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Emerging trends in the nanomedicine applications of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles as novel therapies for acute and chronic diseases. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:393. [PMID: 36045375 PMCID: PMC9428876 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01595-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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High-quality point-of-care is critical for timely decision of disease diagnosis and healthcare management. In this regard, biosensors have revolutionized the field of rapid testing and screening, however, are confounded by several technical challenges including material cost, half-life, stability, site-specific targeting, analytes specificity, and detection sensitivity that affect the overall diagnostic potential and therapeutic profile. Despite their advances in point-of-care testing, very few classical biosensors have proven effective and commercially viable in situations of healthcare emergency including the recent COVID-19 pandemic. To overcome these challenges functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have emerged as key players in advancing the biomedical and healthcare sector with promising applications during the ongoing healthcare crises. This critical review focus on understanding recent developments in theranostic applications of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). Given the profound global economic and health burden, we discuss the therapeutic impact of functionalized MNPs in acute and chronic diseases like small RNA therapeutics, vascular diseases, neurological disorders, and cancer, as well as for COVID-19 testing. Lastly, we culminate with a futuristic perspective on the scope of this field and provide an insight into the emerging opportunities whose impact is anticipated to disrupt the healthcare industry.
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Inhibition on α-Glucosidase Activity and Non-Enzymatic Glycation by an Anti-Oxidative Proteoglycan from Ganoderma lucidum. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27051457. [PMID: 35268560 PMCID: PMC8912016 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The prevention of postprandial hyperglycemia and diabetic complications is crucial for diabetes management. Inhibition of α-glucosidase to slow carbohydrate metabolism is a strategy to alleviate postprandial hyperglycemia. In addition, suppression of non-enzymatic glycation can diminish the advanced glycation end products and reduce the oxidative stress and inflammation, thereby preventing the diabetic complications. In this study, an anti-oxidative proteoglycan (named FYGL) extracted from Ganoderma lucidum was investigated in vitro for its inhibitory effect on α-glucosidase and non-enzymatic glycation using molecular kinetics, intrinsic fluorescence assay, and bovine serum albumin glycation models. The molecular kinetics and fluorescence assay revealed that FYGL decreases α-glucosidase activity by forming a FYGL–α-glucosidase complex. To evaluate the anti-glycation effect, fructose-glycated and methylglyoxal-glycated BSA models were analyzed by spectroscopic and SDS-PAGE methods. Results showed that FYGL inhibited the glycation at every stage and suppressed glycoxidation, possibly due to its anti-oxidative capacity and FYGL–BSA complex formation. Furthermore, we demonstrated in vivo that FYGL could alleviate postprandial hyperglycemia in db/db mice as well as AGE accumulation and vascular injury in diabetic rats. Overall, FYGL possesses anti-postprandial hyperglycemia and anti-glycation functions and would be potentially used in clinic for diabetes and related complication management.
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Fu B, Tao C, Chen N, Lin JR, Zhao P. ZnO QD covalently coated, GSH/pH dual-responsive drug delivery system for chemotherapeutic/ionic synergistic therapy. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tao C, Zhao F, Tang ZW, Zhang L, Niu Q, Cao G, Zhao LM, Huang W, Zhao P. Bi2O3 gated Fe3O4@ZrO2 core/shell drug delivery system for chemo/ionic synergistic therapeutics. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fu B, Lin HC, Liu YC, Lin JR, Xiong WM, Deng SJ, Chen N, Liang R, Zhao P. VEGF aptamer/i-motif-grafted multi-functional SPION nanocarrier for chemotherapeutic/phototherapeutic synergistic research. J Biomater Appl 2021; 36:1277-1288. [PMID: 34689658 DOI: 10.1177/08853282211049620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chemotherapeutic agents and photosensitizers often suffer from poor tumor selectivity, high side toxicity, or low water solubility. To address these problems, various drug delivery systems (DDS) have been explored but most of them are toxic, difficult to synthesize, or of single function. In order to design a highly biocompatible, conveniently prepared, multi-functional drug delivery system, herein, an aptamer of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and a cytosine (C)-DNA fragment were grafted on the surface of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION), and then a chemotherapeutic agent daunomycin (DNM) and a photosensitizer 5, 10, 15, 20-tetra (phenyl-4-N-methyl-4-pyridyl) porphyrin (TMPyP) were self-assembled with the hybridized VEGF-based DNA structure. By loading DNM and TMPyP, the DDS displayed strong chemotherapeutic/phototherapeutic capability against cancer cells via mechanisms such as mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS elevation, which triggered the apoptosis of the tumor cells. The dual delivery of chemotherapeutical agents and photosensitizers with aptamer/C-rich DNA successfully integrated the functions of pH stimuli-responsive drug release and chemotherapeutic/phototherapeutic modalities into one single system and thus could be considered as an ideal drug delivery vehicle with great potential in clinic.
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- Bo Fu
- College of Health Industry, Zhongshan Torch Polytechnic, Guangdong, China
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- Cang Zhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 71237Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong, PR China
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- College of Health Industry, Zhongshan Torch Polytechnic, Guangdong, China
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- Cang Zhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- College of Health Industry, Zhongshan Torch Polytechnic, Guangdong, China
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- College of Health Industry, Zhongshan Torch Polytechnic, Guangdong, China
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- Cang Zhou People's Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 71237Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangdong, PR China
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Willis AJ, Pernal SP, Gaertner ZA, Lakka SS, Sabo ME, Creighton FM, Engelhard HH. Rotating Magnetic Nanoparticle Clusters as Microdevices for Drug Delivery. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:4105-4123. [PMID: 32606667 PMCID: PMC7295537 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s247985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) hold promise for enhancing delivery of therapeutic agents, either through direct binding or by functioning as miniature propellers. Fluid-filled conduits and reservoirs within the body offer avenues for MNP-enhanced drug delivery. MNP clusters can be rotated and moved across surfaces at clinically relevant distances in response to a rotating magnet. Limited data are available regarding issues affecting MNP delivery by this mechanism, such as adhesion to a cellular wall. Research reported here was initiated to better understand the fundamental principles important for successful implementation of rotational magnetic drug targeting (rMDT). METHODS Translational movements of four different iron oxide MNPs were tested, in response to rotation (3 Hz) of a neodymium-boron-iron permanent magnet. MNP clusters moved along biomimetic channels of a custom-made acrylic tray, by surface walking. The effects of different distances and cellular coatings on MNP velocity were analyzed using videography. Dyes (as drug surrogates) and the drug etoposide were transported by rotating MNPs along channels over a 10 cm distance. RESULTS MNP translational velocities could be predicted from magnetic separation times. Changes in distance or orientation from the magnet produced alterations in MNP velocities. Mean velocities of the fastest MNPs over HeLa, U251, U87, and E297 cells were 0.24 ± 0.02, 0.26 ± 0.02, 0.28 ± 0.01, and 0.18 ± 0.03 cm/sec, respectively. U138 cells showed marked MNP adherence and an 87.1% velocity reduction at 5.5 cm along the channel. Dye delivery helped visualize the effects of MNPs as microdevices for drug delivery. Dye delivery by MNP clusters was 21.7 times faster than by diffusion. MNPs successfully accelerated etoposide delivery, with retention of chemotherapeutic effect. CONCLUSION The in vitro system described here facilitates side-by-side comparisons of drug delivery by rotating MNP clusters, on a human scale. Such microdevices have the potential for augmenting drug delivery in a variety of clinical settings, as proposed.
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- Alexander J Willis
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Departments of Neurosurgery and Bioengineering, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Liu M, Sun X, Liao Z, Li Y, Qi X, Qian Y, Fenniri H, Zhao P, Shen J. Zinc oxide end-capped Fe 3O 4@mSiO 2 core-shell nanocarriers as targeted and responsive drug delivery system for chemo-/ions synergistic therapeutics. Drug Deliv 2019; 26:732-743. [PMID: 31340678 PMCID: PMC6713220 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2019.1642419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Multifunctional core-shell nanocarriers based on zinc oxide (ZnO)-gated magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MMSN) were prepared for cancer treatment through magnetic targeting and pH-triggered controlled drug release. Under an external magnetic field, the MMSN could actively deliver chemotherapeutic agent, daunomycin (DNM), to the targeted sites. At neutral aqueous, the functionalized MMSN could stably accommodate the DNM molecules since the mesopores were capped by the ZnO gatekeepers. In contrast, at the acid intercellular environment, the gatekeepers would be removed to control the release of drugs due to the dissolution of ZnO. Meanwhile, ZnO quantum dots not only rapidly dissolve in an acidic condition of cancer cells but also enhance the anti-cancer effect of Zn2+. An in vitro controlled release proliferation indicated that the acid sensitive ZnO gatekeepers showed well response by the 'on-off' switch of the pores. Cellular experiments against cervical cancer cell (HeLa cells) further showed that functionalized MMSN significantly suppressed cancer cells growth through synergistic effects between the chemotherapy and Zn2+ ions with monitoring the treatment process. These results suggested that the ZnO-gated MMSN platform is a promising approach to serve as a pH-sensitive system for chemotherapies delivery and Zn2+ controlled release for further application in the treatment of various cancers by synergistic effects.
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- Minchao Liu
- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, China
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Arias LS, Pessan JP, Vieira APM, Lima TMTD, Delbem ACB, Monteiro DR. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: A Perspective on Synthesis, Drugs, Antimicrobial Activity, and Toxicity. Antibiotics (Basel) 2018; 7:antibiotics7020046. [PMID: 29890753 PMCID: PMC6023022 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics7020046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 295] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Medical applications and biotechnological advances, including magnetic resonance imaging, cell separation and detection, tissue repair, magnetic hyperthermia and drug delivery, have strongly benefited from employing iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) due to their remarkable properties, such as superparamagnetism, size and possibility of receiving a biocompatible coating. Ongoing research efforts focus on reducing drug concentration, toxicity, and other side effects, while increasing efficacy of IONPs-based treatments. This review highlights the methods of synthesis and presents the most recent reports in the literature regarding advances in drug delivery using IONPs-based systems, as well as their antimicrobial activity against different microorganisms. Furthermore, the toxicity of IONPs alone and constituting nanosystems is also addressed.
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- Laís Salomão Arias
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry (GPD-Master's Degree), University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE), 19050-920 Presidente Prudente/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Public Health, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo State University (Unesp), 16015-050 Araçatuba/São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry (GPD-Master's Degree), University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE), 19050-920 Presidente Prudente/São Paulo, Brazil.
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Liu MC, Liu B, Chen XL, Lin HC, Sun XY, Lu JZ, Li YY, Yan SQ, Zhang LY, Zhao P. Calcium carbonate end-capped, folate-mediated Fe 3O 4@mSiO 2 core-shell nanocarriers as targeted controlled-release drug delivery system. J Biomater Appl 2018; 32:1090-1104. [PMID: 29357775 DOI: 10.1177/0885328217752994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Magnetic mesoporous silica nanospheres (MMSN) were prepared and the surface was modified with cancer cell-specific ligand folic acid. Calcium carbonate was then employed as acid-activated gatekeepers to cap the mesopores of the MMSN, namely, MMSN-FA-CaCO3. The formation of the MMSN-FA-CaCO3 was proved by several characterization techniques, viz. transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential measurement, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, BET surface area measurement, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Daunomycin was successfully loaded in the MMSN-FA-CaCO3 and the system exhibited sensitive pH stimuli-responsive release characteristics under blood or tumor microenvironment. Cellular uptake by folate receptor (FR)-overexpressing HeLa cells of the MMSN-FA-CaCO3 was higher than that by non-folated-conjugated ones. Intracellular-uptake studies revealed preferential uptake of these nanoparticles into FR-positive [FR(+)] HeLa than FR-negative [FR(-)]A549 cell lines. DAPI stain experiment showed high apoptotic rate of MMSN-FA-DNM-CaCO3 to HeLa cells. The present data suggest that the CaCO3 coating and folic acid modification of MMSN are able to create a targeted, pH-sensitive template for drug delivery system with application in cancer therapy.
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- Min-Chao Liu
- 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 2 School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 3 Medical College of Shaoguan University, Guangdong, China
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- 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 2 School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 2 School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhao P, Liu MC, Madanayake T, Reena C, Zheng M, Cheng ZF, Huang YM, Wang XH. Cationic porphyrin@SPION nanospheres as multifunctional anticancer therapeutics: magnetic targeting, photodynamic potential and bio-safety research. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra19697g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Porphyrin@SPION nanospheres are described as pH-controllable, multifunctional photosensitizations with delivery bio-safety.
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- Ping Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- PR China
- College of Pharmacy
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- PR China
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- College of Pharmacy
- University of Arizona
- Tucson
- USA
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- School of Basic
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- PR China
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