID: 32764932 PMCID: PMC7369367 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s248194] [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: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background and Aim With the wide applications of chitosan and gold nanoparticles in drug delivery and many consumer products, there is limited available information about their effects on drug-metabolizing enzymes (DMEs). Changes in DMEs could result in serious drug interactions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of exposure to chitosan or gold nanoparticles on hepatic Phase I and II DMEs, liver function and integrity, oxidative damage and liver architecture in male rats. Methods Animals were divided into three equal groups: a control group, a group treated with chitosan nanoparticles (200 mg/kg, 50±5 nm) and a group treated with gold nanoparticles (4 mg/kg, 15±5 nm). Rats were orally administered their respective doses daily for 10 days. Results Both chitosan and gold nanoparticles decreased the body weights by more than 10%. Gold nanoparticles reduced the activities of antioxidants (superoxide dismutase and catalase), and reduced glutathione level and elevated the malondialdehyde level in the liver. Gold nanoparticles caused significant reductions in CYP1A1, CYP2E1, quinone oxidoreductase1, and glutathione S-transferase and elevated CYP2D6 and N-acetyl transferase2. Chitosan elevated CYP2E1 and CYP2D6 and reduced UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1. Both nanoparticles disturbed the architecture of the liver, but the deleterious effects after gold nanoparticles treatment were more prominent. Conclusion Taken together, gold nanoparticles severely perturbed the DMEs and would result in serious interactions with many drugs, herbs, and foods.
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Li Y, Lee JS. Insights into Characterization Methods and Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticle-Protein Corona. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E3093. [PMID: 32664362 PMCID: PMC7412248 DOI: 10.3390/ma13143093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) exposed to a biological milieu will strongly interact with proteins, forming "coronas" on the surfaces of the NPs. The protein coronas (PCs) affect the properties of the NPs and provide a new biological identity to the particles in the biological environment. The characterization of NP-PC complexes has attracted enormous research attention, owing to the crucial effects of the properties of an NP-PC on its interactions with living systems, as well as the diverse applications of NP-PC complexes. The analysis of NP-PC complexes without a well-considered approach will inevitably lead to misunderstandings and inappropriate applications of NPs. This review introduces methods for the characterization of NP-PC complexes and investigates their recent applications in biomedicine. Furthermore, the review evaluates these characterization methods based on comprehensive critical views and provides future perspectives regarding the applications of NP-PC complexes.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea;
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Kermanizadeh A, Powell LG, Stone V. A review of hepatic nanotoxicology - summation of recent findings and considerations for the next generation of study designs. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART B, CRITICAL REVIEWS 2020; 23:137-176. [PMID: 32321383 DOI: 10.1080/10937404.2020.1751756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The liver is one of the most important multi-functional organs in the human body. Amongst various crucial functions, it is the main detoxification center and predominantly implicated in the clearance of xenobiotics potentially including particulates that reach this organ. It is now well established that a significant quantity of injected, ingested or inhaled nanomaterials (NMs) translocate from primary exposure sites and accumulate in liver. This review aimed to summarize and discuss the progress made in the field of hepatic nanotoxicology, and crucially highlight knowledge gaps that still exist.Key considerations include In vivo studies clearly demonstrate that low-solubility NMs predominantly accumulate in the liver macrophages the Kupffer cells (KC), rather than hepatocytes.KCs lining the liver sinusoids are the first cell type that comes in contact with NMs in vivo. Further, these macrophages govern overall inflammatory responses in a healthy liver. Therefore, interaction with of NM with KCs in vitro appears to be very important.Many acute in vivo studies demonstrated signs of toxicity induced by a variety of NMs. However, acute studies may not be that meaningful due to liver's unique and unparalleled ability to regenerate. In almost all investigations where a recovery period was included, the healthy liver was able to recover from NM challenge. This organ's ability to regenerate cannot be reproduced in vitro. However, recommendations and evidence is offered for the design of more physiologically relevant in vitro models.Models of hepatic disease enhance the NM-induced hepatotoxicity.The review offers a number of important suggestions for the future of hepatic nanotoxicology study design. This is of great significance as its findings are highly relevant due to the development of more advanced in vitro, and in silico models aiming to improve physiologically relevant toxicological testing strategies and bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo experimentation.
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- Ali Kermanizadeh
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Medical Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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Boey A, Ho HK. All Roads Lead to the Liver: Metal Nanoparticles and Their Implications for Liver Health. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2000153. [PMID: 32163668 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202000153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Metal nanoparticles (NPs) are frequently encountered in daily life, and concerns have been raised about their toxicity and safety. Among which, they naturally accumulate in the liver after introduction into the body, independent of the route of administration. Some NPs exhibit intrinsic pharmaceutical effects that are related to their physical parameters, and their inadvertent accumulation in the liver can exert strong effects on liver function and structure. Even as such physiological consequences are often categorically dismissed as toxic and deleterious, there are cell type-specific and NP-specific biological responses that elicit distinctive pharmacological consequences that can be harnessed for good. By limiting the scope of discussion to metallic NPs, this work attempts to provide a balanced perspective on their safety in the liver, and discusses both possible therapeutic benefits and potential accidental liver damage arising from their interaction with specific parenchymal and nonparenchymal cell types in the liver.
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- Adrian Boey
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore, 117559, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore, 117559, Singapore
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