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Hsu CY, Lin J, Wei MF, Chen LH, Liang HKT, Lin FH. Local delivery of carboplatin-loaded hydrogel and calcium carbonate enables two-stage drug release for limited-dose radiation to eliminate mouse malignant glioma. Biomaterials 2025; 312:122746. [PMID: 39106816 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Postoperative radiotherapy remains the gold standard for malignant glioma treatment. Clinical limitations, including tumor growth between surgery and radiotherapy and the emergence of radioresistance, reduce treatment effectiveness and result in local disease progression. This study aimed to develop a local drug delivery system to inhibit tumor growth before radiotherapy and enhance the subsequent anticancer effects of limited-dose radiotherapy. We developed a compound of carboplatin-loaded hydrogel (CPH) incorporated with carboplatin-loaded calcium carbonate (CPCC) to enable two-stage (peritumoral and intracellular) release of carboplatin to initially inhibit tumor growth and to synergize with limited-dose radiation (10 Gy in a single fraction) to eliminate malignant glioma (ALTS1C1 cells) in a C57BL/6 mouse subcutaneous tumor model. The doses of carboplatin in CPH and CPCC treatments were 150 μL (carboplatin concentration of 5 mg/mL) and 15 mg (carboplatin concentration of 4.1 μg/mg), respectively. Mice receiving the combination of CPH-CPCC treatment and limited-dose radiation exhibited significantly reduced tumor growth volume compared to those receiving double-dose radiation alone. Furthermore, combining CPH-CPCC treatment with limited-dose radiation resulted in significantly longer progression-free survival than combining CPH treatment with limited-dose radiation. Local CPH-CPCC delivery synergized effectively with limited-dose radiation to eliminate mouse glioma, offering a promising solution for overcoming clinical limitations.
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- Cheng-Yi Hsu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7, Chung Shan South Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei 10002, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; Division of Proton Therapy, Department of Radiation Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No.57, Ln. 155, Sec. 3, Keelung Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei 10672, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7, Chung Shan South Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei 10002, Taiwan; Division of Proton Therapy, Department of Radiation Oncology, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No.57, Ln. 155, Sec. 3, Keelung Rd., Da'an Dist., Taipei 10672, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nano-medicine, National Health Research Institutes, No. 35, Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 35053, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
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Han J, Mao K, Yang YG, Sun T. Impact of inorganic/organic nanomaterials on the immune system for disease treatment. Biomater Sci 2024. [PMID: 39190428 DOI: 10.1039/d4bm00853g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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The study of nanomaterials' nature, function, and biocompatibility highlights their potential in drug delivery, imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Advancements in nanotechnology have fostered the development and application of diverse nanomaterials. These materials facilitate drug delivery and influence the immune system directly. Yet, understanding of their impact on the immune system is incomplete, underscoring the need to select materials to achieve desired outcomes carefully. In this review, we outline and summarize the distinctive characteristics and effector functions of inorganic nanomaterials and organic materials in inducing immune responses. We highlight the role and advantages of nanomaterial-induced immune responses in the treatment of immune-related diseases. Finally, we briefly discuss the current challenges and future opportunities for disease treatment and clinical translation of these nanomaterials.
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- Jing Han
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Shi Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Yao J, Guo J, Xu X, Wang L. Advances in Nanotherapy for Targeting Senescent Cells. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:8797-8813. [PMID: 39220198 PMCID: PMC11365502 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s469110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Aging is an inevitable process in the human body, and cellular senescence refers to irreversible cell cycle arrest caused by external aging-promoting mechanisms. Moreover, as age increases, the accumulation of senescent cells limits both the health of the body and lifespan and even accelerates the occurrence and progression of age-related diseases. Therefore, it is crucial to delay the periodic irreversible arrest and continuous accumulation of senescent cells to address the issue of aging. The fundamental solution is targeted therapy focused on eliminating senescent cells or reducing the senescence-associated secretory phenotype. Over the past few decades, the remarkable development of nanomaterials has revolutionized clinical drug delivery pathways. Their unique optical, magnetic, and electrical properties effectively compensate for the shortcomings of traditional drugs, such as low stability and short half-life, thereby maximizing the bioavailability and minimizing the toxicity of drug delivery. This article provides an overview of how nanomedicine systems control drug release and achieve effective diagnosis. By presenting and analyzing recent advances in nanotherapy for targeting senescent cells, the underlying mechanisms of nanomedicine for senolytic and senomorphic therapy are clarified, providing great potential for targeting senescent cells.
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- Yurou Shi
- Geriatric Medicine Center, Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, People’s Republic of China
- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Geriatric Medicine Center, Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Rainbowfish Rehabilitation and Nursing School, Hangzhou Vocational & Technical College, Hangzhou, 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- Geriatric Medicine Center, Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310015, People’s Republic of China
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Shakya A, Li Y, Chang NW, Liu X. Supra-Alveolar Bone Regeneration: Progress, Challenges, and Future Perspectives. COMPOSITES. PART B, ENGINEERING 2024; 283:111673. [PMID: 39071449 PMCID: PMC11270636 DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Periodontitis is a highly prevalent disease that damages the supporting tissues of a tooth, including the alveolar bone. Alveolar bone loss owing to periodontitis is broadly categorized as supra-alveolar and intra-alveolar bone loss. In intra-alveolar bone loss, the defect has an angular or oblique orientation to the long axis of the tooth in an apical direction. In contrast, the defect is perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth in supra-alveolar bone loss. Unlike intra-alveolar bone defects, supra-alveolar bone defects lack supporting adjacent space, which makes supra-alveolar bone regeneration more challenging. In addition, the limited availability of resources in terms of vascularity and underlying tissues is another obstacle to supra-alveolar bone regeneration. Currently, supra-alveolar bone loss is the least predictable periodontal defect type in regenerative periodontal therapy. In addition, supra-alveolar bone loss is much more common than other alveolar bone loss. Despite its prevalence, research on supra-alveolar bone regeneration remains sparse, indicating an unmet need for significant research efforts in this area. This review summarize recent advances, obstacles, and future directions in the field of supra-alveolar bone regeneration. We discuss the biomaterials, bioactive molecules, and cells that have been tested for supra-alveolar bone regeneration, followed by pre-clinical and clinical approaches employed in this field. Additionally, we highlight obstacles and present future directions that will propel supra-alveolar bone research forward.
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- Ajay Shakya
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246
- Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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- Department of Periodontology, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246
- Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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Karan Chand Mohan Singh S, A A, S SL, Senthil K, Murugan R. An Effective Siddha Management for Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e61668. [PMID: 38966485 PMCID: PMC11223732 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a noncancerous skin growth that is classified as a subtype of seborrhoeic keratoses. DPN is predominantly found in individuals with darker skin tones, namely, those with Fitzpatrick skin types III-VI. This condition primarily affects women of Asian or African American descent. The non-availability of accurate management for this illness presents a challenge to the medical fraternity. Electrodesiccation, laser therapy, and surgery offer expensive solutions. Siddha external medicine provides a solution through appropriate methods. A 70-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick skin type V appeared with many hyperpigmented papules on the malar region that had been present for five years. The dermatological examination revealed the presence of several brown papular lesions, which were particularly pronounced in the malar areas. The dimensions of the lesions typically varied from 1 to 5 mm; however, in the malar area, their size extended up to 1 cm. The Siddha formulation Pachaieruvai was administered externally for five consecutive days. While undergoing treatment, the patient experienced mild pain, burning, slight redness, and swelling in the area where Pachaieruvai was applied. These symptoms persisted for about an hour during and after the procedure but disappeared within 24 hours with the use of coconut oil. The evaluation of treatment response was determined using the recognised quartile grading methodology. During the first-week follow-up appointment after the last treatment, significant improvements were observed in the cheek lesions, particularly in four large lesions.Throughout the treatment, the patient may encounter mild discomfort, a burning sensation, slight redness, and swelling at the administration site of Pachaieruvai. These reactions are positive indicators of disease regression. No adverse symptoms and recurrence were observed during the follow-up. This research specifically examines the Siddha approach to managing DPN. Based on the findings and observations, it can be concluded that Siddha medicine is effective in treating DPN.
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- General Medicine (Pothu Maruthuvam), National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, IND
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- General Medicine (Pothu Maruthuvam), National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, IND
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- Pharmacology (Gunapadam), National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, IND
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Li M, Lu Z, Fang C, Zheng B, Fu Y, Li X. Cobalt-based hybrid nanoparticles loaded with curcumin for ligand-enhanced synergistic nanocatalytic therapy/chemotherapy combined with calcium overload. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:4642-4654. [PMID: 38592460 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00220b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The therapeutic efficacy of Fenton or Fenton-like nanocatalysts is usually restricted by the inappropriate pH value and limited concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) at the tumor site. Herein, calcium carbonate (CaCO3)-mineralized cobalt silicate hydroxide hollow nanocatalysts (CSO@CaCO3, CC) were synthesized and loaded with curcumin (CCC). This hybrid system can simultaneously realize nanocatalytic therapy, chemotherapy and calcium overload. With the stabilization of liposomes, CCC is able to reach the tumor site smoothly. The CaCO3 shell first degrades in an acidic tumor environment, releasing Cur and Ca2+, and the pH value of the tumor is increased simultaneously. Then the exposed CSO catalyzes the Fenton-like reaction to convert H2O2 into ˙OH and enhances the cytotoxicity of curcumin (Cur) by catalytically oxidizing it to a ˙Cur radical. Curcumin not only induces the chemotherapy effect but also serves as a nucleophilic ligand and an electron donor in the catalytic system, enhancing the Fenton-like activity of CCC by electron transfer. In addition, calcium overload also amplifies the efficacy of ROS-based therapy. In vitro and in vivo results show that CCC exhibited an excellent synergistic tumor inhibition effect without any clear side effect. This work proposes a novel concept of nanocatalytic therapy/chemotherapy synergistic mechanism by the ligand-induced enhancement of Fenton-like catalytic activity, and inspires the construction of combined therapeutic nanoplatforms and multifunctional nanocarriers for drug and ion delivery in the future.
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- Mengyang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China.
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- Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- iBioMat PharmTek (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- iBioMat PharmTek (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 311121, P. R. China
- ZJU-Xinchang Joint Innovation Centre (TianMu Laboratory), Gaochuang Hi-Tech Park, Xinchang 312500, China
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Reznik I, Kolesova E, Pestereva A, Baranov K, Osin Y, Bogdanov K, Swart J, Moshkalev S, Orlova A. Synthesis of Submicron CaCO 3 Particles in 3D-Printed Microfluidic Chips Supporting Advection and Diffusion Mixing. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:652. [PMID: 38793225 PMCID: PMC11123073 DOI: 10.3390/mi15050652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Microfluidic technology provides a solution to the challenge of continuous CaCO3 particle synthesis. In this study, we utilized a 3D-printed microfluidic chip to synthesize CaCO3 micro- and nanoparticles in vaterite form. Our primary focus was on investigating a continuous one-phase synthesis method tailored for the crystallization of these particles. By employing a combination of confocal and scanning electron microscopy, along with Raman spectroscopy, we were able to thoroughly evaluate the synthesis efficiency. This evaluation included aspects such as particle size distribution, morphology, and polymorph composition. The results unveiled the existence of two distinct synthesis regimes within the 3D-printed microfluidic chips, which featured a channel cross-section of 2 mm2. In the first regime, which was characterized by chaotic advection, particles with an average diameter of around 2 μm were produced, thereby displaying a broad size distribution. Conversely, the second regime, marked by diffusion mixing, led to the synthesis of submicron particles (approximately 800-900 nm in diameter) and even nanosized particles (70-80 nm). This research significantly contributes valuable insights to both the understanding and optimization of microfluidic synthesis processes, particularly in achieving the controlled production of submicron and nanoscale particles.
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- Ivan Reznik
- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia; (E.K.); (K.B.)
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-970, Brazil;
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- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia; (E.K.); (K.B.)
- Research Center for Translation Medicine, Sirius University, Sochi 354349, Russia
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- International Laboratory Hybrid Nanostructures for Biomedicine, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia; (A.P.); (K.B.); (A.O.)
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- International Laboratory Hybrid Nanostructures for Biomedicine, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia; (A.P.); (K.B.); (A.O.)
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- Laboratory for Scientific Restoration of Precious Metals, The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg 191186, Russia;
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- International Research and Education Center for Physics of Nanostructures, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg 197101, Russia; (E.K.); (K.B.)
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-970, Brazil;
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- Center for Semiconductor Components and Nanotechnology, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-870, Brazil;
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- International Laboratory Hybrid Nanostructures for Biomedicine, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia; (A.P.); (K.B.); (A.O.)
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Jafari N, Najavand S, Pazhang M, Matin AA. Entrapment of Papain in Chitosan-Polyethylene Glycol Hybrid Nanohydrogels: Presenting a Model for Protein Delivery Systems. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01129-2. [PMID: 38555332 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01129-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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In this study, the process of manufacturing nanohydrogels containing papain and how to release it was investigated. Chitosan nanohydrogels and chitosan-polyethylene glycol hybrid nanohydrogels were used to entrapment of papain as a protein model. In order to evaluate and confirm different properties of nanohydrogels such as size, shape, the rate of swelling and flexibility, different methods was used. The maximum amount of papain entrapment was observed in 0.75% concentration of chitosan and 1% concentration of sodium Tripolyphosphate (TPP) as linker. The results of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed that nanohydrogels containing papain on a nano scale are very porous and swollen. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) thermograms analysis showed that nanohydrogels have relatively good water absorption capacity. Also, by adding polyethylene glycol to chitosan, the melting temperature of hybrid nanohydrogels decreased and this can be a reason for the formation of flexible structures in these nanohydrogels. In chitosan nanohydrogels, the highest release rate of papain was observed at pH lower than 7 and high temperatures, but by adding polyethylene glycol to the chitosan, in addition to increasing papain release, a proper and continuous release of papain was observed at temperature and pH close to physiological conditions, especially at low ratios of polyethylene glycol. According to the present results, hybrid nanohydrogels can have a good potential in protein delivery systems in terms of structure and release.
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- Nasim Jafari
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 35 Km Tabriz-Maragheh Road, Tabriz, 53714-161, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 35 Km Tabriz-Maragheh Road, Tabriz, 53714-161, Iran.
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 35 Km Tabriz-Maragheh Road, Tabriz, 53714-161, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 35 Km Tabriz-Maragheh Road, Tabriz, 53714-161, Iran
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Zhou X, Wang Q, Lei Z, Zhang K, Zhen S, Yao H, Zu Y. Calcium Carbonate-Based Nanoplatforms for Cancer Therapeutics: Current State of Art and Future Breakthroughs. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:12539-12552. [PMID: 38524488 PMCID: PMC10955594 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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With the rapid development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials have shown immense potential for antitumor applications. Nanosized calcium carbonate (CaCO3) materials exhibit excellent biocompatibility and degradability, and have been utilized to develop platform technologies for cancer therapy. These materials can be engineered to carry anticancer drugs and functional groups that specifically target cancer cells and tissues, thereby enhancing therapeutic efficacy. Additionally, their physicochemical properties can be tailored to enable stimuli-responsive therapy and precision drug delivery. This Review consolidates recent literatures focusing on the synthesis, physicochemical properties, and multimodal antitumor therapies of CaCO3-based nanoplatforms (CBN). We also explore the current challenges and potential breakthroughs in the development of CBN for antitumor applications, providing a valuable reference for researchers in the field.
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- Xiaoting Zhou
- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- College
of Basic Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- College
of Basic Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Clinical
College of the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Anhui Medical
University, Hefei 230032, Anhui China
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- College
of Basic Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- College
of Basic Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- College
of Basic Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Skedros AJ, Skedros JG, Richards BW, Cronin JT. Sea Urchin Spine Embedded in the Sole of the Foot: Eight-Year Radiographic Follow-Up Without Removal. Cureus 2024; 16:e56261. [PMID: 38623121 PMCID: PMC11017367 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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When sea urchin puncture injuries occur during coastal recreation or work activities, they often affect extremities, such as hands and feet. There is a plethora of information on treatments for these puncture injuries, with the most common among medical professionals being the removal of all partially embedded spines and the removal of as many fully embedded spines as possible. When the spines are deeply embedded and/or fragmented, they might not be removed, especially when they are not located in critical areas such as tendons or joints. This reflects the generally held notion that smaller spines and spine fragments will eventually dissolve or be absorbed. Here we report an unusual case where the tip of a sea urchin spine became embedded in the soft tissue of the sole of the foot of a 21-year-old male after he stepped on one after falling off a kayak off the coast of Oahu, Hawai'i. The deeply embedded spine was not removed. By three weeks after the injury, the patient did not have any symptoms, and eight years later, he was still symptom-free. Radiographs taken one year after the injury showed that the spine had fragmented into two pieces. The smaller piece was about 15% of the size of the original embedded spine, and it had apparently been absorbed (it was not seen on final radiographs eight years later). Analysis of radiographs eight years after the injury showed that the main or large spine fragment was still distinctly detectable in the soft tissue; there was no visible evidence that it had undergone significant absorption or migrated from the original location. The absence of any obvious radiographic rarefaction over eight years is contrary to the lore that sea urchin spines that remain in human soft tissue will exhibit significant, or complete, absorption or dissolution over months to a few years.
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Utah Orthopaedic Specialists, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Utah Orthopaedic Specialists, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Utah Orthopaedic Specialists, Salt Lake City, USA
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Othman SS, El-Waseif AAE, Hameed MA, Abbas QA. Antimicrobial behavior of nanocoated orthodontic micro-implants: An in vitro study. J Orthod Sci 2024; 13:2. [PMID: 38516118 PMCID: PMC10953694 DOI: 10.4103/jos.jos_115_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The need to overcome the failure of orthodontic micro-implants which might reach to 30% has led to the development of different methods, one of which is nanoparticle deposition. AIM OF STUDY To evaluate the anti-microbial efficiency of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles (NP) when used as a coating for orthodontic micro-implants. METHODS Thirty titanium alloy micro-implants were used in the presented study. They were divided into three groups according to the coating method and the coating materials used: the control group without surface coating; the titanium dioxide (TiO2)-coated group, in which direct current (DC) spattering was used to coat the micro-implants with a TiO2 layer; and the TiO2 and zinc oxide (TiO2ZnO)-coated group, in which the micro-implants were coated with a TiO2 layer via direct current (DC) spattering and a zinc oxide (ZnO) layer via laser vacuum. The micro-implant surfaces were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The antibacterial susceptibility was assessed using gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. RESULTS SEM and EDS tests confirmed the coating of the micro-implants in the TiO2- and TiO2ZnO-coated groups. The micro-implants in the TiO2- and TiO2ZnO-coated groups demonstrated higher antibacterial ability than the control group. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the significance of improving the surface of orthodontic micro-implants by coating them with TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles to improve osseointegration and prevent biofilm formation.
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- Samer Salim Othman
- Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ibnsina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq
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Lin C, Akhtar M, Li Y, Ji M, Huang R. Recent Developments in CaCO 3 Nano-Drug Delivery Systems: Advancing Biomedicine in Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:275. [PMID: 38399329 PMCID: PMC10893456 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a natural common inorganic material with good biocompatibility, low toxicity, pH sensitivity, and low cost, has a widespread use in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. In recent years, an increasing number of CaCO3-based nano-drug delivery systems have been developed. CaCO3 as a drug carrier and the utilization of CaCO3 as an efficient Ca2+ and CO2 donor have played a critical role in tumor diagnosis and treatment and have been explored in increasing depth and breadth. Starting from the CaCO3-based nano-drug delivery system, this paper systematically reviews the preparation of CaCO3 nanoparticles and the mechanisms of CaCO3-based therapeutic effects in the internal and external tumor environments and summarizes the latest advances in the application of CaCO3-based nano-drug delivery systems in tumor therapy. In view of the good biocompatibility and in vivo therapeutic mechanisms, they are expected to become an advancing biomedicine in the field of tumor diagnosis and treatment.
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- Chenteng Lin
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Ministry of Education), Huashan Hospital, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan;
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- Shanghai Yangpu District Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200090, China;
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- Shanghai Yangpu District Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200090, China;
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery (Ministry of Education), Huashan Hospital, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China;
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Kislov D, Ofer D, Machnev A, Barhom H, Bobrovs V, Shalin A, Ginzburg P. Optothermal Needle-Free Injection of Vaterite Nanocapsules. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305202. [PMID: 38044325 PMCID: PMC10837343 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The propulsion and acceleration of nanoparticles with light have both fundamental and applied significance across many disciplines. Needle-free injection of biomedical nano cargoes into living tissues is among the examples. Here a new physical mechanism of laser-induced particle acceleration is explored, based on abnormal optothermal expansion of mesoporous vaterite cargoes. Vaterite nanoparticles, a metastable form of calcium carbonate, are placed on a substrate, underneath a target phantom, and accelerated toward it with the aid of a short femtosecond laser pulse. Light absorption followed by picosecond-scale thermal expansion is shown to elevate the particle's center of mass thus causing acceleration. It is shown that a 2 µm size vaterite particle, being illuminated with 0.5 W average power 100 fsec IR laser, is capable to overcome van der Waals attraction and acquire 15m sec-1 velocity. The demonstrated optothermal laser-driven needle-free injection into a phantom layer and Xenopus oocyte in vitro promotes the further development of light-responsive nanocapsules, which can be equipped with additional optical and biomedical functions for delivery, monitoring, and controllable biomedical dosage to name a few.
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- Denis Kislov
- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, 141700, Russia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
- Triangle Regional Research and Development Center, Kfar Qara, 3007500, Israel
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- Institute of Telecommunications, Riga Technical University, Riga, 1048, Latvia
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, 141700, Russia
- Faculty of Physics, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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Liu H, Wen Z, Liu Z, Yang Y, Wang H, Xia X, Ye J, Liu Y. Unlocking the potential of amorphous calcium carbonate: A star ascending in the realm of biomedical application. Acta Pharm Sin B 2024; 14:602-622. [PMID: 38322345 PMCID: PMC10840486 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Calcium-based biomaterials have been intensively studied in the field of drug delivery owing to their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. Calcium-based materials can also deliver contrast agents, which can enhance real-time imaging and exert a Ca2+-interfering therapeutic effect. Based on these characteristics, amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), as a brunch of calcium-based biomaterials, has the potential to become a widely used biomaterial. Highly functional ACC can be either discovered in natural organisms or obtained by chemical synthesis However, the standalone presence of ACC is unstable in vivo. Additives are required to be used as stabilizers or core-shell structures formed by permeable layers or lipids with modified molecules constructed to maintain the stability of ACC until the ACC carrier reaches its destination. ACC has high chemical instability and can produce biocompatible products when exposed to an acidic condition in vivo, such as Ca2+ with an immune-regulating ability and CO2 with an imaging-enhancing ability. Owing to these characteristics, ACC has been studied for self-sacrificing templates of carrier construction, targeted delivery of oncology drugs, immunomodulation, tumor imaging, tissue engineering, and calcium supplementation. Emphasis in this paper has been placed on the origin, structural features, and multiple applications of ACC. Meanwhile, ACC faces many challenges in clinical translation, and long-term basic research is required to overcome these challenges. We hope that this study will contribute to future innovative research on ACC.
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- Han Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Novel Formulation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Haq N, Ibrahim M, Alsarra IA, Alshehri S, Alam P, Shakeel F. Utilization of Waste Eggshell Powder as an Excipient for Vitamin D3 Tablet Preparation. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:3980-3987. [PMID: 38284045 PMCID: PMC10810005 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
Keeping in mind the health scenario in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with respect to vitamin D3 (VD3) deficiency and its significant role in calcium homeostasis and human metabolism, this research is exploring the combination of eggshell (as a source of calcium) and VD3 as a very economical solution for this problem. Eggshells from local restaurant were collected, washed, ground, sieved, and characterized by Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) techniques. The results of FTIR, SEM, DSC, XRD, and BET indicate that eggshell powder (ESP) was properly processed. Directly compressed tablets containing 2.5 mg of VD3 (equivalent to 50,000 IU), that are based on the use of ESP as tablet filler, were manufactured based on mixing Avicel PH 101 with ESP in different ratios (9:1, 1:1, and 1:9) in addition to the use of both Avicel PH 101 and ESP alone as tablet filler. Tablets properties were evaluated according to USP30-NF25 pharmacopoeia tests in terms of weight variation test, drug content uniformity, tablet hardness, tablet friability, tablet disintegration, and in vitro dissolution profile. The VD3 contents were found to be 98.77-102.35% in all formulations. After 90 min of study, all formulations showed in vitro drug release content in the range of 99.29-101.05%. All of the tested parameters of ESP tablets were similar to those of commercial Avicel PH 101. All of the tested properties of tablets with ESP as a filler were found to be within the acceptable limits of the pharmacopeia recommendations. Therefore, ESP could be exploited for its use as a filler in direct compression tablets.
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- Nazrul Haq
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Abbas Ibrahim
- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, P.O. Box 71666, Ad Diriyah 13713, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince
Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O.
Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King
Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Wang C, Li T, Wang Z, Li Y, Liu Y, Xu M, Zhang Z, Deng Y, Cai L, Zhang C, Li C. Nano-modulators with the function of disrupting mitochondrial Ca 2+ homeostasis and photothermal conversion for synergistic breast cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:465. [PMID: 38049882 PMCID: PMC10694906 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02220-7] [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: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Breast cancer treatment has been a global puzzle, and apoptosis strategies based on mitochondrial Ca2+ overload have attracted extensive attention. However, various limitations of current Ca2+ nanogenerators make it difficult to maintain effective Ca2+ overload concentrations. Here, we constructed a multimodal Ca2+ nano-modulator that, for the first time, combined photothermal therapy (PTT) and mitochondrial Ca2+ overload strategies to inhibit tumor development. By crosslinking sodium alginate (SA) on the surface of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) nanoparticles encapsulating with Cur and ICG, we prepared a synergistic Ca2+ nano-regulator SA/Cur@CaCO3-ICG (SCCI). In vitro studies have shown that SCCI further enhanced photostability while preserving the optical properties of ICG. After uptake by tumor cells, SCCI can reduce mitochondrial membrane potential and down-regulate ATP production by producing large amounts of Ca2+ at low pH. Near-infrared light radiation (NIR) laser irradiation made the tumor cells heat up sharply, which not only accelerated the decomposition of CaCO3, but also produced large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) followed by cell apoptosis. In vivo studies have revealed that the Ca2+ nano-regulators had excellent targeting, biocompatibility, and anti-tumor effects, which can significantly inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells and play a direct killing effect. These findings indicated that therapeutic strategies based on ionic interference and PTT had great therapeutic potential, providing new insights into antitumor therapy.
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- Chenglong Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Province, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Science and Technology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department of the First Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology of the Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, No.1, Section 1, Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 1-1 Xianglin Road, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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Fu L, Qi C, Sun T, Huang K, Lin J, Huang P. Glucose oxidase-instructed biomineralization of calcium-based biomaterials for biomedical applications. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20210110. [PMID: 38264686 PMCID: PMC10742215 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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In recent years, glucose oxidase (GOx) has aroused great research interest in the treatment of diseases related to abnormal glucose metabolisms like cancer and diabetes. However, as a kind of endogenous oxido-reductase, GOx suffers from poor stability and system toxicity in vivo. In order to overcome this bottleneck, GOx is encapsulated in calcium-based biomaterials (CaXs) such as calcium phosphate (CaP) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) by using it as a biotemplate to simulate the natural biomineralization process. The biomineralized GOx holds improved stability and reduced side effects, due to the excellent bioactivity, biocompatibitliy, and biodegradability of CaXs. In this review, the state-of-the-art studies on GOx-mineralized CaXs are introduced with an emphasis on their application in various biomedical fields including disease diagnosis, cancer treatment, and diabetes management. The current challenges and future perspectives of GOx-mineralized CaXs are discussed, which is expected to promote further studies on these smart GOx-mineralized CaXs biomaterials for practical applications.
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- Lian‐Hua Fu
- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical EngineeringInternational Cancer Center, Laboratory of Evolutionary Theranostics (LET)School of Biomedical EngineeringShenzhen University Medical SchoolShenzhen UniversityShenzhenChina
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Li R, Huang X, Li X, Liu H, Zhou J, Shen J. A multi-functional drug delivery nanosystem release of TLR-7 immunostimulant and OKT3 induced efficient cancer immunotherapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 44:103834. [PMID: 37802276 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Immunotherapy has some shortcomings such as off-target toxicity, treatment time and poor immunogenicity, which limit its therapeutic effect. Nanomaterials are particularly attractive in immunotherapy due to their drug delivery capabilities. Nano drug delivery system loaded with Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist imiquimod (IMQ) and CD3 immune antibody OKT3 is constructed by using polydopamine (PDA) and CaCO3. While PDA-IMQ@CaCO3-OKT3 (PICO NPs) drug delivery system has the advantages of high biocompatibility, low toxicity, degradability. Antitumor studies in vitro and in vivo have shown that the system can effectively inhibit the proliferation of mouse breast cancer cells and the activity of Regulatory T Cells (Tregs), activate immunogenic cell death (ICD), and enhance the activity of antigen-presenting cells (APCs). Effectively eliminate tumor immunosuppression and fully activate immune function.
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- RuYan Li
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biofunctional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Volpini C, Bloise N, Dominoni M, Barra F, Vellone VG, Minzioni P, Gardella B, Ferrero S, Visai L. The nano-revolution in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:17313-17325. [PMID: 37874212 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03527a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Endometriosis is a painful gynecological disease with a high prevalence, affecting millions of women worldwide. Innovative, non-invasive treatments, and new patient follow-up strategies are needed to deal with the harmful social and economic effects. In this scenario, considering the recent, very promising results already reported in the literature, a commitment to new research in the field of nanomedicine is urgently needed. Study findings clearly show the potential of this approach in both the diagnostic and therapeutic phases of endometriosis. Here, we offer a brief review of the recent exciting and effective applications of nanomedicine in both the diagnosis and therapy of endometriosis. Special emphasis will be placed on the emerging theranostic application of nanoproducts, and the combination of phototherapy and nanotechnology as new therapeutic modalities for endometriosis. The review will also provide interested readers with a guide to the selection process and parameters to consider when designing research into this type of approach.
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- Cristina Volpini
- Molecular Medicine Department (DMM), Centre for Health Technologies (CHT), UdR INSTM, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the promotion of the 3Rs principles in teaching and research (Centro 3R), University of Pavia Unit, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine Department (DMM), Centre for Health Technologies (CHT), UdR INSTM, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the promotion of the 3Rs principles in teaching and research (Centro 3R), University of Pavia Unit, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Anatomia Patologica Universitaria, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Diagnostiche Integrate (DISC), Università di Genova, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
- DINOGMI, University of Genova, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine Department (DMM), Centre for Health Technologies (CHT), UdR INSTM, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
- Medicina Clinica-Specialistica, UOR5 Laboratorio di Nanotecnologie, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
- Interuniversity Center for the promotion of the 3Rs principles in teaching and research (Centro 3R), University of Pavia Unit, Italy
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Svenskaya Y, Pallaeva T. Exploiting Benefits of Vaterite Metastability to Design Degradable Systems for Biomedical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2574. [PMID: 38004553 PMCID: PMC10674703 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The widespread application of calcium carbonate is determined by its high availability in nature and simplicity of synthesis in laboratory conditions. Moreover, calcium carbonate possesses highly attractive physicochemical properties that make it suitable for a wide range of biomedical applications. This review provides a conclusive analysis of the results on using the tunable vaterite metastability in the development of biodegradable drug delivery systems and therapeutic vehicles with a controlled and sustained release of the incorporated cargo. This manuscript highlights the nuances of vaterite recrystallization to non-porous calcite, dissolution at acidic pH, biodegradation at in vivo conditions and control over these processes. This review outlines the main benefits of vaterite instability for the controlled liberation of the encapsulated molecules for the development of biodegradable natural and synthetic polymeric materials for biomedical purposes.
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- Yulia Svenskaya
- Scientific Medical Center, Saratov State University, 410012 Saratov, Russia
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Lan T, Dong Y, Xu Z, Zhang Y, Jiang L, Zhou W, Sui X. Quercetin directed transformation of calcium carbonate into porous calcite and their application as delivery system for future foods. Biomaterials 2023; 301:122216. [PMID: 37413843 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The hierarchically porous property of CaCO3 has attracted considerable attention in the field of active delivery ingredients due to its high adsorption capacity. Here, a facile and high-efficient approach to control the calcification processes of CaCO3 ending with calcite microparticles with superior porosity and stability is reported and evaluated. In this work, a series of quercetin promoted CaCO3 microparticles, using soy protein isolate (SPI) as entrapment agent, was synthesized, characterized, and their digestive behavior and antibacterial activity were evaluated. Results obtained indicated that quercetin showed good ability to direct the calcification pathway of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) with the formation of flower- and petal-like structures. The quercetin-loaded CaCO3 microparticles (QCM) had a macro-meso-micropore structure, which was identified to be the calcite form. The macro-meso-micropore structure provided QCM with the largest surface area of 78.984 m2g-1. The loading ratio of SPI to QCM was up to 200.94 μg per mg of QCM. The protein and quercetin composite microparticles (PQM) were produced by simply dissolving the CaCO3 core, and the obtained PQM was used for the delivery of quercetin and protein. Thermogravimetric analysis showed PQM presented with good thermal stability without the CaCO3 core. Furthermore, minor discrepancy was noted in protein conformational structures after removing the CaCO3 core. In vitro digestion revealed that approximately 80% of the loaded quercetin was released from PQM during intestinal digestion, and the released quercetin exhibited efficient transportation across the Caco-2 cell monolayer. More importantly, the PQM digesta retained enhanced antibacterial activities to inhibit growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Porous calcites show a high potential as a delivery system for food applications.
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- Tian Lan
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Guo W, Cao D, Rao W, Sun T, Wei Y, Wang Y, Yu L, Ding J. Achieving Long-Acting Local Analgesia Using an Intelligent Hydrogel Encapsulated with Drug and pH Regulator. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:42113-42129. [PMID: 37639647 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Local anesthetics are important for the treatment of postoperative pain. Since a single injection of the solution of a drug such as bupivacaine (BUP) works only for a few hours, it is much required to develop a long-term injectable formulation that maintains its efficacy for more than 1 day. Herein, an intelligent copolymer hydrogel loaded with BUP microcrystals was invented. The biodegradable block copolymer was synthesized by us and composed of a central hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) block and two hydrophobic poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) blocks. The aqueous system of the amphiphilic copolymer underwent a sol-gel transition between room temperature and body temperature and, thus, physically gelled after injection. Considering the decrease of solubility of BUP with the increase of pH and the internal acidic environment due to the hydrolysis of PLGA, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) powder was introduced as a pH regulator. Then, the internal pH was found to be nearly neutral and many BUP microcrystals were dispersed in the gel network. In this way, BUP had achieved a sustained release out of the thermogel. The maximum possible effect (MPE) in a rat sciatic nerve blockade model was used to describe the sensory blockade effect. In vivo analgesic effects evaluated with a hot plate experiment of rats demonstrated that the thermogel encapsulated with BUP microcrystal and CaCO3 powder significantly prolonged analgesia up to 44 h, the duration time with respect to 50% MPE. The intramuscularly injected implant exhibited biocompatibility in histological analyses. Besides, the untreated leg of the rats was not influenced by the treated leg, indicating no obvious systematic anesthesia of this hydrogel formulation. Such an intelligent and composite formulation represents a potential strategy for long-acting analgesia therapy.
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- Wen Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Xiao W, He K, Yu C, Zhou Z, Xia L, Xie S, Li H, Zhang M, Zhang Z, Luo P, Wen L, Chen G. Space Station-like Composite Nanoparticles for Co-Delivery of Multiple Natural Compounds from Chinese Medicine and Hydrogen in Combating Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:3987-4006. [PMID: 37503854 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Ototoxic drugs such as aminoglycoside antibiotics and cisplatin (CDDP) can cause sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), which is closely related to oxidative stress and the acidification of the inner ear microenvironment. Effective treatment of SNHL often requires multifaceted approach due to the complex pathology, and drug combination therapy is expected to be at the forefront of modern hearing loss treatment. Here, space-station-like composite nanoparticles (CCC@mPP NPs) with pH/oxidation dual responsiveness and multidrug simultaneous delivery capability were constructed and then loaded with various drugs including panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), tanshinone IIA (TSIIA), and ammonia borane (AB) to provide robust protection against SNHL. Molecular dynamics simulation revealed that carboxymethyl chitosan/calcium carbonate-chitosan (CCC) NPs and monomethoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-PLGA (mPP) NPs can rendezvous and dock primarily by hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic forces may be involved. Moreover, CCC@mPP NPs crossed the round window membrane (RWM) and entered the inner ear through endocytosis and paracellular pathway. The docking state was basically maintained during this process, which created favorable conditions for multidrug delivery. This nanosystem was highly sensitive to pH and reactive oxygen species (ROS) changes, as evidenced by the restricted release of payload at alkaline condition (pH 7.4) without ROS, while significantly promoting the release in acidic condition (pH 5.0 and 6.0) with ROS. TSIIA/PNS/AB-loaded CCC@mPP NPs almost completely preserved the hair cells and remained the hearing threshold shift within normal limits in aminoglycoside- or CDDP-treated guinea pigs. Further experiments demonstrated that the protective mechanisms of TSIIA/PNS/AB-loaded CCC@mPP NPs involved direct and indirect scavenging of excessive ROS, and reduced release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments showed the high biocompatibility of the composite NPs, even after long-term administration. Collectively, this work suggests that composite NPs is an ideal multi-drug-delivery vehicle and open new avenues for inner ear disease therapies.
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- Wenbin Xiao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Sunho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhongshan 528437, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 000853, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 000853, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Delivery & Guangdong Provincial Engineering Center of Topical Precise Drug Delivery System & Class III Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation & Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine of Education Department of Guangdong Province, Center for Drug Research and Development, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Gilad H, Barhum H, Ushkov A, Machnev A, Ofer D, Bobrovs V, Ginzburg P. Gilded vaterite optothermal transport in a bubble. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12158. [PMID: 37500742 PMCID: PMC10374586 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39068-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Laser beams, capable of controlling the mechanical motion of micron-scale objects, can serve as a tool, enabling investigations of numerous interaction scenarios under full control. Beyond pure electromagnetic interactions, giving rise to conventional gradient forces and radiation pressure, environment-induced thermal effects can play a role and, in certain cases, govern the dynamics. Here we explore a thermocapillary Marangoni effect, which is responsible for creating long-range few hundreds of nano-Newton forces, acting on a bubble around a 'gilded vaterite' nanoparticle. Decorating calcium carbonate spherulite (the vaterite) with gold nanoseeds allows tuning its optical absorption and, as a result, controlling its temperature in a solution. We demonstrate that keeping a balance between electromagnetic and thermal interactions allows creating of a stable micron-scale bubble around the particle and maintaining its size over time. The bubbles are shown to remain stable over minutes even after the light source is switched off. The bubbles were shown to swim toward a laser focus for over 400-µm distances across the sample. Optothermal effects, allowing for efficient transport, stable bubble creation, and particle-fluid interaction control, can grant nano-engineered drug delivery capsules with additional functions toward a theragnostic paradigm shift.
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- Hod Gilad
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Triangle Regional Research and Development Center, 3007500, Kfar Qara, Israel
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Institute of Telecommunications, Riga Technical University, Azenes Street 12, Riga, 1048, Latvia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Light-Matter Interaction Centre, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Chesneau C, Larue L, Belbekhouche S. Design of Tailor-Made Biopolymer-Based Capsules for Biological Application by Combining Porous Particles and Polysaccharide Assembly. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1718. [PMID: 37376165 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Various approaches have been described in the literature to demonstrate the possibility of designing biopolymer particles with well-defined characteristics, such as size, chemical composition or mechanical properties. From a biological point of view, the properties of particle have been related to their biodistribution and bioavailability. Among the reported core-shell nanoparticles, biopolymer-based capsules can be used as a versatile platform for drug delivery purposes. Among the known biopolymers, the present review focuses on polysaccharide-based capsules. We only report on biopolyelectrolyte capsules fabricated by combining porous particles as a template and using the layer-by-layer technique. The review focuses on the major steps of the capsule design, i.e., the fabrication and subsequent use of the sacrificial porous template, multilayer coating with polysaccharides, the removal of the porous template to obtain the capsules, capsule characterisation and the application of capsules in the biomedical field. In the last part, selected examples are presented to evidence the major benefits of using polysaccharide-based capsules for biological purposes.
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- Cléa Chesneau
- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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Nallasamy P, Rajamohamed BS, Jeyaraman J, Kathirvel B, Natarajan S. Regenerative marine waste towards CaCO 3 nanoformulation for Alzheimer's therapy. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115631. [PMID: 36889568 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Alzheimer's disorder (AD) is associated with behavioural and cognitive destruction with due respect to the neurological degeneration. Conventional therapeutic approach for treatment of AD using neuroprotective drugs suffered certain limitations such as poor solubility, insufficient bioavailability, adverse side effects at higher dose and ineffective permeability on blood brain barrier (BBB). Development of nanomaterial based drug delivery system helped to overcome these barriers. Hence the present work focused on encapsulating neuroprotective drug citronellyl acetate within CaCO3 nanoparticles to develop neuroprotective CaCO3 nanoformulation (CA@CaCO3 NFs). CaCO3 was derived from marine conch shell waste, while the neuroprotective drug citronellyl acetate was scrutinized by in-silico high throughput screening. In-vitro findings revealed that CA@CaCO3 nanoformulation exhibited enhanced free radical scavenging activity of 92% (IC50 value - 29.27 ± 2.6 μg/ml), AChE inhibition of 95% (IC50 value - 25.6292 ± 1.5 μg/ml) at its maximum dose (100 μg/ml). CA@CaCO3 NFs attenuated the aggregation of β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) and also disaggregated the preformed mature plaques the major risk factor for AD. Overall, the present study reveals that CaCO3 nanoformulations exhibits potent neuroprotective potential when compared to the CaCO3 nanoparticles alone and citronellyl acetate alone due to the sustained drug release and synergistic effect of CaCO3 nanoparticles and citronellyl acetate depicting the fact that CaCO3 can act as promising drug delivery system for treatment of neurodegenerative and CNS related disorders.
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- Prakashkumar Nallasamy
- Bionanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Alagappa University, Tamilnadu, India
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- Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Department of Pharmacology, Saveethe Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveeth University, Chennai, India
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- Bionanomaterials Research Lab, Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Alagappa University, Tamilnadu, India.
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Li Q, Dong Z, Cao Z, Lei H, Wang C, Hao Y, Feng L, Liu Z. A General Biomineralization Strategy to Synthesize Autologous Cancer Vaccines with cGAS-STING Activating Capacity for Postsurgical Immunotherapy. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37184402 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c01404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Autologous cancer vaccines constructed by nonproliferative whole tumor cells or tumor lysates together with appropriate adjuvants represent a promising strategy to suppress postsurgical tumor recurrence. Inspired by the potency of cytosolic double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in initiating anticancer immunity by activating the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING) pathway, we herein report the concise synthesis of a cGAS-STING agonist through dsDNA-templated biomineralization growth of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) microparticles. The yielded DNA@CaCO3 can activate the intracellular cGAS-STING pathway of dendritic cells (DCs) by promoting endosomal escape of dsDNA, triggering their maturation and activation as a potent immune stimulator. Upon intratumoral injection, DNA@CaCO3 can reverse the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment by simultaneously provoking innate and adaptive antitumor immunity, thereby effectively suppressing the growth of murine CT26 and B16-F10 tumors in mice. Furthermore, via CaCO3-based biomineralization of complete tumor lysates, we constructed a personalized autologous cancer vaccine with intrinsic cGAS-STING activation capacity that could provoke tumor-specific immune responses to not only delay the growth of challenged tumors but also synergize with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy to suppress postsurgical tumor recurrence. This study highlights a CaCO3-based biomineralization method to prepare autologous cancer vaccines in a concise manner, which is promising for personalized immunotherapy and clinical translation.
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- Quguang Li
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, 199 Ren'ai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China
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Ghadiri Soltan Meydan T, Samareh Moosavi S, Sabouri Z, Darroudi M. Green synthesis of CaCO 3 nanoparticles for photocatalysis and cytotoxicity. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2023; 46:727-734. [PMID: 36944802 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-023-02859-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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In this study, Gum Arabic natural polymer was used to green synthesize calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CaCO3-NPs). Synthesized CaCO3-NPs were identified using various analyses such as FTIR, XRD, FESEM, EDX, and UV-Vis. The UV spectrum of nanoparticles showed an absorption band at a wavelength of 320 nm. FTIR analysis also confirmed the synthesis of nanoparticles. XRD studies showed that CaCO3-NPs have a rhombohedral crystalline structure with space group R-3c and an average size of about 42 nm. FESEM images showed that CaCO3-NPs have cubic morphology and EDX results confirmed the presence of carbon, calcium, and oxygen elements. The synthesized CaCO3-NPs showed good photocatalytic activity to methylene blue (MB) dye degradation, which percentage degradation was 93% after 120 min. Also, the cytotoxicity of CaCO3-NPs has been examined on the normal L929 and cancer CT26 cell lines and the IC50 value was about 250 µg/mL for cancer cells.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.
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Oxygen vacancy-enhanced catalytic activity of hyaluronic acid covered-biomineralization nanozyme for reactive oxygen species-augmented antitumor therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:124003. [PMID: 36907306 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Insufficient hydrogen peroxide content in tumor cells, unsuitable pH and low efficiency of commonly used metal catalysts severely affect the efficiency of chemodynamic therapy, resulting in unsatisfactory efficacy of chemodynamic therapy alone. For this purpose, we designed a composite nanoplatform capable of targeting tumors and selectively degrading in the tumor microenvironment (TME) to address these issues. In this work, we synthesized Au@Co3O4 nanozyme inspired by crystal defect engineering. The addition of Au determines the formation of oxygen vacancies, accelerates electron transfer, and enhances redox activity, thus significantly enhancing the superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like and catalase (CAT)-like catalytic activities of the nanozyme. Subsequently, we camouflaged the nanozyme using a biomineralized CaCO3 shell to avoid damage to normal tissues by the nanozyme while effectively encapsulating the photosensitizer IR820, and finally the tumor targeting ability of the nanoplatform was enhanced by the modification of hyaluronic acid. Under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation, the Au@Co3O4@CaCO3/IR820@HA nanoplatform not only visualizes the treatment with multimodal imaging, but also plays a photothermal sensitizing role through various strategies, while enhancing the enzyme catalytic activity, cobalt ion-mediated chemodynamic therapy (CDT) and IR820-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT), and achieving the synergistic enhancement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation.
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Han YK, Jeong EJ, Seo Y, Lee IY, Choi S, Lee H, Kim C, Rhim T, Lee KY. Adipocytolytic Polymer Nanoparticles for Localized Fat Reduction. ACS NANO 2023; 17:70-83. [PMID: 36534969 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The demand for body fat reduction is increasing. However, conventional lipolytic approaches fail to control adipose tissue reduction and cause severe side effects in adjacent nonadipose tissues. A strategy to specifically reduce subcutaneous fat using adipocytolytic polymer nanoparticles in a minimally invasive manner is reported here. The polymer nanoparticles are designed to generate carbon dioxide gas when selectively absorbed by adipocytes. The carbon dioxide gas generated within late endosomes/lysosomes induces adipocytolysis, thereby reducing the number of cells. Localized injection of the adipocytolytic nanoparticles substantially reduces subcutaneous fat in a high-fat diet-induced obese mouse model, without significant changes in hematological or serum biochemical parameters. The adipocytolytic efficacy of the nanoparticles is also evaluated in a porcine model. This strategy addresses the need to develop safe and effective adipocytolytic agents using functional polymer nanoparticles.
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- Young Kyoung Han
- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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- Supernova Bio, 67 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul04385, Republic of Korea
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- Supernova Bio, 67 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul04385, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul04763, Republic of Korea
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Jang K, Lee D, Yong Choi W, Park J, Yoo Y. A Novel Approach to Mineral Carbonation using Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Synthesis of Nano-sized Amorphous CaCO3. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Chen D, Liu X, Lu X, Tian J. Nanoparticle drug delivery systems for synergistic delivery of tumor therapy. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1111991. [PMID: 36874010 PMCID: PMC9978018 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1111991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Nanoparticle drug delivery systems have proved anti-tumor effects; however, they are not widely used in tumor therapy due to insufficient ability to target specific sites, multidrug resistance to anti-tumor drugs, and the high toxicity of the drugs. With the development of RNAi technology, nucleic acids have been delivered to target sites to replace or correct defective genes or knock down specific genes. Also, synergistic therapeutic effects can be achieved for combined drug delivery, which is more effective for overcoming multidrug resistance of cancer cells. These combination therapies achieve better therapeutic effects than delivering nucleic acids or chemotherapeutic drugs alone, so the scope of combined drug delivery has also been expanded to three aspects: drug-drug, drug-gene, and gene-gene. This review summarizes the recent advances of nanocarriers to co-delivery agents, including i) the characterization and preparation of nanocarriers, such as lipid-based nanocarriers, polymer nanocarriers, and inorganic delivery carriers; ii) the advantages and disadvantages of synergistic delivery approaches; iii) the effectual delivery cases that are applied in the synergistic delivery systems; and iv) future perspectives in the design of nanoparticle drug delivery systems to co-deliver therapeutic agents.
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- Daoyuan Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- Shandong Boan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Yantai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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Sun T, Li C, Li X, Song H, Su B, You H, Zhang T, Jiang C. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-8984-0_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Li J, Ma L, Wang C, Jiang P, Cui P, Wang J. Rationally Designed Oral DOX Gels for Colon-Specific Administration. Gels 2022; 8:gels8120759. [PMID: 36547283 PMCID: PMC9777853 DOI: 10.3390/gels8120759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women. Traditional CRC dosage forms deliver the drug to both desired and unwanted sites of drug action, resulting in a number of negative side effects. Chemotherapeutic and chemopreventive agents are being targeted and delivered directly to the colon and rectum using targeted oral drug delivery systems. The main challenge in successfully targeting drugs to the colon via the oral route is avoiding drug absorption/degradation in the stomach and small intestine before the dosage form reaches the colon. In this study, we employed biocompatible chalk to adsorb DOX, then mixed pectin and cross-linked with calcium ions to form PC-DOX gels. The presence of cross-linked pectin and chalk can provide dual protection for the drug, significantly reducing drug leakage in gastric acid. In vitro release results showed that the designed PC-DOX could achieve 68% colon delivery efficiency. In the simulated colon environment, the released semi-degradable chalk did not affect the uptake of doxorubicin by colon cancer cells. Finally, in vivo simulation experiments in mice showed that rationally designed PC-DOX could achieve the highest colonic delivery efficiency. Our strategy has great potential for application in the treatment of colon cancer.
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Zhao P, Tian Y, You J, Hu X, Liu Y. Recent Advances of Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:691. [PMID: 36421092 PMCID: PMC9687225 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9110691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Calcium carbonate nanoparticles have been widely used in biomedicine due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. Recently, calcium carbonate nanoparticles are largely integrated with imaging contrast and therapeutic agents for various imaging and therapeutic approaches. In this review, we first described the advantages and preparation methods of calcium carbonate nanoparticles, then the state-of-the-art progress of calcium carbonate nanoparticles in diagnosis, treatment and theranostics was summarized. Finally, we discussed the challenges and recommendations for future studies of the calcium carbonate nanoparticles.
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- Pengxuan Zhao
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Tan C, Dima C, Huang M, Assadpour E, Wang J, Sun B, Kharazmi MS, Jafari SM. Advanced CaCO3-derived delivery systems for bioactive compounds. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 309:102791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Niu YQ, Liu JH, Aymonier C, Fermani S, Kralj D, Falini G, Zhou CH. Calcium carbonate: controlled synthesis, surface functionalization, and nanostructured materials. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:7883-7943. [PMID: 35993776 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00519g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is an important inorganic mineral in biological and geological systems. Traditionally, it is widely used in plastics, papermaking, ink, building materials, textiles, cosmetics, and food. Over the last decade, there has been rapid development in the controlled synthesis and surface modification of CaCO3, the stabilization of amorphous CaCO3 (ACC), and CaCO3-based nanostructured materials. In this review, the controlled synthesis of CaCO3 is first examined, including Ca2+-CO32- systems, solid-liquid-gas carbonation, water-in-oil reverse emulsions, and biomineralization. Advancing insights into the nucleation and crystallization of CaCO3 have led to the development of efficient routes towards the controlled synthesis of CaCO3 with specific sizes, morphologies, and polymorphs. Recently-developed surface modification methods of CaCO3 include organic and inorganic modifications, as well as intensified surface reactions. The resultant CaCO3 can then be further engineered via template-induced biomineralization and layer-by-layer assembly into porous, hollow, or core-shell organic-inorganic nanocomposites. The introduction of CaCO3 into nanostructured materials has led to a significant improvement in the mechanical, optical, magnetic, and catalytic properties of such materials, with the resultant CaCO3-based nanostructured materials showing great potential for use in biomaterials and biomedicine, environmental remediation, and energy production and storage. The influences that the preparation conditions and additives have on ACC preparation and stabilization are also discussed. Studies indicate that ACC can be used to construct environmentally-friendly hybrid films, supramolecular hydrogels, and drug vehicles. Finally, the existing challenges and future directions of the controlled synthesis and functionalization of CaCO3 and its expanding applications are highlighted.
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- Yu-Qin Niu
- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China. .,Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals, You Hua, Qing Yang, Chi Zhou 242804, China
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China. .,Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals, You Hua, Qing Yang, Chi Zhou 242804, China
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- Univ Bordeaux, ICMCB, Bordeaux INP, UMR 5026, CNRS, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126 Bologna, Italy. .,Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Research Health Sciences & Technologies, University of Bologna, 40064 Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory for Precipitation Processes, Ruđer Bošković Institute, P. O. Box 1016, HR-10001 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, I-40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China. .,Qing Yang Institute for Industrial Minerals, You Hua, Qing Yang, Chi Zhou 242804, China
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Vidallon MLP, Teo BM, Bishop AI, Tabor RF. Next-Generation Colloidal Materials for Ultrasound Imaging Applications. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2022; 48:1373-1396. [PMID: 35641393 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ultrasound has important applications, predominantly in the field of diagnostic imaging. Presently, colloidal systems such as microbubbles, phase-change emulsion droplets and particle systems with acoustic properties and multiresponsiveness are being developed to address typical issues faced when using commercial ultrasound contrast agents, and to extend the utility of such systems to targeted drug delivery and multimodal imaging. Current technologies and increasing research data on the chemistry, physics and materials science of new colloidal systems are also leading to the development of more complex, novel and application-specific colloidal assemblies with ultrasound contrast enhancement and other properties, which could be beneficial for multiple biomedical applications, especially imaging-guided treatments. In this article, we review recent developments in new colloids with applications that use ultrasound contrast enhancement. This work also highlights the emergence of colloidal materials fabricated from or modified with biologically derived and bio-inspired materials, particularly in the form of biopolymers and biomembranes. Challenges, limitations, potential developments and future directions of these next-generation colloidal systems are also presented and discussed.
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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Wang Q, Li F, Yang H, Wang Y, Ding W, Dai F, Wei L, Cao S, Song W. Simultaneous self-supply of H 2O 2 and GSH-depleted intracellular oxidative stress for enhanced photodynamic/photothermal/chemodynamic therapy. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8536-8539. [PMID: 35811481 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02961h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Herein, we designed a new nanoplatform for combined PDT/PTT/CDT through simultaneously self-supplying H2O2 and depleting GSH using one single laser irradiation. The nanoplatform was capable of generating multiple reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as 1O2, O2-˙ and ˙OH, resulting in cell death. Moreover, the nanoplatform demonstrated low dark toxicity, high phototoxicity and better biosafety. In vivo animal experiments showed that the tumor growth was efficiently inhibited.
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- Qian Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang, 261061, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, 261053, China.
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Naeimi A, Ghadi FE, Saadatkhah SM, Honarmand M. First and efficient bio-nano composite, SnO2/Calcite based on Cypress leaves and eggshell wastes, for cytotoxic effects on HepG2 liver cancer cell lines and its antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liu Q, Ruan H, Sheng Z, Sun X, Li S, Cui W, Li C. Nanoantidote for repression of acidosis pH promoting COVID-19 infection. VIEW 2022; 3:20220004. [PMID: 35937939 PMCID: PMC9347551 DOI: 10.1002/viw.20220004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Acidosis, such as respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis, can be induced by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and is associated with increased mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients. It remains unclear whether acidosis further promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients, making virus removal difficult. For antacid therapy, sodium bicarbonate poses great risks caused by sodium overload, bicarbonate side effects, and hypocalcemia. Therefore, new antacid antidote is urgently needed. Our study showed that an acidosis-related pH of 6.8 increases SARS-CoV-2 receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression on the cell membrane by regulating intracellular microfilament polymerization, promoting SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus infection. Based on this, we synthesized polyglutamic acid-PEG materials, used complexation of calcium ions and carboxyl groups to form the core, and adopted biomineralization methods to form a calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CaCO3-NPs) nanoantidote to neutralize excess hydrogen ions (H+), and restored the pH from 6.8 to approximately 7.4 (normal blood pH). CaCO3-NPs effectively prevented the heightened SARS-CoV-2 infection efficiency due to pH 6.8. Our study reveals that acidosis-related pH promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection, which suggests the existence of a positive feedback loop in which SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced acidosis enhances SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, antacid therapy for acidosis COVID-19 patients is necessary. CaCO3-NPs may become an effective antacid nanoantidote superior to sodium bicarbonate.
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- Qidong Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineShanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of EducationOrthopedic Department, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint DiseasesShanghai Institute of Traumatology and OrthopaedicsRuijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of AnesthesiologyShanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineShanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of EducationOrthopedic Department, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of OrthopaedicsShanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint DiseasesShanghai Institute of Traumatology and OrthopaedicsRuijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineShanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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Gholami M, Darroudi M, Hekmat A, Khazaei M. Five-FU@CuS/NH 2 -UiO-66 as a drug delivery system for 5-fluorouracil to colorectal cancer cells. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23145. [PMID: 35702888 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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In this study, copper sulfide nanoparticles (CuS-NPs), which can improve the antiproliferative properties of conventional anticancer drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), were incorporated into the pores of amine-functionalized UiO-66 (CuS/NH2 -UiO-66). The introduced nano-drug delivery system was exerted to perform an in vitro treatment on CT-26 mouse colorectal cancer cells. The synthesized final product was labeled as 5-FU@CuS/NH2 -UiO-66 and characterized through conventional methods including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) analysis, Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. In contrast to 5-FU, the outcomes of the cytotoxicity assay lacked any comparable results for 5-FU@CuS/NH2 -UiO-66.
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- Marjan Gholami
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Khan MW, Zou C, Hassan S, Din FU, Abdoul Razak MY, Nawaz A, Alam Zeb, Wahab A, Bangash SA. Cisplatin and oleanolic acid Co-loaded pH-sensitive CaCO 3 nanoparticles for synergistic chemotherapy. RSC Adv 2022; 12:14808-14818. [PMID: 35702211 PMCID: PMC9109477 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00742h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Despite being one of the most potent anticancer agents, cisplatin (CDDP) clinical usage is limited owing to the acquired resistance and severe adverse effects including nephrotoxicity. The current work has offered a unique approach by designing a pH-sensitive calcium carbonate drug delivery system for CDDP and oleanolic acid (OA) co-delivery, with an enhanced tumor efficacy and reduced unwanted effects. Micro emulsion method was employed to generate calcium carbonate cores (CDDP encapsulated) followed by lipid coating along with the OA loading resulting in the generation of lipid-coated cisplatin/oleanolic acid calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CDDP/OA-LCC NPs). In vitro biological assays confirmed the synergistic apoptotic effect of CDDP and OA against HepG2 cells. It was further verified in vivo through the tumor-bearing nude mice model where NPs exhibited enhanced satisfactory antitumor efficacy in contrast to free drug solutions. In vivo pharmacokinetic study demonstrated that a remarkable long circulation time with a constant therapeutic concentration for both drugs could be achieved via this drug delivery system. In addition, the in vivo imaging study revealed that DiR-loaded NPs were concentrated more in tumors for a longer period of time as compared to other peritoneal tissues in tumor bearing mice, demonstrating the site specificity of the delivery system. On the other hand, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of Kunming mice kidney tissue sections revealed that OA greatly reduced CDDP induced nephrotoxicity in the formulation. Overall, these results confirmed that our pH-sensitive dual loaded drug delivery system offers a handy direction for effective and safer combination chemotherapy.
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- Muhammad Waseem Khan
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khyber Medical University Peshawar Pakistan +92-3459146065
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430030 China
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Key Laboratory of Education Ministry of China for Neurological Disorders, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430030 China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat Pakistan
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- Faculty of Life Science, Department of Pharmacy, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar Pakistan
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Azarian MH, Sutapun W. Tuning polymorphs of precipitated calcium carbonate from discarded eggshells: effects of polyelectrolyte and salt concentration. RSC Adv 2022; 12:14729-14739. [PMID: 35702206 PMCID: PMC9108974 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01673g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Biowaste eggshells are a valuable source of calcium carbonate suitable for various applications. In this study, spherical vaterite and calcite calcium carbonate polymorphs have been synthesised from discarded eggshells by the precipitation technique at ambient temperature. The influence of initial salt concentration with different polyelectrolytes such as ethylene glycol (EG), polyethylene glycol (PEG, 600 and 6000), and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) at various w/v% concentrations on the polymorph crystal formation of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) particles was studied. The results indicated that PCC crystals with spherical, star-shaped and yarn shaped morphologies can be obtained based on the concentration of calcium ions and the presence of different polyelectrolyte solution. At low salt molar concentration, PEG-6000 and PSS polyelectrolytes were found to promote the formation of spherical vaterite calcium carbonate particles with particle mean diameters of 5.05 μm and 2.17 μm, respectively. Furthermore, silver nanoparticles were also loaded into the PCC particles in situ, and the surface area significantly increased from 2.2813 m2 g-1 in untreated ground eggshells to 30.4632 m2 g-1 in PCC particles in the presence of PSS and silver colloid solution. The EDS mapping revealed the average wt% of silver atoms loaded in PCC particles in the presence of PSS polyelectrolyte was lower (1.44 wt%) than in the presence of PEG-6000 (4.27 wt%) due to the silver encapsulation possibility during the core-shell formation, as confirmed by SEM images. The silver nanoparticle-loaded PCC particles in this study can be incorporated into the polymer matrix and employed for antimicrobial food packaging or wound dressing application.
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- Mohammad Hossein Azarian
- Research Centre for Biocomposite Materials for Medical, Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima 30000 Thailand
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- Research Centre for Biocomposite Materials for Medical, Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima 30000 Thailand
- School of Polymer Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima 30000 Thailand
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Wang Y, Zhong D, Xie F, Chen S, Ma Z, Yang X, Iqbal MZ, Zhang Q, Lu J, Wang S, Zhao R, Kong X. Manganese Phosphate-Doxorubicin-Based Nanomedicines Using Mimetic Mineralization for Cancer Chemotherapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:1930-1941. [PMID: 35380774 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Inorganic nanomaterials showed great potential as drug carriers for chemotherapeutics molecules due to their biocompatible physical and chemical properties. A manganese-based inorganic nanomaterial manganese phosphate (MnP) had become a new drug carrier in cancer therapy. However, the approach for manganese phosphate preparation and drug integration is still confined in complex methods. Inspired by mimetic mineralization, we proposed a "one-step" method for the preparation of manganese phosphate-doxorubicin (DOX) nanomedicines (MnP-DOX) by manganese ion and DOX complexation. The structural characterization results revealed that the prepared MnP-DOX nanocomplexes were homogeneous with controlled sizes and shapes. More importantly, the MnP-DOX nanocomposites could significantly induce cancer inhibition in vitro and in vivo. The results indicated that the drug molecules were integrated into MnP nanocarriers by mimetic mineralization, which not only prevented the premature release of the drug but also reduced excessive modification. Moreover, the designed MnP-DOX complex showed high loading efficacy and pH-dependent degradation leading to drug release, achieving high efficiency for cancer chemotherapy in vitro and in vivo via a facile process. These achievements presented an approach to construct the manganese phosphate-based chemotherapy nanomedicines by mimetic mineralization for cancer therapy.
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- Yuxin Wang
- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Bioengineering, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 311399, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang-Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang, China
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Serov N, Vinogradov V. Inverse Material Search and Synthesis Verification by Hand Drawings via Transfer Learning and Contour Detection. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101619. [PMID: 35285181 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nano- and micromaterials of various morphologies and compositions have extensive use in many different areas. However, the search for procedures giving custom nanomaterials with the desired structure, shape, and size remains a challenge and is often implemented by manual article screening. Here, for the first time, scanning and transmission electron microscopy inverse image search and hand drawing-based search via transfer learning are developed, namely, VGG16 convolution neural network repurposing for image features extraction and image similarity determination. Moreover, the case use of this platform is demonstrated on the calcium carbonate system, where the data are acquired by random high throughput experimental synthesis, and on Au nanoparticles data extracted from the articles. This approach can be used for advanced nanomaterials search, synthesis procedure verification, and can be further combined with machine learning solutions to provide data-driven nanomaterials discovery.
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- Nikita Serov
- International Institute "Solution Chemistry of Advanced Materials and Technologies", ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation
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- International Institute "Solution Chemistry of Advanced Materials and Technologies", ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russian Federation
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Huang Y, Cao L, Parakhonskiy BV, Skirtach AG. Hard, Soft, and Hard- and-Soft Drug Delivery Carriers Based on CaCO 3 and Alginate Biomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, Pharmaceutical Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:909. [PMID: 35631494 PMCID: PMC9146629 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14050909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Because free therapeutic drug molecules often have adverse effects on normal tissues, deliver scanty drug concentrations and exhibit a potentially low efficacy at pathological sites, various drug carriers have been developed for preclinical and clinical trials. Their physicochemical and toxicological properties are the subject of extensive research. Inorganic calcium carbonate particles are promising candidates as drug delivery carriers owning to their hardness, porous internal structure, high surface area, distinctive pH-sensitivity, low degradability, etc, while soft organic alginate hydrogels are also widely used because of their special advantages such as a high hydration, bio-adhesiveness, and non-antigenicity. Here, we review these two distinct substances as well as hybrid structures encompassing both types of carriers. Methods of their synthesis, fundamental properties and mechanisms of formation, and their respective applications are described. Furthermore, we summarize and compare similarities versus differences taking into account unique advantages and disadvantages of these drug delivery carriers. Moreover, rational combination of both carrier types due to their performance complementarity (yin-&yang properties: in general, yin is referred to for definiteness as hard, and yang is broadly taken as soft) is proposed to be used in the so-called hybrid carriers endowing them with even more advanced properties envisioned to be attractive for designing new drug delivery systems.
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- NanoBio Technology Group, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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- NanoBio Technology Group, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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- NanoBio Technology Group, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;
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Wang P, Tong F, Luo J, Li Z, Wei J, Liu Y. Fucoidan-Mediated Anisotropic Calcium Carbonate Nanorods of pH-Responsive Drug Release for Antitumor Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:845821. [PMID: 35497329 PMCID: PMC9043484 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.845821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The shape of nanoparticles can determine their physical properties and then greatly impact the physiological reactions on cells or tissues during treatment. Traditionally spherical nanoparticles are more widely applied in biomedicine but are not necessarily the best. The superiority of anisotropic nanoparticles has been realized in recent years. The synthesis of the distinct-shaped metal/metal oxide nanoparticles is easily controlled. However, their biotoxicity is still up for debate. Hence, we designed CaCO3 nanorods for drug delivery prepared at mild condition by polysaccharide-regulated biomineralization in the presence of fucoidan with sulfate groups. The CaCO3 nanorods with a pH sensitivity–loaded antitumor drug mitoxantrone hydrochloride (MTO) showed excellent antitumor efficacy for the HeLa cells and MCF-7 cells in vitro. We believe that anisotropic nanoparticles will bring forth an emblematic shift in nanotechnology for application in biomedicine.
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- Pei Wang
- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang, China
- *Correspondence: Junchao Wei, ; Yuangang Liu,
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Junchao Wei, ; Yuangang Liu,
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Bakunin VN, Aleksanyan DR, Bakunina YN. Calcium Carbonate Polymorphs in Overbased Oil Additives and Greases. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427222040012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Thangudu S, Yu CC, Lee CL, Liao MC, Su CH. Magnetic, biocompatible FeCO 3 nanoparticles for T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of in vivo lung tumors. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:157. [PMID: 35337331 PMCID: PMC8952886 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01355-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Late diagnosis of lung cancer is one of the leading causes of higher mortality in lung cancer patients worldwide. Significant research attention has focused on the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based nano contrast agents to efficiently locate cancer tumors for surgical removal or disease diagnostics. Although contrast agents offer significant advantages, further clinical applications require improvements in biocompatibility, biosafety and efficacy. Results To address these challenges, we fabricated ultra-fine Iron Carbonate Nanoparticles (FeCO3 NPs) for the first time via modified literature method. Synthesized NPs exhibit ultra-fine size (~ 17 nm), good dispersibility and excellent stability in both aqueous and biological media. We evaluated the MR contrast abilities of FeCO3 NPs and observed remarkable T2 weighted MRI contrast in a concentration dependent manner, with a transverse relaxivity (r2) value of 730.9 ± 4.8 mM−1 S−1at 9.4 T. Moreover, the r2 values of present FeCO3 NPs are respectively 1.95 and 2.3 times higher than the clinically approved contrast agents Resovist® and Friedx at same 9.4 T MR scanner. FeCO3 NPs demonstrate an enhanced T2 weighted contrast for in vivo lung tumors within 5 h of post intravenous administration with no apparent systemic toxicity or induction of inflammation observed in in vivo mice models. Conclusion The excellent biocompatibility and T2 weighted contrast abilities of FeCO3 NPs suggest potential for future clinical use in early diagnosis of lung tumors. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-022-01355-3.
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- Suresh Thangudu
- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan
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- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan. .,Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan. .,Center for General Education, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
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