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Zhang J, He M, Gao G, Sun T. Bibliometric analysis of research on the utilization of nanotechnology in diabetes mellitus and its complications. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:1449-1469. [PMID: 39121376 PMCID: PMC11318711 DOI: 10.1080/17435889.2024.2358741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/11/2024] Open
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Aim: To identify hotspots in this field and provide insights into future research directions. Methods: Publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. R Bibliometrix software, VOSviewer and CiteSpace were used to perform the bibliometric and visualization analyses. Results: The analysis comprised 468 publications from 58 countries, with the United States, China and India being the leading contributors. 'Gene therapy', 'nanoparticles' and 'insulin therapy' are the primary focuses. 'Green synthesis', 'cytotoxicity', 'bioavailability' and 'diabetic foot ulcers' have gained prominence, signifying high-intensity areas of interest expected to persist as favored research topics in the future. Conclusion: This study delves into recent frontiers and topical research directions and provides valuable references for further research in this field.
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- Jiexin Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine for Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan430070, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine for Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan430070, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis & Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan430070, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine for Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan430070, P. R. China
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Saito N, Haniu H, Aoki K, Nishimura N, Uemura T. Future Prospects for Clinical Applications of Nanocarbons Focusing on Carbon Nanotubes. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201214. [PMID: 35754236 PMCID: PMC9404397 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the past 15 years, numerous studies have been conducted on the use of nanocarbons as biomaterials towards such applications as drug delivery systems, cancer therapy, and regenerative medicine. However, the clinical use of nanocarbons remains elusive, primarily due to short- and long-term safety concerns. It is essential that the biosafety of each therapeutic modality be demonstrated in logical and well-conducted experiments. Accordingly, the fundamental techniques for assessing nanocarbon biomaterial safety have become more advanced. Optimal controls are being established, nanocarbon dispersal techniques are being refined, the array of biokinetic evaluation methods has increased, and carcinogenicity examinations under strict conditions have been developed. The medical implementation of nanocarbons as a biomaterial is in sight. With a particular focus on carbon nanotubes, these perspectives aim to summarize the contributions to date on nanocarbon applications and biosafety, introduce the recent achievements in evaluation techniques, and clarify the future prospects and systematic introduction of carbon nanomaterials for clinical use through practical yet sophisticated assessment methods.
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- Naoto Saito
- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Department of Applied Physical Therapy, Shinshu University School of Health Sciences, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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- Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
- Division of Gene Research, Research Center for Supports to Advanced Science, Shinshu University, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan
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Burggren W, Rojas Antich M. Angiogenesis in the Avian Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane: A Perspective on Research Trends and a Case Study on Toxicant Vascular Effects. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2020; 7:jcdd7040056. [PMID: 33291457 PMCID: PMC7762154 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd7040056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of the avian embryo is an intrinsically interesting gas exchange and osmoregulation organ. Beyond study by comparative biologists, however, the CAM vascular bed has been the focus of translational studies by cardiovascular life scientists interested in the CAM as a model for probing angiogenesis, heart development, and physiological functions. In this perspective article, we consider areas of cardiovascular research that have benefited from studies of the CAM, including the themes of investigation of the CAM's hemodynamic influence on heart and central vessel development, use of the CAM as a model vascular bed for studying angiogenesis, and the CAM as an assay tool. A case study on CAM vascularization effects of very low doses of crude oil as a toxicant is also presented that embraces some of these themes, showing the induction of subtle changes in the pattern of the CAM vasculature growth that are not readily observed by standard vascular assessment methodologies. We conclude by raising several questions in the area of CAM research, including the following: (1) Do changes in patterns of CAM growth, as opposed to absolute CAM growth, have biological significance?; (2) How does the relative amount of CAM vascularization compared to the embryo per se change during development?; and (3) Is the CAM actually representative of the mammalian systemic vascular beds that it is presumed to model?
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Lemmerman LR, Das D, Higuita-Castro N, Mirmira RG, Gallego-Perez D. Nanomedicine-Based Strategies for Diabetes: Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Treatment. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2020; 31:448-458. [PMID: 32396845 PMCID: PMC7987328 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Traditional methods for diabetes management require constant and tedious glucose monitoring (GM) and insulin injections, impacting quality of life. The global diabetic population is expected to increase to 439 million, with approximately US$490 billion in healthcare expenditures by 2030, imposing a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Recent advances in nanotechnology have emerged as promising alternative strategies for the management of diabetes. For example, implantable nanosensors are being developed for continuous GM, new nanoparticle (NP)-based imaging approaches that quantify subtle changes in β cell mass can facilitate early diagnosis, and nanotechnology-based insulin delivery methods are being explored as novel therapies. Here, we provide a holistic summary of this rapidly advancing field compiling all aspects pertaining to the management of diabetes.
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- Luke R Lemmerman
- The Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- The Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- The Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; The Ohio State University, Department of Surgery, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- The University of Chicago, Kovler Diabetes Center and the Department of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- The Ohio State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; The Ohio State University, Department of Surgery, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Gillen AJ, Siefman DJ, Wu SJ, Bourmaud C, Lambert B, Boghossian AA. Templating colloidal sieves for tuning nanotube surface interactions and optical sensor responses. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 565:55-62. [PMID: 31931299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Surfactants offer a tunable approach for modulating the exposed surface area of a nanoparticle. They further present a scalable and cost-effective means for suspending single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), which have demonstrated practical use as fluorescence sensors. Though surfactant suspensions show record quantum yields for SWCNTs in aqueous solutions, they lack the selectivity that is vital for optical sensing. We present a new method for controlling the selectivity of optical SWCNT sensors through colloidal templating of the exposed surface area. Colloidal nanotube sensors were obtained using various concentrations of sodium cholate, and their performances were compared to DNA-SWCNT optical sensors. Sensor responses were measured against a library of bioanalytes, including neurotransmitters, amino acids, and sugars. We report an intensity response towards dopamine and serotonin for all sodium cholate-suspended SWCNT concentrations. We further identify a selective, 14.1 nm and 10.3 nm wavelength red-shifting response to serotonin for SWCNTs suspended in 1.5 and 0.5 mM sodium cholate, respectively. Through controlled, adsorption-based tuning of the nanotube surface, this study demonstrates the applicability of sub-critical colloidal suspensions to achieve selectivities exceeding those previously reported for DNA-SWCNT sensors.
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- Alice J Gillen
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute of Physics (IPHYS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Tastanova A, Folcher M, Müller M, Camenisch G, Ponti A, Horn T, Tikhomirova MS, Fussenegger M. Synthetic biology-based cellular biomedical tattoo for detection of hypercalcemia associated with cancer. Sci Transl Med 2019; 10:10/437/eaap8562. [PMID: 29669854 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aap8562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diagnosis marks the beginning of any successful therapy. Because many medical conditions progress asymptomatically over extended periods of time, their timely diagnosis remains difficult, and this adversely affects patient prognosis. Focusing on hypercalcemia associated with cancer, we aimed to develop a synthetic biology-inspired biomedical tattoo using engineered cells that would (i) monitor long-term blood calcium concentration, (ii) detect onset of mild hypercalcemia, and (iii) respond via subcutaneous accumulation of the black pigment melanin to form a visible tattoo. For this purpose, we designed cells containing an ectopically expressed calcium-sensing receptor rewired to a synthetic signaling cascade that activates expression of transgenic tyrosinase, which produces melanin in response to persistently increased blood Ca2+ We confirmed that the melanin-generated color change produced by this biomedical tattoo could be detected with the naked eye and optically quantified. The system was validated in wild-type mice bearing subcutaneously implanted encapsulated engineered cells. All animals inoculated with hypercalcemic breast and colon adenocarcinoma cells developed tattoos, whereas no tattoos were seen in animals inoculated with normocalcemic tumor cells. All tumor-bearing animals remained asymptomatic throughout the 38-day experimental period. Although hypercalcemia is also associated with other pathologies, our findings demonstrate that it is possible to detect hypercalcemia associated with cancer in murine models using this cell-based diagnostic strategy.
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- Aizhan Tastanova
- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Science, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 26, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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Villena Gonzales W, Mobashsher AT, Abbosh A. The Progress of Glucose Monitoring-A Review of Invasive to Minimally and Non-Invasive Techniques, Devices and Sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E800. [PMID: 30781431 PMCID: PMC6412701 DOI: 10.3390/s19040800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Current glucose monitoring methods for the ever-increasing number of diabetic people around the world are invasive, painful, time-consuming, and a constant burden for the household budget. The non-invasive glucose monitoring technology overcomes these limitations, for which this topic is significantly being researched and represents an exciting and highly sought after market for many companies. This review aims to offer an up-to-date report on the leading technologies for non-invasive (NI) and minimally-invasive (MI) glucose monitoring sensors, devices currently available in the market, regulatory framework for accuracy assessment, new approaches currently under study by representative groups and developers, and algorithm types for signal enhancement and value prediction. The review also discusses the future trend of glucose detection by analyzing the usage of the different bands in the electromagnetic spectrum. The review concludes that the adoption and use of new technologies for glucose detection is unavoidable and closer to become a reality.
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- Wilbert Villena Gonzales
- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
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- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
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- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
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Lambert B, Gillen AJ, Schuergers N, Wu SJ, Boghossian AA. Directed evolution of the optoelectronic properties of synthetic nanomaterials. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:3239-3242. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08670b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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We present the use of directed evolution for the engineering of the optoelectronic properties of DNA-wrapped single-walled carbon nanotubes (DNA-SWCNTs).
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- Benjamin Lambert
- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC)
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- 1015-Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC)
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- 1015-Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC)
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- 1015-Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC)
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- 1015-Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC)
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- 1015-Lausanne
- Switzerland
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Gillen AJ, Kupis-Rozmysłowicz J, Gigli C, Schuergers N, Boghossian AA. Xeno Nucleic Acid Nanosensors for Enhanced Stability Against Ion-Induced Perturbations. J Phys Chem Lett 2018; 9:4336-4343. [PMID: 30004705 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b01879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The omnipresence of salts in biofluids creates a pervasive challenge in designing sensors suitable for in vivo applications. Fluctuations in ion concentrations have been shown to affect the sensitivity and selectivity of optical sensors based on single-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA-SWCNTs). We herein observe fluorescence wavelength shifting for ssDNA-SWCNT-based optical sensors in the presence of divalent cations at concentrations above 3.5 mM. In contrast, no shifting was observed for concentrations up to 350 mM for sensors bioengineered with increased rigidity using xeno nucleic acids (XNAs). Transient fluorescence measurements reveal distinct optical transitions for ssDNA- and XNA-based wrappings during ion-induced conformation changes, with XNA-based sensors showing increased permanence in conformational and signal stability. This demonstration introduces synthetic biology as a complementary means for enhancing nanotube optoelectronic behavior, unlocking previously unexplored possibilities for developing nanobioengineered sensors with augmented capabilities.
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- Alice J Gillen
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Lausanne 1015 , Switzerland
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- Politecnico di Torino , Turin 10129 , Italy
- Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII) , Paris 75013 , France
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Lausanne 1015 , Switzerland
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Polo E, Nitka TT, Neubert E, Erpenbeck L, Vuković L, Kruss S. Control of Integrin Affinity by Confining RGD Peptides on Fluorescent Carbon Nanotubes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:17693-17703. [PMID: 29708725 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b04373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Integrins are transmembrane receptors that mediate cell-adhesion, signaling cascades and platelet-mediated blood clotting. Most integrins bind to the common short peptide Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD). The conformational freedom of the RGD motif determines how strong and to which integrins it binds. Here, we present a novel approach to tune binding constants by confining RGD peptide motifs via noncovalent adsorption of single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) anchors onto single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Semiconducting SWCNTs display fluorescence in the near-infrared (nIR) region and are versatile fluorescent building blocks for imaging and biosensing. The basic idea of this approach is that the DNA adsorbed on the SWCNT surface determines the conformational freedom of the RGD motif and affects binding affinities. The RGD motif was conjugated to different ssDNA sequences in both linear ssDNA-RGD and bridged ssDNA-RGD-ssDNA geometries. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations show that the RGD motif in all the synthesized systems is mostly exposed to solvent and thus available for binding, but its flexibility depends on the exact geometry. The affinity for the human platelet integrin αIIbβ3 could be modulated up to 15-fold by changing the ssDNA sequence. IC50 values varied from 309 nM for (C)20-RGD/SWCNT hybrids to 29 nM for (GT)15-RGD/SWCNT hybrids. When immobilized onto surface adhesion of epithelial cells increased 6-fold for (GT)15-RGD/SWCNTs. (GT)15-RGD/SWCNTs also increased the number of adhering human platelets by a factor of 4.8. Additionally, αIIbβ3 integrins on human platelets were labeled in the nIR by incubating them with these ssDNA-peptide/SWCNT hybrids. In summary, we show that ssDNA-peptide hybrid structures noncovalently adsorb onto SWCNTs and serve as recognition units for cell surface receptors such as integrins. The DNA sequence affects the overall RGD affinity, which is a versatile and straightforward approach to tune binding affinities. In combination with the nIR fluorescence properties of SWCNTs, these new hybrid materials promise many applications in integrin targeting and bioimaging.
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- Elena Polo
- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Göttingen University , Tammanstrasse 6 , 37077 Göttingen , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , The University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Göttingen University , Tammanstrasse 6 , 37077 Göttingen , Germany
- University Medical Center, Department of Dermatology , Göttingen University , 37077 Göttingen , Germany
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- University Medical Center, Department of Dermatology , Göttingen University , 37077 Göttingen , Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , The University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso , Texas 79968 , United States
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry , Göttingen University , Tammanstrasse 6 , 37077 Göttingen , Germany
- Center for Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain (CNMPB) , 37073 Göttingen , Germany
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Mice pancreatic islets protection from oxidative stress induced by single-walled carbon nanotubes through naringin. Hum Exp Toxicol 2018; 37:1268-1281. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327118769704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The growing use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) emphasizes the importance of its potential toxic effects on the human health. Previous studies proved that CNTs caused oxidative stress and decreased cell viability. On the other hand, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress impaired β-cell functions and reduced the insulin secretion. However, there is not any study on the effects of CNTs on islets and β-cells. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) on oxidative stress in islets in addition to the protective effects of naringin (NRG) as an antioxidant . We examined the effects of SWCNTs and naringin on islets by 3,4 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay; measurement of insulin secretion, ROS, and malondialdehyde (MDA); activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione (GSH) peroxidase (GSH-Px); and content of GSH and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). The MTT assay demonstrated that decreased viability of islets cells was dose-dependent with exposure to SWCNTs. Further studies revealed that SWCNTs decreased insulin secretion and MMP, induced the formation of ROS, increased the level of MDA, and decreased the activities of SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT and content of GSH. Furthermore, the pretreatment of islets with naringin significantly reverted back these changes. These findings revealed that SWCNTs might induce the oxidative stress to pancreatic islets, causing the occurrence of diabetes, and the protective effects of naringin that was mediated by augmentation of the antioxidant defense system of islets. Our research indicated the necessity for further in vivo and in vitro researches on the effects of SWCNTs and naringin on diabetes.
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Zubkovs V, Schuergers N, Lambert B, Ahunbay E, Boghossian AA. Mediatorless, Reversible Optical Nanosensor Enabled through Enzymatic Pocket Doping. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1701654. [PMID: 28940888 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201701654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 08/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) exhibit intrinsic near-infrared fluorescence that benefits from indefinite photostability and tissue transparency, offering a promising basis for in vivo biosensing. Existing SWCNT optical sensors that rely on charge transfer for signal transduction often require exogenous mediators that compromise the stability and biocompatibility of the sensors. This study presents a reversible, mediatorless, near-infrared glucose sensor based on glucose oxidase-wrapped SWCNTs (GOx-SWCNTs). GOx-SWCNTs undergo a selective fluorescence increase in the presence of aldohexoses, with the strongest response toward glucose. When incorporated into a custom-built membrane device, the sensor demonstrates a monotonic increase in initial response rates with increasing glucose concentrations between 3 × 10-3 and 30 × 10-3 m and an apparent Michaelis-Menten constant of KM (app) ≈ 13.9 × 10-3 m. A combination of fluorescence, absorption, and Raman spectroscopy measurements suggests a fluorescence enhancement mechanism based on localized enzymatic doping of SWCNT defect sites that does not rely on added mediators. Removal of glucose reverses the doping effects, resulting in full recovery of the fluorescence intensity. The cyclic addition and removal of glucose is shown to successively enhance and recover fluorescence, demonstrating reversibility that serves as a prerequisite for continuous glucose monitoring.
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- Vitalijs Zubkovs
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, CH-1015, Switzerland
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Adiram-Filiba N, Schremer A, Ohaion E, Nadav-Tsubery M, Lublin-Tennenbaum T, Keinan-Adamsky K, Goobes G. Ubiquitin immobilized on mesoporous MCM41 silica surfaces - Analysis by solid-state NMR with biophysical and surface characterization. Biointerphases 2017; 12:02D414. [PMID: 28565916 PMCID: PMC5451314 DOI: 10.1116/1.4983273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Deriving the conformation of adsorbed proteins is important in the assessment of their functional activity when immobilized. This has particularly important bearings on the design of contemporary and new encapsulated enzyme-based drugs, biosensors, and other bioanalytical devices. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements can expand our molecular view of proteins in this state and of the molecular interactions governing protein immobilization on popular biocompatible surfaces such as silica. Here, the authors study the immobilization of ubiquitin on the mesoporous silica MCM41 by NMR and other techniques. Protein molecules are shown to bind efficiently at pH 5 through electrostatic interactions to individual MCM41 particles, causing their agglutination. The strong attraction of ubiquitin to MCM41 surface is given molecular context through evidence of proximity of basic, carbonyl and polar groups on the protein to groups on the silica surface using NMR measurements. The immobilized protein exhibits broad peaks in two-dimensional 13C dipolar-assisted rotational resonance spectra, an indication of structural multiplicity. At the same time, cross-peaks related to Tyr and Phe sidechains are missing due to motional averaging. Overall, the favorable adsorption of ubiquitin to MCM41 is accompanied by conformational heterogeneity and by a major loss of motional degrees of freedom as inferred from the marked entropy decrease. Nevertheless, local motions of the aromatic rings are retained in the immobilized state.
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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Pandey R, Paidi SK, Valdez TA, Zhang C, Spegazzini N, Dasari RR, Barman I. Noninvasive Monitoring of Blood Glucose with Raman Spectroscopy. Acc Chem Res 2017; 50:264-272. [PMID: 28071894 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.6b00472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The successful development of a noninvasive blood glucose sensor that can operate reliably over sustained periods of time has been a much sought after but elusive goal in diabetes management. Since diabetes has no well-established cure, control of elevated glucose levels is critical for avoiding severe secondary health complications in multiple organs including the retina, kidney and vasculature. While fingerstick testing continues to be the mainstay of blood glucose detection, advances in electrochemical sensing-based minimally invasive approaches have opened the door for alternate methods that would considerably improve the quality of life for people with diabetes. In the quest for better sensing approaches, optical technologies have surfaced as attractive candidates as researchers have sought to exploit the endogenous contrast of glucose, notably its absorption, scattering, and polarization properties. Vibrational spectroscopy, especially spontaneous Raman scattering, has exhibited substantial promise due to its exquisite molecular specificity and minimal interference of water in the spectral profiles acquired from the blood-tissue matrix. Yet, it has hitherto been challenging to leverage the Raman scattering signatures of glucose for prediction in all but the most basic studies and under the least demanding conditions. In this Account, we discuss the newly developed array of methodologies that address the key challenges in measuring blood glucose accurately using Raman spectroscopy and unlock new prospects for translation to sustained noninvasive measurements in people with diabetes. Owing to the weak intensity of spontaneous Raman scattering, recent research has focused on enhancement of signals from the blood constituents by designing novel excitation-collection geometries and tissue modulation methods while our attempts have led to the incorporation of nonimaging optical elements. Additionally, invoking mass transfer modeling into chemometric algorithms has not only addressed the physiological lag between the actual blood glucose and the measured interstitial fluid glucose values but also offered a powerful tool for predictive measurements of hypoglycemia. This framework has recently been extended to provide longitudinal tracking of glucose concentration without necessitating extensive a priori concentration information. These findings are advanced by the results of recent glucose tolerance studies in human subjects, which also hint at the need for designing nonlinear calibration models that can account for subject-to-subject variations in skin heterogeneity and hematocrit levels. Together, the emerging evidence underscores the promise of a blood withdrawal-free optical platform-featuring a combination of high-throughput Raman spectroscopic instrumentation and data analysis of subtle variations in spectral expression-for diabetes screening in the clinic and, ultimately, for personalized monitoring.
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- Rishikesh Pandey
- Connecticut
Children’s Innovation Center, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Connecticut
Children’s Innovation Center, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, United States
- Otolaryngology,
Head and Neck Surgery, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington
St, Hartford, Connecticut 06106, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Laser
Biomedical Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Laser
Biomedical Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
- Department
of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
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Thomas A, Heinemann L, Ramírez A, Zehe A. Options for the Development of Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring: Is Nanotechnology an Option to Break the Boundaries? J Diabetes Sci Technol 2016; 10:782-9. [PMID: 26581879 PMCID: PMC5038528 DOI: 10.1177/1932296815616133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Nowadays nanotechnology has many applications in products used in various areas of daily life; however, this technology has also an option in modern medicine and pharmacy. Therefore, this technology is also an attractive option for the field of diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. Many people with diabetes measure their blood glucose levels regularly to determine the insulin dose. Ideally glucose values would be measured noninvasively (NI). However, none of all the NI approaches studied in the past decades enabled reliable NI measurements under all daily life conditions. Particularly an unfavorable signal-to-noise ratio turned out to be problematic. Based on the known physical possibilities for NI glucose monitoring the focus of this review is on nanotechnology approaches. Functional prototypes exist for some of these that showed promising results under defined laboratory conditions, indicating a good sensitivity and selectivity for glucose. On the second hand is to optimize the technological process of manufacturing. In view of the rapid progress in micro- and nanoelectronics hopefully NI glucose monitoring systems can be developed in the near future.
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- Laboratorio de Nanotrónica, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla, México
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- Laboratorio de Nanotrónica, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla, México
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Senthamizhan A, Balusamy B, Uyar T. Glucose sensors based on electrospun nanofibers: a review. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 408:1285-306. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-9152-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Effect of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tissue Implantation on the Chick Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane: Morphometric Measurements and Vascularity. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:629754. [PMID: 26539518 PMCID: PMC4619851 DOI: 10.1155/2015/629754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to develop chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) and to evaluate the morphological and morphometric characteristics and angiogenic features of it. METHODS Fresh LSCC tissue samples obtained from 6 patients were implanted onto 15 chick embryo CAMs. Morphological, morphometric, and angiogenic changes in the CAM and chorionic epithelium were evaluated up to 4 days after the tumor implantation. Immunohistochemical analysis (34βE12, CD31, and Ki67 staining) was performed to detect cytokeratins and tumor endothelial cells and to evaluate the proliferative capacity of the tumor before and after implantation on the CAM. RESULTS The implanted LSCC tissue samples survived on the CAM in all the experiments and retained the essential morphologic characteristics and proliferative capacity of the original tumor. Implants induced thickening of both the CAM (103-417%, p = 0.0001) and the chorionic epithelium (70-140%, p = 0.0001) and increase in number of blood vessels (75-148%, p = 0.0001) in the CAM. CONCLUSIONS This study clarifies that chick embryo CAM is a relevant assay for implanting LSCC tissue and provides the first morphological and morphometric characterization of the LSCC CAM model that opens new perspectives to study this disease.
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Zhang T, Tang M, Kong L, Li H, Zhang T, Xue Y, Pu Y. Surface modification of multiwall carbon nanotubes determines the pro-inflammatory outcome in macrophage. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 284:73-82. [PMID: 25463220 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Revised: 11/06/2014] [Accepted: 11/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely used in industry and biomedicine. While several studies have focused on biological matters, attempts to systematically elucidate the toxicity mechanisms of CNTs are limited. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the cytotoxicity of raw multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and MWCNTs functionalized with carboxylation (MWCNTs-COOH) or polyethylene glycol (MWCNTs-PEG) in murine macrophages. Our results show that only MWCNTs-COOH and raw MWCNTs alter the oxidative potential of macrophages by increasing reactive oxygen species and the expression of pro-inflammatory factors in both a concentration- and surface coating-dependent manner. The data suggest that compare with raw MWCNTs and MWCNTs-PEG, the MWCNTs-COOH produces a significant increase in ROS generation, interruption of ATP synthesis, and activation of the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways, which in turn upregulates IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and iNOS to trigger cell death. These findings suggest that contributory cellar uptake caused by physicochemical factors rather than residual metal catalysts plays a role in ROS-mediated pro-inflammatory responses in vitro.
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- Ting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China; Jiangsu key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China; Jiangsu key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China; Jiangsu key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Key Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210032, China.
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Key Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210032, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China; Jiangsu key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China; Jiangsu key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Cummins BM, Li M, Locke AK, Birch DJS, Vigh G, Coté GL. Overcoming the aggregation problem: a new type of fluorescent ligand for ConA-based glucose sensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2015; 63:53-60. [PMID: 25058939 PMCID: PMC5106187 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Competitive binding assays based on the lectin Concanavalin A (ConA) have displayed significant potential to serve in continuous glucose monitoring applications. However, to date, this type of fluorescent, affinity-based assay has yet to show the stable, glucose predictive capabilities that are required for such an application. This instability has been associated with the extensive crosslinking between traditionally-used fluorescent ligands (presenting multiple low-affinity moieties) and ConA (presenting multiple binding sites) in free solution. The work herein introduces the design and synthesis of a new type of fluorescent ligand that can avoid this aggregation and allow the assay to be sensitive across the physiologically relevant glucose concentration range. This fluorescent ligand (APTS-MT) presents a single high-affinity trimannose moiety that is recognized by ConA's full binding site and a fluorophore that can effectively track the ligand's equilibrium binding via fluorescent anisotropy. This is confirmed by comparing its measured fluorescent lifetime to experimentally-determined rotational correlation lifetimes of the free and bound populations. Using an assay comprised of 200 nM APTS-MT and 1 µM ConA, the fluorescence anisotropy capably tracks the concentration of monosaccharides that are known to bind to ConA's primary binding site, and the assay displays a MARD of 6.5% across physiologically relevant glucose concentrations. Ultimately, this rationally-designed fluorescent ligand can facilitate the realization of the full potential of ConA-based glucose sensing assays and provide the basis for a new set of competing ligands to be paired with ConA.
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- Brian M Cummins
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA; Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Veiseh O, Tang BC, Whitehead KA, Anderson DG, Langer R. Managing diabetes with nanomedicine: challenges and opportunities. Nat Rev Drug Discov 2015; 14:45-57. [PMID: 25430866 PMCID: PMC4751590 DOI: 10.1038/nrd4477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nanotechnology-based approaches hold substantial potential for improving the care of patients with diabetes. Nanoparticles are being developed as imaging contrast agents to assist in the early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Glucose nanosensors are being incorporated in implantable devices that enable more accurate and patient-friendly real-time tracking of blood glucose levels, and are also providing the basis for glucose-responsive nanoparticles that better mimic the body's physiological needs for insulin. Finally, nanotechnology is being used in non-invasive approaches to insulin delivery and to engineer more effective vaccine, cell and gene therapies for type 1 diabetes. Here, we analyse the current state of these approaches and discuss key issues for their translation to clinical practice.
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- Omid Veiseh
- 1] Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [2] David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [3] Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. [4]
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- 1] David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [2] Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. [3]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- 1] Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [2] David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [3] Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. [4] Division of Health Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [5] Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- 1] Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [2] David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [3] Department of Anesthesiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. [4] Division of Health Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. [5] Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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Kruss S, Hilmer AJ, Zhang J, Reuel NF, Mu B, Strano MS. Carbon nanotubes as optical biomedical sensors. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2013; 65:1933-50. [PMID: 23906934 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2013.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 07/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Biosensors are important tools in biomedical research. Moreover, they are becoming an essential part of modern healthcare. In the future, biosensor development will become even more crucial due to the demand for personalized-medicine, point-of care devices and cheaper diagnostic tools. Substantial advances in sensor technology are often fueled by the advent of new materials. Therefore, nanomaterials have motivated a large body of research and such materials have been implemented into biosensor devices. Among these new materials carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are especially promising building blocks for biosensors due to their unique electronic and optical properties. Carbon nanotubes are rolled-up cylinders of carbon monolayers (graphene). They can be chemically modified in such a way that biologically relevant molecules can be detected with high sensitivity and selectivity. In this review article we will discuss how carbon nanotubes can be used to create biosensors. We review the latest advancements of optical carbon nanotube based biosensors with a special focus on near-infrared (NIR)-fluorescence, Raman-scattering and fluorescence quenching.
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- Sebastian Kruss
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
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Nanotechnology in glucose monitoring: Advances and challenges in the last 10 years. Biosens Bioelectron 2013; 47:12-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2013.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2012] [Revised: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Inci F, Tokel O, Wang S, Gurkan UA, Tasoglu S, Kuritzkes DR, Demirci U. Nanoplasmonic quantitative detection of intact viruses from unprocessed whole blood. ACS NANO 2013; 7:4733-45. [PMID: 23688050 PMCID: PMC3700402 DOI: 10.1021/nn3036232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B pose an omnipresent threat to global health. Reliable, fast, accurate, and sensitive platforms that can be deployed at the point-of-care (POC) in multiple settings, such as airports and offices, for detection of infectious pathogens are essential for the management of epidemics and possible biological attacks. To the best of our knowledge, no viral load technology adaptable to the POC settings exists today due to critical technical and biological challenges. Here, we present for the first time a broadly applicable technology for quantitative, nanoplasmonic-based intact virus detection at clinically relevant concentrations. The sensing platform is based on unique nanoplasmonic properties of nanoparticles utilizing immobilized antibodies to selectively capture rapidly evolving viral subtypes. We demonstrate the capture, detection, and quantification of multiple HIV subtypes (A, B, C, D, E, G, and subtype panel) with high repeatability, sensitivity, and specificity down to 98 ± 39 copies/mL (i.e., HIV subtype D) using spiked whole blood samples and clinical discarded HIV-infected patient whole blood samples validated by the gold standard, i.e., RT-qPCR. This platform technology offers an assay time of 1 h and 10 min (1 h for capture, 10 min for detection and data analysis). The presented platform is also able to capture intact viruses at high efficiency using immuno-surface chemistry approaches directly from whole blood samples without any sample preprocessing steps such as spin-down or sorting. Evidence is presented showing the system to be accurate, repeatable, and reliable. Additionally, the presented platform technology can be broadly adapted to detect other pathogens having reasonably well-described biomarkers by adapting the surface chemistry. Thus, this broadly applicable detection platform holds great promise to be implemented at POC settings, hospitals, and primary care settings.
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- Fatih Inci
- Demirci Bio-Acoustic-MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Demirci Bio-Acoustic-MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Demirci Bio-Acoustic-MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Demirci Bio-Acoustic-MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Demirci Bio-Acoustic-MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Demirci Bio-Acoustic-MEMS in Medicine (BAMM) Laboratory, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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Huang X, Li S, Davis E, Leduc C, Ravussin Y, Cai H, Song B, Li D, Accili D, Leibel R, Wang Q, Lin Q. A MEMS differential viscometric sensor for affinity glucose detection in continuous glucose monitoring. JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING : STRUCTURES, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS 2013; 23:55020. [PMID: 23956499 PMCID: PMC3743269 DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/23/5/055020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Micromachined viscometric affinity glucose sensors have been previously demonstrated using vibrational cantilever and diaphragm. These devices featured a single glucose detection module that determines glucose concentrations through viscosity changes of glucose-sensitive polymer solutions. However, fluctuations in temperature and other environmental parameters might potentially affect the stability and reliability of these devices, creating complexity in their applications in subcutaneously implanted continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). To address these issues, we present a MEMS differential sensor that can effectively reject environmental disturbances while allowing accurate glucose detection. The sensor consists of two magnetically driven vibrating diaphragms situated inside microchambers filled with a boronic-acid based glucose-sensing solution and a reference solution insensitive to glucose. Glucose concentrations can be accurately determined by characteristics of the diaphragm vibration through differential capacitive detection. Our in-vitro and preliminary in-vivo experimental data demonstrate the potential of this sensor for highly stable subcutaneous CGM applications.
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- Xian Huang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
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Yum K, McNicholas TP, Mu B, Strano MS. Single-walled carbon nanotube-based near-infrared optical glucose sensors toward in vivo continuous glucose monitoring. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2013; 7:72-87. [PMID: 23439162 PMCID: PMC3692218 DOI: 10.1177/193229681300700109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This article reviews research efforts on developing single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)-based near-infrared (NIR) optical glucose sensors toward long-term in vivo continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We first discuss the unique optical properties of SWNTs and compare SWNTs with traditional organic and nanoparticle fluorophores regarding in vivo glucose-sensing applications. We then present our development of SWNT-based glucose sensors that use glucose-binding proteins and boronic acids as a high-affinity molecular receptor for glucose and transduce binding events on the receptors to modulate SWNT fluorescence. Finally, we discuss opportunities and challenges in translating the emerging technology of SWNT-based NIR optical glucose sensors into in vivo CGM for practical clinical use.
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- Kyungsuk Yum
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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McNicholas TP, Yum K, Ahn JH, Mu B, Plettenburg O, Gooderman A, Natesan S, Strano MS. Structure and function of glucose binding protein-single walled carbon nanotube complexes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2012; 8:3510-3516. [PMID: 22915545 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201200649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Revised: 06/29/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Understanding the structure and function of glucose binding proteins (GBP) complexed with single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is important for the development of applications including fluorescent sensors and nanostructure particle tracking. Herein, circular dichroism (CD), thermal denaturation, photo-absorption spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy are used to study these nanostructures. The protein retains its glucose-binding activity after complexation and is thermally stable below 36 °C. However, the SWNT lowers the midpoint denaturation temperature (Tm) by 5 °C and 4 °C in the absence and presence of 10 mM glucose, respectively. This data highlights that using techniques such as CD and thermal denaturation may be necessary to fully characterize such protein-nanomaterial nanostructures.
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- Thomas P McNicholas
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Fluorescence represents a promising alternative technology to electrochemistry and spectroscopy for accurate analysis of glucose in diabetes; however, no implanted fluorescence glucose assay is currently commercially available. The method depends on the principle of fluorescence, which is the emission of light by a substance after absorbing light. A fluorophore is a molecule that will absorb energy of a specific wavelength and reemit energy at a different wavelength. A fluorescence glucose-sensing molecule can be constructed to increase or decrease in fluorescence from baseline according to the ambient concentration of glucose. A quantum dot is a semiconductor crystal that can serve as a sensor by fluorescing at a desired wavelength or color, depending on the crystal size and materials used. If receptor molecules for glucose can be adsorbed to single-wall carbon nanotubules, then the resulting binding of glucose to these receptors will alter the nanotubes' fluorescence. Fluorescence glucose sensors can provide a continuous glucose reading by being embedded into removable wire-shaped subcutaneous or intravenous catheters as well as other types of implanted structures, such as capsules, microcapsules, microbeads, nano-optodes, or capillary tubes. Fluorescence glucose-sensing methods, which are under development, offer four potential advantages over commercially used continuous glucose monitoring technologies: (1) greater sensitivity to low concentrations of glucose, (2) the possibility of constructing sensors that operate most accurately in the hypoglycemic range by using binding proteins with disassociation constants in this range, (3) less need to recalibrate in response to local tissue reactions around the sensor, and (4) no need to implant either a transmitter or a power source for wireless communication of glucose data. Fluorescence glucose sensors also have four significant disadvantages compared with commercially used continuous glucose monitoring technologies: (1) a damaging foreign body response; (2) a sensitivity to local pH and/or oxygen, which can affect the dye response; (3) potential toxicity of implanted dyes, especially if the implanted fluorophore cannot be fully removed; and (4) the necessity of always carrying a dedicated light source to interrogate the implanted sensor. Fluorescence sensing is a promising method for measuring glucose continuously, especially in the hypoglycemic range. If currently vexing technical and engineering and biocompatibility problems can be overcome, then this approach could lead to a new family of continuous glucose monitors.
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Despite the known benefits of a healthy lifestyle, many individuals find it hard to maintain such a lifestyle in our modern world, which facilitates sedentary behavior and overeating. As a consequence, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is predicted to increase dramatically over the coming years. Will developments in treatments be able to counteract the resulting impact on morbidity and mortality? The various lines of research can be grouped into three main categories: technological, biological, and pharmacological. Technological solutions are focused on the delivery of insulin and glucagon via an artificial pancreas, and components of the system are already in use, suggesting this option may well be available within the next 10 years. Of the biological solutions, pancreas transplants seem unlikely to be used widely, and islet cell transplants have also been hampered by a lack of appropriate donor tissue and graft survival after transplant. However, significant progress has been made in these areas, and additional research suggests manipulating other cell types to replace beta cells may be a viable option in the longer term. The last category, pharmacological research, appears the most promising for significantly reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In recent years, research has concentrated on reducing blood glucose, and the increasing pace of research has been reflected in a growing number of antidiabetic agents. In the past few years, studies of the complementary approach of protecting cells from the damaging effects of high blood glucose have also been reported, as has research into the control of energy intake and energy expenditure. Evidence from studies of dietary restriction and bariatric surgery suggests it may be possible to reset metabolism to effectively cure diabetes, and research into pharmacological agents that could selectively restore energy balance is currently the most exciting prospect for future treatments for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Mansur Shomali
- The Diabetes and Endocrine Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, 201 East University Parkway, 33rd Street Professional Building, Suite 501, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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Charge binding of rhodamine derivative to OH- stabilized nanomaghemite: universal nanocarrier for construction of magnetofluorescent biosensors. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:2068-76. [PMID: 22342825 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2011] [Revised: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Superparamagnetic nanoparticles (20-40 nm) of maghemite, γ-Fe(2)O(3), with well-defined stoichiometric structure, are synthesized by the borohydride reduction of ferric chloride at an elevated temperature (100°C) followed by thermal treatment of the reaction product. Prepared maghemite nanoparticles reveal excellent colloidal stability for a long time without the necessity for any additional surface modification. These colloidal features are due to surface stabilizing OH(-) groups, which act as charge barriers preventing a particle aggregation and enabling a reversible binding of various oppositely charged organic substances. Such binding with rhodamine B isothiocyanate results in the fluorescent magnetic nanocarrier providing, at the same time, a spacer arm for covalent immobilization of other biosubstances including enzymes. In this work, we exploit this general applicability of the developed nanocarrier for covalent immobilization of glucose oxidase. This is the first reported example of magnetically drivable fluorescent nanocatalyst. The immobilized enzyme creates a 3-5 nm thick layer on the nanoparticle surface as proved by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. This layer corresponds to 10 enzyme molecules, which are bound to the nanoparticle surface as found by the fluorimetric determination of flavin adenine dinucleotide. The developed magnetic fluorescent nanocatalyst, showing a rate constant of 32.7s(-1) toward glucose oxidation, can be used as a biosensor in various biochemical, biotechnological, and food chemistry applications. The presence of the nanocatalyst can be simply monitored by its fluorescence; moreover, it can be easily separated from the solution by an external magnetic field and repeatedly used without a loss of catalytic efficiency.
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LI HAIRUI, KOCHHAR JASPREETSINGH, PAN JING, CHAN SUIYUNG, KANG LIFENG. NANO/MICROSCALE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DRUG DELIVERY. J MECH MED BIOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1142/s021951941100406x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nano- and microscale technologies have made a marked impact on the development of drug delivery systems. The loading efficiency and particle size of nano/micro particles can be better controlled with these new technologies than conventional methods. Moreover, drug delivery systems are moving from simple particles to smart particles and devices with programmable functions. These technologies are also contributing to in vitro and in vivo drug testing, which are important to evaluate drug delivery systems. For in vitro tests, lab-on-a-chip models are potentially useful as alternatives to animal models. For in vivo test, nano/micro-biosensors are developed for testing chemicals and biologics with high sensitivity and selectivity. Here, we review the recent development of nanoscale and microscale technologies in drug delivery including drug delivery systems, in vitro and in vivo tests.
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- HAIRUI LI
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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Yoon H, Ahn JH, Barone PW, Yum K, Sharma R, Boghossian AA, Han JH, Strano MS. Periplasmic Binding Proteins as Optical Modulators of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Fluorescence: Amplifying a Nanoscale Actuator. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201006167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Yoon H, Ahn JH, Barone PW, Yum K, Sharma R, Boghossian AA, Han JH, Strano MS. Periplasmic Binding Proteins as Optical Modulators of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Fluorescence: Amplifying a Nanoscale Actuator. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011; 50:1828-31. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201006167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2010] [Revised: 12/13/2010] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Vaddiraju S, Burgess DJ, Tomazos I, Jain FC, Papadimitrakopoulos F. Technologies for continuous glucose monitoring: current problems and future promises. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2010; 4:1540-62. [PMID: 21129353 PMCID: PMC3005068 DOI: 10.1177/193229681000400632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Devices for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) are currently a major focus of research in the area of diabetes management. It is envisioned that such devices will have the ability to alert a diabetes patient (or the parent or medical care giver of a diabetes patient) of impending hypoglycemic/hyperglycemic events and thereby enable the patient to avoid extreme hypoglycemic/hyperglycemic excursions as well as minimize deviations outside the normal glucose range, thus preventing both life-threatening events and the debilitating complications associated with diabetes. It is anticipated that CGM devices will utilize constant feedback of analytical information from a glucose sensor to activate an insulin delivery pump, thereby ultimately realizing the concept of an artificial pancreas. Depending on whether the CGM device penetrates/breaks the skin and/or the sample is measured extracorporeally, these devices can be categorized as totally invasive, minimally invasive, and noninvasive. In addition, CGM devices are further classified according to the transduction mechanisms used for glucose sensing (i.e., electrochemical, optical, and piezoelectric). However, at present, most of these technologies are plagued by a variety of issues that affect their accuracy and long-term performance. This article presents a critical comparison of existing CGM technologies, highlighting critical issues of device accuracy, foreign body response, calibration, and miniaturization. An outlook on future developments with an emphasis on long-term reliability and performance is also presented.
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- Santhisagar Vaddiraju
- Nanomaterials Optoelectronics Laboratory, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
- Biorasis Inc., Technology Incubation Program, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
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- Biorasis Inc., Technology Incubation Program, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
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- Nanomaterials Optoelectronics Laboratory, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
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- Nanomaterials Optoelectronics Laboratory, Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
- Department of Chemistry, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut
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Yuen JM, Shah NC, Walsh JT, Glucksberg MR, Van Duyne RP. Transcutaneous glucose sensing by surface-enhanced spatially offset Raman spectroscopy in a rat model. Anal Chem 2010; 82:8382-5. [PMID: 20845919 PMCID: PMC3031996 DOI: 10.1021/ac101951j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This letter presents the first quantitative, in vivo, transcutaneous glucose measurements using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Silver film over nanosphere (AgFON) surfaces were functionalized with a mixed self-assembled monolayer (SAM) and implanted subcutaneously in a Sprague-Dawley rat. The glucose concentration was monitored in the interstitial fluid. SER spectra were collected from the sensor chip through the skin using spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS). The combination of SERS and SORS is a powerful new approach to the challenging problem of in vivo metabolite and drug sensing.
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- Jonathan M. Yuen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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- Chemistry Department, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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- Chemistry Department, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois 60208
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Cash KJ, Clark HA. Nanosensors and nanomaterials for monitoring glucose in diabetes. Trends Mol Med 2010; 16:584-93. [PMID: 20869318 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2010.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2010] [Revised: 08/12/2010] [Accepted: 08/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Worldwide, diabetes is a rapidly growing problem that is managed at the individual level by monitoring and controlling blood glucose levels to minimize the negative effects of the disease. Because of limitations in diagnostic methods, significant research efforts are focused on developing improved methods to measure glucose. Nanotechnology has impacted these efforts by increasing the surface area of sensors, improving the catalytic properties of electrodes and providing nanoscale sensors. Here, we discuss developments in the past several years on both nanosensors that directly measure glucose and nanomaterials that improve glucose sensor function. Finally, we discuss challenges that must be overcome to apply these developments in the clinic.
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- Kevin J Cash
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern University, 110 Mugar Life Sciences Building, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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