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Bai W, Xue Y, Guo Y, Zhang D, Ma K, Chen Z, Xia K, Liao B, Huang G, Pan S, Zheng Y, Wang H, Yang H, Zhang LK, Guan YQ. Reactive oxygen species produced by photodynamic therapy enhance docosahexaenoic acid lipid peroxidation and induce the death of breast cancer cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 241:114012. [PMID: 38850743 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.114012] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Breast cancer remains a serious threat to women's physical and emotional health. The combination therapies can overcome the deficiency of single therapy, enhance the therapeutic effects and reduce the side effects at the same time. In this study, we synthesize a novel nanomedicine that enhanced the therapeutic effects of breast cancer treatment by combining photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy. The doxorubicin (DOX) and photosensitizer methyl pyropheophorbide-a (MPPa) are loaded into the nano-drug delivery system as DPSPFA/MPPa/DOX. In response to near-infrared (NIR) laser, the drugs were quickly released to the cancer cells. The MPPa produces reactive oxygen species (ROS) under the action of photodynamics. Unsaturated fatty acids with ROS promotes lipid peroxidation and the combination of chemotherapy and photodynamic therapy. The data shows that the DPSPFA/MPPa/DOX has a spherical shape, good dispersibility and stability, and the particle size is roughly 200 nm. The drug loading capability of DOX is about 13 %. Both of MCF7 cell model in vitro and breast cancer model in vivo, DPSPFA/MPPa/DOX showed an excellent anti-tumor effect of 86.9 % and without any obvious side effects. These findings might offer potential for a new approach for breast cancer treatment.
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- Weiwei Bai
- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- MOE Key laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China; School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310030, China.
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- School of Life Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China; MOE Key laboratory of Laser Life Science & Institute of Laser Life Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China; South China Normal University-Panyu Central Hospital Joint Laboratory of Translational Medical Research, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China.
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Li H, Fan Y, Shen Y, Xu H, Zhang H, Chen F, Feng S. Acid-Activated TAT Peptide-Modified Biomimetic Boron Nitride Nanoparticles for Enhanced Targeted Codelivery of Doxorubicin and Indocyanine Green: A Synergistic Cancer Photothermal and Chemotherapeutic Approach. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25101-25112. [PMID: 38691046 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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The evolution of nano-drug delivery systems addresses the limitations of conventional cancer treatments with stimulus-responsive nanomaterial-based delivery systems presenting temporal and spatial advantages. Among various nanomaterials, boron nitride nanoparticles (BNNs) demonstrate significant potential in drug delivery and cancer treatment, providing a high drug loading capacity, multifunctionality, and low toxicity. However, the challenge lies in augmenting nanomaterial accumulation exclusively within tumors while preserving healthy tissues. To address this, we introduce a novel approach involving cancer cell membrane-functionalized BNNs (CM-BIDdT) for the codelivery of doxorubicin (Dox) and indocyanine green to treat homologous tumor. The cancer cell membrane biomimetic CM-BIDdT nanoparticles possess highly efficient homologous targeting capabilities toward tumor cells. The surface modification with acylated TAT peptides (dTAT) further enhances the nanoparticle intracellular accumulation. Consequently, CM-BIDdT nanoparticles, responsive to the acidic tumor microenvironment, hydrolyze amide bonds, activate the transmembrane penetrating function, and achieve precise targeting with substantial accumulation at the tumor site. Additionally, the photothermal effect of CM-BIDdT under laser irradiation not only kills cells through thermal ablation but also destroys the membrane on the surface of the nanoparticles, facilitating Dox release. Therefore, the fabricated CM-BIDdT nanoparticles orchestrate chemo-photothermal combination therapy and effectively inhibit tumor growth with minimal adverse effects, holding promise as a new modality for synergistic cancer treatment.
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- Hui Li
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Stimuli-Responsive Boron-Based Materials in Drug Delivery. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032757. [PMID: 36769081 PMCID: PMC9917063 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Drug delivery systems, which use components at the nanoscale level as diagnostic tools or to release therapeutic drugs to particular target areas in a regulated manner, are a fast-evolving field of science. The active pharmaceutical substance can be released via the drug delivery system to produce the desired therapeutic effect. The poor bioavailability and irregular plasma drug levels of conventional drug delivery systems (tablets, capsules, syrups, etc.) prevent them from achieving sustained delivery. The entire therapy process may be ineffective without a reliable delivery system. To achieve optimal safety and effectiveness, the drug must also be administered at a precision-controlled rate and the targeted spot. The issues with traditional drug delivery are overcome by the development of stimuli-responsive controlled drug release. Over the past decades, regulated drug delivery has evolved considerably, progressing from large- and nanoscale to smart-controlled drug delivery for several diseases. The current review provides an updated overview of recent developments in the field of stimuli-responsive boron-based materials in drug delivery for various diseases. Boron-containing compounds such as boron nitride, boronic acid, and boron dipyrromethene have been developed as a moving field of research in drug delivery. Due to their ability to achieve precise control over drug release through the response to particular stimuli (pH, light, glutathione, glucose or temperature), stimuli-responsive nanoscale drug delivery systems are attracting a lot of attention. The potential of developing their capabilities to a wide range of nanoscale systems, such as nanoparticles, nanosheets/nanospheres, nanotubes, nanocarriers, microneedles, nanocapsules, hydrogel, nanoassembly, etc., is also addressed and examined. This review also provides overall design principles to include stimuli-responsive boron nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems, which might inspire new concepts and applications.
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Carrera Espinoza MJ, Lin KS, Weng MT, Kunene SC, Lin YS, Liu SY. Magnetic boron nitride nanosheets-based on pH-responsive smart nanocarriers for the delivery of doxorubicin for liver cancer treatment. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 222:113129. [PMID: 36610364 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A new drug delivery system (DDS) type complexing magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) along with boron nanosheets (BNN) coated with a pH-responsive polymer-polyethylene glycol (PEG) for the manageable loading/release of the anti-cancerous drug, doxorubicin (DOX), was created (MNP-BNN-PEG-DOX). The X-ray diffraction patterns of the nanocomposites displayed wide diffraction peaks for BNN at 25.1° and 42.3°, belonging to the (002) and (100) planes, correspondingly. Additionally, the characteristic peaks of Fe3O4 appeared at 30.5°, 35.9°, 43.6°, 54.1°, 57.5°, and 63.2°, belonging to the (220), (311), (400), (422), (511), and (440) crystal planes, correspondingly. Moreover, the magnetic properties of the nanocomposites revealed that the MNP-BNN remained magnetic after coating with PEG. The saturation magnetization (Ms) of the uncoated-MNP-BNN and MNP-BNN-PEG-1 were 49.4 and 42.3 emu g-1, respectively. Both in vitro and in vivo analyses shown that DDS might inhibit tumor growth, provoke cancer cell apoptosis, and reduce the cytotoxic effects of DOX. In vivo analysis demonstrated that after treatment with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), MNP-BNN-PEG-1, free DOX, and MNP-BNN-PEG-1-DOX, the average tumor growth and weight were 1906, 1997, 1188, and 1043 nm and 0.17, 0.20, 0.13, and 0.07 g, respectively. The MNP-BNN-PEG-DOX nanoparticles could be an effective treatment and potential alternative for liver cancer therapy.
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- Maria Janina Carrera Espinoza
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100233, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu 302, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- Liver Disease Prevention and Treatment Research Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
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Uspenskii SA, Khaptakhanova PA. Boron nanoparticles in chemotherapy and radiotherapy: the synthesis, state-of-the-art, and prospects. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-022-3686-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Dubey N, Ramteke S, Jain NK, Dutta T, Lal Koner A. Folate‐Receptor‐Mediated Uptake of Carbon Dots as a pH‐Responsive Carrier for Chemotherapy. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Naveneet Dubey
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) Bhopal 462033 India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) Bhopal 462033 India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) Bhopal 462033 India
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhauri Bhopal 462066 India
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Department of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhauri Bhopal 462066 India
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Boron Nitride Nanoparticles Loaded with a Boron-Based Hybrid as a Promising Drug Carrier System for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158249. [PMID: 35897815 PMCID: PMC9368670 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The search for an innovative and effective drug delivery system that can carry and release targeted drugs with enhanced activity to treat Alzheimer’s disease has received much attention in the last decade. In this study, we first designed a boron-based drug delivery system for effective treatment of AD by integrating the folic acid (FA) functional group into hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanoparticles (NPs) through an esterification reaction. The hBN-FA drug carrier system was assembled with a new drug candidate and a novel boron-based hybrid containing an antioxidant as BLA, to constitute a self-assembled AD nano transport system. We performed molecular characterization analyses by using UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and Zeta potential investigations. Second, we tested the anti-Alzheimer properties of the carrier system on a differentiated neuroblastoma (SHSY5-Y) cell line, which was exposed to beta-amyloid (1–42) peptides to stimulate an experimental in vitro AD model. Next, we performed cytotoxicity analyses of synthesized molecules on the human dermal fibroblast cell line (HDFa) and the experimental AD model. Cytotoxicity analyses showed that even higher concentrations of the carrier system did not enhance the toxicological outcome in HDFa cells. Drug loading analyses reported that uncoated hBN nano conjugate could not load the BLA, whereas the memantine loading capacity of hBN was 84.3%. On the other hand, memantine and the BLA loading capacity of the hBN-FA construct was found to be 95% and 97.5%, respectively. Finally, we investigated the neuroprotective properties of the nano carrier systems in the experimental AD model. According to the results, 25 µg/mL concentrations of hBN-FA+memantine (94% cell viability) and hBN-FA+BLA (99% cell viability) showed ameliorative properties against beta-amyloid (1–42) peptide toxicity (50% cell viability). These results were generated through the use of flow cytometry, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and antioxidant assays. In conclusion, the developed drug carrier system for AD treatment showed promising potential for further investigations and enlightened neuroprotective capabilities of boron molecules to treat AD and other neurodegenerative diseases. On the other hand, enzyme activity, systematic toxicity analyses, and animal studies should be performed to understand neuroprotective properties of the designed carrier system comprehensively.
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Wang J, Li B, Qiu L, Qiao X, Yang H. Dendrimer-based drug delivery systems: history, challenges, and latest developments. J Biol Eng 2022; 16:18. [PMID: 35879774 PMCID: PMC9317453 DOI: 10.1186/s13036-022-00298-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Since the first dendrimer was reported in 1978 by Fritz Vögtle, dendrimer research has grown exponentially, from synthesis to application in the past four decades. The distinct structure characteristics of dendrimers include nanoscopic size, multi-functionalized surface, high branching, cavernous interior, and so on, making dendrimers themselves ideal drug delivery vehicles. This mini review article provides a brief overview of dendrimer’s history and properties and the latest developments of dendrimers as drug delivery systems. This review focuses on the latest progress in the applications of dendrimers as drug and gene carriers, including 1) active drug release strategies to dissociate drug/gene from dendrimer in response to stimuli; 2) size-adaptive and charge reversal dendrimer delivery systems that can better take advantage of the size and surface properties of dendrimer; 3) bulk and micro/nano dendrimer gel delivery systems. The recent advances in dendrimer formulations may lead to the generation of new drug and gene products and enable the development of novel combination therapies.
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- Juan Wang
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409, USA
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Maharjan S, Gautam M, Poudel K, Yong CS, Ku SK, Kim JO, Byeon JH. Streamlined plug-in aerosol prototype for reconfigurable manufacture of nano-drug delivery systems. Biomaterials 2022; 284:121511. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Synthesis of Amphiphilic Copolymers of N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and Allyl Glycidyl Ether for Co-Delivery of Doxorubicin and Paclitaxel. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091727. [PMID: 35566896 PMCID: PMC9103997 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Co-delivery of chemotherapeutics in cancer treatment has been proven essential for overcoming multidrug resistance and improving the outcome of therapy. We report the synthesis of amphiphilic copolymers of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone and allyl glycidyl ether of various compositions and demonstrate that they can form nanoaggregates capable of simultaneous covalent immobilization of doxorubicin by the epoxy groups in the shell and hydrophobic-driven incorporation of paclitaxel into the core of nanoparticles. The structure of the obtained copolymers was characterized by 13C NMR, IR, and MALDI spectroscopy, as well as adsorption at the water/toluene interface. A linear increase in the number-average molecular weight of amphiphilic copolymers and a decrease in the number-average diameter of macromolecular aggregates with an increase in the ratio N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone/allyl glycidyl ether were observed. The assembled nanocarriers were characterized by DLS. The reported novel nanocarriers can be of interest for delivery and co-delivery of a wide range of pharmacological preparations and combined therapy for cancer and other deceases.
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Yang H, Li J, Gu S, Wu Z, Luo L, Chen Y. Fabrication of hexagonal boron carbonitride nanoplates using for in vitro photodynamic therapy and chemo therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 212:112377. [PMID: 35121428 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Carbon nanomaterials and boron nitride nanomaterials have been proved to be very potential for biomedical applications. However, as an analog of them, boron carbonitride nanomaterials are rarely reported in biomedical field. In this study, the fabrication of visible light-responsive boron carbonitride nanoplates (BCNNPs) and their application in photodynamic therapy and chemo therapy were demonstrated. BCNNPs with an average size of 46 nm were fabricated via hydrogen peroxide treatment from bulk BCN. Cytotoxicity tests showed that the as-prepared BCNNPs are biocompatible and have no cytotoxicity to human breast cancer cells and human hepatocyte carcinoma cells. After conjunction with doxorubicin and folic acid, the BCNNPs were adopted as a targeted drug carrier, presenting pH-responsive release and tumor-targeting property for chemo therapy. Moreover, under certain intensity of visible light irradiation (45 mW/cm2), the BCNNPs can generate reactive oxygen species including superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen, so that synergistic photodynamic/chemo therapy effects were achieved. This work may be a groundbreaking discovery for utilizing BCNNPs as photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy and drug carrier for chemo therapy.
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- Huan Yang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Homotypic Cancer Cell Membranes Camouflaged Nanoparticles for Targeting Drug Delivery and Enhanced Chemo-Photothermal Therapy of Glioma. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15020157. [PMID: 35215270 PMCID: PMC8879672 DOI: 10.3390/ph15020157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Glioma is among the deadliest types of brain cancer, for which there currently is no effective treatment. Chemotherapy is mainstay in the treatment of glioma. However, drug tolerance, non-targeting, and poor blood–brain barrier penetrance severely inhibits the efficacy of chemotherapeutics. An improved treatment method is thus urgently needed. Herein, a multifunctional biomimetic nanoplatform was developed by encapsulating graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and doxorubicin (DOX) inside a homotypic cancer cell membrane (CCM) for targeted chemo-photothermal therapy of glioma. The GQDs with stable fluorescence and a superior light-to-heat conversion property were synthesized as photothermal therapeutic agents and co-encapsulated with DOX in CCM. The as-prepared nanoplatform exhibited a high DOX loading efficiency. The cell membrane coating protected drugs from leakage. Upon an external laser stimuli, the membrane could be destroyed, resulting in rapid DOX release. By taking advantage of the homologous targeting of the cancer cell membrane, the GQDs/DOX@CCM were found to actively target tumor cells, resulting in significantly enhanced cellular uptake. Moreover, a superior suppression efficiency of GQDs/DOX@CCM to cancer cells through chemo-photothermal treatment was also observed. The results suggest that this biomimetic nanoplatform holds potential for efficient targeting of drug delivery and synergistic chemo-photothermal therapy of glioma.
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Cao Y, Noori M, Nazari M, Ng Kay Lup A, Soltani A, Erfani-Moghadam V, Salehi A, Aghaei M, Lutfor Rahman M, Sani Sarjadi M, Sarkar SM, Su CH. Molecular docking evaluation of celecoxib on the boron nitride nanostructures for alleviation of cardiovascular risk and inflammatory. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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and biological performance of rainbow trout collagen‐boron nitride nanocomposite scaffolds for soft tissue engineering. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Vásárhelyi L, Hegedűs T, Sáringer S, Ballai G, Szilágyi I, Kónya Z. Stability of Boron Nitride Nanosphere Dispersions in the Presence of Polyelectrolytes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:5399-5407. [PMID: 33878269 PMCID: PMC8280764 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00656] [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: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Boron nitride nanospheres (BNNSs) were functionalized with polyelectrolytes. The effect of the polyelectrolyte dose and ionic strength on the charging and aggregation properties was investigated. At appropriate polyelectrolyte doses, charge neutralization occurred, whereas by increasing the dose, charge reversal was observed. The complete coating of the particles was indicated by a plateau in the ζ-potential values, which do not change significantly beyond the dose corresponding to the onset of such a plateau. The dispersions were highly aggregated around the charge neutralization point, while at lower or higher doses, the particles were stable. The salt-induced aggregation experiments revealed that the polyelectrolyte coatings contribute to the colloidal stability of the particles, namely, the critical coagulation concentrations deviated from the one determined for bare BNNSs. The presence of electrostatic and steric interparticle forces induced by the adsorbed polyelectrolyte chains was assumed. The obtained results confirm that the comprehensive investigation of the colloidal stability of BNNS particles is crucial to design stable or unstable dispersions and that polyelectrolytes are suitable agents for both stabilization and destabilization of BNNS dispersions, depending on the purpose of their application.
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- Lívia Vásárhelyi
- Interdisciplinary
Excellence Center, Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary
Excellence Center, Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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- MTA-SZTE
Lendület Biocolloids Research Group, Interdisciplinary Excellence
Center, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary
Excellence Center, Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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- MTA-SZTE
Lendület Biocolloids Research Group, Interdisciplinary Excellence
Center, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary
Excellence Center, Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
- MTA-SZTE
Reaction Kinetics and Surface Chemistry Research Group, Szeged H-6720, Hungary
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Metallo-Liposomes Derived from the [Ru(bpy)3]2+ Complex as Nanocarriers of Therapeutic Agents. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9050090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The obtaining of nanocarriers of gene material and small drugs is still an interesting research line. Side-effects produced by the toxicity of several pharmaceutics, the high concentrations needed to get therapeutic effects, or their excessive use by patients have motivated the search for new nanostructures. For these reasons, cationic metallo-liposomes composed by phosphatidylcholine (PC), cholesterol (CHO) and RuC1C19 (a surfactant derived from the metallic complex [Ru(bpy)3]2+) were prepared and characterized by using diverse techniques (zeta potential, dynamic light scattering and electronic transmission microscopy –TEM-). Unimodal or bimodal populations of spherical aggregates with small sizes were obtained depending on the composition of the liposomes. The presence of cholesterol favored the formation of small aggregates. ct-DNA was condensed in the presence of the liposomes investigated. In-vitro assays demonstrated the ability of these nanoaggregates to internalize into different cell lines. A positive gene transfection into human bone osteosarcoma epithelial cells (U2OS) was also observed. The RuC1C19 surfactant was used as sensor to quantify the binding of DNA to the liposomes. Doxorubicin was encapsulated into the metallo-liposomes, demonstrating their ability to be also used as nanocarriers of drugs. A relationship between then encapsulation percentage of the antibiotic and the composition of the aggregates has been established.
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Feng S, Ren Y, Li H, Tang Y, Yan J, Shen Z, Zhang H, Chen F. Cancer Cell-Membrane Biomimetic Boron Nitride Nanospheres for Targeted Cancer Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:2123-2136. [PMID: 33731994 PMCID: PMC7959002 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s266948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Nanomaterial-based drug-delivery systems allowing for effective targeted delivery of smallmolecule chemodrugs to tumors have revolutionized cancer therapy. Recently, as novel nanomaterials with outstanding physicochemical properties, boron nitride nanospheres (BNs) have emerged as a promising candidate for drug delivery. However, poor dispersity and lack of tumor targeting severely limit further applications. In this study, cancer cell-membrane biomimetic BNs were designed for targeted anticancer drug delivery. METHODS Cell membrane extracted from HeLa cells (HM) was used to encapsulate BNs by physical extrusion. Doxorubicin (Dox) was loaded onto HM-BNs as a model drug. RESULTS The cell-membrane coating endowed the BNs with excellent dispersibility and cytocompatibility. The drug-release profile showed that the Dox@HM-BNs responded to acid pH, resulting in rapid Dox release. Enhanced cellular uptake of Dox@HM-BNs by HeLa cells was revealed because of the homologous targeting of cancer-cell membranes. CCK8 and live/dead assays showed that Dox@HM-BNs had stronger cytotoxicity against HeLa cells, due to self-selective cellular uptake. Finally, antitumor investigation using the HeLa tumor model demonstrated that Dox@HM-BNs possessed much more efficient tumor inhibition than free Dox or Dox@BNs. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that the newly developed HM-BNs are promising as an efficient tumor-selective drug-delivery vehicle for tumor therapy.
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- Shini Feng
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, People’s Republic of China
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Paenkaew S, Kajornprai T, Rutnakornpituk M. Water dispersible magnetite nanocluster coated with thermo‐responsive thiolactone‐containing copolymer. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Sujittra Paenkaew
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of ScienceNaresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of ScienceNaresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence in Biomaterials, Faculty of ScienceNaresuan University Phitsanulok Thailand
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Feng S, Li H, Ren Y, Zhi C, Huang Y, Chen F, Zhang H. RBC membrane camouflaged boron nitride nanospheres for enhanced biocompatible performance. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 190:110964. [PMID: 32179413 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Boron nitride nanospheres (BNNS) have attracted increasing attention in many fields due to their unique physicochemical properties. Biomedical application of BNNS has also been explored recently. However, limited by the hydrophobicity and poor dispersity of BNNS, their biocompatible performance especially the in vivo biosafety has rarely been reported and is still unclear now. In this work, BNNS were firstly camouflaged with red blood cell membrane by physical extrusion (CM-BNNS). CM-BNNS were then incubated with cells as well as intravenously injected into the mice to uncover their potential in vitro and in vivo toxicity. Results were promising as CM-BNNS exhibited better dispersion and stability compared with pristine BNNS. In vitro data demonstrated the relatively enhanced biosafety of CM-BNNS. The red blood cell membrane coating endowed BNNS with markedly prolonged blood circulation and decreased accumulation in the lung. In addition, CM-BNNS showed no adverse effects on all the evaluated hematic parameters and tissues of treated mice at a dose of 10 mg/kg. Taken together, our work demonstrated the optimal biocompatibility of CM-BNNS and pave the way for their future biomedical applications.
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- Shini Feng
- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowlong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Fang Z, Pan S, Gao P, Sheng H, Li L, Shi L, Zhang Y, Cai X. Stimuli-responsive charge-reversal nano drug delivery system: The promising targeted carriers for tumor therapy. Int J Pharm 2020; 575:118841. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Goyal A, Aggarwal D, Kapoor S, Goel N, Singhal S, Shukla J. A comprehensive experimental and theoretical study on BN nanosheets for the adsorption of pharmaceutical drugs. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj06029d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BN nanosheets were explored as proficient adsorbents for pharmaceutical drugs owing to high adsorption capacity and favorable interactions.
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- Ankita Goyal
- Department of Nuclear Medicine
- PGIMER
- Chandigarh 160012
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh 160014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh 160014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh 160014
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh 160014
- India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine
- PGIMER
- Chandigarh 160012
- India
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Emanet M, Sen Ö, Taşkin IÇ, Çulha M. Synthesis, Functionalization, and Bioapplications of Two-Dimensional Boron Nitride Nanomaterials. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:363. [PMID: 31921797 PMCID: PMC6915082 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Two-dimensional boron nitride nanostructures (2D-BNNs) have been increasingly investigated for their applications in several scientific and technological areas. This considerable interest is due to their unique physicochemical properties, which include high hydrophobicity, heat and electrical insulation, resistance to oxidation, antioxidation capacity, thermal conductivity, high chemical stability, mechanical strength, and hydrogen storage capacity. They are also used as fillers, antibacterial agents, protective coating agents, lubricants, boron neutron capture therapy agents, nanocarriers for drug delivery, and for the receptor phase in chemosensors. The investigations for their use in medicine and biomedicine are very promising, including cancer therapy and wound healing. In this review, 2D-BNNs synthesis and their surface modification strategies, biocompatibility, and bioapplication studies are discussed. Finally, a perspective for the future use of these novel nanomaterials in the biomedical field is provided.
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- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mu Y, Wu G, Su C, Dong Y, Zhang K, Li J, Sun X, Li Y, Chen X, Feng C. pH-sensitive amphiphilic chitosan-quercetin conjugate for intracellular delivery of doxorubicin enhancement. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 223:115072. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Czarniewska E, Mrówczyńska L, Jędrzejczak-Silicka M, Nowicki P, Trukawka M, Mijowska E. Non-cytotoxic hydroxyl-functionalized exfoliated boron nitride nanoflakes impair the immunological function of insect haemocytes in vivo. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14027. [PMID: 31575876 PMCID: PMC6773946 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50097-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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To induce the water solubility of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), we exfoliated and functionalized bulk h-BN with hydroxyl groups (h-BN-OH-n). Short-term studies showed that h-BN-OH-n induced low cytotoxicity in different models: insect haemocytes (in vivo), human erythrocytes and mouse fibroblasts (in vitro). We also demonstrated that Alexa Fluor 647-h-BN-OH-n administered topically to the insects passed through the cuticle barrier and was phagocytosed by haemocytes. Nanoflakes did not affect the haemocyte cell membrane and did not interfere with the phagocytosis of latex beads. Long-term immunoassays showed that h-BN-OH-n, despite not inducing haemocytotoxicity, impaired nodulation, the most important cellular immune response in insects. The haemocytes exposed to h-BN-OH-n and then to bacteria differed in morphology and adhesiveness from the haemocytes exposed only to bacteria and exhibited the same morphology and adhesiveness as the control haemocytes. The h-BN-OH-n-induced decrease in nodulation can therefore result from the reduced ability of haemocytes to recognize bacteria, migrate to them or form microaggregates around them, which can lead to dysfunction of the immune system during pathogen infection. Long-term in vivo studies with animal models are still necessary to unambiguously confirm that h-BN is biocompatible and useful for application as a platform for drug delivery or for bioimaging.
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- Elżbieta Czarniewska
- Department of Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Institute of Experimental Biology, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego Str. 6, 61-614, Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Institute of Experimental Biology, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego Str. 6, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cytogenetics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Klemensa Janickiego Str. 29, 71-270, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Institute of Experimental Biology, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego Str. 6, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Nanomaterials Physicochemistry Department, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Piastów Avenue Str. 45, 70-311, Szczecin, Poland
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- Nanomaterials Physicochemistry Department, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Piastów Avenue Str. 45, 70-311, Szczecin, Poland
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Ju J, Regmi S, Fu A, Lim S, Liu Q. Graphene quantum dot based charge-reversal nanomaterial for nucleus-targeted drug delivery and efficiency controllable photodynamic therapy. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201800367. [PMID: 30701677 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), the new zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterial, have been demonstrated as a promising material for biomedical applications due to its good biocompatibility and low toxicity. However, the integration of multiple therapeutic approaches into a nanosized platform based on the GQD has not been explored yet to our best knowledge. In this report, we regulate the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) when using the GQD as a photosensitizer by varying the doping amount of nitrogen atoms to achieve efficiency controllable photodynamic therapy. On the other hand, charge-reversal (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) was used to conjugate on the surface of GQD for nucleus targeting drug delivery for the first time. The treatment outcome of produced ROS and nucleus-targeting drug delivery was investigated by fluorescence imaging. The results demonstrated that the N-GQD-DOX-APTES in dual roles as a drug carrier and photosensitizer could achieve nucleus-targeting delivery and strong ROS production simultaneously. This approach provides a promising strategy for the development of multifunctional therapy in one nano platform for biomedical applications.
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- Jian Ju
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Cheng CC, Muhabie AA, Huang SY, Wu CY, Gebeyehu BT, Lee AW, Lai JY, Lee DJ. Dual stimuli-responsive supramolecular boron nitride with tunable physical properties for controlled drug delivery. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:10393-10401. [PMID: 31111133 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr09537j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The new concept of modifying and tailoring the properties of existing two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials by invoking the assembly of supramolecular networks upon association with a adenine-functionalized macromer (A-PPG) has significant potential to facilitate the development of highly water-dispersible few-layered 2D nanosheets. In this study, we propose that water-soluble A-PPG directly self-assembles into a long-period stacking-ordered lamellar structure over the surface of hexagonal boron nitride (BN) in aqueous solution, due to the efficient non-covalent interactions between A-PPG and BN nanosheets. The layer number of BN nanosheets can be easily tuned by altering the mass ratio of the A-PPG and BN blend, and the resulting exfoliated nanosheets also exhibit excellent temperature/pH-responsive behavior, biocompatibility and extremely high drug-loading capacity (up to 36.2%), features that are highly desirable yet exceedingly rare in traditional 2D nanomaterials. Importantly, in vitro drug release studies showed the drug-loaded nanosheets function as a stable nanocarrier with excellent stability and drug entrapment under normal physiological conditions. Increasing the environmental temperature to 40 °C or decreasing the pH to 5.5 triggered rapid release of the encapsulated drug from the drug-loaded nanosheets, suggesting this newly developed material has potential as a novel multi-responsive 2D nanocarrier to safely deliver drugs and effectively facilitate controlled drug release under specific microenvironmental conditions. This study provides new insight towards the promising application of this system in controlled release drug delivery systems.
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- Chih-Chia Cheng
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan.
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Li W, Xie X, Wu T, Lin H, Luo L, Yang H, Li J, Xin Y, Lin X, Chen Y. Loading Auristatin PE onto boron nitride nanotubes and their effects on the apoptosis of Hep G2 cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 181:305-314. [PMID: 31154141 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Auristatin PE (PE) as an anti-microtubule agent possesses good anticancer activity. However, the poor target effect and strong side effect limit the clinical application of PE. Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) represent an outstanding carrier candidate providing a wise choice for liver-targeted drug delivery. A drug delivery system based on BNNTs and PE (BNNTs-PE) against liver cancer cells was designed and constructed in this study. Firstly, BNNTs were prepared and hydroxylated, subsequently, PE was loaded onto BNNTs by noncovalent conjugation and was stable at neutral pH but released at pH 4.49. It was found that BNNTs-PE demonstrates an enhanced anticancer activity against Hep G2 cells in comparison with free PE. BNNTs-PE kills cancer cells in a manner of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway through reducing the mitochondrial membrane potential, activating caspase cascade. This BNNTs-PE system may be very promising for the treatment of liver cancer in the future.
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- Wei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, School of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory for Tropical Hydrobiology and Biotechnology, School of Marine Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Naz S, Wang M, Han Y, Hu B, Teng L, Zhou J, Zhang H, Chen J. Enzyme-responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles for tumor cells and mitochondria multistage-targeted drug delivery. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:2533-2542. [PMID: 31114189 PMCID: PMC6497824 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s202210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Drug delivery systems (DDS) capable of targeting both cell and organelle levels are highly desirable for effective cancer therapy. In this study, we developed a novel enzyme-responsive, multistage-targeted anticancer DDS based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), which possessed both CD44-targeting and mitochondrial-targeting properties. Materials and methods: Triphenylphosphine (TPP), a mitochondria-targeting compound, was grafted onto the surface of MSNs firstly. Then, Doxorubicin (Dox) was encapsulated into the pore of MSNs, followed by capping with tumor-targeting molecules hyaluronic acid (HA) through electrostatic interactions to form the final product consist of Dox loaded, TPP attached, HA capped mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN-DPH). Results: Our results suggested that MSN-DPH was preferentially taken up by cancer cells via CD44 receptor-mediated endocytosis. Moreover, MSN-DPH mainly accumulated in mitochondria owing to the mitochondrial-targeting ability of TPP. Degradation of HA by overexpressed HAase facilitated the release of Dox in cancer cells. Thus, MSN-DPH efficiently killed the cancer cells while exhibited much lower cytotoxicity to normal cells. Conclusion: This study demonstrates a promising multistage-targeted DDS for cancer chemotherapy.
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- Safia Naz
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China
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Xu C, Song RJ, Lu P, Chen JC, Zhou YQ, Shen G, Jiang MJ, Zhang W. pH-triggered charge-reversal and redox-sensitive drug-release polymer micelles codeliver doxorubicin and triptolide for prostate tumor therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:7229-7249. [PMID: 30510415 PMCID: PMC6231516 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s182197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AIM To significantly promote cancer cell uptake and to achieve combination therapy and on-demand drug release, a pH-triggered charge-switchable and redox-responsive drug-release nanovehicle was developed in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The nanocarrier was constructed by conjugating 3,3'-dithiodipropionic acid-modified doxorubicin (DTPA-DOX) and 2,3-dimethylmaleic anhydride (DMA) to the side amino groups of poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(L-lysine) (PEG-b-PLL) and by encapsulating triptolide (TRI) into the hydrophobic core. The surface charge of the obtained nanocarriers (DA-ss-DT) can change from negative to positive in response to tumor extracellular acidity pH, and the nanocarriers capably release two drugs in response to intracellular high glutathione (GSH) environment. RESULTS Compared to the control group, the in vitro cellular uptake of DA-ss-DT by human prostate cancer PC-3 cells was significantly promoted in slightly acidic conditions, and the drug could be rapidly released in the high concentration of GSH conditions. The in vitro and in vivo antitumor experiments exhibited that the DA-ss-DT nanoparticles have a great antitumor effect in comparison to the control group. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrated that the DA-ss-DT nanoparticles supply a useful strategy for promoting cellular uptake and synergetic anticancer therapy.
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- Chen Xu
- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Wujiang City, Suzhou, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Wujiang City, Suzhou, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Wujiang City, Suzhou, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Wujiang City, Suzhou, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Wujiang City, Suzhou, China,
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,
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Zhang Y, Peng L, Chu J, Zhang M, Sun L, Zhong B, Wu Q. pH and redox dual-responsive copolymer micelles with surface charge reversal for co-delivery of all- trans-retinoic acid and paclitaxel for cancer combination chemotherapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:6499-6515. [PMID: 30410335 PMCID: PMC6199233 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s179046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Co-delivery all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) and paclitaxel (PTX) is an effective strategy for cancer therapy. However, in many previous reported ATRA conjugated co-delivery systems, the ATRA was released slower than PTX, and the total drug release of ATRA far lower than that of PTX. PURPOSE We designed and prepared a pH and redox dual responsive drug delivery system (DA-ss-NPs) co-delivery ATRA and PTX for cancer therapy. The surface charge of DA-ss-NPs could change from negative to positive under tumor slightly acidic microenvironment, and both drugs could be quickly released from DA-ss-NPs under intracellular high concentration of glutathione (GSH). METHODS The DA-ss-NPs were constructed by encapsulating PTX into the hydrophobic core of the polymer micelles, in which the polymer was synthesized by conjugating ATRA and 2,3-Dimethylmalefic anhydride (DMA) on side chains of Cystamine dihydrochloride (Cys) modified PEG-b-PAsp (named DA-ss-NPs). The surface charge of DA-ss-NPs under different pH conditions were detected. And the drug release was also measured under different concentration of GSH. The therapeutic effect of DA-ss-NPs were investigated in Human lung cancer A549 cells and A549 tumor-bearing mice. RESULTS The zeta potential of DA-ss-NPs was -16.3 mV at pH 7.4, and which changed to 16 mV at pH 6.5. Cell uptake experiment showed that more DA-ss-NPs were internalized by A549 cells at pH 6.5 than that at pH 7.4. In addition, in presence of 10 mM GSH at pH 7.4, about 75%-85% ATRA was released from DA-ss-NPs within 48 h; but less than 20% ATRA was released without GSH. In vivo antitumor efficiency showed that the DA-ss-NPs could affectively inhibite the tumor in compared with control groups. CONCLUSION The charge-reversal and GSH-responsive DA-ss-NPs provide an excellent platform for potential tumor therapy.
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- Yanqiu Zhang
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Shuyang Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian 223600, China
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Shuyang People's Hospital, Suqian 223600, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Central Hospital of Kaiping City, Kaiping 529300, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuzong Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China, , ,
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Shuyang Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian 223600, China
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Shuyang People's Hospital, Suqian 223600, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China, , ,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China, , ,
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Garcia AA, Rayevski A, Andrade-Jorge E, Trujillo-Ferrara JG. Structural and biological overview of Boron-containing amino acids in the medicinal chemistry field. Curr Med Chem 2018; 26:5077-5089. [PMID: 30259808 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180926150403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Amino acids are the basic structural units of proteins as well as the precursors of many compounds with biological activity. The addition of boron reportedly induces changes in the chemical-biological profile of amino acids. METHODS We compiled information on the biological effect of some compounds and discuss the structure-activity relationship of the addition of boron. The specific focus presently is on borinic derivatives of α-amino acids, the specific changes in biological activity caused by the addition of a boron-containing moiety, and the identification of some attractive compounds for testing as potential new drugs. RESULTS Borinic derivatives of α-amino acids have been widely synthesized and tested as potential new therapeutic tools. The B-N (1.65 A°) or B-C (1.61 A°) or B-O (1.50 A°) bond is often key for the stability at different pHs and temperatures and activity of these compounds. The chemical features of synthesized derivatives, such as the specific moieties and the logP, polarizability and position of the boron atom are clearly linked to their pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles. Some mechanisms of action have been suggested or demonstrated, while those responsible for other effects remain unknown. CONCLUSION The increasing number of synthetic borinic derivatives of α-amino acids as well as the recently reported crystal structures are providing new insights into the stability of these compounds at different pHs and temperatures, their interactions on drug targets, and the ring formation of five-membered heterocycles. Further research is required to clarify the ways to achieve specific synthesis, the mechanisms involved in the observed biological effect, and the toxicological profile of this type of boron-containing compounds (BCCs).
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- Antonio Abad Garcia
- Departamento de Bioquimica y Seccion de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina. Plan de San Luis y Diaz Miron s/n, 11340, Mexico City. Mexico
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- Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukranie. 17 Generala Naumova St., 03164, Kyiv. Ukraine
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- Departamento de Bioquimica y Seccion de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigacion. Escuela Superior de Medicina. Plan de San Luis y Diaz Miron s/n, 11340, Mexico City. Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina. Plan de San Luis y Diaz Mirón s/n, 11340, Mexico City. Mexico
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Zhang H, Cheng T, Lai L, Deng S, Yu R, Qiu L, Zhou J, Lu G, Zhi C, Chen J. BN nanospheres functionalized with mesoporous silica for enhancing CpG oligodeoxynucleotide-mediated cancer immunotherapy. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:14516-14524. [PMID: 30024003 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr03820a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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CpG oligodeoxynucleotides (CpG ODNs) possess strong immunostimulatory activity, which hold great promise in cancer immunotherapy. However, their therapeutic efficacy is largely limited due to nuclease degradation and poor cellular internalization. Efficiently delivering CpG ODNs into target cells is crucial to improve their therapeutic efficacy. Boron nitride nanospheres (BNNS) possess advantage as carriers for CpG ODNs. However, their poor aqueous dispersity and low CpG ODN loading capacity became a big obstacle for further applications. Herein, we develop amino group grafted, mesoporous silica (MS)-functionalized BNNS as novel nanovectors for CpG ODN delivery. Modification of BNNS with MS significantly improved the dispersity of BNNS and CpG ODN loading. BNNS@MS-NH2 exhibited no cytotoxicity and enhanced the delivery of CpG ODNs into macrophages. BNNS@MS-NH2/CpG ODN complexes triggered enhanced immunostimulation and induced higher amounts of cytokines. Most importantly, BNNS@MS-NH2/CpG ODN complexes induced bifurcated cytokines, which simultaneously simulated the secretion of IL-6, TNF-α and IFN-α. In contrast, CpG ODN and BNNS/CpG ODN complexes could not. The result of the Transwell plate assay suggested that BNNS@MS-NH2/CpG ODN complexes were more effective in inhibiting cancer cell growth. Taken together, our findings provide a promising strategy for enhancing CpG ODN-mediated cancer immunotherapy.
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- Huijie Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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