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Croitoru AM, Ficai D, Ficai A. Novel Photothermal Graphene-Based Hydrogels in Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1098. [PMID: 38675017 PMCID: PMC11053615 DOI: 10.3390/polym16081098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
In the last decade, photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted tremendous attention because it is non-invasive, shows high efficiency and antibacterial activity, and minimizes drug side effects. Previous studies demonstrated that PTT can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and promotes cell proliferation, accelerating wound healing and tissue regeneration. Among different NIR-responsive biomaterials, graphene-based hydrogels with photothermal properties are considered as the best candidates for biomedical applications, due to their excellent properties. This review summarizes the current advances in the development of innovative graphene-based hydrogels for PTT-based biomedical applications. Also, the information about photothermal properties and the potential applications of graphene-based hydrogels in biomedical therapies are provided. These findings provide a great potential for supporting their applications in photothermal biomedicine.
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- Alexa-Maria Croitoru
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), University of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 91-95, 0500957 Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- National Centre for Food Safety, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- National Centre for Food Safety, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- National Centre for Micro- and Nanomaterials, National University for Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050045 Bucharest, Romania
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Sadeghi MS, Sangrizeh FH, Jahani N, Abedin MS, Chaleshgari S, Ardakan AK, Baeelashaki R, Ranjbarpazuki G, Rahmanian P, Zandieh MA, Nabavi N, Aref AR, Salimimoghadam S, Rashidi M, Rezaee A, Hushmandi K. Graphene oxide nanoarchitectures in cancer therapy: Drug and gene delivery, phototherapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine development. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 237:117027. [PMID: 37659647 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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The latest advancements in oncology involves the creation of multifunctional nanostructures. The integration of nanoparticles into the realm of cancer therapy has brought about a transformative shift, revolutionizing the approach to addressing existing challenges and limitations in tumor elimination. This is particularly crucial in combating the emergence of resistance, which has significantly undermined the effectiveness of treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy. GO stands as a carbon-derived nanoparticle that is increasingly finding utility across diverse domains, notably in the realm of biomedicine. The utilization of GO nanostructures holds promise in the arena of oncology, enabling precise transportation of drugs and genetic material to targeted sites. GO nanomaterials offer the opportunity to enhance the pharmacokinetic behavior and bioavailability of drugs, with documented instances of these nanocarriers elevating drug accumulation at the tumor location. The GO nanostructures encapsulate genes, shielding them from degradation and facilitating their uptake within cancer cells, thereby promoting efficient gene silencing. The capability of GO to facilitate phototherapy has led to notable advancements in reducing tumor progression. By PDT and PTT combination, GO nanomaterials hold the capacity to diminish tumorigenesis. GO nanomaterials have the potential to trigger both cellular and innate immunity, making them promising contenders for vaccine development. Additionally, types of GO nanoparticles that respond to specific stimuli have been applied in cancer eradication, as well as for the purpose of cancer detection and biomarker diagnosis. Endocytosis serves as the mechanism through which GO nanomaterials are internalized. Given these advantages, the utilization of GO nanomaterials for tumor elimination comes highly recommended.
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- Mohammad Saleh Sadeghi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Animal Feed Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar Branch, Shabestar, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Center for Cancer Systems Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Translational Sciences, Xsphera Biosciences Inc. Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Lima-Sousa R, Alves CG, Melo BL, Costa FJP, Nave M, Moreira AF, Mendonça AG, Correia IJ, de Melo-Diogo D. Injectable hydrogels for the delivery of nanomaterials for cancer combinatorial photothermal therapy. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:6082-6108. [PMID: 37539702 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00845b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Progress in the nanotechnology field has led to the development of a new class of materials capable of producing a temperature increase triggered by near infrared light. These photothermal nanostructures have been extensively explored in the ablation of cancer cells. Nevertheless, the available data in the literature have exposed that systemically administered nanomaterials have a poor tumor-homing capacity, hindering their full therapeutic potential. This paradigm shift has propelled the development of new injectable hydrogels for the local delivery of nanomaterials aimed at cancer photothermal therapy. These hydrogels can be assembled at the tumor site after injection (in situ forming) or can undergo a gel-sol-gel transition during injection (shear-thinning/self-healing). Besides incorporating photothermal nanostructures, these injectable hydrogels can also incorporate or be combined with other agents, paving the way for an improved therapeutic outcome. This review analyses the application of injectable hydrogels for the local delivery of nanomaterials aimed at cancer photothermal therapy as well as their combination with photodynamic-, chemo-, immuno- and radio-therapies.
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- Rita Lima-Sousa
- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
- Departamento de Química, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- CICS-UBI - Centro de Investigação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal.
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Báez DF. Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2286. [PMID: 37765255 PMCID: PMC10535159 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNMs), specifically graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), have shown great potential in cancer therapy owing to their physicochemical properties. As GO and rGO strongly absorb light in the near-infrared (NIR) region, they are useful in photothermal therapy (PTT) for cancer treatment. However, despite the structural similarities of GO and rGO, they exhibit different influences on anticancer treatment due to their different photothermal capacities. In this review, various characterization techniques used to compare the structural features of GO and rGO are first outlined. Then, a comprehensive summary and discussion of the applicability of GBNMs in the context of PTT for diverse cancer types are presented. This discussion includes the integration of PTT with secondary therapeutic strategies, with a particular focus on the photothermal capacity achieved through near-infrared irradiation parameters and the modifications implemented. Furthermore, a dedicated section is devoted to studies on hybrid magnetic-GBNMs. Finally, the challenges and prospects associated with the utilization of GBNM in PTT, with a primary emphasis on the potential for clinical translation, are addressed.
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- Daniela F. Báez
- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile;
- Instituto de Investigación Interdisciplinaria, Vicerrectoría Académica, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile
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Abdelhalim AO, Ageev SV, Petrov AV, Meshcheriakov AA, Luttsev MD, Vasina LV, Nashchekina IA, Murin IV, Molchanov OE, Maistrenko DN, Potanin AA, Semenov KN, Sharoyko VV. Graphene oxide conjugated with doxorubicin: Synthesis, bioactivity, and biosafety. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Melo BL, Lima-Sousa R, Alves CG, Moreira AF, Correia IJ, de Melo-Diogo D. Chitosan-based injectable in situ forming hydrogels containing dopamine-reduced graphene oxide and resveratrol for breast cancer chemo-photothermal therapy. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang H, Wang B, Wang S, Chen J, Zhi W, Guan Y, Cai B, Zhu Y, Jia Y, Huang S, Zhu X. Injectable in situ intelligent thermo-responsive hydrogel with glycyrrhetinic acid-conjugated nano graphene oxide for chemo-photothermal therapy of malignant hepatocellular tumor. J Biomater Appl 2022; 37:151-165. [PMID: 35343281 DOI: 10.1177/08853282221078107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Malignant tumor is one of the major diseases with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to prepare berberine hydrochloride (BH) in situ thermo-sensitive hydrogel based on glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) modified nano graphene oxide (NGO) (GA-BH-NGO-gel). NGO was taken as the photosensitizer, GA was taken as the target molecule, and BH was taken as the model drug. The physicochemical properties and anti-tumor activity in vivo and in vitro were also studied. This subject could provide a certain theoretical basis for the chemo-photothermal therapy combined treatment of malignant tumor. The release behavior of GA-BH-NGO-gel in vitro presented sustained and temperature-dependent drug release effect. The anti-tumor activity studies in vivo and in vitro had shown that GA-BH-NGO-gel had stronger anti-tumor activity, which could be targeting distributed to the tumor tissues. Moreover, the inhibitory effect of GA-BH-NGO-gel was enhanced when combined with 808 nm of laser irradiation. In this research, the chemo-photothermal combination therapy was applied into the tumor treatment, which may provide certain research ideas for the clinical treatment of malignant tumor.
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- Huahua Wang
- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, 232830Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Park SY, Kang JH, Kim HS, Hwang JY, Shin US. Electrical and thermal stimulus-responsive nanocarbon-based 3D hydrogel sponge for switchable drug delivery. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:2367-2382. [PMID: 35088797 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06074k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Smart hydrogels that are responsive to various external (e.g. electrical and/or thermal) stimulation have become increasingly popular in recent years for simple, rapid, and precise drug delivery that can be controlled and turned on or off with external stimuli. For such a switchable drug delivery material, highly homogeneous dispersion and distribution of the hydrophobic, electrically conductive nanomaterials throughout a hydrophilic three-dimensional (3D) hydrogel network remains a challenge and is essential for achieving well-connected electrical and thermal conducting paths. Herein we developed electrical and thermal stimulus-responsive 3D hydrogels based on (i) carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the core unit and an electrical/thermal conductor, (ii) chitosan (Chit) as the shell unit and a hydrophilic dispersant, and (iii) poly(NIPAAm-co-BBVIm) (pNIBBIm) as the drug carrier and a temperature-responsive copolymer. By formulating the CNT-core and Chit-shell units and constructing a CNT sponge framework, uniform distribution and 3D connectivity of the CNTs were improved. The 3D hydrogel based on the CNT sponge, namely the 3D frame CNT-Chit/pNIBBIm hydrogel, delivered approximately 37% of a drug, ketoprofen used for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, during about 30% shrinkage after electrical and thermal switches on/off and exhibited the best potential for future use in a smart transdermal drug delivery system. The physicochemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and biocompatible characteristics of this nanocarbon-based 3D frame hydrogel led to remarkable electrical and thermal stimulus-responsive properties capable of developing an excellent controllable and switchable drug delivery platform for biomedical engineering and medicine applications.
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- Sang-Yu Park
- Innovative Carbon-Bio-Convergence Lab., Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (kcarbon), 110-11 Ballyong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54853, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, BK21 FOUR NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea.
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Innovative Carbon-Bio-Convergence Lab., Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (kcarbon), 110-11 Ballyong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54853, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, BK21 FOUR NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea.
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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Wang B, Guo H, Xu H, Chen Y, Zhao G, Yu H. The Role of Graphene Oxide Nanocarriers in Treating Gliomas. Front Oncol 2022; 12:736177. [PMID: 35155223 PMCID: PMC8831729 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.736177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Gliomas are the most common primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system, and their conventional treatment involves maximal safe surgical resection combined with radiotherapy and temozolomide chemotherapy; however, this treatment does not meet the requirements of patients in terms of survival and quality of life. Graphene oxide (GO) has excellent physical and chemical properties and plays an important role in the treatment of gliomas mainly through four applications, viz. direct killing, drug delivery, immunotherapy, and phototherapy. This article reviews research on GO nanocarriers in the treatment of gliomas in recent years and also highlights new ideas for the treatment of these tumors.
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- Bin Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Gang Zhao, ; Hongquan Yu,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Gang Zhao, ; Hongquan Yu,
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Hussein-Al-Ali SH, Abudoleh SM, Hussein MZ, Bullo S, Palanisamy A. Graphene oxide-ellagic acid nanocomposite as effective anticancer and antimicrobial agent. IET Nanobiotechnol 2021; 15:79-89. [PMID: 34694731 PMCID: PMC8675783 DOI: 10.1049/nbt2.12009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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In this study, ellagic acid (ELA), a skin anticancer drug, is capped on the surface(s) of functionalised graphene oxide (GO) nano-sheets through electrostatic and π-π staking interactions. The prepared ELA-GO nanocomposite have been thoroughly characterised by using eight techniques: Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM) topographic imaging, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and surface morphology via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Furthermore, ELA drug loading and release behaviours from ELA-GO nanocomposite were studied. The ELA-GO nanocomposite has a uniform size distribution averaging 88 nm and high drug loading capacity of 30 wt.%. The in vitro drug release behaviour of ELA from the nanocomposite was investigated by UV-Vis spectrometry at a wavelength of λmax 257 nm. The data confirmed prolonged ELA release over 5000 min at physiological pH (7.4). Finally, the IC50 of this ELA-GO nanocomposite was found to be 6.16 µg/ml against B16 cell line; ELA and GO did not show any cytotoxic effects up to 50 µg/ml on the same cell lines.
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- Samer Hasan Hussein-Al-Ali
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Isra University, Amman, Jordan.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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Cui G, Wu J, Lin J, Liu W, Chen P, Yu M, Zhou D, Yao G. Graphene-based nanomaterials for breast cancer treatment: promising therapeutic strategies. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:211. [PMID: 34266419 PMCID: PMC8281664 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00902-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and its incidence increases annually. Traditional therapies have several side effects, leading to the urgent need to explore new smart drug-delivery systems and find new therapeutic strategies. Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) are potential drug carriers due to their target selectivity, easy functionalization, chemosensitization and high drug-loading capacity. Previous studies have revealed that GBNs play an important role in fighting breast cancer. Here, we have summarized the superior properties of GBNs and modifications to shape GBNs for improved function. Then, we focus on the applications of GBNs in breast cancer treatment, including drug delivery, gene therapy, phototherapy, and magnetothermal therapy (MTT), and as a platform to combine multiple therapies. Their advantages in enhancing therapeutic effects, reducing the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs, overcoming multidrug resistance (MDR) and inhibiting tumor metastasis are highlighted. This review aims to help evaluate GBNs as therapeutic strategies and provide additional novel ideas for their application in breast cancer therapy.
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- Guangman Cui
- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong, China.
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- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Ruiz A, Martín C, Reina G. Does black phosphorus hold potential to overcome graphene oxide? A comparative review of their promising application for cancer therapy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4029-4036. [PMID: 36132840 PMCID: PMC9418961 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00203a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Although graphene oxide (GO) is leading the way in the biomedical field of 2D materials, nanosized black phosphorus (NBP) has recently come to attention for use in this challenging field. A direct comparison between these two materials, in this context, has never been described. Therefore, in this mini-review, we will critically compare the applications of NBP and GO in cancer therapy. Material functionalisation, biodegradation by design, phototherapy and immunotherapy will be summarised. This work aims to inspire researchers in designing the next generation of safe NBP platforms for cancer treatment, taking advantage of the vast experience gained with GO.
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- Amalia Ruiz
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast Belfast BT9 7BL UK
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- Dpto. de Bioingeniería en Ingeniería Aeroespacial, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Avda. de la Universidad, 30. 28911 Leganés Madrid Spain
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Magne TM, de Oliveira Vieira T, Costa B, Alencar LMR, Ricci-Junior E, Hu R, Qu J, Zamora-Ledezma C, Alexis F, Santos-Oliveira R. Factors affecting the biological response of Graphene. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 203:111767. [PMID: 33878553 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nanotechnology has gained significant importance in different fields of medical, electronic, and environmental science. This technology is founded on the use of materials at the nanoscale scale (1-100 nanometers) for various purposes, particularly in the biomedical area, where its application is growing daily due to the need of materials with advanced properties. Over the past few years, there has been a growing use for graphene and its derivative composite materials. However, different physico-chemical properties influence its biological response; therefore, further studies to explain the interactions of these nanomaterials with biological systems are critical. This review presents the current advances in the applications of graphene in biomedicine with a focus on the physico-chemical characteristics of the graphene family and their influences on biological interactions.
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- Tais Monteiro Magne
- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil
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- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Cidade Universitária da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-170, Brazil
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Tissue Regeneration and Repair: Orthobiology, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Group. UCAM - Universidad Católica de Murcia, Avda. Los Jerónimos 135, Guadalupe, 30107, Murcia, Spain
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- School of Physical Sciences and Nanotechnology, Yachay Tech University, 100119, Urcuquí, Ecuador
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- Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Laboratory of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoradiopharmacy, R. Helio de Almeida, 75, Rio de Janeiro, 21941906, Brazil; Zona Oeste State University, Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmacy and Synthesis of Radiopharmaceuticals, Av Manuel caldeira de Alvarenga, 200, Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro, 2100000, Brazil.
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Benyettou F, Kaddour N, Prakasam T, Das G, Sharma SK, Thomas SA, Bekhti-Sari F, Whelan J, Alkhalifah MA, Khair M, Traboulsi H, Pasricha R, Jagannathan R, Mokhtari-Soulimane N, Gándara F, Trabolsi A. In vivo oral insulin delivery via covalent organic frameworks. Chem Sci 2021; 12:6037-6047. [PMID: 33995999 PMCID: PMC8098678 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc05328g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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With diabetes being the 7th leading cause of death worldwide, overcoming issues limiting the oral administration of insulin is of global significance. The development of imine-linked-covalent organic framework (nCOF) nanoparticles for oral insulin delivery to overcome these delivery barriers is herein reported. A gastro-resistant nCOF was prepared from layered nanosheets with insulin loaded between the nanosheet layers. The insulin-loaded nCOF exhibited insulin protection in digestive fluids in vitro as well as glucose-responsive release, and this hyperglycemia-induced release was confirmed in vivo in diabetic rats without noticeable toxic effects. This is strong evidence that nCOF-based oral insulin delivery systems could replace traditional subcutaneous injections easing insulin therapy.
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- Farah Benyettou
- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory of Physiology Physiopathology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen Algeria
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory of Physiology Physiopathology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen Algeria
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Cantocks Close Bristol BS8 1TS UK
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University P.O. Box 400, Al-Ahsa 31982 Saudi Arabia
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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- Laboratory of Physiology Physiopathology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Department of Biology, University of Tlemcen Algeria
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- New York University Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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Phan LMT, Vo TAT, Hoang TX, Cho S. Graphene Integrated Hydrogels Based Biomaterials in Photothermal Biomedicine. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:906. [PMID: 33918204 PMCID: PMC8065877 DOI: 10.3390/nano11040906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recently, photothermal therapy (PTT) has emerged as one of the most promising biomedical strategies for different areas in the biomedical field owing to its superior advantages, such as being noninvasive, target-specific and having fewer side effects. Graphene-based hydrogels (GGels), which have excellent mechanical and optical properties, high light-to-heat conversion efficiency and good biocompatibility, have been intensively exploited as potential photothermal conversion materials. This comprehensive review summarizes the current development of graphene-integrated hydrogel composites and their application in photothermal biomedicine. The latest advances in the synthesis strategies, unique properties and potential applications of photothermal-responsive GGel nanocomposites in biomedical fields are introduced in detail. This review aims to provide a better understanding of the current progress in GGel material fabrication, photothermal properties and potential PTT-based biomedical applications, thereby aiding in more research efforts to facilitate the further advancement of photothermal biomedicine.
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- Le Minh Tu Phan
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Korea
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, The University of Danang, Danang 550000, Vietnam
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- Department of Life Science, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Korea; (T.A.T.V.); (T.X.H.)
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- Department of Life Science, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Korea; (T.A.T.V.); (T.X.H.)
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Korea
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Korea
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Injectable thermosensitive hydrogel-based drug delivery system for local cancer therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 200:111581. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Esmaeili J, Barati A, Ai J, Nooshabadi VT, Mirzaei Z. Employing hydrogels in tissue engineering approaches to boost conventional cancer-based research and therapies. RSC Adv 2021; 11:10646-10669. [PMID: 35423538 PMCID: PMC8695814 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00855b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Cancer is a complicated disease that involves the efforts of researchers to introduce and investigate novel successful treatments. Traditional cancer therapy approaches, especially chemotherapy, are prone to possible systemic side effects, such as the dysfunction of liver or kidney, neurological side effects and a decrease of bone marrow activity. Hydrogels, along with tissue engineering techniques, provide tremendous potential for scientists to overcome these issues through the release of drugs at the site of tumor. Hydrogels demonstrated competency as potent and stimulus-sensitive drug delivery systems for tumor removal, which is attributed to their unique features, including high water content, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. In addition, hydrogels have gained more attention as 3D models for easier and faster screening of cancer and tumors due to their potential in mimicking the extracellular matrix. Hydrogels as a reservoir can be loaded by an effective dosage of chemotherapeutic agents, and then deliver them to targets. In comparison to conventional procedures, hydrogels considerably decreased the total cost, duration of research, and treatment time. This study provides a general look into the potential role of hydrogels as a powerful tool to augment cancer studies for better analysis of cancerous cell functions, cell survival, angiogenesis, metastasis, and drug screening. Moreover, the upstanding application of drug delivery systems related to the hydrogel in order to sustain the release of desired drugs in the tumor cell-site were explored.
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- Javad Esmaeili
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University Arak Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB CO. Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University Arak Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran 14177-55469 Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran 14177-55469 Iran
- Nervous System Stem Cells Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences Semnan Iran
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology Hafez str. 424 Tehran Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, TISSUEHUB CO. Tehran Iran
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Hoseini-Ghahfarokhi M, Mirkiani S, Mozaffari N, Abdolahi Sadatlu MA, Ghasemi A, Abbaspour S, Akbarian M, Farjadian F, Karimi M. Applications of Graphene and Graphene Oxide in Smart Drug/Gene Delivery: Is the World Still Flat? Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9469-9496. [PMID: 33281443 PMCID: PMC7710865 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s265876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Graphene, a wonder material, has made far-reaching developments in many different fields such as materials science, electronics, condensed physics, quantum physics, energy systems, etc. Since its discovery in 2004, extensive studies have been done for understanding its physical and chemical properties. Owing to its unique characteristics, it has rapidly became a potential candidate for nano-bio researchers to explore its usage in biomedical applications. In the last decade, remarkable efforts have been devoted to investigating the biomedical utilization of graphene and graphene-based materials, especially in smart drug and gene delivery as well as cancer therapy. Inspired by a great number of successful graphene-based materials integrations into the biomedical area, here we summarize the most recent developments made about graphene applications in biomedicine. In this paper, we review the up-to-date advances of graphene-based materials in drug delivery applications, specifically targeted drug/ gene delivery, delivery of antitumor drugs, controlled and stimuli-responsive drug release, photodynamic therapy applications and optical imaging and theranostics, as well as investigating the future trends and succeeding challenges in this topic to provide an outlook for future researches.
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- Mojtaba Hoseini-Ghahfarokhi
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra2601, Australia
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- Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
- Advanced Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine Research Group (ANNRG), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Engineering, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Iran Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tan B, Huang L, Wu Y, Liao J. Advances and trends of hydrogel therapy platform in localized tumor treatment: A review. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 109:404-425. [PMID: 32681742 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Due to limitations of treatment and the stubbornness of infiltrative tumor cells, the outcome of conventional antitumor treatment is often compromised by a variety of factors, including severe side effects, unexpected recurrence, and massive tissue loss during the treatment. Hydrogel-based therapy is becoming a promising option of cancer treatment, because of its controllability, biocompatibility, high drug loading, prolonged drug release, and specific stimuli-sensitivity. Hydrogel-based therapy has good malleability and can reach some areas that cannot be easily touched by surgeons. Furthermore, hydrogel can be used not only as a carrier for tumor treatment agents, but also as a scaffold for tissue repair. In this review, we presented the latest researches in hydrogel applications of localized tumor therapy and highlighted the recent progress of hydrogel-based therapy in preventing postoperative tumor recurrence and improving tissue repair, thus proposing a new trend of hydrogel-based technology in localized tumor therapy. And this review aims to provide a novel reference and inspire thoughts for a more accurate and individualized cancer treatment.
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- Bowen Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Basic Research, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Wang Y, Zhang Y, Cai G, Li Q. Exosomes as Actively Targeted Nanocarriers for Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:4257-4273. [PMID: 32606676 PMCID: PMC7306454 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s239548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In recent years, it has been found that exosomes can be used as nanocarriers, which can be used in the treatment of tumors by carrying contents. The exosomes are derived from the secretion of the organism's own cells and are characterized by a phospholipid bilayer structure and a small particle size. These characteristics guarantee that the exosomes can carry a wide range of tumor drugs, deliver the drug to the cancer, and reduce or eliminate the tumor drug band. The toxic side effects were significantly eliminated; meanwhile, the therapeutic effects of the drug on the tumor were remarkably improved. This paper reviewed the strategies and drugs presented by different scholars for the treatment of tumors based on the drugs carried by exosomes.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, People’s Republic of China
- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, People’s Republic of China
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Chyzy A, Tomczykowa M, Plonska-Brzezinska ME. Hydrogels as Potential Nano-, Micro- and Macro-Scale Systems for Controlled Drug Delivery. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E188. [PMID: 31906527 PMCID: PMC6981598 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This review is an extensive evaluation and essential analysis of the design and formation of hydrogels (HGs) for drug delivery. We review the fundamental principles of HGs (their chemical structures, physicochemical properties, synthesis routes, different types, etc.) that influence their biological properties and medical and pharmaceutical applications. Strategies for fabricating HGs with different diameters (macro, micro, and nano) are also presented. The size of biocompatible HG materials determines their potential uses in medicine as drug carriers. Additionally, novel drug delivery methods for enhancing treatment are discussed. A critical review is performed based on the latest literature reports.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2A, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (A.C.); (M.T.)
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Bieńkowska A, Ducher M, Orzechowska M, Słyk Ż, Ciepiela O, Jaworowski J, Małecki M. Increased temperature-related adeno-associated virus vectors transduction of ovarian cancer cells - essential signatures of AAV receptor and heat shock proteins. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:4718-4732. [PMID: 31772643 PMCID: PMC6861878 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are becoming more commonly used in clinical trials involving gene therapy. Additionally AAV-based drugs have already been registered. Gene therapy aims to increase transduction efficiency, increase in vivo selectivity and reduce side effects. One approach to achieve this is the use of physical factors, such as temperature or more specifically, hyperthermia, which is already utilized in oncology. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of hyperthermic conditions (40°C and 43°C) on the rAAV transduction efficiency of ovarian cancer cells (Caov-3 and NIH:OVCAR-3) and non-cancerous cells (AAV-293). The present study was designed to identify functional associations between the level of gene transfer and the expression of representative genes for rAAV transmission (AAVR (AAV receptor), heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG) 1 and HSPG2) and heat shock proteins (HSPs). The expressions of selected genes were measured via reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and cell adhesion/invasion chamber tests were also performed. The results revealed that ovarian cancer cell lines were more efficiently transduced with rAAV vectors at an elevated temperature. Additionally, the expression patterns of AAVR, HSPG1 and HSPG2 genes were different between the tested lines. The expression of certain receptors in ascites-derived NIH:OVCAR-3 ovarian cancer cells was higher compared with tumor-derived Caov-3 cells at 37, 40 and 43°C, which indicates a higher transduction efficiency in the formerly mentioned cells. Ascites-derived ovarian cancer cells were characterized by high expressions of HSP40, HSP90 and HSP70 families. Lower levels of HSP expression were demonstrated in less-effectively transduced Caov-3 cells. Furthermore, expressions of the examined genes changed with increasing temperature. The results indicated that temperature-dependent transduction is associated with the expression of the rAAV receptor and HSP genes. The results of the current study may aid the design of effective protocols for ovarian cancer gene therapy.
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- Alicja Bieńkowska
- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy with Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-097, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy with Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-097, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy with Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-097, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy with Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-097, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-091, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy with Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw 02-097, Poland
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Song X, Qiao C, Zhao T, Bao B, Zhao S, Xu J, Liu H. Membrane Wrapping Pathway of Injectable Hydrogels: From Vertical Capillary Adhesion to Lateral Compressed Wrapping. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:10631-10639. [PMID: 31294989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Membrane wrapping pathway of injectable hydrogels (IHs) plays a vital role in the nanocarrier effectiveness and biomedical safety. Although considerable progress in understanding this complicated process has been made, the mechanism behind this process has remained elusive. Herein, with the help of large-scale dissipative particle dynamics simulations, we explore the molecular mechanism of membrane wrapping by systematically examining the IH architectures and hydrogel-lipid binding strengths. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the membrane wrapping pathway on which IHs transform from vertical capillary adhesion to lateral compressed wrapping. This transformation results from the elastocapillary deformation of networked gels and nanoscale confinement of the bilayer membrane, and it takes long time for the IHs to be fully wrapped owing to the high energy barriers and wrapping-induced shape deformation. Collapsed morphologies and small compressed angles are identified in the IH capsules with a thick shell or strong binding strength to lipids. In addition, the IHs binding intensively to the membrane exhibit special nanoscale mixing and favorable deformability during the wrapping process. Our study provides a detailed mechanistic understanding of the influence of architecture and binding strength on the IH membrane wrapping efficiency. This work may serve as rational guidance for the design and fabrication of IH-based drug carriers and tissue engineering.
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Lee C, Lim K, Kim SS, Thien LX, Lee ES, Oh KT, Choi HG, Youn YS. Near infrared light-responsive heat-emitting hemoglobin hydrogels for photothermal cancer therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 176:156-166. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.12.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Li Q, Wen J, Liu C, Jia Y, Wu Y, Shan Y, Qian Z, Liao J. Graphene-Nanoparticle-Based Self-Healing Hydrogel in Preventing Postoperative Recurrence of Breast Cancer. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:768-779. [PMID: 33405838 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hydrogel is an ideal scaffold in the fields of regenerative medicine and tumor therapy because of its biomimetic ability to modulate tissue microenvironment. Herein, we fabricated a new kind of self-healing hydrogel based on graphene nanoparticle and expanded its application in postoperative recurrence of breast cancer. First, a facile method was used to prepare self-healing hydrogel via Schiff-base linkage, which composed of chondroitin sulfate multialdehyde (CSMA), branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) and BPEI conjugated graphene (BPEI-GO). BPEI-GO was doped in the network and participated in Schiff-base reaction and stabilized the structure, as well as provided sustained drug delivery, and near-infrared laser (NIR)-triggered photothermal effect. The hydrogels exhibited excellent self-healing (∼100%) and improved mechanical properties (7,000 Pa). Further, in vitro breast cancer cell inhibition study showed enhanced cell killing efficiency with synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy. In the breast cancer postoperative recurrence prevention mice model, we found that combination of Doxorubicin (DOX) and photothermal therapy in CSMA/BPEI/BPEI-GO hydrogels group reduced tumor recurrence to 33.3%, compared with 66.7% for DOX-loaded hydrogels without NIR irradiation, 66.7% for local administration of free DOX, 100% for hydrogels with NIR irradiation, blank hydrogels, and blank control. This study suggests the great potential of CSMA/BPEI/BPEI-GO hydrogels for postoperative recurrence prevention of breast cancer.
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Liu M, Huang P, Wang W, Feng Z, Zhang J, Deng L, Dong A. An injectable nanocomposite hydrogel co-constructed with gold nanorods and paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles for local chemo-photothermal synergetic cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:2667-2677. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00120d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A nanocomposite hydrogel, AuNR/PTXmPECTgel, was fabricated for in situ synergetic chemotherapy and photothermal therapy for tumor inhibition.
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- Meiyan Liu
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomaterial Research
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
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Functionalized MoS2-nanosheets for targeted drug delivery and chemo-photothermal therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 173:101-108. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hasanzade Z, Raissi H. Assessment of the chitosan-functionalized graphene oxide as a carrier for loading thioguanine, an antitumor drug and effect of urea on adsorption process: Combination of DFT computational and molecular dynamics simulation studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2018; 37:2487-2497. [PMID: 30052134 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2018.1496140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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In this study, the interaction thioguanine (TG) anticancer drug with the functionalized graphene oxide (GO) nanosheet surface is theoretically studied in both gas phase and separately in physiological media using the density functional theory (DFT) calculations. DFT calculations indicated the adsorption and solvation energies are negative for f-GONS/TG complexes which propose the adsorption process of TG molecule onto the f-GONS surface is possible from the energetic viewpoint. QTAIM calculations confirm the nature of partially covalent-partially electrostatic between drug and nanosheet. These results are sorely relevant that an approach for loading of TG molecule is the chemical modification of GO using covalent functionalization which can serve as a nanocarrier to load drug molecules. Moreover, to understand the effect of urea on the nature of the interaction between TG and f-GONS, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was employed. The results indicated that in the presence of urea the adsorption process gets affected and leads to instability of system, while the affinity of the TG for adsorption onto GO surface is increased in pure water. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Zohre Hasanzade
- a Department of Chemistry , University of Birjand , Birjand , Iran
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- a Department of Chemistry , University of Birjand , Birjand , Iran
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Fleming JM, Yeyeodu ST, McLaughlin A, Schuman D, Taylor DK. In Situ Drug Delivery to Breast Cancer-Associated Extracellular Matrix. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:2825-2840. [PMID: 30183254 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.8b00396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) contributes to tumor progression through changes induced by tumor and stromal cell signals that promote increased ECM density and stiffness. The increase in ECM stiffness is known to promote tumor cell invasion into surrounding tissues and metastasis. In addition, this scar-like ECM creates a protective barrier around the tumor that reduces the effectiveness of innate and synthetic antitumor agents. Herein, clinically approved breast cancer therapies as well as novel experimental approaches that target the ECM are discussed, including in situ hydrogel drug delivery systems, an emerging technology the delivers toxic chemotherapeutics, gene-silencing microRNAs, and tumor suppressing immune cells directly inside the tumor. Intratumor delivery of therapeutic agents has the potential to drastically reduce systemic side effects experienced by the patient and increase the efficacy of these agents. This review also describes the opposing effects of ECM degradation on tumor progression, where some studies report improved drug delivery and delayed cancer progression and others report enhanced metastasis and decreased patient survival. Given the recent increase in ECM-targeting drugs entering preclinical and clinical trials, understanding and addressing the factors that impact the effect of the ECM on tumor progression is imperative for the sake of patient safety and survival outcome.
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- Jodie M. Fleming
- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Charles River Discovery Services, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Liu J, Dong J, Zhang T, Peng Q. Graphene-based nanomaterials and their potentials in advanced drug delivery and cancer therapy. J Control Release 2018; 286:64-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Xing C, Chen S, Liang X, Liu Q, Qu M, Zou Q, Li J, Tan H, Liu L, Fan D, Zhang H. Two-Dimensional MXene (Ti 3C 2)-Integrated Cellulose Hydrogels: Toward Smart Three-Dimensional Network Nanoplatforms Exhibiting Light-Induced Swelling and Bimodal Photothermal/Chemotherapy Anticancer Activity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:27631-27643. [PMID: 30058793 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) MXenes have recently been shown to be promising for applications in anticancer photothermal therapy (PTT), owing to their outstanding photothermal performance. However, as with the other inorganic 2D nanomaterials, the MXene-based nanoplatforms lack the appropriate biocompatibility and stability in physiological conditions, targeting capability, and controlled release of drug, for cancer therapy. Fabricating a smart MXene-based nanoplatform for the treatment of cancer therefore remains a challenge. In this work, composite hydrogels based on cellulose and Ti3C2 MXene, were synthesized for the first time. We have shown that the cellulose/MXene composite hydrogels possess rapid response near-infrared-stimulated characteristics, which present as a continuous dynamic process in water. As a result, when loaded with the anticancer drug doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX), the cellulose/MXene hydrogels are capable of significantly accelerating the DOX release. This behavior is attributed to the expansion of the pores within the three-dimensional cellulose-based networks, triggered by illumination with an 808 nm light. Capitalizing on their excellent photothermal performance and controlled, sustained release of DOX, the cellulose/MXene hydrogels are utilized as a multifunctional nanoplatform for tumor treatment by intratumoral injection. The results showed that the combination of PTT and prolonged adjuvant chemotherapy delivered using this nanoplatform was highly efficient for instant tumor destruction and for suppressing tumor relapse, demonstrating the potential of the nanoplatform for application in cancer therapy. Our work not only opens the door for the fabrication of smart MXene-based nanocomposites, along with their promising application against cancer, but also paves the way for the development of other inorganic 2D composites for applications in biomedicine.
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- Chenyang Xing
- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery , Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University , Shenzhen 518060 Guangdong Province , China
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- Research Center for Clinical & Translational Medicine , Beijing 302 Hospital , Beijing 100039 , China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , No. 2019, Jialuo Road , Jiading District, Shanghai 201800 , China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518035 , China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery , Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University , Shenzhen 518060 Guangdong Province , China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Optoelectronic Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518060 , China
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Talebian S, Foroughi J, Wade SJ, Vine KL, Dolatshahi-Pirouz A, Mehrali M, Conde J, Wallace GG. Biopolymers for Antitumor Implantable Drug Delivery Systems: Recent Advances and Future Outlook. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:e1706665. [PMID: 29756237 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201706665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In spite of remarkable improvements in cancer treatments and survivorship, cancer still remains as one of the major causes of death worldwide. Although current standards of care provide encouraging results, they still cause severe systemic toxicity and also fail in preventing recurrence of the disease. In order to address these issues, biomaterial-based implantable drug delivery systems (DDSs) have emerged as promising therapeutic platforms, which allow local administration of drugs directly to the tumor site. Owing to the unique properties of biopolymers, they have been used in a variety of ways to institute biodegradable implantable DDSs that exert precise spatiotemporal control over the release of therapeutic drug. Here, the most recent advances in biopolymer-based DDSs for suppressing tumor growth and preventing tumor recurrence are reviewed. Novel emerging biopolymers as well as cutting-edge polymeric microdevices deployed as implantable antitumor DDSs are discussed. Finally, a review of a new therapeutic modality within the field, which is based on implantable biopolymeric DDSs, is given.
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- Sepehr Talebian
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
- School of Biological Sciences, Centre for Medical and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Nanotech, Center for Nanomedicine and Theranostics, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, DTU Nanotech, Center for Nanomedicine and Theranostics, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Harvard-MIT Division for Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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Pelegrino MT, De Araujo Lima B, Do Nascimento MHM, Lombello CB, Brocchi M, Seabra AB. Biocompatible and Antibacterial Nitric Oxide-Releasing Pluronic F-127/Chitosan Hydrogel for Topical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E452. [PMID: 30966487 PMCID: PMC6415216 DOI: 10.3390/polym10040452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) is involved in physiological processes, including vasodilatation, wound healing and antibacterial activities. As NO is a free radical, designing drugs to generate therapeutic amounts of NO in controlled spatial and time manners is still a challenge. In this study, the NO donor S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) was incorporated into the thermoresponsive Pluronic F-127 (PL)-chitosan (CS) hydrogel, with an easy and economically feasible methodology. CS is a polysaccharide with known antimicrobial properties. Scanning electron microscopy, rheology and differential scanning calorimetry techniques were used for hydrogel characterization. The results demonstrated that the hydrogel has a smooth surface, thermoresponsive behavior and good mechanical stability. The kinetics of NO release and GSNO diffusion from GSNO-containing PL/CS hydrogel demonstrated a sustained NO/GSNO release, in concentrations suitable for biomedical applications. The GSNO-PL/CS hydrogel demonstrated a concentration-dependent toxicity to Vero cells, and antimicrobial activity to Pseudomonas aeruginosa (minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration values of 0.5 µg·mL-1 of hydrogel, which corresponds to 1 mmol·L-1 of GSNO). Interestingly, the concentration range in which the NO-releasing hydrogel demonstrated an antibacterial effect was not found to be toxic to the Vero mammalian cell. Thus, the GSNO-PL/CS hydrogel is a suitable biomaterial for topical NO delivery applications.
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- Milena T Pelegrino
- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, Av. dos Estados 5001, Santo André, SP, CEP 09210-580, Brazil.
- Nanomedicine Research Unit (NANOMED), Universidade Federal do ABC, Av. dos Estados 5001, Santo André, SP 09210-580, Brazil.
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- Tropical Disease Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Nanomedicine Research Unit (NANOMED), Universidade Federal do ABC, Av. dos Estados 5001, Santo André, SP 09210-580, Brazil.
- Tropical Disease Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, Av. dos Estados 5001, Santo André, SP, CEP 09210-580, Brazil.
- Center for Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Science, Universidade Federal do ABC, Alameda da Universidade sem numero, São Bernardo do Campo, SP, CEP 09606-045, Brazil.
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- Tropical Disease Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Universidade Federal do ABC, Av. dos Estados 5001, Santo André, SP, CEP 09210-580, Brazil.
- Nanomedicine Research Unit (NANOMED), Universidade Federal do ABC, Av. dos Estados 5001, Santo André, SP 09210-580, Brazil.
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Ferreira N, Ferreira L, Cardoso V, Boni F, Souza A, Gremião M. Recent advances in smart hydrogels for biomedical applications: From self-assembly to functional approaches. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Li XX, Zhang LS, Wang C, Huang YP, Liu ZS. Green synthesis of monolithic column incorporated with graphene oxide using room temperature ionic liquid and eutectic solvents for capillary electrochromatography. Talanta 2017; 178:763-771. [PMID: 29136892 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In this work, a hybrid monolith incorporated with graphene oxide (GO) was prepared in the first time with binary green porogens of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs). GO was modified with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propylmethacrylate (γ-MPS), and the resultant GO-MPS can be incorporated into poly (methacrylic acid-co-butylmethacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) monoliths covalently. A hybrid monolithic column with high permeability and homogeneity can be achieved due to good dispersion of GO-MPS in the green solvents. The GO-MPS incorporated monolith was characterized by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and nitrogen adsorption tests. The separation of small organic molecules of alkylphenones and alkylbenzenes was used to evaluate the performance of GO-MPS grafted monolith. The GO-MPS grafted monolith displayed the maximum column efficiency of 147,000 plates/m, about twice higher than the GO-free monolith. In addition, all of the retention and selectivity of small molecules of alkylphenones and alkylbenzenes increased due to the addition of GO-MPS. The results demonstrated that the use of DESs and RTILs is a powerful approach for the preparation of GO incorporated polymer monoliths. The monolith was further applied to the separation of tryptic digests from bovine serum albumin, and the result indicated its potential in the analysis of some complex samples.
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- Xin-Xin Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
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Misra C, Kumar M, Sharma G, Kumar R, Singh B, Katare OP, Raza K. Glycinated fullerenes for tamoxifen intracellular delivery with improved anticancer activity and pharmacokinetics. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2017; 12:1011-1023. [DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Aim: Glycine-tethered C60-fullerenes were conjugated with N-desmethyl tamoxifen and evaluated for drug delivery benefits. Materials & methods: C60-fullerenes were functionalized with glycine, and N-desmethyl tamoxifen was conjugated, employing a linker and characterized for micromeritics, drug loading, drug release and evaluated for cancer cell toxicity, cellular uptake and pharmacokinetics. Results: The nanoconjugate with a drug entrapment efficiency of 82.71 ± 6.23% and a drug loading of 66.01 ± 4.98% was hemocompatibile with appreciable MCF-7 cytotoxicity. The confocal results confirmed enhanced uptake of conjugate. Interestingly, pharmacokinetic outcomes of the conjugate were superior and the area under the curve was enhanced by approximately three-times, whereas the drug clearance was reduced by around five-times, after single intravenous injection. Conclusion: The conjugation assured improved availability of drug in a biological system for prolonged duration as well as in the interiors of target cells with a promise of enhanced efficacy and compatibility.
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- Charu Misra
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305817, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305817, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC-Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles & Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC-Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles & Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles & Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences & Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305817, India
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Misra C, Thotakura N, Kumar R, Singh B, Sharma G, Katare OP, Raza K. Improved cellular uptake, enhanced efficacy and promising pharmacokinetic profile of docetaxel employing glycine-tethered C 60-fullerenes. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 76:501-508. [PMID: 28482557 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Water dispersible fullerenes were synthesized by tethering with glycine. The glycinated fullerenes were conjugated to docetaxel and characterized using FT-IR and NMR. The nanometric drug-loaded carriers were able to release drug at cancer cell pH, but resisted drug release at plasma pH. The cytotoxicity in MDA MB-231 cells was substantially enhanced as well as the system was well tolerated by erythrocytes. The confocal laser scanning microphotographs confirmed the substantial drug delivery to cytosol as well as nuclei of cancer cells. The developed system not only increased the circulation time of drug, but also decreased its protein binding and substantially enhanced AUC. The glycinated fullerenes can serve as promising "cargo vehicles" for delivery of anti-cancer drugs in safe and effective manner.
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- Charu Misra
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan 305 817, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan 305 817, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India; Division of Pharmaceutics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC-Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandar Sindri, Dist. Ajmer, Rajasthan 305 817, India.
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Norouzi M, Nazari B, Miller DW. Injectable hydrogel-based drug delivery systems for local cancer therapy. Drug Discov Today 2016; 21:1835-1849. [PMID: 27423369 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 306] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Common chemotherapy is often associated with adverse effects in normal cells and tissues. As an alternative approach, localized chemotherapy can diminish the toxicity of systemic chemotherapy while providing a sustained release of the chemotherapeutics at the target tumor site. Therefore, injectable biodegradable hydrogels as drug delivery systems for chemotherapeutics have become a matter of importance. Here, we review the application of a variety of injectable hydrogel-based drug delivery systems, including thermosensitive, pH-sensitive, photosensitive, dual-sensitive, as well as active targeting hydrogels, for the treatment of different types of cancer. Generally, injectable hydrogel-based drug delivery systems are found to be more efficacious than the conventional systemic chemotherapy in terms of cancer treatment.
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- Mohammad Norouzi
- Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Department of Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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