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Fu X, Lu H, Gao M, Li P, He Y, He Y, Luo X, Rao X, Liu W. Nitric oxide in the cardio-cerebrovascular system: source, regulation and application. Nitric Oxide 2024; 152:S1089-8603(24)00115-0. [PMID: 39299647 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2024.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Nitric oxide (NO) plays a crucial role as a messenger or effector in the body, yet it presents a dual impact on cardio-cerebrovascular health. Under normal physiological conditions, NO exhibits vasodilatory effects, regulates blood pressure, inhibits platelet aggregation, and offers neuroprotective actions. However, in pathological situations, excessive NO production contributes to or worsens inflammation within the body. Moreover, NO may combine with reactive oxygen species (ROS), generating harmful substances that intensify physical harm. This paper succinctly reviews pertinent literature to clarify the in vivo and in vitro origins of NO, its regulatory function in the cardio-cerebrovascular system, and the advantages and disadvantages associated with NO donor drugs, NO delivery systems, and vascular stent materials for treating cardio-cerebrovascular disease. The findings provide a theoretical foundation for the application of NO in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.
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- Xiaoming Fu
- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China.
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Tripathi S, Rani K, Raj VS, Ambasta RK. Drug repurposing: A multi targetted approach to treat cardiac disease from existing classical drugs to modern drug discovery. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2024; 207:151-192. [PMID: 38942536 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2024.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are characterized by abnormalities in the heart, blood vessels, and blood flow. CVDs comprise a diverse set of health issues. There are several types of CVDs like stroke, endothelial dysfunction, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, plaque instability and heart failure. Identification of a new drug for heart disease takes longer duration and its safety efficacy test takes even longer duration of research and approval. This chapter explores drug repurposing, nano-therapy, and plant-based treatments for managing CVDs from existing drugs which saves time and safety issues with testing new drugs. Existing drugs like statins, ACE inhibitor, warfarin, beta blockers, aspirin and metformin have been found to be useful in treating cardiac disease. For better drug delivery, nano therapy is opening new avenues for cardiac research by targeting interleukin (IL), TNF and other proteins by proteome interactome analysis. Nanoparticles enable precise delivery to atherosclerotic plaques, inflammation areas, and damaged cardiac tissues. Advancements in nano therapeutic agents, such as drug-eluting stents and drug-loaded nanoparticles are transforming CVDs management. Plant-based treatments, containing phytochemicals from Botanical sources, have potential cardiovascular benefits. These phytochemicals can mitigate risk factors associated with CVDs. The integration of these strategies opens new avenues for personalized, effective, and minimally invasive cardiovascular care. Altogether, traditional drugs, phytochemicals along with nanoparticles can revolutionize the future cardiac health care by identifying their signaling pathway, mechanism and interactome analysis.
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- Shyam Tripathi
- Centre for Drug Design Discovery and Development (C4D), Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonepat, Haryana, India
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- Centre for Drug Design Discovery and Development (C4D), Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonepat, Haryana, India
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- Centre for Drug Design Discovery and Development (C4D), Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
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- Centre for Drug Design Discovery and Development (C4D), Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonepat, Haryana, India.
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Fu C, Li Q, Li M, Zhang J, Zhou F, Li Z, He D, Hu X, Ning X, Guo W, Li W, Ma J, Chen G, Xiao Y, Ou C, Guo W. An Integrated Arterial Remodeling Hydrogel for Preventing Restenosis After Angioplasty. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307063. [PMID: 38342624 PMCID: PMC11022711 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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The high incidence of restenosis after angioplasty has been the leading reason for the recurrence of coronary heart disease, substantially increasing the mortality risk for patients. However, current anti-stenosis drug-eluting stents face challenges due to their limited functions and long-term safety concerns, significantly compromising their therapeutic effect. Herein, a stent-free anti-stenosis drug coating (denoted as Cur-NO-Gel) based on a peptide hydrogel is proposed. This hydrogel is formed by assembling a nitric oxide (NO) donor-peptide conjugate as a hydrogelator and encapsulating curcumin (Cur) during the assembly process. Cur-NO-Gel has the capability to release NO upon β-galactosidase stimulation and gradually release Cur through hydrogel hydrolysis. The in vitro experiments confirmed that Cur-NO-Gel protects vascular endothelial cells against oxidative stress injury, inhibits cellular activation of vascular smooth muscle cells, and suppresses adventitial fibroblasts. Moreover, periadventitial administration of Cur-NO-Gel in the angioplasty model demonstrate its ability to inhibit vascular stenosis by promoting reendothelialization, suppressing neointima hyperplasia, and preventing constrictive remodeling. Therefore, the study provides proof of concept for designing a new generation of clinical drugs in angioplasty.
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- Chenxing Fu
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
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- Department of CardiologyPanyu Central HospitalGuangzhou University of Chinese MedicineGuangzhou510006China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
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- Department of CardiologyLaboratory of Heart CenterZhujiang HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhou510280China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional RadiologyThe Second Affiliated HospitalSchool of Biomedical EngineeringGuangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou510260China
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Fatima N, Saleem M. Transplantation of Bone Marrow Cells Preactivated With Sodium Nitroprusside Improves Acute Wound Healing in Rabbits. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2023; 22:531-541. [PMID: 34228578 DOI: 10.1177/15347346211029078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The development of wound healing impairment mainly represents challenging clinical problems. The less and high concentrations of nitric oxide can influence angiogenesis, remodeling, and proliferation of skin cells. Delayed acute wounds generally have failed to progress via the normal stages of healing. Such wounds usually enter a state of pathological inflammation due to a postponed, incomplete, and uncoordinated healing process. This study aimed to investigate the effect of normal bone marrow cells (BMCs) and preconditioning of BMCs with minimum concentrations of sodium nitroprusside (NaNP) solution for acute wound healing. For acute wound healing, full-thickness dorsal wounds were created on rabbits. The acute wound of rabbits was treated with BMCs and preactivated BMCs with NaNP. Histological results showed that BMCs preactivated with NaNP could improve collagen deposition, enhanced reepithelization, and decreased inflammatory infiltration. Overall, BMCs treated with NaNP can help to improve acute wound healing in rabbits. The result strongly confirmed the beneficial effect in augmenting the wound healing process. The combination of BMCs with NaNP was safe and convenient for acute wound healing.
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- Nazira Fatima
- Laboratory Animal Centre, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Centre, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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Smith BR, Edelman ER. Nanomedicines for cardiovascular disease. NATURE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH 2023; 2:351-367. [PMID: 39195953 DOI: 10.1038/s44161-023-00232-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
Abstract
The leading cause of death in the world, cardiovascular disease (CVD), remains a formidable condition for researchers, clinicians and patients alike. CVD comprises a broad collection of diseases spanning the heart, the vasculature and the blood that runs through and interconnects them. Limitations in CVD therapeutic and diagnostic landscapes have generated excitement for advances in nanomedicine, a field focused on improving patient outcomes through transformative therapies, imaging agents and ex vivo diagnostics. CVD nanomedicines are fundamentally shaped by their intended clinical application, including (1) cardiac or heart-related biomaterials, which can be functionally (for example, mechanically, immunologically, electrically) improved by incorporating nanomaterials; (2) the vasculature, involving systemically injected nanotherapeutics and imaging nanodiagnostics, nano-enabled biomaterials or tissue-nanoengineered solutions; and (3) improving the sensitivity and/or specificity of ex vivo diagnostic devices for patient samples. While immunotherapy has developed into a key pillar of oncology in the past dozen years, CVD immunotherapy and immunoimaging are recently emergent and likely to factor substantially in CVD management in the coming decade. The nanomaterials in CVD-related clinical trials and many promising preclinical strategies indicate that nanomedicine is on the cusp of greatly impacting patients with CVD. Here we review these recent advances, highlighting key clinical opportunities in the rapidly emerging field of CVD nanomedicine.
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- Bryan Ronain Smith
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Sharma TT, Rabizadeh RR, Prabhakar VS, Bury MI, Sharma AK. Evolving Experimental Platforms to Evaluate Ulcerative Colitis. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2022; 6:e2200018. [PMID: 35866469 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a multifactorial disease defined by chronic intestinal inflammation with idiopathic origins. It has a predilection to affect the mucosal lining of the large intestines and rectum. Management of UC depends upon numerous factors that include disease pathogenesis and severity that are maintained via medical or surgical means. Chronic inflammation that is left untreated or managed poorly from a clinical stance can result in intestinal ulceration accompanied by resulting physiological dysfunction. End-stage UC is mediated by surgical intervention with the resection of diseased tissue. This can lead to numerous health-related quality of life issues but is considered a curative approach. Regimens to treat UC are ever evolving and find their basis within various platforms to evaluate and treat UC. Numerous modeling systems have been examined to delineate potential mechanisms of action. However, UC is a heterogenous disease spanning unknown genetic origins coupled with environmental factors that can influence disease outcomes and related treatment procedures. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all model to fully assess all facets of UC. Within the context of this review article, the utility of various approaches that have been employed to gain insight into different aspects of UC will be investigated.
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- Tiffany T Sharma
- Lurie Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Urology, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.,Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Lurie Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Urology, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Lurie Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Urology, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Lurie Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Urology, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Lurie Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Urology, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.,Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.,Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.,McCormick School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI), Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Ledford BT, Akerman AW, Sun K, Gillis DC, Weiss JM, Vang J, Willcox S, Clemons TD, Sai H, Qiu R, Karver MR, Griffith JD, Tsihlis ND, Stupp SI, Ikonomidis JS, Kibbe MR. Peptide Amphiphile Supramolecular Nanofibers Designed to Target Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7309-7322. [PMID: 35504018 PMCID: PMC9733406 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c06258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized dilation of the aorta located in the abdomen that poses a severe risk of death when ruptured. The cause of AAA is not fully understood, but degradation of medial elastin due to elastolytic matrix metalloproteinases is a key step leading to aortic dilation. Current therapeutic interventions are limited to surgical repair to prevent catastrophic rupture. Here, we report the development of injectable supramolecular nanofibers using peptide amphiphile molecules designed to localize to AAA by targeting fragmented elastin, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2), and membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase. We designed four targeting peptide sequences from X-ray crystallographic data and incorporated them into PA molecules via solid phase peptide synthesis. After coassembling targeted and diluent PAs at different molar ratios, we assessed their ability to form nanofibers using transmission electron microscopy and to localize to AAA in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats using light sheet fluorescence microscopy. We found that three formulations of the PA nanofibers were able to localize to AAA tissue, but the MMP-2 targeting PA substantially outperformed the other nanofibers. Additionally, we demonstrated that the MMP-2 targeting PA nanofibers had an optimal dose of 5 mg (∼12 mg/kg). Our results show that there was not a significant difference in targeting between male and female Sprague-Dawley rats. Given the ability of the MMP-2 targeting PA nanofiber to localize to AAA tissue, future studies will investigate potential diagnostic and targeted drug delivery applications for AAA.
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- Benjamin T. Ledford
- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Maiocchi S, Cartaya A, Thai S, Akerman A, Bahnson E. Antioxidant Response Activating nanoParticles (ARAPas) localize to atherosclerotic plaque and locally activate the Nrf2 pathway. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:1231-1247. [PMID: 35076645 PMCID: PMC9181183 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01421h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Atherosclerotic disease is the leading cause of death world-wide with few novel therapies available despite the ongoing health burden. Redox dysfunction is a well-established driver of atherosclerotic progression; however, the clinical translation of redox-based therapies is lacking. One of the challenges facing redox-based therapies is their targeted delivery to cellular domains of redox dysregulation. In the current study, we sought to develop Antioxidant Response Activating nanoParticles (ARAPas), encapsulating redox-based interventions, that exploit macrophage biology and the dysfunctional endothelium in order to selectively accumulate in atherosclerotic plaque. We employed flash nanoprecipitation (FNP) to synthesize bio-compatible polymeric nanoparticles encapsulating the hydrophobic Nrf2 activator drug, CDDO-Methyl (CDDOMe-ARAPas). Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-activators are a promising class of redox-active drug molecules whereby activation of Nrf2 results in the expression of several antioxidant and cyto-protective enzymes that can be athero-protective. In this study, we characterize the physicochemical properties of CDDOMe-ARAPas as well as confirm their in vitro internalization by murine macrophages. Drug release of CDDOMe was determined by Nrf2-driven GFP fluorescence. Moreover, we show that these CDDOMe-ARAPas exert anti-inflammatory effects in classically activated macrophages. Finally, we show that CDDOMe-ARAPas selectively accumulate in atherosclerotic plaque of two widely-used murine models of atherosclerosis: ApoE-/- and LDLr-/- mice, and are capable of increasing gene expression of Nrf2-transcriptional targets in the atherosclerotic aortic arch. Future work will assess the therapeutic efficacy of intra-plaque Nrf2 activation with CDDOMe-ARAPas to inhibit atherosclerotic plaque progression. Overall, our present studies underline that targeting of atherosclerotic plaque is an effective means to enhance delivery of redox-based interventions.
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- Sophie Maiocchi
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. .,Curriculum of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599,McAllister Heart Institute. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599.,Department of Pharmacology. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Surgery. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Surgery. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. .,Curriculum of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Sasselli IR, Syrgiannis Z, Sather NA, Palmer LC, Stupp SI. Modeling Interactions within and between Peptide Amphiphile Supramolecular Filaments. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:650-659. [PMID: 35029997 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c09258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Many peptides are able to self-assemble into one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures, such as cylindrical fibers or ribbons of variable widths, but the relationship between the morphology of 1D objects and their molecular structure is not well understood. Here, we use coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CG-MD) simulations to study the nanostructures formed by self-assembly of different peptide amphiphiles (PAs). The results show that ribbons are hierarchical superstructures formed by laterally assembled cylindrical fibers. Simulations starting from bilayer structures demonstrate the formation of filaments, whereas other simulations starting from filaments indicate varying degrees of interaction among them depending on chemical structure. These interactions are verified by observations using atomic force microscopy of the various systems. The interfilament interactions are predicted to be strongest in supramolecular assemblies that display hydrophilic groups on their surfaces, while those with hydrophobic ones are predicted to interact more weakly as confirmed by viscosity measurements. The simulations also suggest that peptide amphiphiles with hydrophobic termini bend to reduce their interfacial energy with water, which may explain why these systems do not collapse into superstructures of bundled filaments. The simulations suggest that future experiments will need to address mechanistic questions about the self-assembly of these systems into hierarchical structures, namely, the preformation of interactive filaments vs equilibration of large assemblies into superstructures.
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- Ivan R Sasselli
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, 11th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St. Clair, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Zhao Y, Shirasu T, Yodsanit N, Kent E, Ye M, Wang Y, Xie R, Gregg AC, Huang Y, Kent KC, Guo LW, Gong S, Wang B. Biomimetic, ROS-detonable nanoclusters - A multimodal nanoplatform for anti-restenotic therapy. J Control Release 2021; 338:295-306. [PMID: 34416322 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
The long-term success of endovascular intervention has long been overshadowed by vessel re-occlusion, also known as restenosis. Mainstream anti-restenotic devices, such as drug-eluting stent (DES) and drug-coated balloon (DCB), were recently shown with suboptimal performances and life-threatening complications, thereby underpinning the urgent need for alternative strategies with enhanced efficacy and safety profile. In our current study, we engineered a multimodal nanocluster formed by self-assembly of unimolecular nanoparticles and surface coated with platelet membrane, specifically tailored for precision drug delivery in endovascular applications. More specifically, it incorporates the combined merits of platelet membrane coating (lesion targetability and biocompatibility), reactive oxygen species (ROS)-detonable "cluster-bomb" chemistry (to trigger the large-to-small size transition at the target site, thereby achieving longer circulation time and higher tissue penetration), and sustained drug release. Using RVX-208 (an emerging anti-restenotic drug under clinical trials) as the model payload, we demonstrated the superior performances of our nanocluster over conventional poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticle. In cultured vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC), the drug-loaded nanocluster induced effective inhibition of proliferation and protective gene expression (e.g., APOA-I) with a significantly reduced dosage of RVX-208 (1 μM). In a rat model of balloon angioplasty, intravenous injection of Cy5.5-tagged nanocluster led to greater lesion targetability, improved biodistribution, and deeper penetration into injured vessel walls featuring enriched ROS. Moreover, in contrast to either free drug solution or drug-loaded PLGA nanoparticle formulation, a single injection with the drug-loaded nanocluster (10 mg/kg of RVX-208) was sufficient to substantially mitigate restenosis. Additionally, this nanocluster also demonstrated biocompatibility according to in vitro cytotoxicity assay and in vivo histological and tissue qPCR analysis. Overall, our multimodal nanocluster offers improved targetability, tissue penetration, and ROS-responsive release over conventional nanoparticles, therefore making it a highly promising platform for development of next-generation endovascular therapies.
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- Yi Zhao
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.; The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA..
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA..
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA.; Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53715, USA..
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA..
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Lee J, Yang C, Ahn S, Choi Y, Lee K. Enhanced NO-induced angiogenesis via NO/H 2S co-delivery from self-assembled nanoparticles. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:5150-5159. [PMID: 33949445 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00448d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been the focus of research as therapeutic agents because of their biological functions. The controlled release of NO and H2S can enhance NO-induced angiogenesis by H2S inhibiting PDE5A. Polymeric carriers have been researched to deliver gasotransmitters and used as therapeutic agents because of their important ability to help control the concentration of NO and H2S. Here, NO/H2S-releasing nanoparticles were self-assembled from carboxyl-functionalized mPEG-PLGH-thiobenzamide [(methoxy poly (ethylene glycol-b-lactic-co-glycolic-co-hydroxymethyl propionic acid)-thiobenzamide)], PTA copolymer and encapsulated diethylenetriamine NONOate (DETA NONOate). The PTA copolymers were characterized by FT-IR and 1H NMR, and the PTA-NO nanoparticles (PTA-NO-NPs) were confirmed to have core-shell structures with a size of about 140 nm. The PTA-NO-NPs were demonstrated to be biocompatible with viabilities above 100% in various cell types, with a sustained NO and H2S releasing behavior over 72 h. Co-releasing NO and H2S accelerated tube formation by HUVECs compared to the only NO- or H2S-releasing groups in vitro. Also, PTA-NO-NPs performed enhanced angiogenesis compared to the control groups with statistically significant differences ex vivo. These results indicate the feasibility of medical applications through NO and H2S crosstalk.
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- Jieun Lee
- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Nanoscience and Technology, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Najafi H, Abolmaali SS, Heidari R, Valizadeh H, Jafari M, Tamaddon AM, Azarpira N. Nitric oxide releasing nanofibrous Fmoc-dipeptide hydrogels for amelioration of renal ischemia/reperfusion injury. J Control Release 2021; 337:1-13. [PMID: 34271033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity during renal procedures. Nitric oxide (NO) deficiency is known to play a crucial role in renal I/R injury; however, low stability and severe toxicity of high concentrations of NO have limited its applications. Herein, we developed an in-situ forming Fmoc-dipheylalanine hydrogel releasing s-nitroso-n-acetylpenicillamine (FmocFF-SNAP) for renal I/R injury. Fmoc-FF hydrogel comprising of β-sheet nanofibers was prepared through the pH-titration method. It was then characterized by electron microscopy, pyrene assay, and circular dichroism techniques. Mechanical properties of Fmoc-FF hydrogel (thixotropy and syringeability) were investigated by oscillatory rheology and texture analysis. To assess the therapeutic efficiency in the renal I/R injury model, expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) was measured in various samples (different concentrations of free SNAP and FmocFF-SNAP, unloaded Fmoc-FF, and sham control) by real-time RT-PCR, ROS production, serum biomarkers, and histopathological evaluations. According to the results, Fmoc-FF self-assembly in physiologic conditions led to the formation of an entangled nanofibrous and shear-thinning hydrogel. FmocFF-SNAP exhibited a sustained NO release over 7 days in a concentration-dependent manner. Importantly, intralesional injection of FmocFF-SNAP caused superior recovery of renal I/R injury when compared to free SNAP in terms of histopathological scores and renal function indices (e.g. serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen). Compared to the I/R control group, biomarkers of oxidative stress and iNOS expression were significantly reduced possibly due to the sustained release of NO. Interestingly, the eNOS expression showed a significant enhancement reflecting the regeneration of the injured endothelial tissue. Thus, the novel FmocFF-SNAP can be recommended for the alleviation of renal I/R injury.
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- Haniyeh Najafi
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Department, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Department, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutics Department, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Department, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Department, Shiraz School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran; Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran.
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- Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Mohammad Rasoul-allah Research Tower, Shiraz 7193711351, Iran.
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Newton ER, Gillis DC, Sun K, Dandurand BR, Siletzky R, Biswas S, Karver MR, Tsihlis ND, Stupp SI, Kibbe MR. Evaluation of a Targeted Drug‐Eluting Intravascular Nanotherapy to Prevent Neointimal Hyperplasia in an Atherosclerotic Rat Model. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202000093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Emily R. Newton
- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
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- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
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- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
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- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
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- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute Northwestern University Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute Northwestern University Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute Northwestern University Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Department of Medicine Northwestern University Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Departments of Chemistry Materials Science and Engineering Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University Evanston IL 60208 USA
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- Department of Surgery Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Burnett Womack Suite 4041, 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill NC 27599-7050 USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 27599 USA
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Marulanda K, Mercel A, Gillis DC, Sun K, Gambarian M, Roark J, Weiss J, Tsihlis ND, Karver MR, Centeno SR, Peters EB, Clemons TD, Stupp SI, McLean SE, Kibbe MR. Intravenous Delivery of Lung-Targeted Nanofibers for Pulmonary Hypertension in Mice. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2100302. [PMID: 34061473 PMCID: PMC8273153 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202100302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Pulmonary hypertension is a highly morbid disease with no cure. Available treatments are limited by systemic adverse effects due to non-specific biodistribution. Self-assembled peptide amphiphile (PA) nanofibers are biocompatible nanomaterials that can be modified to recognize specific biological markers to provide targeted drug delivery and reduce off-target toxicity. Here, PA nanofibers that target the angiotensin I-converting enzyme and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) are developed, as both proteins are overexpressed in the lung with pulmonary hypertension. It is demonstrated that intravenous delivery of RAGE-targeted nanofibers containing the targeting epitope LVFFAED (LVFF) significantly accumulated within the lung in a chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension mouse model. Using 3D light sheet fluorescence microscopy, it is shown that LVFF nanofiber localization is specific to the diseased pulmonary tissue with immunofluorescence analysis demonstrating colocalization of the targeted nanofiber to RAGE in the hypoxic lung. Furthermore, biodistribution studies show that significantly more LVFF nanofibers localized to the lung compared to major off-target organs. Targeted nanofibers are retained within the pulmonary tissue for 24 h after injection. Collectively, these data demonstrate the potential of a RAGE-targeted nanomaterial as a drug delivery platform to treat pulmonary hypertension.
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- Kathleen Marulanda
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina, 260 MacNider Building CB# 7220, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 4041 Burnett Womack, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Mercel AI, Marulanda K, Gillis DC, Sun K, Clemons TD, Willcox S, Griffith J, Peters EB, Karver MR, Tsihlis ND, Maile R, Stupp SI, Kibbe MR. Development of novel nanofibers targeted to smoke-injured lungs. Biomaterials 2021; 274:120862. [PMID: 33975274 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Smoke inhalation injury is associated with significant mortality and current therapies remain supportive. The purpose of our study was to identify proteins upregulated in the lung after smoke inhalation injury and develop peptide amphiphile nanofibers that target these proteins. We hypothesize that nanofibers targeted to angiotensin-converting enzyme or receptor for advanced glycation end products will localize to smoke-injured lungs. METHODS Five targeting sequences were incorporated into peptide amphiphile monomers methodically to optimize nanofiber formation. Nanofiber formation was assessed by conventional transmission electron microscopy. Rats received 8 min of wood smoke. Levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme and receptor for advanced glycation end products were evaluated by immunofluorescence. Rats received the targeted nanofiber 23 h after injury via tail vein injection. Nanofiber localization was determined by fluorescence quantification. RESULTS Peptide amphiphile purity (>95%) and nanofiber formation were confirmed. Target proteins were increased in smoke inhalation versus sham (p < 0.001). After smoke inhalation and injection of targeted nanofibers, we found a 10-fold increase in angiotensin-converting enzyme-targeted nanofiber localization to lung (p < 0.001) versus sham with minimal localization of non-targeted nanofiber (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS We synthesized, characterized, and evaluated systemically delivered targeted nanofibers that localized to the site of smoke inhalation injury in vivo. Angiotensin-converting enzyme-targeted nanofibers serve as the foundation for developing a novel nanotherapeutic that treats smoke inhalation lung injury.
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- Alexandra I Mercel
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA; Curriculum of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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Yang MT, Chang WH, Kuo TF, Shen MY, Yang CW, Tien YJ, Lai BY, Chen YR, Chang YC, Yang WC. Identification of Novel Biomarkers for Pre-diabetic Diagnosis Using a Combinational Approach. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:641336. [PMID: 33995275 PMCID: PMC8113970 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.641336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Reliable protein markers for pre-diabetes in humans are not clinically available. In order to identify novel and reliable protein markers for pre-diabetes in humans, healthy volunteers and patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes and stroke were recruited for blood collection. Blood samples were collected from healthy and pre-diabetic subjects 12 h after fasting. BMI was calculated from body weight and height. Fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), insulin and albumin were assayed by automated clinical laboratory methods. We used a quantitative proteomics approach to identify 1074 proteins from the sera of pre-diabetic and healthy subjects. Among them, 500 proteins were then selected using Mascot analysis scores. Further, 70 out of 500 proteins were selected via volcano plot analysis according to their statistical significance and average relative protein ratio. Eventually, 7 serum proteins were singled out as candidate markers for pre-diabetes due to their diabetic relevance and statistical significance. Immunoblotting data demonstrated that laminin subunit alpha 2 (LAMA2), mixed-lineage leukemia 4 (MLL4), and plexin domain containing 2 (PLXDC2) were expressed in pre-diabetic patients but not healthy volunteers. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the combination of the three proteins has greater diagnostic efficacy than any individual protein. Thus, LAMA2, MLL4 and PLXDC2 are novel and reliable serum protein markers for pre-diabetic diagnosis in humans.
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- Meng-Ting Yang
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Genomics and Proteomics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan
- Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Bury MI, Fuller NJ, Clemons TD, Sturm RM, Morrison CD, Lisy‐Snow DC, Nolan BG, Tarczynski C, Ayello EMT, Boyce A, Muckian B, Ahmad N, Hunter CJ, Karver MR, Stupp SI, Sharma AK. Self‐Assembling Nanofibers Inhibit Inflammation in a Murine Model of Crohn's‐Disease‐Like Ileitis. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Matthew I. Bury
- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
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- Department of Urology University of California Los Angeles 200 Medical Plaza Driveway #140 Los Angeles CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Urology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 676 North St. Clair Suite 2300 Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 255 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- McCormick School of Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medicine Northwestern University 420 E Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute (SQI) Northwestern University 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Department of Urology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 676 North St. Clair Suite 2300 Chicago IL 60611 USA
- McCormick School of Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute (SMCRI) 303 East Superior Street Chicago IL 60611 USA
- Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering (CARE) 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
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Distaffen HE, Jones CW, Abraham BL, Nilsson BL. Multivalent display of chemical signals on
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peptide scaffolds. Pept Sci (Hoboken) 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pep2.24224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Buglak NE, Lucitti J, Ariel P, Maiocchi S, Miller FJ, Bahnson ESM. Light sheet fluorescence microscopy as a new method for unbiased three-dimensional analysis of vascular injury. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 117:520-532. [PMID: 32053173 PMCID: PMC7820842 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIMS Assessment of preclinical models of vascular disease is paramount in the successful translation of novel treatments. The results of these models have traditionally relied on two-dimensional (2D) histological methodologies. Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) is an imaging platform that allows for three-dimensional (3D) visualization of whole organs and tissues. In this study, we describe an improved methodological approach utilizing LSFM for imaging of preclinical vascular injury models while minimizing analysis bias. METHODS AND RESULTS The rat carotid artery segmental pressure-controlled balloon injury and mouse carotid artery ligation injury were performed. Arteries were harvested and processed for LSFM imaging and 3D analysis, as well as for 2D area histological analysis. Artery processing for LSFM imaging did not induce vessel shrinkage or expansion and was reversible by rehydrating the artery, allowing for subsequent sectioning and histological staining a posteriori. By generating a volumetric visualization along the length of the arteries, LSFM imaging provided different analysis modalities including volumetric, area, and radial parameters. Thus, LSFM-imaged arteries provided more precise measurements compared to classic histological analysis. Furthermore, LSFM provided additional information as compared to 2D analysis in demonstrating remodelling of the arterial media in regions of hyperplasia and periadventitial neovascularization around the ligated mouse artery. CONCLUSION LSFM provides a novel and robust 3D imaging platform for visualizing and quantifying arterial injury in preclinical models. When compared with classic histology, LSFM outperformed traditional methods in precision and quantitative capabilities. LSFM allows for more comprehensive quantitation as compared to traditional histological methodologies, while minimizing user bias associated with area analysis of alternating, 2D histological artery cross-sections.
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- Nicholas E Buglak
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Curriculum in Toxicology & Environmental Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Microscopy Services Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
- Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Curriculum in Toxicology & Environmental Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Ling K, Zhou W, Guo Y, Hu G, Chu J, Xie F, Li Y, Wang W. H 2S attenuates oxidative stress via Nrf2/NF-κB signaling to regulate restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2021; 246:226-239. [PMID: 32996350 PMCID: PMC7871122 DOI: 10.1177/1535370220961038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Restenosis after angioplasty of peripheral arteries is a clinical problem involving oxidative stress. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) participates in oxidative stress regulation and activates nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). This study investigated the effect of H2S and Nrf2 on restenosis-induced arterial injury. Using an in vivo rat model of restenosis, we investigated whether H2S inhibits restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and the oxidative stress-related mechanisms implicated therein. The involvement of Nrf2 was explored using Nrf2-shRNA. Neointimal formation and the deposition of elastic fibers were assessed histologically. Inflammatory cytokine secretion and the expression of proteins associated with oxidative stress and inflammation were evaluated. The artery of rats subjected to restenosis showed increased arterial intimal thickness, with prominent elastic fiber deposition. Sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), an H2S donor, counteracted these changes in vivo. Restenosis caused a decrease in anti-oxidative stress signaling. This phenomenon was inhibited by NaHS, but Nrf2-shRNA counteracted the effects of NaHS. In terms of inflammation, inflammatory cytokines were upregulated, whereas NaHS suppressed the induced inflammatory reaction. Similarly, Nrf2 downregulation blocked the effect of NaHS. In vitro studies using aortic endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells isolated from experimental animals showed consistent results as those of in vivo studies, and the participation of the nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway was demonstrated. Collectively, H2S played a role in regulating post-PTA restenosis by alleviating oxidative stress, modulating anti-oxidant defense, and targeting Nrf2-related pathways via nuclear factor-kappa B signaling.
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- Ken Ling
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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Kassam HA, Bahnson EM, Cartaya A, Jiang W, Avram MJ, Tsihlis ND, Stupp SI, Kibbe MR. Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of a collagen-targeted peptide amphiphile for cardiovascular applications. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2020; 8:e00672. [PMID: 33090704 PMCID: PMC7580710 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Atherosclerosis remains a leading cause of death and disability around the world and a major driver of health care spending. Nanomaterials have gained widespread attention due to their promising potential for clinical translation and use. We have developed a collagen-targeted peptide amphiphile (PA)-based nanofiber for the prevention of neointimal hyperplasia after arterial injury. Our goal was to characterize the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of the collagen-targeted PA to further its advancement into clinical trials. Collagen-targeted PA was injected into the internal jugular vein of Sprague Dawley rats. PA concentrations in plasma collected at various times after injection (0 to 72 hours) were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Pharmacokinetics of the collagen-targeted PA were characterized by a three-compartment model, with an extremely rapid apparent elimination clearance resulting in a plasma concentration decrease of more than two orders of magnitude within the first hour after injection. This rapid initial decline in plasma concentration was not due to degradation by plasma components, as collagen-targeted PA was stable in plasma ex vivo for up to 3 hours. Indeed, cellular blood components appear to be partly responsible, as only 15% of collagen-targeted PA were recovered following incubation with whole blood. Nanofibers in whole blood also adhered to red blood cells (RBCs) and were engulfed by mononuclear cells. This work highlights the unique pharmacokinetics of our collagen-targeted PA, which differ from pharmacokinetics of small molecules. Because of their targeted nature, these nanomaterials should not require sustained elevated plasma concentrations to achieve a therapeutic effect the way small molecules typically do.
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- Hussein A. Kassam
- Department of SurgeryCenter for Nanotechnology in Drug DeliveryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
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- Department of SurgeryCenter for Nanotechnology in Drug DeliveryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
- Department of Cell Biology and PhysiologyUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
- Department of Pharmacology and McAllister Heart InstituteUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
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- Department of SurgeryCenter for Nanotechnology in Drug DeliveryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
- Department of Pharmacology and McAllister Heart InstituteUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
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- Department of SurgeryCenter for Nanotechnology in Drug DeliveryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
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- Department of AnesthesiologyNorthwestern UniversityEvanstonILUSA
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- Department of SurgeryCenter for Nanotechnology in Drug DeliveryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
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- Simpson Querrey InstituteNorthwestern UniversityEvanstonILUSA
- Department of ChemistryDepartment of Materials Science and EngineeringDepartment of Medicine, and Department of Biomedical EngineeringNorthwestern UniversityEvanstonILUSA
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- Department of SurgeryCenter for Nanotechnology in Drug DeliveryUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of North CarolinaChapel HillNCUSA
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Clemons TD, Stupp SI. Design of materials with supramolecular polymers. Prog Polym Sci 2020; 111:101310. [PMID: 33082608 PMCID: PMC7560124 DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2020.101310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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One hundred years ago Hermann Staudinger was strongly criticized by his scientific peers for his macromolecular hypothesis, but today it is hard to imagine a world without polymers. His hypothesis described polymers as macromolecules composed of large numbers of structural units connected by covalent bonds. In the 1990s the concept of supramolecular polymers emerged in the scientific literature as discrete entities of large molar mass comparable to that of classical polymers but built through non-covalent bonds among monomers. Supramolecular polymers exist in biological systems, and potentially blend the physical properties of covalent polymers with unique features such as high degrees of internal order within the polymeric structure, defined shapes, and novel dynamics. This trend article provides a summary of seminal contributions in supramolecular polymerization and provides recent examples from the Stupp laboratory to demonstrate the potential applications of an exciting class of materials composed fully or partially of supramolecular polymers. In closing, we provide our perspective on future opportunities provided by this field at the onset of a second century of polymers. It is our objective here to demonstrate that this second century could be as prosperous, if not more so, than the preceding one.
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- Tristan D Clemons
- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. 60611 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. 60611 USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Lewis JA, Freeman R, Carrow JK, Clemons TD, Palmer LC, Stupp SI. Transforming Growth Factor β-1 Binding by Peptide Amphiphile Hydrogels. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:4551-4560. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Jacob A. Lewis
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 North St. Clair, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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Klein MK, Kassam HA, Lee RH, Bergmeier W, Peters EB, Gillis DC, Dandurand BR, Rouan JR, Karver MR, Struble MD, Clemons TD, Palmer LC, Gavitt B, Pritts TA, Tsihlis ND, Stupp SI, Kibbe MR. Development of Optimized Tissue-Factor-Targeted Peptide Amphiphile Nanofibers to Slow Noncompressible Torso Hemorrhage. ACS NANO 2020; 14:6649-6662. [PMID: 32469498 PMCID: PMC7587470 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
Abstract
Noncompressible torso hemorrhage accounts for a significant portion of preventable trauma deaths. We report here on the development of injectable, targeted supramolecular nanotherapeutics based on peptide amphiphile (PA) molecules that are designed to target tissue factor (TF) and, therefore, selectively localize to sites of injury to slow hemorrhage. Eight TF-targeting sequences were identified, synthesized into PA molecules, coassembled with nontargeted backbone PA at various weight percentages, and characterized via circular dichroism spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray scattering. Following intravenous injection in a rat liver hemorrhage model, two of these PA nanofiber coassemblies exhibited the most specific localization to the site of injury compared to controls (p < 0.05), as quantified using immunofluorescence imaging of injured liver and uninjured organs. To determine if the nanofibers were targeting TF in vivo, a mouse saphenous vein laser injury model was performed and showed that TF-targeted nanofibers colocalized with fibrin, demonstrating increased levels of nanofiber at TF-rich sites. Thromboelastograms obtained using samples of heparinized rat whole blood containing TF demonstrated that no clots were formed in the absence of TF-targeted nanofibers. Lastly, both PA nanofiber coassemblies decreased blood loss in comparison to sham and backbone nanofiber controls by 35-59% (p < 0.05). These data demonstrate an optimal TF-targeted nanofiber that localizes selectively to sites of injury and TF exposure, and, interestingly, reduces blood loss. This research represents a promising initial phase in the development of a TF-targeted injectable therapeutic to reduce preventable deaths from hemorrhage.
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- Mia K. Klein
- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- UNC Blood Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- UNC Blood Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- School of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45267, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Maguire EM, Xiao Q. Noncoding RNAs in vascular smooth muscle cell function and neointimal hyperplasia. FEBS J 2020; 287:5260-5283. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.15357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Eithne Margaret Maguire
- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology William Harvey Research Institute Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London UK
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology William Harvey Research Institute Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Queen Mary University of London UK
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases at The Second Affiliated Hospital Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation School of Basic Medical Sciences Guangzhou Medical University China
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Mota RI, Morgan SE, Bahnson EM. Diabetic vasculopathy: macro and microvascular injury. CURRENT PATHOBIOLOGY REPORTS 2020; 8:1-14. [PMID: 32655983 PMCID: PMC7351096 DOI: 10.1007/s40139-020-00205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Diabetes is a common and prevalent medical condition as it affects many lives around the globe. Specifically, type-2 Diabetes (T2D) is characterized by chronic systemic inflammation alongside hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in the body, which can result in atherosclerotic legion formation in the arteries and thus progression of related conditions called diabetic vasculopathies. T2D patients are especially at risk for vascular injury; adjunct in many of these patients heir cholesterol and triglyceride levels reach dangerously high levels and accumulate in the lumen of their vascular system. RECENT FINDINGS Microvascular and macrovascular vasculopathies as complications of diabetes can accentuate the onset of organ illnesses, thus it is imperative that research efforts help identify more effective methods for prevention and diagnosis of early vascular injuries. Current research into vasculopathy identification/treatment will aid in the amelioration of diabetes-related symptoms and thus reduce the large number of deaths that this disease accounts annually. SUMMARY This review aims to showcase the evolution and effects of diabetic vasculopathy from development to clinical disease as macrovascular and microvascular complications with a concerted reference to sex-specific disease progression as well.
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- Roberto I. Mota
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- McAllister Heart Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Kassam HA, Gillis DC, Dandurand BR, Karver MR, Tsihlis ND, Stupp SI, Kibbe MR. Development of Fractalkine-Targeted Nanofibers that Localize to Sites of Arterial Injury. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10030420. [PMID: 32121105 PMCID: PMC7152859 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death and disability around the world, with current treatments limited by neointimal hyperplasia. Our goal was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate an injectable, targeted nanomaterial that will specifically bind to the site of arterial injury. Our target protein is fractalkine, a chemokine involved in both neointimal hyperplasia and atherosclerosis. We showed increased fractalkine staining in rat carotid arteries 24 h following arterial injury and in the aorta of low-density lipoprotein receptor knockout (LDLR-/-) mice fed a high-fat diet for 16 weeks. Three peptide amphiphiles (PAs) were synthesized: fractalkine-targeted, scrambled, and a backbone PA. PAs were ≥90% pure on liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LCMS) and showed nanofiber formation on transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Rats systemically injected with fractalkine-targeted nanofibers 24 h after carotid artery balloon injury exhibited a 4.2-fold increase in fluorescence in the injured artery compared to the scrambled nanofiber (p < 0.001). No localization was observed in the non-injured artery or with the backbone nanofiber. Fluorescence of the fractalkine-targeted nanofiber increased in a dose dependent manner and was observed for up to 48 h. These data demonstrate the presence of fractalkine after arterial injury and the localization of our fractalkine-targeted nanofiber to the site of injury and serve as the foundation to develop this technology further.
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- Hussein A. Kassam
- Department of Surgery, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (H.A.K.); (D.C.G.); (B.R.D.); (N.D.T.)
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (H.A.K.); (D.C.G.); (B.R.D.); (N.D.T.)
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (H.A.K.); (D.C.G.); (B.R.D.); (N.D.T.)
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (M.R.K.); (S.I.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (H.A.K.); (D.C.G.); (B.R.D.); (N.D.T.)
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (M.R.K.); (S.I.S.)
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; (H.A.K.); (D.C.G.); (B.R.D.); (N.D.T.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +001-919-445-0369
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Saez Talens V, Arias-Alpizar G, Makurat DMM, Davis J, Bussmann J, Kros A, Kieltyka RE. Stab2-Mediated Clearance of Supramolecular Polymer Nanoparticles in Zebrafish Embryos. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:1060-1068. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Victorio Saez Talens
- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Supramolecular and Biomaterials Chemistry, Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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Moyer TJ, Chen F, Toft DJ, Ruff Y, Cryns VL, Stupp SI. Self-assembled peptide nanostructures targeting death receptor 5 and encapsulating paclitaxel as a multifunctional cancer therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:6046-6053. [PMID: 33304996 PMCID: PMC7725269 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b01259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The development of tumor-targeted nanoscale carriers for the delivery of cancer therapeutics offers the ability to increase efficacy while limiting off-target toxicity. In this work we focused on targeting death receptor 5 (DR5), which is highly expressed by cancer cells, and upon binding, triggers programmed cell death. Hence, a nanostructure targeting DR5 would act as a dual targeting and therapeutic agent. We report here on a peptide amphiphile (PA) containing a dimeric, cyclic peptide that self-assembles into cylindrical supramolecular nanofibers and targets DR5. Coassembly of the DR5-targeting PA and a pegylated PA creates a supramolecular nanoscale construct with enhanced binding affinity to DR5 relative to a monomeric targeting PA, and was found to be cytotoxic in vitro. When combined with the chemotherapy paclitaxel, DR5-targeting carriers showed potent antitumor activity in vivo, demonstrating the multifunctional capabilities of peptide-based supramolecular nanostructures.
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- Tyson J Moyer
- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Department of Materials Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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- Department of Medicine, Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin 53705
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- Simpson Querrey Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Department of Materials Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
- Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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Nanotherapies for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: A Case for Antioxidant Targeted Delivery. CURRENT PATHOBIOLOGY REPORTS 2019; 7:47-60. [PMID: 31396435 DOI: 10.1007/s40139-019-00196-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Purpose of Review Cardiovascular disease (CVD) involves a broad range of clinical manifestations resulting from a dysfunctional vascular system. Overproduction of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are causally implicated in the severity of vascular dysfunction and CVD. Antioxidant therapy is an attractive avenue for treatment of CVD associated pathologies. Implementation of targeted nano-antioxidant therapies has the potential to overcome hurdles associated with systemic delivery of antioxidants. This review examines the currently available options for nanotherapeutic targeting CVD, and explores successful studies showcasing targeted nano-antioxidant therapy. Recent Findings Active targeting strategies in the context of CVD heavily focus on immunotargeting to inflammatory markers like cell adhesion molecules, or to exposed extracellular matrix components. Targeted antioxidant nanotherapies have found success in pre-clinical studies. Summary This review underscores the potential of targeted nanocarriers as means of finding success translating antioxidant therapies to the clinic, all with a focus on CVD.
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Flores AM, Ye J, Jarr KU, Hosseini-Nassab N, Smith BR, Leeper NJ. Nanoparticle Therapy for Vascular Diseases. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2019; 39:635-646. [PMID: 30786744 PMCID: PMC6436996 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.118.311569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nanoparticles promise to advance strategies to treat vascular disease. Since being harnessed by the cancer field to deliver safer and more effective chemotherapeutics, nanoparticles have been translated into applications for cardiovascular disease. Systemic exposure and drug-drug interactions remain a concern for nearly all cardiovascular therapies, including statins, antithrombotic, and thrombolytic agents. Moreover, off-target effects and poor bioavailability have limited the development of completely new approaches to treat vascular disease. Through the rational design of nanoparticles, nano-based delivery systems enable more efficient delivery of a drug to its therapeutic target or even directly to the diseased site, overcoming biological barriers and enhancing a drug's therapeutic index. In addition, advances in molecular imaging have led to the development of theranostic nanoparticles that may simultaneously act as carriers of both therapeutic and imaging payloads. The following is a summary of nanoparticle therapy for atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and restenosis and an overview of recent major advances in the targeted treatment of vascular disease.
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- Alyssa M. Flores
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine., Hanover, NH
- Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine., Hanover, NH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine., Hanover, NH
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine., Hanover, NH
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Volpedo G, Costa L, Ryan N, Halsey G, Satoskar A, Oghumu S. Nanoparticulate drug delivery systems for the treatment of neglected tropical protozoan diseases. J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis 2019; 25:e144118. [PMID: 31130996 PMCID: PMC6483407 DOI: 10.1590/1678-9199-jvatitd-1441-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) comprise of a group of seventeen infectious
conditions endemic in many developing countries. Among these diseases are three
of protozoan origin, namely leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and African
trypanosomiasis, caused by the parasites Leishmania spp.,
Trypanosoma cruzi, and Trypanosoma brucei
respectively. These diseases have their own unique challenges which are
associated with the development of effective prevention and treatment methods.
Collectively, these parasitic diseases cause more deaths worldwide than all
other NTDs combined. Moreover, many current therapies for these diseases are
limited in their efficacy, possessing harmful or potentially fatal side effects
at therapeutic doses. It is therefore imperative that new treatment strategies
for these parasitic diseases are developed. Nanoparticulate drug delivery
systems have emerged as a promising area of research in the therapy and
prevention of NTDs. These delivery systems provide novel mechanisms for targeted
drug delivery within the host, maximizing therapeutic effects while minimizing
systemic side effects. Currently approved drugs may also be repackaged using
these delivery systems, allowing for their potential use in NTDs of protozoan
origin. Current research on these novel delivery systems has provided insight
into possible indications, with evidence demonstrating their improved ability to
specifically target pathogens, penetrate barriers within the host, and reduce
toxicity with lower dose regimens. In this review, we will examine current
research on these delivery systems, focusing on applications in the treatment of
leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and African trypanosomiasis. Nanoparticulate
systems present a unique therapeutic alternative through the repositioning of
existing medications and directed drug delivery.
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- Greta Volpedo
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.,Ohio State University, Department of Microbiology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Infectologia e Medicina Tropical, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.,Ohio State University, Department of Microbiology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Hydrogen sulfide has significant therapeutic potential that is continually being implicated in a variety of biochemical processes. This highlight article will present the benefits and opportunities in designing macromolecule based H2S donors. Emphasis will be on how design of polymer systems can help drive the development of H2S therapeutics. With a better range of donor systems this field will progress rapidly and new applications for H2S therapeutics will be discovered.
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- Luke A Connal
- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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Higashi Y, Shimizu T, Yamamoto M, Tanaka K, Yawata T, Shimizu S, Zou S, Ueba T, Yuri K, Saito M. Stimulation of brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors activates adrenomedullary outflow via brain inducible NO synthase-mediated S-nitrosylation. Br J Pharmacol 2018; 175:3758-3772. [PMID: 30007012 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We have demonstrated that i.c.v.-administered (±)-epibatidine, a nicotinic ACh receptor (nAChR) agonist, induced secretion of noradrenaline and adrenaline (catecholamines) from the rat adrenal medulla with dihydro-β-erythroidin (an α4β2 nAChR antagonist)-sensitive brain mechanisms. Here, we examined central mechanisms for the (±)-epibatidine-induced responses, focusing on brain NOS and NO-mediated mechanisms, soluble GC (sGC) and protein S-nitrosylation (a posttranslational modification of protein cysteine thiol groups), in urethane-anaesthetized (1.0 g·kg-1 , i.p.) male Wistar rats. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH (±)-Epibatidine was i.c.v. treated after i.c.v. pretreatment with each inhibitor described below. Then, plasma catecholamines were measured electrochemically after HPLC. Immunoreactivity of S-nitrosylated cysteine (SNO-Cys) in α4 nAChR subunit (α4)-positive spinally projecting neurones in the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN, a regulatory centre of adrenomedullary outflow) after i.c.v. (±)-epibatidine administration was also investigated. KEY RESULTS (±)-Epibatidine-induced elevation of plasma catecholamines was significantly attenuated by L-NAME (non-selective NOS inhibitor), carboxy-PTIO (NO scavenger), BYK191023 [selective inducible NOS (iNOS) inhibitor] and dithiothreitol (thiol-reducing reagent), but not by 3-bromo-7-nitroindazole (selective neuronal NOS inhibitor) or ODQ (sGC inhibitor). (±)-Epibatidine increased the number of spinally projecting PVN neurones with α4- and SNO-Cys-immunoreactivities, and this increment was reduced by BYK191023. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Stimulation of brain nAChRs can induce elevation of plasma catecholamines through brain iNOS-derived NO-mediated protein S-nitrosylation in rats. Therefore, brain nAChRs (at least α4β2 subtype) and NO might be useful targets for alleviation of catecholamines overflow induced by smoking.
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- Youichirou Higashi
- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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Insights on Localized and Systemic Delivery of Redox-Based Therapeutics. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:2468457. [PMID: 29636836 PMCID: PMC5832094 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2468457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are indispensable in cellular physiology and signaling. Overproduction of these reactive species or failure to maintain their levels within the physiological range results in cellular redox dysfunction, often termed cellular oxidative stress. Redox dysfunction in turn is at the molecular basis of disease etiology and progression. Accordingly, antioxidant intervention to restore redox homeostasis has been pursued as a therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders among many others. Despite preliminary success in cellular and animal models, redox-based interventions have virtually been ineffective in clinical trials. We propose the fundamental reason for their failure is a flawed delivery approach. Namely, systemic delivery for a geographically local disease limits the effectiveness of the antioxidant. We take a critical look at the literature and evaluate successful and unsuccessful approaches to translation of redox intervention to the clinical arena, including dose, patient selection, and delivery approach. We argue that when interpreting a failed antioxidant-based clinical trial, it is crucial to take into account these variables and importantly, whether the drug had an effect on the redox status. Finally, we propose that local and targeted delivery hold promise to translate redox-based therapies from the bench to the bedside.
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Covalent modification of therapeutic compounds is a clinically proven strategy to devise prodrugs with enhanced treatment efficacies. This prodrug strategy relies on the modified drugs that possess advantageous pharmacokinetic properties and administration routes over their parent drug. Self-assembling prodrugs represent an emerging class of therapeutic agents capable of spontaneously associating into well-defined supramolecular nanostructures in aqueous solutions. The self-assembly of prodrugs expands the functional space of conventional prodrug design, affording a possible pathway to more effective therapies as the assembled nanostructure possesses distinct physicochemical properties and interaction potentials that can be tailored to specific administration routes and disease treatment. In this review, we will discuss the various types of self-assembling prodrugs in development, providing an overview of the methods used to control their structure and function and, ultimately, our perspective on their current and future potential.
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- Andrew G Cheetham
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, 1 Jianshe Eastern Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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Musicki B, Lagoda G, Goetz T, La Favor JD, Burnett AL. Transnitrosylation: A Factor in Nitric Oxide-Mediated Penile Erection. J Sex Med 2017; 13:808-814. [PMID: 27114194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Nitric oxide (NO) signaling can be mediated not only through classic 3',5'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate but also through S-nitrosylation. However, the impact of S-nitrosylation on erectile function and in NO regulation and oxidative stress in the penis remains poorly understood. AIMS To characterize the role of S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR), a major regulator of S-nitrosylation homeostasis, on erection physiology and on endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) function and oxidative-nitrosative stress in the penis. METHODS Adult GSNOR-deficient and wild-type (WT) mice were used. Erectile function was assessed in response to electrical stimulation of the cavernous nerve. Total NO in penile homogenates was measured by Griess reaction. Protein S-nitrosylation, eNOS phosphorylation on Ser-1177 (positive regulatory site), eNOS uncoupling, and markers of oxidative stress (4-hydroxy-2-nonenal, malondialdehyde, and nitrotyrosine) in the penis were measured by western blot. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Erectile function, eNOS function, and oxidative stress in the penis of GSNOR-deficient mice. RESULTS Erectile function was intact in GSNOR-deficient mice. Total S-nitrosylated proteins were increased (P < .05) in the GSNOR(-/-) compared with WT mouse penis. Although eNOS phosphorylation on Ser-1177 did not differ between the GSNOR(-/-) and WT mouse penises at baseline, electrical stimulation of the cavernous nerve increased (P < .05) phosphorylated eNOS in the WT mouse penis but failed to increase phosphorylated eNOS in the GSNOR(-/-) mouse penis. Total NO production was decreased (P < .05), whereas eNOS uncoupling, 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal, malondialdehyde, and nitrotyrosine were increased (P < .05) in the GSNOR-deficient mouse penis compared with the WT mouse penis. CONCLUSION Transnitrosylation mechanisms play an important role in regulating NO bioactivity in the penis. Deficiency of GSNOR leads to eNOS dysfunction and increased oxidative damage, suggesting that homeostatic eNOS function in the penis is governed by transnitrosylation.
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- Biljana Musicki
- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Meyers MW, Rink JS, Jiang Q, Kelly ME, Vercammen JM, Thaxton CS, Kibbe MR. Systemically administered collagen-targeted gold nanoparticles bind to arterial injury following vascular interventions. Physiol Rep 2017; 5:e13128. [PMID: 28242820 PMCID: PMC5328771 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Surgical and endovascular therapies for severe atherosclerosis often fail due to the development of neointimal hyperplasia and arterial restenosis. Our objective was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the targeting specificity and biocompatibility of a novel systemically injected nanoparticle. We hypothesize that surface-functionalization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with a collagen-targeting peptide will be biocompatible and target specifically to vascular injury. 13 nm AuNPs were surface functionalized with a peptide-molecular fluorophore and targeted to collagen (T-AuNP) or a scrambled peptide sequence (S-AuNP). After rat carotid artery balloon injury and systemic injection of T-AuNP or S-AuNP, arteries and organs were harvested and assessed for binding specificity and biocompatibility. The T-AuNP bound with specificity to vascular injury for a minimum of 24 h. No significant inflammation was evident locally at arterial injury or systemically in major organs. The T-AuNP did not impact endothelial cell viability or induce apoptosis at the site of injury in vivo. No major changes were evident in hepatic or renal blood chemistry profiles. Herein, we synthesized a biocompatible nanoparticle that targets to vascular injury following systemic administration. These studies demonstrate proof-of-principle and serve as the foundation for further T-AuNP optimization to realize systemic, targeted delivery of therapeutics to the sites of vascular injury.
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- Molly Wasserman Meyers
- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
- Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
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- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
- Department of Urology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Chicago, Illinois
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Principles rooted in supramolecular chemistry have empowered new and highly functional therapeutics and drug delivery devices. This general approach offers elegant tools rooted in molecular and materials engineered to address the many challenges faced in treating disease.
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- Matthew J. Webber
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- University of Notre Dame
- Notre Dame IN 46556
- USA
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cambridge
- USA
- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
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Bahnson ESM, Havelka GE, Koo NC, Jiang Q, Kibbe MR. Periadventitial adipose tissue modulates the effect of PROLI/NO on neointimal hyperplasia. J Surg Res 2016; 205:440-445. [PMID: 27664894 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periadventitial delivery of nitric oxide (NO) inhibits neointimal hyperplasia; however, the effect of periadventitial adipose tissue on the efficacy of NO at inhibiting neointimal hyperplasia has not been studied. The aim of our study was to assess the effect of NO in the presence and absence of periadventitial adipose tissue. We hypothesized that removal of periadventitial adipose tissue will increase neointimal formation and that NO will be more effective at inhibiting neointimal hyperplasia. METHODS The effect of NO on 3T3 fibroblasts, adventitial fibroblast (AF), and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation was assessed by (3)H-thymidine incorporation in adipocyte-conditioned or regular media. The rat carotid artery balloon injury model was performed on male Sprague-Dawley rats. Before balloon injury, periadventitial adipose tissue was removed (excised model) or remained intact (intact model). Treatment groups included injury or injury with periadventitial application of PROLI/NO. Adiponectin receptor (AR) levels were assessed via immunofluorescence. RESULTS Adipocyte-conditioned media had an antiproliferative effect on 3T3 and AF and a proproliferative effect on VSMC in vitro. Interestingly, NO was less effective at inhibiting 3T3 and AF proliferation and more effective at inhibiting VSMC proliferation in adipocyte-conditioned media. In vivo, the excised group showed increased neointimal hyperplasia 2 wk after surgery compared with the intact group. NO reduced neointimal hyperplasia to a greater extent in the excised group compared with the intact group. Although NO inhibited or had no impact on AR levels in the intact group, NO increased AR levels in media and adventitia of the excised group. CONCLUSIONS These data show that periadventitial adipose tissue plays a role in regulating the arterial injury response and the efficacy of NO treatment in the vasculature.
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- Edward S M Bahnson
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
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Pérez C, Lee SS, Tantakitti F, Stupp SI. Nucleation and Growth of Ordered Arrays of Silver Nanoparticles on Peptide Nanofibers: Hybrid Nanostructures with Antimicrobial Properties. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:5507-10. [PMID: 27103596 PMCID: PMC4859321 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b01570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Silver nanoparticles have been of great interest as plasmonic substrates for sensing and imaging, catalysts, or antimicrobial systems. Their physical properties are strongly dependent on parameters that remain challenging to control such as size, chemical composition, and spatial distribution. We report here on supramolecular assemblies of a novel peptide amphiphile containing aldehyde functionality in order to reduce silver ions and subsequently nucleate silver metal nanoparticles in water. This system spontaneously generates monodisperse silver particles at fairly regular distances along the length of the filamentous organic assemblies. The metal-organic hybrid structures exhibited antimicrobial activity and significantly less toxicity toward eukaryotic cells. Metallized organic nanofibers of the type described here offer the possibility to create hydrogels, which integrate the useful functions of silver nanoparticles with controllable metallic content.
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- Elena Pazos
- Simpson
Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Simpson
Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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M. Rubert
Pérez
- Simpson
Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Simpson
Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Department of Medicine, and Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson
Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Department of Medicine, and Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Simpson
Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Department of Medicine, and Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Morgan CE, Dombrowski AW, Rubert Pérez CM, Bahnson ESM, Tsihlis ND, Jiang W, Jiang Q, Vercammen JM, Prakash VS, Pritts TA, Stupp SI, Kibbe MR. Tissue-Factor Targeted Peptide Amphiphile Nanofibers as an Injectable Therapy To Control Hemorrhage. ACS NANO 2016; 10:899-909. [PMID: 26700464 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b06025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
Noncompressible torso hemorrhage is a leading cause of mortality in civilian and battlefield trauma. We sought to develop an i.v.-injectable, tissue factor (TF)-targeted nanotherapy to stop hemorrhage. Tissue factor was chosen as a target because it is only exposed to the intravascular space upon vessel disruption. Peptide amphiphile (PA) monomers that self-assemble into nanofibers were chosen as the delivery vehicle. Three TF-binding sequences were identified (EGR, RLM, and RTL), covalently incorporated into the PA backbone, and shown to self-assemble into nanofibers by cryo-transmission electron microscopy. Both the RLM and RTL peptides bound recombinant TF in vitro. All three TF-targeted nanofibers bound to the site of punch biopsy-induced liver hemorrhage in vivo, but only RTL nanofibers reduced blood loss versus sham (53% reduction, p < 0.05). Increasing the targeting ligand density of RTL nanofibers yielded qualitatively better binding to the site of injury and greater reductions in blood loss in vivo (p < 0.05). In fact, 100% RTL nanofiber reduced overall blood loss by 60% versus sham (p < 0.05). Evaluation of the biocompatibility of the RTL nanofiber revealed that it did not induce RBC hemolysis, did not induce neutrophil or macrophage inflammation at the site of liver injury, and 70% remained intact in plasma after 30 min. In summary, these studies demonstrate successful binding of peptides to TF in vitro and successful homing of a TF-targeted PA nanofiber to the site of hemorrhage with an associated decrease in blood loss in vivo. Thus, this therapeutic may potentially treat noncompressible hemorrhage.
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Affiliation(s)
- Courtney E Morgan
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Amanda W Dombrowski
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Charles M Rubert Pérez
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Edward S M Bahnson
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Nick D Tsihlis
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Wulin Jiang
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Qun Jiang
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Janet M Vercammen
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Vivek S Prakash
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Timothy A Pritts
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Samuel I Stupp
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
| | - Melina R Kibbe
- Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology, ‡Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, and §Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University , Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, ▲Biomedical Engineering, and ∥Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Surgery and #Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
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