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Maheshwari N, Sharma MC. Photoresponsive 'chemo-free' phytotherapy: formulation development for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:5-24. [PMID: 38179960 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0231] [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] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Aim: The present investigation aimed to develop a chemo-free, nanophytosomal system to treat triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) via a phyto-photo dual treatment strategy. Method: Size, shape, surface analysis, photoprovoked release profile, photothermal stability, (3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, apoptotic assay, DNA fragmentation, in vitro cellular uptake evaluation, mitochondrial membrane potential and caspase-3 assay, and photodynamic evaluation. Results: Biological experiments using MDA-MB-231 cells displayed dose-dependent synergistic anti-TNBC activity of PhytoS/Houttuynia cordata extract (HCE)/IR780 as compared with Phyto/HCE, PhytoS/IR780 and even more promising under laser treatment. Apoptotic assay and DNA fragmentation analysis also showed enhanced anti-TNBC effects. Investigation found that HCE acts via suppression of mitochondrial membrane potential and inducing caspase-3 activity in cells. Conclusion: Our findings suggested that photo-empowered phytotherapy can be employed effectively and safely against TNBC.
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- Neha Maheshwari
- School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshila Campus, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 452001, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshila Campus, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 452001, India
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Thapa K, FitzSimons TM, Otakpor MU, Siller MM, Crowell AD, Zepeda JE, Torres E, Roe LN, Arts J, Rosales AM, Betancourt T. Photothermal Modulation of Dynamic Covalent Poly(ethylene glycol)/PEDOT Composite Hydrogels for On-Demand Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37924292 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Hydrogels are cross-linked three-dimensional polymer networks that have tissue-like properties. Dynamic covalent bonds (DCB) can be utilized as hydrogel cross-links to impart injectability, self-healing ability, and stimuli responsiveness to these materials. In our research, we utilized dynamic thiol-Michael bonds as cross-links in poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels. Because the equilibrium of the reversible, exothermic thiol-Michael reaction can be modulated by temperature, we investigated the possibility of using thermal and photothermal stimuli to modulate the gel-to-sol transition of these materials with the aim of developing an on-demand pulsatile cargo release system. For this purpose, we incorporated poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanoparticles within the hydrogel to facilitate photothermal modulation using near-infrared light. PEDOT nanoparticles of 50 nm in diameter and with strong near-infrared absorption were prepared by oxidative emulsion polymerization. We then used Michael addition of thiol-ene pairs from 4-arm PEG-thiol (PEG-SH) and 4-arm PEG-benzylcyanoacetamide (PEG-BCA) to form dynamically cross-linked hydrogels. PEDOT nanoparticles were entrapped in situ to form Gel/PEDOT composites. Rheology and inverted tube test studies showed that the gel-to-sol transition occurred at 45-50 °C for 5 wt % gels and that this transition could be tailored by varying the wt % of the polymer precursors. The hydrogels were found to be capable of self-healing and being injected with a clinically relevant injection force. Bovine serum albumin-fluorescein isothiocyanate (BSA-FITC), a fluorescently labeled protein, was then loaded into the Gel/PEDOT as a therapeutic mimic. Increased release of BSA-FITC upon direct thermal stimulation and photothermal stimulation with an 808 nm laser was observed. Pulsatile release of BSA-FITC over seven cycles was demonstrated. MTS and live-dead assays demonstrated that Gel/PEDOT was cytocompatible in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer and 3T3 fibroblast cell lines. Further studies demonstrated that the encapsulation and laser-triggered release of the chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin (DOX) could also be achieved. Altogether, this work advances our understanding of the temperature-dependent behavior of a dynamic covalent hydrogel, Gel/PEDOT, and leverages that understanding for application as a photothermally responsive biomaterial for controlled release.
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- Kushal Thapa
- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666-4684, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, United States
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- Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666-4684, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 78666, United States
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Yang X, Gao M, Xu R, Tao Y, Luo W, Wang B, Zhong W, He L, He Y. Hyperthermia combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in the treatment of primary and metastatic tumors. Front Immunol 2022; 13:969447. [PMID: 36032103 PMCID: PMC9412234 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.969447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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According to the difference in temperature, thermotherapy can be divided into thermal ablation and mild hyperthermia. The main advantage of thermal ablation is that it can efficiently target tumors in situ, while mild hyperthermia has a good inhibitory effect on distant metastasis. There are some similarities and differences between the two therapies with respect to inducing anti-tumor immune responses, but neither of them results in sustained systemic immunity. Malignant tumors (such as breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and brain cancer) are recurrent, highly metastatic, and highly invasive even after treatment, hence a single therapy rarely resolves the clinical issues. A more effective and comprehensive treatment strategy using a combination of hyperthermia and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies has gained attention. This paper summarizes the relevant preclinical and clinical studies on hyperthermia combined with ICI therapies and compares the efficacy of two types of hyperthermia combined with ICIs, in order to provide a better treatment for the recurrence and metastasis of clinically malignant tumors.
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- Ximing Yang
- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Diseases Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Visual Function Protection Engineering and Technological Research Center, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Diseases Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Visual Function Protection Engineering and Technological Research Center, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Yingchun He,
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Design of Smart Nanomedicines for Effective Cancer Treatment. Int J Pharm 2022; 621:121791. [PMID: 35525473 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nanomedicine is a novel field of study that involves the use of nanomaterials to address challenges and issues that are associated with conventional therapeutics for cancer treatment including, but not limited to, low bioavailability, low water-solubility, narrow therapeutic window, nonspecific distribution, and multiple side effects of the drugs. Multiple strategies have been exploited to reduce the nonspecific distribution, and thus the side effect of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), including active and passive targeting strategies and externally controllable release of the therapeutic cargo. Site-specific release of the drug prevents it from impacting healthy cells, thereby significantly reducing side effects. API release triggers can be either externally applied, as in ultrasound-mediated activation, or induced by the tumor. To rationally design such nanomedicines, a thorough understanding of the differences between the tumor microenvironment versus that of healthy tissues must be pared with extensive knowledge of stimuli-responsive biomaterials. Herein, we describe the characteristics that differentiate tumor tissues from normal tissues. Then, we introduce smart materials that are commonly used for the development of smart nanomedicines to be triggered by stimuli such as changes in pH, temperature, and enzymatic activity. The most recent advances and their impact on the field of cancer therapy are further discussed.
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Heshmati Aghda N, Torres Hurtado S, Abdulsahib SM, Lara EJ, Tunnell JW, Betancourt T. Dual Photothermal/Chemotherapy of Melanoma Cells with Albumin Nanoparticles Carrying Indocyanine Green and Doxorubicin Leads to Immunogenic Cell Death. Macromol Biosci 2021; 22:e2100353. [PMID: 34762334 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Recent focus on cancer immunotherapies has led to significant interest in the development of therapeutic strategies that can lead to immunogenic cell death (ICD), which can cause activation of an immune response against tumor cells and improve immunotherapy outcomes by enhancing the immunogenicity of the tumor microenvironment. In this work, a nanomedicine-mediated combination therapy is used to deliver the ICD inducers doxorubicin (Dox), a chemotherapeutic agent, and indocyanine green (ICG), a photothermal agent. These agents are loaded into nanoparticles (NPs) of bovine serum albumin (BSA) that are prepared through a desolvation process. The formulation of BSA NPs is optimized to achieve NPs of 102.6 nm in size and loadings of 8.55 % and 5.69 % (w/w) for ICG and Dox, respectively. The controlled release of these agents from the BSA NPs is confirmed. Upon laser irradiation for 2.5 min, NPs at a dose of 62.5 μg mL-1 are able to increase the temperature of the cells by 7 °C and thereby inhibit the growth of B16F10 melanoma cells in vitro. Surface presentation of heat shock proteins and calreticulin from the cells after treatment confirmed the ability of the Dox/ICG loaded BSA NPs to induce ICD in the melanoma cells.
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- Niloofar Heshmati Aghda
- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 107 W Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 107 W Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA
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Huber TC, Bochnakova T, Koethe Y, Park B, Farsad K. Percutaneous Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Evolution of Liver Directed Therapies. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2021; 8:1181-1193. [PMID: 34589446 PMCID: PMC8476177 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s268300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Percutaneous ablation is a mainstay of treatment for early stage, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recent advances in technology have created multiple ablative modalities for treatment of this common malignancy. The purpose of this review is to familiarize readers with the technical and clinical aspects of both existing and emerging percutaneous treatment options for HCC.
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- Timothy C Huber
- Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Dotter Department of Interventional Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Zheng X, Chen Y, Chen C, Chen Z, Guo Y, Li H, Liu H. High-energy-density shape memory materials with ultrahigh strain for reconfigurable artificial muscles. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7371-7380. [PMID: 34551055 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01350e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Programmable and reconfigurable artificial muscles are highly promising and desirable for applications in various fields, including soft robotics, flexible devices, and biomedical devices. However, the combination of considerable strain and high energy density remains a dilemma to overcome. As stimulus-responsive polymers, shape memory polymers (SMPs) with enhanced mechanical properties and programmability have the potential to solve this problem. However, the purest shape memory polymer lacks reconfigurability, and it is challenging to achieve precise control due to its intrinsic thermal stimulation. Herein, we report a novel reconfigurable multi-block shape memory polymer and its composite with a granular micro-phase separated structure. The polymer demonstrated outstanding artificial muscle performance through the energy storing and releasing method, whose energy density and strain reached 717.8 kJ m-3 and 947%, respectively (17.9 and 23.7 times higher than that of mammalian skeletal muscles). Moreover, by incorporating Fe3O4 nanoparticle (Fe3O4 NP) photothermal transducers, the composite could achieve contraction, reversible muscle-like bending and complex programmable and reconfigurable deformation under near-infrared laser irradiation, including deformation into a specific letter shape, precise origami and bending with loads. Therefore, the prepared materials have excellent prospects as artificial muscles and high-power actuators for broad applications.
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- Xu Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Zmerli I, Ibrahim N, Cressey P, Denis S, Makky A. Design and Synthesis of New PEGylated Polydopamine-Based Nanoconstructs Bearing ROS-Responsive Linkers and a Photosensitizer for Bimodal Photothermal and Photodynamic Therapies against Cancer. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:3623-3637. [PMID: 34431682 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles (NPs) have recently acquired considerable attention for the development of nanoplatforms with multifunctional properties including photothermal (PTT) and photodynamic (PDT) activities. In addition to their high PTT performance, they can be easily conjugated to different types of photosensitizers (PSs) to acquire PDT activity. However, because of PDA free-radical scavenging properties, grafting the PSs directly to PDA surfaces may lead to an inefficient PDT outcome. Thus, the present work aims at synthesizing and characterizing a new PEGylated PDA-based nanoplatform with bifunctional PTT and PDT properties, which allows bimodal cancer therapy with the possibility to release the PS on demand in a spatiotemporal fashion. To do so, PDA NPs with a well-defined size and shape were prepared by the auto-oxidative self-polymerization process of dopamine hydrochloride in mild alkaline solution. The impact of the size on the PTT conversion efficiency was then determined. This allowed us to choose the optimal PDA NP size for PTT applications. Next, PDA NPs were decorated with SH-PEG polymers that bear at their extremity a thioketal reactive oxygen species-cleavable linker coupled to trisulfonated-tetraphenylporphyrin (TPPS3) chosen as a hydrophilic PS. The grafting efficiency of PS-conjugated PEG on PDA was demonstrated in situ using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring. In addition, the photoinduced release of the PS was demonstrated by 1H NMR. Finally, PTT/PDT bimodal therapy was assessed in vitro on human squamous esophageal cells by illuminating the PDA NPs at two different wavelengths, which showed the strong synergistic effect of combining PTT and PDT within this nanoplatform.
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- Islam Zmerli
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France.,IMESCIA, Faculté de Pharmacie, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut Galien Paris-Saclay, 92296 Châtenay-Malabry, France
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De Alvarenga G, Hryniewicz BM, Jasper I, Silva RJ, Klobukoski V, Costa FS, Cervantes TN, Amaral CD, Schneider JT, Bach-Toledo L, Peralta-Zamora P, Valerio TL, Soares F, Silva BJ, Vidotti M. Recent trends of micro and nanostructured conducting polymers in health and environmental applications. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Heshmati Aghda N, Abdulsahib SM, Severson C, Lara EJ, Torres Hurtado S, Yildiz T, Castillo JA, Tunnell JW, Betancourt T. Induction of immunogenic cell death of cancer cells through nanoparticle-mediated dual chemotherapy and photothermal therapy. Int J Pharm 2020; 589:119787. [PMID: 32898630 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The use of nanomedicines to induce immunogenic cell death is a new strategy that aims to increase tumor immunogenicity and thereby prime tumors for further immunotherapies. In this study, we developed a nanoparticle formulation for combinatory chemotherapy and photothermal therapy based only on materials previously used in FDA-approved products and investigated the effect of the combinatory therapy on the growth inhibition and induction of immunogenic cell death in human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. The formulation consists of ~108-nm nanoparticles made of poly(lactic acid)-b-methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) which carry doxorubicin for chemotherapy and indocyanine green for photothermal therapy. A 0.3 mg/mL suspension of NPs increased the medium temperature up to 10 °C upon irradiation with an 808-nm diode laser. In vitro studies showed that combination of laser assisted indocyanine green-mediated photothermal therapy and doxorubicin-mediated chemotherapy effectively eradicated cancer cells and resulted in the highest level of damage-associated molecular pattern presentation (calreticulin, high mobility group box 1, and adenosine triphosphate) compared to the individual treatments alone. These results demonstrate that our nanoparticle-mediated combinatory approach led to the most intense immunogenic cell death when compared to individual chemotherapy or photothermal therapy, making it a potent option for future in vivo studies in combination with cancer immunotherapies.
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- Niloofar Heshmati Aghda
- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
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Rahban D, Doostan M, Salimi A. Cancer Therapy; Prospects for Application of Nanoparticles for Magnetic-Based Hyperthermia. Cancer Invest 2020; 38:507-521. [PMID: 32870068 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2020.1817482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hyperthermic therapy is defined as increasing the temperature of tumor tissues to 40-43 °C that has been effective approach for destroying malignant cells in the field of cancer therapy. Recent line of research has applied different approaches along with hyperthermic treatment to obtain high efficiency and little side effects. Magnetic nanoparticle-based hyperthermia has demonstrated an improved functionality in targeting malignant cells and implement their therapeutic role by heating the tumor cells. Here in this review article, we clarify the diverse aspects of magnetic nanoparticles in the treatment of cancer.
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- Dariuosh Rahban
- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Polymeric Composites Based on Carboxymethyl Cellulose Cryogel and Conductive Polymers: Synthesis and Characterization. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs4020033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In this study, a super porous polymeric network prepared from a natural polymer, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), was used as a scaffold in the preparation of conductive polymers such as poly(Aniline) (PANi), poly(Pyrrole) (PPy), and poly(Thiophene) (PTh). CMC–conductive polymer composites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques, and conductivity measurements. The highest conductivity was observed as 4.36 × 10−4 ± 4.63 × 10−5 S·cm−1 for CMC–PANi cryogel composite. The changes in conductivity of prepared CMC cryogel and its corresponding PAN, PPy, and PTh composites were tested against HCl and NH3 vapor. The changes in conductivity values of CMC cryogel upon HCl and NH3 vapor treatment were found to increase 1.5- and 2-fold, respectively, whereas CMC–PANi composites showed a 143-fold increase in conductivity upon HCl and a 12-fold decrease in conductivity upon NH3 treatment, suggesting the use of natural polymer–conductive polymer composites as sensor for these gases.
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Cancer remains one of the most difficult to manage healthcare problems. The last two decades have been considered the golden age of cancer research, with major breakthroughs being announced on a regular basis. However, the major problem regarding cancer treatment is the incapability to selectively target cancer cells, with certain populations of tumors still remaining alive after treatment. The main focus of researchers is to develop treatments that are both effective and selective in targeting malignant cells. In this regard, bioavailability can be increased by overcoming the biological barriers encountered in the active agent’s pathway, creating carrier vehicles that have the ability to target malignant cells and effectively release the active agent. Since its appearance, nanomedicine has provided many answers to these challenges, but still, some expectations were not satisfied. In this review, we focused on the most recent developments in targeted drug delivery. Furthermore, a summary of different types of nanoparticles used to deliver active therapeutic agents in oncology is presented, along with details on the nanodrugs that were clinically approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), until April 2019.
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Zhang S, Jia Z, Liu T, Wei G, Su Z. Electrospinning Nanoparticles-Based Materials Interfaces for Sensor Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E3977. [PMID: 31540104 PMCID: PMC6767230 DOI: 10.3390/s19183977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Electrospinning is a facile technique to fabricate nanofibrous materials with adjustable structure, property, and functions. Electrospun materials have exhibited wide applications in the fields of materials science, biomedicine, tissue engineering, energy storage, environmental science, sensing, and others. In this review, we present recent advance in the fabrication of nanoparticles (NPs)-based materials interfaces through electrospinning technique and their applications for high-performance sensors. To achieve this aim, first the strategies for fabricating various materials interfaces through electrospinning NPs, such as metallic, oxide, alloy/metal oxide, and carbon NPs, are demonstrated and discussed, and then the sensor applications of the fabricated NPs-based materials interfaces in electrochemical, electric, fluorescent, colorimetric, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, photoelectric, and chemoresistance-based sensing and detection are presented and discussed in detail. We believe that this study will be helpful for readers to understand the fabrication of functional materials interfaces by electrospinning, and at the same time will promote the design and fabrication of electrospun nano/micro-devices for wider applications in bioanalysis and label-free sensors.
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- Shan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.
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Clegg JR, Irani AS, Ander EW, Ludolph CM, Venkataraman AK, Zhong JX, Peppas NA. Synthetic networks with tunable responsiveness, biodegradation, and molecular recognition for precision medicine applications. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaax7946. [PMID: 31598554 PMCID: PMC6764836 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax7946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Formulations and devices for precision medicine applications must be tunable and multiresponsive to treat heterogeneous patient populations in a calibrated and individual manner. We engineered modular poly(acrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) copolymers, cross-linked into multiresponsive nanogels with either a nondegradable or degradable disulfide cross-linker, that were customized via orthogonal chemistries to target biomarkers of an individual patient's disease or deliver multiple therapeutic modalities. Upon modification with functional small molecules, peptides, or proteins, these nanomaterials delivered methylene blue with environmental responsiveness, transduced visible light for photothermal therapy, acted as a functional enzyme, or promoted uptake by cells. In addition to quantifying the nanogels' composition, physicochemical characteristics, and cytotoxicity, we used a QCM-D method for characterizing nanomaterial degradation and a high-throughput assay for cellular uptake. In conclusion, we generated a tunable nanogel composition for precision medicine applications and new quantitative protocols for assessing the bioactivity of similar platforms.
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- John R. Clegg
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Institute for Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, and Regenerative Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, and Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Liu JAC, Gillen JH, Mishra SR, Evans BA, Tracy JB. Photothermally and magnetically controlled reconfiguration of polymer composites for soft robotics. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaaw2897. [PMID: 31414046 PMCID: PMC6677553 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaw2897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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New materials are advancing the field of soft robotics. Composite films of magnetic iron microparticles dispersed in a shape memory polymer matrix are demonstrated for reconfigurable, remotely actuated soft robots. The composite films simultaneously respond to magnetic fields and light. Temporary shapes obtained through combined magnetic actuation and photothermal heating can be locked by switching off the light and magnetic field. Subsequent illumination in the absence of the magnetic field drives recovery of the permanent shape. In cantilevers and flowers, multiple cycles of locking and unlocking are demonstrated. Scrolls show that the permanent shape of the film can be programmed, and they can be frozen in intermediate configurations. Bistable snappers can be magnetically and optically actuated, as well as biased, by controlling the permanent shape. Grabbers can pick up and release objects repeatedly. Simulations of combined photothermal heating and magnetic actuation are useful for guiding the design of new devices.
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- Jessica A.-C. Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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Yao Y, Suo L, Liu S, Zeng W, Shan J, Zhang C, Wu D, Shang W, Zhu H. Magnetic resonance imaging and photothermal conversion properties of Gd-C nanocomposites for interstitial lymphography. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:638-646. [PMID: 31099983 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34418] [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: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Dual-functional agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided photothermal therapy (PTT) of lymph cancer are highly desired. Signal enhancement, selectivity between lymphatic nodes/vessels and blood vessels, and photothermal conversion property are the criteria for such dual-functional agent. In the current work, we demonstrated the potential of Gd-C nanocomposites as dual-functional agents for the MRI and PTT of lymph node cancer. Gd-C nanocomposites were synthesized via a hydrothermal carbonization approach with gadolinium chloride as Gd source and citric acid (CA) as C source. The particle size of the nanocomposites ranges from 40 to 100 nm which is smaller than the intercellular space of lymphatic vessels but much larger than that of the blood vessels. The nanocomposites were successfully applied to the MRI of cervical lymph nodes of rabbits. The signal enhancement of the lymph nodes reached the maximum value of 434% at 10 min after injection, without displaying any blood vessel. The Gd-C nanocomposites also exhibited strong photothermal conversion effect. Under the illumination of an 808 nm laser, the aqueous suspension containing 1.0 wt % Gd-C nanocomposites gave a maximum temperature rise of 28.2 °C and a light utilization efficiency of 30.4%. The results indicate that Gd-C nanocomposites have significant potential in MRI guided PTT of lymph cancer.
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- Yaqi Yao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Rushan Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Rushan, Shandong, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Electric field-responsive nanoparticles and electric fields: physical, chemical, biological mechanisms and therapeutic prospects. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2019; 138:56-67. [PMID: 30414494 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Electric fields are among physical stimuli that have revolutionized therapy. Occurring endogenously or exogenously, the electric field can be used as a trigger for controlled drug release from electroresponsive drug delivery systems, can stimulate wound healing and cell proliferation, may enhance endocytosis or guide stem cell differentiation. Electric field pulses may be applied to induce cell fusion, can increase the penetration of therapeutic agents into cells, or can be applied as a standalone therapy to ablate tumors. This review describes the main therapeutic trends and overviews the main physical, chemical and biological mechanisms underlying the actions of electric fields. Overall, the electric field can be used in therapeutic approaches in several ways. The electric field can act on drug carriers, cells and tissues. Understanding the multiple effects of this powerful tool will help harnessing its full therapeutic potential in an efficient and safe way.
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Xie X, Song J, Hu Y, Zhuang S, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Lu Q. Tailor-made PL-UC-C3 nanoparticles for fluorescence/computed tomography imaging-guided cascade amplified photothermal therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:7633-7646. [PMID: 30538448 PMCID: PMC6251438 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s188169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Development of the burgeoning number of photothermal therapy (PTT) agents has drawn a huge amount of interest, since PTT treatment is a powerful and effective alternative to traditional treatments. Optimal PTT agents should integrate some essential preconditions including negligible systemic toxicity, deep penetration into tumor tissues, and maximum laser energy absorbance. Unfortunately, only few of the PTT agents reported could meet all of the above mentioned conditions. METHODS Here, we report a brand new PTT agent through the encapsulation of NaGdF4:Yb,Tm@ NaGdF4:Yb (UCNPs) and an organic compound (C3) into poly-e-caprolactone-polyethylene-polyglycol (PCL-PEG) (PL-UC-C3 NPs). RESULTS UCNPs as an up-conversion material and C3 as a PTT agent both feature low cytotoxicity, and most importantly, UCNPs with superior conversion efficiency could efficiently absorb the energy of a 980 nm laser, transform the near-infrared laser light into visible light, and translate the palingenetic visible light to C3. The usage of a 980 nm laser ensures a deeper penetration and lower energy, while the highly efficient absorption and transformation process confers a cascade amplified hyperthermia for tumor treatment. CONCLUSION In this regard, our research provides a powerful and robust breakthrough for florescence/computed tomography imaging-guided PTT treatment, lighting up the clinical application in cancer treatment.
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- Xinhui Xie
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhong Da Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhong Da Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhong Da Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhong Da Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhong Da Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, China,
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Riaz U, Jadoun S, Kumar P, Kumar R, Yadav N. Microwave-assisted facile synthesis of poly(luminol- co-phenylenediamine) copolymers and their potential application in biomedical imaging. RSC Adv 2018; 8:37165-37175. [PMID: 35557797 PMCID: PMC9089407 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra08373h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Conjugated copolymers have attracted much attention because of their outstanding photo-physical properties. The present work reports for the first time, microwave-assisted copolymerization of o-phenylenediamine with luminol using different weight ratios of the two monomers. The composition of the copolymers was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR) while monomer reactivity ratios were determined using the Fineman–Ross method. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy revealed the variation in polaronic states upon copolymerization while X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses showed the morphology of the copolymers to be intermediate between that of the homopolymers. Confocal analysis and fluorescence studies revealed that the copolymers showed composition based blue as well as red emission which could be utilized for in vivo imaging of cancer cells. Development of bioimaging agents based on poly(o-phenylendiamine and luminol).![]()
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- Ufana Riaz
- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025 India
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- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi-110025 India
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- Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility, Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 India
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- Cancer and Radiation Therapeutics Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi-110067 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi-110016 India
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Ye C, Zhao J, Zheng Y, Wu C, Chen Y, Wu H, An X, Huang M, Wang S. Preparation of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-Based Composite Microfibers for Postoperative Treatment of Tumor in NIR I and NIR II Biowindows. Macromol Biosci 2018; 18:e1800206. [PMID: 30188003 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In this work, a novel kind of electrospun microfiber to deliver a photothermal agent and an anticancer drug to tumor sites is explored. Photothermal therapy agent (MoS2 nanosheets) and doxorubicin (DOX) are incorporated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microfiber via electrospinning a solution of PLGA, MoS2 , and DOX. The designed microfiber with uniform fibrous morphology and negligible in vitro/in vivo hemo-/histo-toxicity is used as a durable photothermal agent, which shows an excellent photothermal transform ability and acceptable photothermal stability in both the first and second near-infrared light (NIR I and II) biowindows. The synergistic in vivo tumor chemotherapy and photothermal therapy efficiency of the composite microfibers are studied in postoperative treatment of cancer. It is found that the tumor postoperative reoccurrence can be completely prohibited owing to the synergistic tumor therapy efficiency in both the NIR I and NIR II biowindows.
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- Changqing Ye
- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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- College of Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, P. R. China
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Sheng J, Ma B, Yang Q, Zhang C, Jiang Z, Borrathybay E. Tailor-made PEG-DA-CuS nanoparticles enriched in tumor with the aid of retro Diels-Alder reaction triggered by their intrinsic photothermal property. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:4291-4302. [PMID: 30087561 PMCID: PMC6061216 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s169189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Introduction In recent years, near-infrared laser-induced photothermal therapy is being considered as a promising approach to kill tumors owing to its noninvasive nature and excellent antitumor efficiency. However, the lack of ideal photothermal agents hinders further development of this technology. Materials and methods Aiming at solving this long-standing obstacle, we report here about the polyethylene glycol (PEG)-DA modified copper sulfide (CuS) nanoparticles (NPs) (PEG-DA-CuS NPs), a kind of semiconductor photothermal agents that show excellent photothermal stability and high heat conversion efficiency. Results and discussion Owing to the surrounding PEG, the water solubility of CuS NPs was significantly improved when circulating in blood in the body. When the NPs reached the tumors and were irradiated by a 1,064 nm laser (1 W/cm2, 10 minutes), the local temperature increased above 90°C, triggering the retro Diels–Alder reaction. After the release of PEG chain, CuS NPs soon formed aggregates and enriched the tumor via the enhanced permeability and retention effect, promoting the efficacy of photothermal therapy. Conclusion Therefore, we believe PEG-DA-CuS NPs are able to serve as a kind of cytotoxic and efficient photothermal agent to kill cancer.
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- Jie Sheng
- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Yili Normal University, Micro-nano Electric Sensing Technology and Bionic Devices Key Laboratory, Yining 835000, China, .,Physics School of Nanjing University, Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China,
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Yili Normal University, Micro-nano Electric Sensing Technology and Bionic Devices Key Laboratory, Yining 835000, China,
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Yili Normal University, Micro-nano Electric Sensing Technology and Bionic Devices Key Laboratory, Yining 835000, China,
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- Physics School of Nanjing University, Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China,
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Yili Normal University, Micro-nano Electric Sensing Technology and Bionic Devices Key Laboratory, Yining 835000, China, .,Physics School of Nanjing University, Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing 210093, China,
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- College of Biology and Geography Sciences, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, Xinjiang, China,
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Rajendrakumar SK, Uthaman S, Cho CS, Park IK. Nanoparticle-Based Phototriggered Cancer Immunotherapy and Its Domino Effect in the Tumor Microenvironment. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:1869-1887. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Santhosh Kalash Rajendrakumar
- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and BK21 PLUS Center for Creative Biomedical Scientists at Chonnam National University, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
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Souery WN, Bishop CJ. Clinically advancing and promising polymer-based therapeutics. Acta Biomater 2018; 67:1-20. [PMID: 29246651 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 11/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this review article, we will examine the history of polymers and their evolution from provisional World War II materials to medical therapeutics. To provide a comprehensive look at the current state of polymer-based therapeutics, we will classify technologies according to targeted areas of interest, including central nervous system-based and intraocular-, gastrointestinal-, cardiovascular-, dermal-, reproductive-, skeletal-, and neoplastic-based systems. Within each of these areas, we will consider several examples of novel, clinically available polymer-based therapeutics; in addition, this review will also include a discussion of developing therapies, ranging from the in vivo to clinical trial stage, for each targeted area of treatment. Finally, we will emphasize areas of patient care in need of more effective, accessible, and targeted treatment approaches where polymer-based therapeutics may offer potential solutions.
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- Whitney N Souery
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Emerging Technologies Building, 101 Bizzell St., College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Emerging Technologies Building, 101 Bizzell St., College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Xia C, Xie D, Xiong L, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang Y, Li B, Zhang C. Nitroxide radical-modified CuS nanoparticles for CT/MRI imaging-guided NIR-II laser responsive photothermal cancer therapy. RSC Adv 2018; 8:27382-27389. [PMID: 35539993 PMCID: PMC9083286 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra04501a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Herein, we reported nitroxide radical-modified CuS nanoparticles (CuS–NO˙ NPs), and they exhibited a typical absorption peak at 1182 nm. Due to such a long wavelength absorbance, CuS–NO˙ NPs exhibited excellent therapeutic outcome and low damage to normal tissues. Besides, we simultaneously achieved CuS–NO˙ NPs for MRI and CT dual-modal imaging, which successfully provided a new strategy for imaging-guided tumor treatment, thus increasing potential clinical applications for cancer treatment. Herein, we reported nitroxide radical-modified CuS nanoparticles (CuS–NO˙ NPs), and they exhibited a typical absorption peak at 1182 nm.![]()
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- Chengwan Xia
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital
- Medical School of Nanjing University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences
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Elgqvist J. Nanoparticles as Theranostic Vehicles in Experimental and Clinical Applications-Focus on Prostate and Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E1102. [PMID: 28531102 PMCID: PMC5455010 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18051102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Prostate and breast cancer are the second most and most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women worldwide, respectively. The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2016 in the USA around 430,000 individuals were diagnosed with one of these two types of cancers, and approximately 15% of them will die from the disease. In Europe, the rate of incidences and deaths are similar to those in the USA. Several different more or less successful diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have been developed and evaluated in order to tackle this issue and thereby decrease the death rates. By using nanoparticles as vehicles carrying both diagnostic and therapeutic molecular entities, individualized targeted theranostic nanomedicine has emerged as a promising option to increase the sensitivity and the specificity during diagnosis, as well as the likelihood of survival or prolonged survival after therapy. This article presents and discusses important and promising different kinds of nanoparticles, as well as imaging and therapy options, suitable for theranostic applications. The presentation of different nanoparticles and theranostic applications is quite general, but there is a special focus on prostate cancer. Some references and aspects regarding breast cancer are however also presented and discussed. Finally, the prostate cancer case is presented in more detail regarding diagnosis, staging, recurrence, metastases, and treatment options available today, followed by possible ways to move forward applying theranostics for both prostate and breast cancer based on promising experiments performed until today.
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- Jörgen Elgqvist
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Immune checkpoint therapy has become the first widely adopted immunotherapy for patients with late stage malignant melanoma, with potential for a wide range of cancers. While some patients can experience long term disease remission, this is limited only to a subset of patients and tumor types. The path forward to expand this therapy to more patients and tumor types is currently thought to be combinatorial treatments, the combination of immunotherapy with other treatments. In this review, the combinatorial approach of immune checkpoint therapy combined with nanoparticle-assisted localized hyperthermia is discussed, starting with an overview of the different nanoparticle hyperthermia approaches in development, an overview of the state of immune checkpoint therapy, recent reports of immune checkpoint therapy and nanoparticle-assisted hyperthermia in a combinatorial approach, and finally a discussion of future research topics and areas to be explored in this new combinatorial approach to cancer treatment.
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- Austin J Moy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
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