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Zhang Y, Lin X, Chen X, Fang W, Yu K, Gu W, Wei Y, Zheng H, Piao J, Li F. Strategies to Regulate the Degradation and Clearance of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: A Review. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:5859-5878. [PMID: 38887691 PMCID: PMC11182361 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s451919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted extensive attention as drug delivery systems because of their unique meso-structural features (high specific surface area, large pore volume, and tunable pore structure), easily modified surface, high drug-loading capacity, and sustained-release profiles. However, the enduring and non-specific enrichment of MSNs in healthy tissues may lead to toxicity due to their slow degradability and hinder their clinical application. The emergence of degradable MSNs provided a solution to this problem. The understanding of strategies to regulate degradation and clearance of these MSNs for promoting clinical trials and expanding their biological applications is essential. Here, a diverse variety of degradable MSNs regarding considerations of physiochemical properties and doping strategies of degradation, the biodistribution of MSNs in vivo, internal clearance mechanism, and adjusting physical parameters of clearance are highlighted. Finally, an overview of these degradable and clearable MSNs strategies for biosafety is provided along with an outlook of the encountered challenges.
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- Yuelin Zhang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China
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Özliseli E, Şanlıdağ S, Süren B, Mahran A, Parikainen M, Sahlgren C, Rosenholm JM. Directing cellular responses in a nanocomposite 3D matrix for tissue regeneration with nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100865. [PMID: 38054034 PMCID: PMC10694759 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Hydrogels play an important role in tissue engineering due to their native extracellular matrix-like characteristics, but they are insufficient in providing the necessary stimuli to support tissue formation. Efforts to integrate bioactive cues directly into hydrogels are hindered by incompatibility with hydrophobic drugs, issues of burst/uncontrolled release, and rapid degradation of the bioactive molecules. Skeletal muscle tissue repair requires internal stimuli and communication between cells for regeneration, and nanocomposite systems offer to improve the therapeutic effects in tissue regeneration. Here, the versatility of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) was leveraged to formulate a nanoparticle-hydrogel composite and to combine the benefits of controlled delivery of bioactive cues and cellular support. The tunable surface characteristics of MSNs were exploited to optimize homogeneity and intracellular drug delivery in a 3D matrix. Nanocomposite hydrogels formulated with acetylated or succinylated MSNs achieved high homogeneity in 3D distribution, with succinylated MSNs being rapidly internalized and acetylated MSNs exhibiting slower cellular uptake. MSN-hydrogel nanocomposites simultaneously allowed efficient local intracellular delivery of a hydrophobic model drug. To further study the efficiency of directing cell response, a Notch signaling inhibitor (DAPT) was incorporated into succinylated MSNs and incorporated into the hydrogel. MSN-hydrogel nanocomposites effectively downregulated the Notch signaling target genes, and accelerated and maintained the expression of myogenic markers. The current findings demonstrate a proof-of-concept in effective surface engineering strategies for MSN-based nanocomposites, suited for hydrophobic drug delivery in tissue regeneration with guided cues.
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- Ezgi Özliseli
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- InFLAMES Research Flagship Center, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- Turku Bioscience Centre, Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- InFLAMES Research Flagship Center, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- Turku Bioscience Centre, Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- InFLAMES Research Flagship Center, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
- Turku Bioscience Centre, Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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Tollemeto M, Huang Z, Christensen JB, Mørck Nielsen H, Rønholt S. Mucoadhesive Dendrons Conjugated to Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as a Drug Delivery Approach for Orally Administered Biopharmaceuticals. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:8798-8810. [PMID: 36749788 PMCID: PMC9951175 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biological drugs are increasingly important for patients and industry due to their application in the treatment of common and potentially life-threatening diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and obesity. While most marketed biopharmaceuticals today are injectables, the potential of mucoadhesive delivery systems based on dendron-coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for oral delivery of biological drugs is explored in this project. We hypothesize that specifically designed dendrons can be employed as mucoadhesive excipients and used to decorate the surface of nanoparticles with properties to embed a drug molecule. We initially tested a novel synthesis method for the preparation of dendrons, which was successfully validated by the chemical characterization of the compounds. The interaction between dendrons and mucin was studied through isothermal titration calorimetry and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring and proved to be spontaneous and thermodynamically favorable. Dendrons were conjugated onto 244.4 nm mesoporous silica nanoparticles and characterized for chemical composition, size, and surface charge, which all showed a successful conjugation. Finally, dynamic light scattering was used to study the interaction between nanoparticles and porcine gastric mucin, whereas the interaction between nanoparticles and porcine intestinal mucus was characterized by rheological measurements. This study shows a deeper biophysical understanding of the interaction between nanoparticles and mucin or native porcine intestinal mucus, further leveraging the current understanding of how dendrons can be used as excipients to interact with mucin. This will provide knowledge for the potential development of a new generation of mucoadhesive nanoformulations for the oral delivery of biopharmaceuticals.
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- Matteo Tollemeto
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Thovaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Center
for Biopharmaceuticals and Biobarriers in Drug Delivery (BioDelivery),
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Center
for Biopharmaceuticals and Biobarriers in Drug Delivery (BioDelivery),
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Thovaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Center
for Biopharmaceuticals and Biobarriers in Drug Delivery (BioDelivery),
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Center
for Biopharmaceuticals and Biobarriers in Drug Delivery (BioDelivery),
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Iranpour S, Bahrami AR, Nekooei S, Sh Saljooghi A, Matin MM. Improving anti-cancer drug delivery performance of magnetic mesoporous silica nanocarriers for more efficient colorectal cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:314. [PMID: 34641857 PMCID: PMC8507230 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01056-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Improving anti-cancer drug delivery performance can be achieved through designing smart and targeted drug delivery systems (DDSs). For this aim, it is important to evaluate overexpressed biomarkers in the tumor microenvironment (TME) for optimizing DDSs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Herein, we designed a novel DDS based on magnetic mesoporous silica core-shell nanoparticles (SPION@MSNs) in which release of doxorubicin (DOX) at the physiologic pH was blocked with gold gatekeepers. In this platform, we conjugated heterofunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) onto the outer surface of nanocarriers to increase their biocompatibility. At the final stage, an epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) aptamer as an active targeting moiety was covalently attached (Apt-PEG-Au@NPs-DOX) for selective drug delivery to colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. The physicochemical properties of non-targeted and targeted nanocarriers were fully characterized. The anti-cancer activity, cellular internalization, and then the cell death mechanism of prepared nanocarriers were determined and compared in vitro. Finally, tumor inhibitory effects, biodistribution and possible side effects of the nanocarriers were evaluated in immunocompromised C57BL/6 mice bearing human HT-29 tumors. RESULTS Nanocarriers were successfully synthesized with a mean final size diameter of 58.22 ± 8.54 nm. Higher cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of targeted nanocarriers were shown in the EpCAM-positive HT-29 cells as compared to the EpCAM-negative CHO cells, indicating the efficacy of aptamer as a targeting agent. In vivo results in a humanized mouse model showed that targeted nanocarriers could effectively increase DOX accumulation in the tumor site, inhibit tumor growth, and reduce the adverse side effects. CONCLUSION These results suggest that corporation of a magnetic core, gold gatekeeper, PEG and aptamer can strongly improve drug delivery performance and provide a theranostic DDS for efficient CRC therapy.
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- Sonia Iranpour
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.,Industrial Biotechnology Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. .,Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. .,Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics Research Group, Institute of Biotechnology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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Ying K, Bai B, Gao X, Xu Y, Wang H, Xie B. Orally Administrable Therapeutic Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:670124. [PMID: 34307319 PMCID: PMC8293278 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.670124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and lethal human malignancies worldwide; however, the therapeutic outcomes in the clinic still are unsatisfactory due to the lack of effective and safe therapeutic regimens. Orally administrable and CRC-targetable drug delivery is an attractive approach for CRC therapy as it improves the efficacy by local drug delivery and reduces systemic toxicity. Currently, chemotherapy remains the mainstay modality for CRC therapy; however, most of chemo drugs have low water solubility and are unstable in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), poor intestinal permeability, and are susceptible to P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux, resulting in limited therapeutic outcomes. Orally administrable nanoformulations hold the great potential for improving the bioavailability of poorly permeable and poorly soluble therapeutics, but there are still limitations associated with these regimes. This review focuses on the barriers for oral drug delivery and various oral therapeutic nanoparticles for the management of CRC.
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- Kangkang Ying
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- National Health Commission (NHC), Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatobiliary Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Implantology and Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- National Health Commission (NHC), Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatobiliary Diseases, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- National Health Commission (NHC), Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-Organ Transplantation, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatobiliary Diseases, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Yu Y, Wang Z, Yang Q, Ding Q, Wang R, Li Z, Fang Y, Liao J, Qi W, Chen K, Li M, Zhu YZ. A novel dendritic mesoporous silica based sustained hydrogen sulfide donor for the alleviation of adjuvant-induced inflammation in rats. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:1031-1042. [PMID: 34060389 PMCID: PMC8172227 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1921075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Purpose S-propargyl-cysteine (SPRC), an excellent endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor, could elevate H2S levels via the cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE)/H2S pathway both in vitro and in vivo. However, the immediate release of H2S in vivo and daily administration of SPRC potentially limited its clinical use. Methods To solve the fore-mentioned problem, in this study, the dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSN) was firstly prepared, and a sustained H2S delivery system consisted of SPRC and DMSN (SPRC@DMSN) was then constructed. Their release profiles, both in vitro and in vivo, were investigated, and their therapeutical effect toward adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) rats was also studied. Results The spherical morphology of DMSN could be observed under scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and the transmission electron microscope (TEM) images showed a central-radiational pore channel structure of DMSN. DMSN showed excellent SPRC loading capacity and attaining a sustained releasing ability than SPRC both in vitro and in vivo, and the prolonged SPRC releasing could further promote the release of H2S in a sustained manner through CSE/H2S pathway both in vitro and in vivo. Importantly, the SPRC@DMSN showed promising anti-inflammation effect against AIA in rats was also observed. Conclusions A sustained H2S releasing donor consisting of SPRC and DMSN was constructed in this study, and this sustained H2S releasing donor might be of good use for the treatment of AIA.
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- Yue Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine & School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Sanità G, Carrese B, Lamberti A. Nanoparticle Surface Functionalization: How to Improve Biocompatibility and Cellular Internalization. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:587012. [PMID: 33324678 PMCID: PMC7726445 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.587012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of nanoparticles (NP) in diagnosis and treatment of many human diseases, including cancer, is of increasing interest. However, cytotoxic effects of NPs on cells and the uptake efficiency significantly limit their use in clinical practice. The physico-chemical properties of NPs including surface composition, superficial charge, size and shape are considered the key factors that affect the biocompatibility and uptake efficiency of these nanoplatforms. Thanks to the possibility of modifying physico-chemical properties of NPs, it is possible to improve their biocompatibility and uptake efficiency through the functionalization of the NP surface. In this review, we summarize some of the most recent studies in which NP surface modification enhances biocompatibility and uptake. Furthermore, the most used techniques used to assess biocompatibility and uptake are also reported.
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- Gennaro Sanità
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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M. Ways TM, Ng KW, Lau WM, Khutoryanskiy VV. Silica Nanoparticles in Transmucosal Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E751. [PMID: 32785148 PMCID: PMC7465701 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Transmucosal drug delivery includes the administration of drugs via various mucous membranes, such as gastrointestinal, nasal, ocular, and vaginal mucosa. The use of nanoparticles in transmucosal drug delivery has several advantages, including the protection of drugs against the harsh environment of the mucosal lumens and surfaces, increased drug residence time, and enhanced drug absorption. Due to their relatively simple synthetic methods for preparation, safety profile, and possibilities of surface functionalisation, silica nanoparticles are highly promising for transmucosal drug delivery. This review provides a description of silica nanoparticles and outlines the preparation methods for various core and surface-functionalised silica nanoparticles. The relationship between the functionalities of silica nanoparticles and their interactions with various mucous membranes are critically analysed. Applications of silica nanoparticles in transmucosal drug delivery are also discussed.
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- Twana Mohammed M. Ways
- Reading School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AD, UK;
- College of Pharmacy, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani 46001, Iraq
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK; (K.W.N.); (W.M.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK; (K.W.N.); (W.M.L.)
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Juère E, Caillard R, Marko D, Del Favero G, Kleitz F. Smart Protein-Based Formulation of Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: Toward Oral Delivery of Insulin. Chemistry 2020; 26:5195-5199. [PMID: 32057143 PMCID: PMC7217061 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Oral insulin administration still represents a paramount quest that almost a century of continuous research attempts did not suffice to fulfill. Before pre-clinical development, oral insulin products have first to be optimized in terms of encapsulation efficiency, protection against proteolysis, and intestinal permeation ability. With the use of dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSNs) as an insulin host and together with a protein-based excipient, succinylated β-lactoglobulin (BL), pH-responsive tablets permitted the shielding of insulin from early release/degradation in the stomach and mediated insulin permeation across the intestinal cellular membrane. Following an original in vitro cellular assay based on insulin starvation, direct cellular fluorescent visualization has evidenced how DMSNs could ensure the intestinal cellular transport of insulin.
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- Estelle Juère
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry—Functional MaterialsFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of ViennaWähringer Straße 421090ViennaAustria
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- Aventus Innovations4820 rue de la Pascaline, Suite 230G6W 0L9Levis (QC)Canada
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- Department of Food Chemistry and ToxicologyFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of ViennaWähringer Straße 38–401090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Food Chemistry and ToxicologyFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of ViennaWähringer Straße 38–401090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry—Functional MaterialsFaculty of ChemistryUniversity of ViennaWähringer Straße 421090ViennaAustria
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SALMANOĞLU DS, ÇETİN UYANIKGİL EÖ. Metalik nanopartiküllerin hedeflendirilmesi. EGE TIP DERGISI 2020. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.698596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Jain S, Dongave SM, Date T, Kushwah V, Mahajan RR, Pujara N, Kumeria T, Popat A. Succinylated β-Lactoglobuline-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes with Improved Colloidal Stability and Biocompatibility. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2019; 5:3361-3372. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Sanyog Jain
- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sec 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sec 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sec 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sec 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062, India
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- Centre for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Sec 67, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab 160062, India
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
- Translational Research Institute, Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Queensland 4102, Australia
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Ghosh S, Ghosh S, Sil PC. Role of nanostructures in improvising oral medicine. Toxicol Rep 2019; 6:358-368. [PMID: 31080743 PMCID: PMC6502743 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2019.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The most preferable mode of drugs administration is via the oral route but physiological barriers such as pH, enzymatic degradation etc. limit the absolute use of this route. Herein lies the importance of nanotechnology having a wide range of applications in the field of nano-medicine, particularly in drug delivery systems. The exclusive properties particularly small size and high surface area (which can be modified as required), exhibited by these nanoparticlesrender these structures more suitable for the purpose of drug delivery. Various nanostructures, like liposomes, dendrimers, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, etc. have been designed for the said purpose. These nanostructures have several advantages over traditional administration of medicine. Apart from overcoming the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics limitations of many potential therapeutic molecules, they may also be useful for advanced drug delivery purposes like targeted drug delivery, controlled release, enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. In this review, we attempt to describe an up-to-date knowledge on various strategically devised nanostructures to overcome the problems related to oral drug administration.
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Key Words
- 5-FU, 5-fluorouracil
- AD, Alzheimer’s disease
- AMCNS, cationic niosome-based azithromycin delivery systems
- AP, acetylpuerarin
- AT1R, angiotensin II receptor type 1
- AmB, amphotericin B
- BCRP, breast cancer resistance protein
- CNL, conventional lipid nanoparticles
- CSC, core shell corona nanolipoparticles
- DCK, N-deoxycholyl-l-lysyl-methylester
- DDS, drug delivery system
- DM, diabetes mellitus
- DOX, doxorubicin
- Drug delivery system
- EPR, enhanced permeability and retention effect
- FRET, Foster resonance energy transfer
- GI, gastrointestinal
- GMO, glyceryl monoolein
- IBD, inflammatory bowel disease
- LG, Lakshadi Guggul
- LNC, Lipid Nanocapsule
- MFS, Miltefosine
- MNBNC, Micronucleated Binucleated Cells
- MSN, mesoporous silica nanoparticle
- MTX, methotrexate
- NP, nanoparticle
- NPC, nanoparticulate carriers
- NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Nanostructures
- OA, osteoarthritis
- OXA, oxaliplatin
- Oral medicine
- PAMAM, poly (amidoamine)
- PD, Parkinson’s disease
- PEG, polyethylene glycol
- PIP, 1-piperoylpiperidine
- PLGA, polylactic-co-glycolic acid
- PNL, PEGylated lipid nanoparticles
- PZQ, praziquantel
- SLN, solid lipid nanoparticle
- SMA, styrene maleic acid
- SMEDD, self microemulsifying drug delivery system
- TB, tuberculosis
- TNBS, trinitrobenzenesulphonic acid
- TPGS, tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate
- Tmf, tamoxifen
- WGA, wheat germ agglutinin
- pSi, porous silicon
- pSiO, porous silica oxide
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Kermanizadeh A, Powell LG, Stone V, Møller P. Nanodelivery systems and stabilized solid-drug nanoparticles for orally administered medicine: current landscape. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:7575-7605. [PMID: 30510419 PMCID: PMC6248225 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s177418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of nanoparticles as a means of targeted delivery of therapeutics and imaging agents could greatly enhance the transport of biologically active contents to specific target tissues, while avoiding or reducing potentially undesired side effects. Generally speaking, the oral route of administration is associated with good patient compliance, as it is convenient, economical, noninvasive, and does not require special training. Here, we review the progress of the utilization of nanodelivery-system carriers or stabilized solid-drug nanoparticles following oral administration, with particular attention on toxicological data. Mechanisms of cytotoxicity are discussed and the problem of extrapolating knowledge to human scenarios highlighted. Additionally, issues associated with administration of drugs via the oral route are underlined, while strategies utilized to overcome these are highlighted. This review aims to offer a balanced overview of strategies currently being used in the application of nanosize constructs for oral medical applications.
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- Ali Kermanizadeh
- NanoSafety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, .,Section of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark,
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- NanoSafety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK,
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- NanoSafety Research Group, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK,
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- Section of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark,
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Liu J, Cao J, Cao J, Han S, Liang Y, Bai M, Sun Y. Mechanistic insight into the interaction of gastrointestinal mucus with oral diblock copolymers synthesized via ATRP method. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:2839-2856. [PMID: 29805260 PMCID: PMC5960240 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s160651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction Nanoparticles are increasingly used as drug carriers for oral administration. The delivery of drug molecules is largely dependent on the interaction of nanocarriers and gastrointestinal (GI) mucus, a critical barrier that regulates drug absorption. It is therefore important to understand the effects of physical and chemical properties of nanocarriers on the interaction with GI mucus. Unfortunately, most of the nanoparticles are unable to be prepared with satisfactory structural monodispersity to comprehensively investigate the interaction. With controlled size, shape, and surface chemistry, copolymers are ideal candidates for such purpose. Materials and methods We synthesized a series of diblock copolymers via the atom transfer radical polymerization method and investigated the GI mucus permeability in vitro and in vivo. Results Our results indicated that uncharged and hydrophobic copolymers exhibited enhanced GI absorption. Conclusion These results provide insights into developing optimal nanocarriers for oral administration.
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- Jiao Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Qingdao No 3 Hospital, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Institute of Imaging Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Paatero I, Casals E, Niemi R, Özliseli E, Rosenholm JM, Sahlgren C. Analyses in zebrafish embryos reveal that nanotoxicity profiles are dependent on surface-functionalization controlled penetrance of biological membranes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8423. [PMID: 28827674 PMCID: PMC5566213 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09312-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are extensively explored as drug delivery systems, but in depth understanding of design-toxicity relationships is still scarce. We used zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to study toxicity profiles of differently surface functionalized MSNs. Embryos with the chorion membrane intact, or dechoroniated embryos, were incubated or microinjected with amino (NH2-MSNs), polyethyleneimine (PEI-MSNs), succinic acid (SUCC-MSNs) or polyethyleneglycol (PEG-MSNs) functionalized MSNs. Toxicity was assessed by viability and cardiovascular function. NH2-MSNs, SUCC-MSNs and PEG-MSNs were well tolerated, 50 µg/ml PEI-MSNs induced 100% lethality 48 hours post fertilization (hpf). Dechoroniated embryos were more sensitive and 10 µg/ml PEI-MSNs reduced viability to 5% at 96hpf. Sensitivity to PEG- and SUCC-, but not NH2-MSNs, was also enhanced. Typically cardiovascular toxicity was evident prior to lethality. Confocal microscopy revealed that PEI-MSNs penetrated into the embryos whereas PEG-, NH2- and SUCC-MSNs remained aggregated on the skin surface. Direct exposure of inner organs by microinjecting NH2-MSNs and PEI-MSNs demonstrated that the particles displayed similar toxicity indicating that functionalization affects the toxicity profile by influencing penetrance through biological barriers. The data emphasize the need for careful analyses of toxicity mechanisms in relevant models and constitute an important knowledge step towards the development of safer and sustainable nanotherapies
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- Ilkka Paatero
- Department of Cell Biology, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. .,Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku, FI-20520, Turku, Finland.
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Cell Biology, Åbo Akademi University, FI-20520, Turku, Finland.,Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, FI-20520, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Cell Biology, Åbo Akademi University, FI-20520, Turku, Finland. .,Turku Centre for Biotechnology, Åbo Akademi University and University of Turku, FI-20520, Turku, Finland. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Technical University of Eindhoven, 5613 DR, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. .,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Desai D, Zhang J, Sandholm J, Lehtimäki J, Grönroos T, Tuomela J, Rosenholm JM. Lipid Bilayer-Gated Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers for Tumor-Targeted Delivery of Zoledronic Acid in Vivo. Mol Pharm 2017; 14:3218-3227. [PMID: 28737925 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.7b00519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zoledronic acid (ZOL) is a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate used for the treatment of bone diseases and calcium metabolism. Anticancer activity of ZOL has been established, but its extraskeletal effects are limited due to its rapid uptake and accumulation to bone hydroxyapatite. In this work, we report on the development of tethered lipid bilayer-gated mesoporous silica nanocarriers (MSNs) for the incorporation, retention, and intracellular delivery of ZOL. The in vitro anticancer activity of ZOL-loaded nanocarriers was evaluated by cell viability assay and live-cell imaging. For in vivo delivery, the nanocarriers were tagged with folic acid to boost the affinity for breast cancer cells. Histological examination of the liver revealed no adverse off-target effects stemming from the nanocarriers. Importantly, nonspecific accumulation of ZOL within bone was not observed, which indicated in vivo stability of the tethered lipid bilayers. Further, the intravenously administered ZOL-loaded nanocarriers showed tumor growth suppression in breast cancer xenograft-bearing mice.
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- Diti Desai
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University , Turku 20520, Finland
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University , Chongqing 400044, China
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- Cell Imaging Core, Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University , Turku 20520, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku , Turku 20520, Finland
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- Medicity Research Laboratory, University of Turku , Turku 20520, Finland.,Turku PET Centre, University of Turku , Turku 20520, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku , Turku 20520, Finland
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University , Turku 20520, Finland
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Keratins regulate colonic epithelial cell differentiation through the Notch1 signalling pathway. Cell Death Differ 2017; 24:984-996. [PMID: 28475172 PMCID: PMC5442467 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2017.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Keratins (K) are intermediate filament proteins important in stress protection and mechanical support of epithelial tissues. K8, K18 and K19 are the main colonic keratins, and K8-knockout (K8−/−) mice display a keratin dose-dependent hyperproliferation of colonic crypts and a colitis-phenotype. However, the impact of the loss of K8 on intestinal cell differentiation has so far been unknown. Here we show that K8 regulates Notch1 signalling activity and differentiation in the epithelium of the large intestine. Proximity ligation and immunoprecipitation assays demonstrate that K8 and Notch1 co-localize and interact in cell cultures, and in vivo in the colonic epithelial cells. K8 with its heteropolymeric partner K18 enhance Notch1 protein levels and activity in a dose dependent manner. The levels of the full-length Notch1 receptor (FLN), the Notch1 intracellular domain (NICD) and expression of Notch1 downstream target genes are reduced in the absence of K8, and the K8-dependent loss of Notch1 activity can be rescued with re-expression of K8/K18 in K8-knockout CRISPR/Cas9 Caco-2 cells protein levels. In vivo, K8 deletion with subsequent Notch1 downregulation leads to a shift in differentiation towards a goblet cell and enteroendocrine phenotype from an enterocyte cell fate. Furthermore, the K8−/− colonic hyperproliferation results from an increased number of transit amplifying progenitor cells in these mice. K8/K18 thus interact with Notch1 and regulate Notch1 signalling activity during differentiation of the colonic epithelium.
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Xu L, Bai Q, Zhang X, Yang H. Folate-mediated chemotherapy and diagnostics: An updated review and outlook. J Control Release 2017; 252:73-82. [PMID: 28235591 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2017.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Folate receptor (FR) is highly expressed in many types of human cancers, and it has been actively studied for developing targeted chemotherapy and diagnostic agents. Tremendous efforts have been made in developing FR-targeted nanomedicines and nanoprobes and translating them into clinical applications. This article provides a concise review on the latest development of folate-mediated nanomedicines and nanoprobes for chemotherapy and diagnostics with an emphasis on in vivo applications. The cellular uptake mechanisms, pharmacokinetics (PK), administration routes and major challenges in FR-targeted nanoparticles are discussed.
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- Leyuan Xu
- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, United States; Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, United States; Department of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States; Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, United States.
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