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Okmen Altas B, Kalaycioglu GD, Lifshiz-Simon S, Talmon Y, Aydogan N. Tadpole-Like Anisotropic Polymer/Lipid Janus Nanoparticles for Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery: Importance of Geometry, Elasticity on Mucus-Penetration Ability. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:633-650. [PMID: 38164788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Asymmetric geometry (aspect ratio >1), moderate stiffness (i.e., semielasticity), large surface area, and low mucoadhesion of nanoparticles are the main features to reach the brain by penetrating across the nasal mucosa. Herein, a new application has been presented for the use of multifunctional Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) with controllable geometry and size as a nose-to-brain (N2B) delivery system by changing proportions of Precirol ATO 5 and polycaprolactone compartments and other operating conditions. To bring to light the N2B application of JNPs, the results are presented in comparison with polymer and solid lipid nanoparticles, which are frequently used in the literature regarding their biopharmaceutical aspects: mucoadhesion and permeability through the nasal mucosa. The morphology and geometry of JPs were observed via cryogenic-temperature transmission electron microscopy images, and their particle sizes were verified by dynamic light scattering, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Although all NPs showed penetration across the mucus barrier, the best increase in penetration was observed with asymmetric and semielastic JNPs, which have low interaction ability with the mucus layer. This study presents a new and promising field of application for a multifunctional system suitable for N2B delivery, potentially benefiting the treatment of brain tumors and other central nervous system diseases.
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- Burcu Okmen Altas
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, and the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, and the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute (RBNI), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, 06800 Ankara, Turkey
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Galván-Romero V, Gonzalez-Salazar F, Vargas-Berrones K, Alcantara-Quintana LE, Martinez-Gutierrez F, Zarazua-Guzman S, Flores-Ramírez R. Development and evaluation of ciprofloxacin local controlled release materials based on molecularly imprinted polymers. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2024; 195:114178. [PMID: 38195049 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114178] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The aim of this study was the molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) assessment as a controlled release system of ciprofloxacin. The MIPs synthesis was performed by three different methods: emulsion, bulk, and co-precipitation. Lactic acid (LA) and methacrylic acid (MA) were used as functional monomers and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as crosslinker. Also, nonimprinted polymers (NIPs) were synthesized. MIPs and NIPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Reflection, specific surface area, pore size, and release kinetics. Their efficiency against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and their cytotoxicity in dermal fibroblast cells were proven. Results show that MIPs are mesoporous materials with a pore size between 10 and 20 nm. A higher adsorption with the co-precipitation MIP with MA as a monomer was found. The release kinetics proved that a non-Fickian process occurred and that the co-precipitation MIP with LA presented the highest release rate (90.51 mg/L) in 8 h. The minimum inhibitory concentration was found between 0.031 and 0.016 mg/L for Staphylococcus aureus and between 0.004 and 0.031 mg/L for the Escherichia coli. No cytotoxicity in cellular cultures was found; also, cellular growth was favored. This study demonstrated that MIPs present promising properties for drug administration and their application in clinical practice.
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- Vanessa Galván-Romero
- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Rioverde, Carretera Rioverde-San Ciro Km 4.5, Rioverde CP. 79610, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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- Unidad de Innovación en Diagnostico Celular y Molecular, Coordinación para la Innovación y la Aplicación de la Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Sierra Leona 550, Lomas 2a sección 78120, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Manuel Nava 6, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, SLP 78210, Mexico; Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Sierra Leona No. 550, Lomas CP 28210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Manuel Nava 6, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, SLP 78210, Mexico
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico.
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Viel T, Cocca M, Manfra L, Caramiello D, Libralato G, Zupo V, Costantini M. Effects of biodegradable-based microplastics in Paracentrotus lividus Lmk embryos: Morphological and gene expression analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122129. [PMID: 37429489 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Plastic pollution is a remarkable environmental issue. In fact, plastic is widespread in the lifetime and serious environmental problems are caused by the improper management of plastic end of life, being plastic litter detected in any environment. Efforts are put to implement the development of sustainable and circular materials. In this scenario, biodegradable polymers, BPs, are promising materials if correctly applied and managed at the end of life to minimize environmental problems. However, a lack of data on BPs fate and toxicity on marine organisms, limits their applicability. In this research, the impact of microplastics obtained from BPs, BMPs, were analyzed on Paracentrotus lividus. Microplastics were produced from five biodegradable polyesters at laboratory scale by milling the pristine polymers, under cryogenic conditions. Morphological analysis of P. lividus embryos exposed to polycaprolactone (PCL), polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB) and polylactic acid (PLA) showed their delay and malformations, which at molecular level are due to variation in expression levels of eighty-seven genes involved in various cellular processes, such as skeletogenesis, differentiation and development, stress, and detoxification response. Exposure to poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) microplastics showed no detectable effects on P. lividus embryos. These findings contribute with important data on the effect of BPs on the physiology of marine invertebrates.
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- Thomas Viel
- Department of Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Acton, n.55, 80133, Napoli, Italy; Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Via Campi Flegri, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Napoli, Italy; Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, Via Campi Flegri, 34, 80078, Pozzuoli, Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Acton, n.55, 80133, Napoli, Italy; Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Department of Marine Animal Conservation and Public Engagement, Villa Comunale, 1, 80121, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Acton, n.55, 80133, Napoli, Italy; Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia 26, 80126, Napoli, Italy
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Department of Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology, Ischia Marine Centre, Via F. Buonocore, 42, 80077, Ischia, Italy
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- Department of Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Acton, n.55, 80133, Napoli, Italy
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Kelpsiene E, Rydberg M, Ekvall MT, Lundqvist M, Cedervall T. Prolonged survival time of Daphnia magna exposed to polylactic acid breakdown nanoplastics. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290748. [PMID: 37669271 PMCID: PMC10479899 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Polylactic acid nanoparticles (PLA NPs) according to food and drug administration are biodegradable and biocompatible polymers that have received a lot of attention due to their natural degradation mechanism. Although there is already available information concerning the effects of PLA microplastic to aquatic organisms, the knowledge about PLA NPs is still vague. In the present study, we analyzed the chemical composition of engineered PLA NPs, daily used PLA items and their breakdown products. We show that PLA breakdown products are oxidized and may contain aldehydes and/or ketones. The breakdown produces nanosized particles, nanoplastics, and possibly other small molecules as lactide or cyclic oligomers. Further, we show that all PLA breakdown nanoplastics extended the survival rate in Daphnia magna in an acute toxicity assay, however, only PLA plastic cup breakdown nanoplastics showed a significant difference compared to a control group.
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- Egle Kelpsiene
- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- NanoLund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Biology, Ecology Building, Aquatic Ecology Unit, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- NanoLund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Banaei G, García-Rodríguez A, Tavakolpournegari A, Martín-Pérez J, Villacorta A, Marcos R, Hernández A. The release of polylactic acid nanoplastics (PLA-NPLs) from commercial teabags. Obtention, characterization, and hazard effects of true-to-life PLA-NPLs. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131899. [PMID: 37354720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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This study investigates MNPLs release from commercially available teabags and their effects on both undifferentiated monocultures of Caco-2 and HT29 and in the in vitro model of the intestinal Caco-2/HT29 barrier. Teabags were subjected to mechanical and thermodynamic forces simulating the preparation of a cup of tea. The obtained dispersions were characterized using TEM, SEM, DLS, LDV, NTA, and FTIR. Results confirmed that particles were in the nano-range, constituted by polylactic acid (PLA-NPLs), and about one million of PLA-NPLs per teabag were quantified. PLA-NPLs internalization, cytotoxicity, intracellular reactive oxygen species induction, as well as structural and functional changes in the barrier were assessed. Results show that PLA-NPLs present high uptake rates, especially in mucus-secretor cells, and bio-persisted in the tissue after 72 h of exposure. Although no significant cytotoxicity was observed after the exposure to 100 µg/mL PLA-NPLs during 48 h, a slight barrier disruption could be detected at short-time periods. The present work reveals new insights into the safety of polymer-based teabags, the behavior of true-to-life MNPLs in the human body, as well as new questions on how repeated and prolonged exposures could affect the structure and function of the human intestinal epithelium.
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- Gooya Banaei
- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain; Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
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- Group of Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain.
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Paz-González JA, Velasco-Santos C, Villarreal-Gómez LJ, Alcudia-Zacarias E, Olivas-Sarabia A, Cota-Leal MA, Flores-López LZ, Gochi-Ponce Y. Structural composite based on 3D printing polylactic acid/carbon fiber laminates (PLA/CFRC) as an alternative material for femoral stem prosthesis. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 138:105632. [PMID: 36543084 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In recent years, surgical procedures for hip prostheses have increased. These implants are manufactured with materials with high stiffness compared to the bone, causing bone loss or aseptic loosening. This research proposes an alternative structural composite consisting of 3D-printing polylactic acid layers and carbon fiber laminates (PLA/CFRC) with potential application in prosthetic implants. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) achieved to characterize starting materials and structural composites revealed secondary chemical interactions between the carbonyl group of PLA with the hydroxyl group of epoxy resin from CFRC. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results show both components (PLA and CFRC) influence the structural composite's thermal behavior, observed in the temperatures of degradation, glass transition, and melting. Furthermore, the composite reached cell viability above 80%, a tensile modulus of 19.29 ± 0.48 GPa and tensile strength of 238.91 ± 25.95 MPa, with mechanical properties very similar to the bone. The results of this study demonstrated that the proposed PLA/CFRC composite can be used as candidate base material for the manufacturing of a hip femoral stem prostheses.
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- Juan Antonio Paz-González
- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Campus Tijuana, Blvd. Alberto Limón Padilla S/N, Mesa de Otay, 22500, Tijuana, Mexico; Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingenieria y Tecnologia, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Blvd Universitario 1000, Unidad Valle de Las Palmas, 22260, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Campus Querétaro, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Av. Tecnológico s/n, esq. Gral. Mariano Escobedo, Col. Centro Histórico, 76000, Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico.
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingenieria y Tecnologia, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Blvd Universitario 1000, Unidad Valle de Las Palmas, 22260, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingenieria y Tecnologia, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Blvd Universitario 1000, Unidad Valle de Las Palmas, 22260, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada, 22860, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Km 107 carretera Tijuana-Ensenada, 22860, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Campus Tijuana, Blvd. Alberto Limón Padilla S/N, Mesa de Otay, 22500, Tijuana, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México, Campus Tijuana, Blvd. Alberto Limón Padilla S/N, Mesa de Otay, 22500, Tijuana, Mexico.
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Surfactin-stabilized poly(D,L-lactide) nanoparticles for potential skin application. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dong C, Ma X, Huang Y, Zhang Y, Gao X. Carbon dots nanozyme for anti-inflammatory therapy via scavenging intracellular reactive oxygen species. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:943399. [PMID: 36046669 PMCID: PMC9420844 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.943399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Developing an efficient antioxidant for anti-inflammatory therapy via scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) remains a great challenge owing to the insufficient activity and stability of traditional antioxidants. Herein, we explored and simply synthesized a biocompatible carbon dots (CDs) nanozyme with excellent scavenging activity of ROS for anti-inflammatory therapy. As expected, CDs nanozyme effectively eliminate many kinds of free radicals including •OH, O2 •- , and ABTS+•. Benefiting from multienzyme activities against ROS, CDs nanozyme can decrease the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, resulting in good anti-inflammatory effect. Taken together, this study not only sheds light on design of bioactive antioxidants but also broadens the biomedical application of CDs in the treatment of inflammation.
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- Chen Dong
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials, Cixi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, International Cooperation Base of Biomedical Materials Technology and Application, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo Hospital of Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
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Di Miceli JFF, Andrade MER, Carvalho PLA, Santos EA, Faria Mota Oliveira AEMD, Fernandes CP, Cruz RAS, Garrett R, Mosqueira VCF, Cassali GD, D'Haese C, Nysten B, Leite JIA, Cardoso VN, Araújo RS. Lecithin-based nanocapsule loading sucupira ( Pterodon emarginatus) oil effects in experimental mucositis. Toxicol Rep 2022; 9:1537-1547. [PMID: 36518414 PMCID: PMC9743464 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Intestinal mucositis (IM) is a frequent adverse effect in anticancer therapy without standard treatment. The oil obtained from sucupira (Pterodon emarginatus) has anti-inflammatory properties, and the soybean lecithin reduces the intestinal toxicity of several xenobiotics. However, their water insolubility impairs the in vivo application. For this reason, we evaluated if the nanoencapsulation of sucupira oil (SO) in lecithin-based nanocapsules (SO-NC) could be a therapeutically effective system for the treatment of IM in murine cisplatin (CDDP)-induced intestinal mucositis model. SO was analyzed by LC-HRMS/MS and HPLC. SO-NC was prepared by nanoprecipitation and characterized using DLS, HPLC, and AFM. Mice body weight and food consumption were assessed daily during experimental mucositis induced by CDDP. The animals were euthanized, and intestinal permeability, inflammatory mediators, and intestinal histology were performed. SO-NC demonstrated adequate characteristics for oral administration as size under 300 nm, IP < 0.3, high EE, and spherical shape. In vitro cytotoxicity performed against RAW 264.7 cell lines resulted in cell viability above 80 % confirming the non-cytotoxic profile of SO (IC50 268 µg/mL) and SO-NC (IC50 118.5 µg/mL) up to 117.2 µg/mL. The untreated mice showed intestinal toxicity after i.p. of CDDP, principally weight loss, increased intestinal permeability, and MPO and TNF-α levels. Surprisingly, the administration of SO to CDDP-mucositis animals did not circumvent the CDDP effects and increased intestinal permeability. However, SO-NC proved efficient in mitigating the experimental intestinal mucositis by improving intestinal epithelium architecture, reducing intestinal permeability, and improving the MPO levels. In conclusion, SO-NC can positively impact intestinal mucositis by promoting mucosal recovery. This is a promising strategy for developing a new treatment for intestinal mucositis.
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Pharmacy Faculty, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Pharmacy Faculty, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Amapá (UNIFAP), Campus Marco Zero, Macapá 68903-419, AP, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Amapá (UNIFAP), Campus Marco Zero, Macapá 68903-419, AP, Brazil
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- Metabolomics Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Pedro Calmon, 550, Rio de Janeiro 21941-598, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacy – Pharmacy School, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, (UFOP), Morro do Cruzeiro, Ouro Preto 35400-000, MG, Brazil
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- Department de General Pathology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Bio & Soft Matter, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, Bio & Soft Matter, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Pharmacy Faculty, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Campus Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Amapá (UNIFAP), Campus Marco Zero, Macapá 68903-419, AP, Brazil
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Semwal R, Semwal RB, Lehmann J, Semwal DK. Recent advances in immunotoxicity and its impact on human health: causative agents, effects and existing treatments. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 108:108859. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Madamsetty VS, Mohammadinejad R, Uzieliene I, Nabavi N, Dehshahri A, García-Couce J, Tavakol S, Moghassemi S, Dadashzadeh A, Makvandi P, Pardakhty A, Aghaei Afshar A, Seyfoddin A. Dexamethasone: Insights into Pharmacological Aspects, Therapeutic Mechanisms, and Delivery Systems. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:1763-1790. [PMID: 35439408 PMCID: PMC9045676 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Dexamethasone (DEX) has been widely used to treat a variety of diseases, including autoimmune diseases, allergies, ocular disorders, cancer, and, more recently, COVID-19. However, DEX usage is often restricted in the clinic due to its poor water solubility. When administered through a systemic route, it can elicit severe side effects, such as hypertension, peptic ulcers, hyperglycemia, and hydro-electrolytic disorders. There is currently much interest in developing efficient DEX-loaded nanoformulations that ameliorate adverse disease effects inhibiting advancements in scientific research. Various nanoparticles have been developed to selectively deliver drugs without destroying healthy cells or organs in recent years. In the present review, we have summarized some of the most attractive applications of DEX-loaded delivery systems, including liposomes, polymers, hydrogels, nanofibers, silica, calcium phosphate, and hydroxyapatite. This review provides our readers with a broad spectrum of nanomedicine approaches to deliver DEX safely.
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- Vijay Sagar Madamsetty
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, United States
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7618866749, Iran
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Santariskiu 5, LT-08406 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6H 3Z6
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7146864685, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Translational Nanobiomaterials and Imaging, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden 2333 ZA, The Netherlands
- Department of Polymeric Biomaterials, Biomaterials Center (BIOMAT), University of Havana, Havana 10600, Cuba
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417755469, Iran
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- Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels 1200, Belgium
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- Pôle de Recherche en Gynécologie, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels 1200, Belgium
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- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Centre for Micro-BioRobotics, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7618866748, Iran
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7618866749, Iran
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- Drug Delivery Research Group, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), School of Science, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Zoulikha M, He W. Targeted Drug Delivery for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Pharm Res 2022; 39:441-461. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03214-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ryu C, Lee H, Kim H, Hwang S, Hadadian Y, Mohanty A, Park IK, Cho B, Yoon J, Lee JY. Highly Optimized Iron Oxide Embedded Poly(Lactic Acid) Nanocomposites for Effective Magnetic Hyperthermia and Biosecurity. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:31-44. [PMID: 35023918 PMCID: PMC8743620 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s344257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (IONPs) have attracted considerable attention for various biomedical applications owing to their ease of synthesis, strong magnetic properties, and biocompatibility. In particular, IONPs can generate heat under an alternating magnetic field, the effects of which have been extensively studied for magnetic hyperthermia therapy. However, the development of IONPs with high heating efficiency, biocompatibility, and colloidal stability in physiological environments is still required for their safe and effective application in biomedical fields. Methods We synthesized magnetic IONP/polymer nanocomposites (MNCs) by embedding IONPs in a poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA) matrix via nanoemulsion. The IONP contents (Fe: 9–22 [w/w]%) in MNCs were varied to investigate their effects on the magnetic and hyperthermia performances based on their optimal interparticle interactions. Further, we explored the stability, cytocompatibility, biodistribution, and in vivo tissue compatibility of the MNCs. Results The MNCs showed enhanced heating efficiency with over two-fold increase compared to nonembedded bare IONPs. The relationship between the IONP content and heating performance in MNCs was nonmonotonous. The highest heating performance was obtained from MNC2, which contain 13% Fe (w/w), implying that interparticle interactions in MNCs can be optimized to achieve high heating performance. In addition, the MNCs exhibited good colloidal stability under physiological conditions and maintained their heating efficiency during 48 h of incubation in cell culture medium. Both in vitro and in vivo studies revealed excellent biocompatibility of the MNC. Conclusion Our nanocomposites, comprising biocompatible IONPs and PLA, display improved heating efficiency, good colloidal stability, and cytocompatibility, and thus will be beneficial for diverse biomedical applications, including magnetic hyperthermia for cancer treatment.
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- Chiseon Ryu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,Research Center for Nanorobotics in Brain, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Technology, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.,Research Center for Nanorobotics in Brain, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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Liu C, Wu K, Gao H, Li J, Xu X. Current Strategies and Potential Prospects for Nanoparticle-Mediated Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:2653-2673. [PMID: 36068795 PMCID: PMC9441178 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s380550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN), a severe microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is the most common form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a leading cause of renal failure in end-stage renal disease. No currently available treatment can achieve complete cure. Traditional treatments have many limitations, such as painful subcutaneous insulin injections, nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity with oral medication, and poor patient compliance with continual medication intake. Given the known drawbacks, recent research has suggested that nanoparticle-based drug delivery platforms as therapeutics may provide a promising strategy for treating debilitating diseases such as DN in the future. This administration method provides multiple advantages, such as delivering the loaded drug to the precise target of action and enabling early prevention of CKD progression. This article discusses the development of the main currently used nanoplatforms, such as liposomes, polymeric NPs, and inorganic NPs, as well as the prospects and drawbacks of nanoplatform application in the treatment of CKD.
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- Chunkang Liu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Xiaohua Xu, Email
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Jarai BM, Stillman Z, Fromen CA. Hydrogel nanoparticle degradation influences the activation and survival of primary macrophages. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:7246-7257. [PMID: 34226910 PMCID: PMC8446340 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00982f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The effect of nanoparticle (NP) internalization on cell fate has emerged as an important consideration for nanomedicine design, as macrophages and other phagocytes are the primary clearance mechanisms of administered NP formulations. Pro-survival signaling is thought to be concurrent with phagocytosis and recent work has shown increased macrophage survival following lysosomal processing of internalized NPs. These observations have opened the door to explorations of NP physiochemical properties aimed at tuning the NP-driven macrophage survival at the lysosomal synapse. Here, we report that NP-induced macrophage survival and activation is strongly dependent on NP degradation rate using a series of thiol-containing poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate-based NPs of equivalent size and zeta potential. Rapidly degrading, high thiol-containing NPs allowed for dramatic enhancement of cell longevity that was concurrent with macrophage stimulation after 2 weeks in ex vivo culture. While equivalent NP internalization resulted in suppressed caspase activity across the NP series, macrophage activation was correlated with increasing thiol content, leading to increased lysosomal activity and a robust pro-survival phenotype. Our results provide insight on tuning NP physiochemical properties as design handles for maximizing ex vivo macrophage longevity, which has implications for improving macrophage-based immune assays, biomanufacturing, and cell therapies.
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- Bader M Jarai
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 150 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Guo S, Shi Y, Liang Y, Liu L, Sun K, Li Y. Relationship and improvement strategies between drug nanocarrier characteristics and hemocompatibility: What can we learn from the literature. Asian J Pharm Sci 2021; 16:551-576. [PMID: 34849162 PMCID: PMC8609445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2020.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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This article discusses the various blood interactions that may occur with various types of nano drug-loading systems. Nanoparticles enter the blood circulation as foreign objects. On the one hand, they may cause a series of inflammatory reactions and immune reactions, resulting in the rapid elimination of immune cells and the reticuloendothelial system, affecting their durability in the blood circulation. On the other hand, the premise of the drug-carrying system to play a therapeutic role depends on whether they cause coagulation and platelet activation, the absence of hemolysis and the elimination of immune cells. For different forms of nano drug-carrying systems, we can find the characteristics, elements and coping strategies of adverse blood reactions that we can find in previous researches. These adverse reactions may include destruction of blood cells, abnormal coagulation system, abnormal effects of plasma proteins, abnormal blood cell behavior, adverse immune and inflammatory reactions, and excessive vascular stimulation. In order to provide help for future research and formulation work on the blood compatibility of nano drug carriers.
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- Shiqi Guo
- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Life Science, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Life Science, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Long-acting and Targeting Drug Delivery System, Luye Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- State Key Laboratory of Long-acting and Targeting Drug Delivery System, Luye Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Yantai 264003, China
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Supercritical emulsion extraction fabricated PLA/PLGA micro/nano carriers for growth factor delivery: Release profiles and cytotoxicity. Int J Pharm 2021; 592:120108. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Jesus S, Bernardi N, da Silva J, Colaço M, Panão Costa J, Fonte P, Borges O. Unravelling the Immunotoxicity of Polycaprolactone Nanoparticles-Effects of Polymer Molecular Weight, Hydrolysis, and Blends. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:2819-2833. [PMID: 33050694 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.0c00208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polyester that has FDA and CE approval as a medical device. Nonetheless, the lack of toxicity exhibited by the polymer cannot be extrapolated to its nanomaterial conformation. Despite PCL-based NPs being widely studied in the biomedical field for their advantages as controlled drug delivery systems, little data describe PCL NPs' toxicity, particularly immunotoxicity. This work assessed different PCL-based delivery systems intended for protein delivery regarding their immunotoxicity and hemocompatibility. Two different molecular weight PCL polymers were used, as well as blends with chitosan and glucan. Results showed that the presence of NaOH during the production of PCL2 NPs and PCL2/glucan NPs induced PCL alkali hydrolysis, generating more reactive groups (carboxyl and hydroxyl) that contributed to an increased toxicity of the NPs (higher reduction in peripheral blood mononuclear cell viability and lower hemocompatibility). PCL2/glucan NPs showed an anti-inflammatory activity characterized by the inhibition of LPS stimulated nitric oxide (NO) and TNF-α. In conclusion, generalizations among different PCL NP delivery systems must be avoided, and immunotoxicity assessments should be performed in the early stage of product development to increase the clinical success of the nanomedicine.
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- Sandra Jesus
- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Gambelas Campus, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.,Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Gambelas Campus, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.,iBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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Campu A, Focsan M, Lerouge F, Borlan R, Tie L, Rugina D, Astilean S. ICG-loaded gold nano-bipyramids with NIR activatable dual PTT-PDT therapeutic potential in melanoma cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 194:111213. [PMID: 32622254 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A great amount of effort is directed towards the progress of cancer treatment approaches aspiring to develop non-invasive, targeted and highly efficient therapies. In this context, Photothermal (PTT) and Photodynamic (PDT) Therapies were proven as promising. This work aims to integrate the therapeutic activities of two near-infrared (NIR) photoactive biomaterials - gold nano-bipyramids (AuBPs) and Indocyanine Green (ICG) - into one single targeted hybrid nanosystem able to operate as dual PTT-PDT agent with higher efficiency compared with each one alone. Firstly, different aspect ratio' AuBPs were systematically investigated in water solution for their intrinsic ability to efficiently generate toxic reactive oxygen species, namely oxygen singlet (1O2), under NIR laser irradiation, as this effect is less investigated in literature. Interestingly, the photodynamic activity of AuBPs measured by monitoring the photooxidation of 9,10-Anthracenediyl-bis(methylene)dimalonic acid (ABDA) - a well-known 1O2 sensor, is important, counting for 30 % decrease in ABDA optical absorbance for the most active AuBPs, well-correlating with the previously determined photothermal conversion efficiency. Furthermore, ICG was successfully grafted onto the Poly-lactic acid (PLA) coating of plasmonic nanoparticles and, consequently, the as-designed fully integrated hybrid nanosystem shows improved PTT-PDT performance in solution. Specifically, by triggering simultaneous PTT-PDT activities, the 1O2 amount is doubled, while the heating monitoring shows higher and faster increase in temperature compared to AuBPs alone. Finally, the efficiency of the combined PTT-PDT therapeutic activity was validated in vitro against B16-F10 cell line by covalent conjugation of the nanosystem with Folic Acid, which ensures the cellular recognition by overexpression of folate receptor.
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- Andreea Campu
- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurean No.42, Cluj-Napoca 400271, Romania; Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M Kogalniceanu No. 1, Cluj-Napoca 400084, Romania.
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurean No.42, Cluj-Napoca 400271, Romania.
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- Ecole Normale Superiéure de Lyon, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, Laboratoire de Chimie UMR 5182, 46, allée d'Italie, F-69364, Lyon Cedex 07, France.
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurean No.42, Cluj-Napoca 400271, Romania; Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M Kogalniceanu No. 1, Cluj-Napoca 400084, Romania.
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurean No.42, Cluj-Napoca 400271, Romania; Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M Kogalniceanu No. 1, Cluj-Napoca 400084, Romania.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Mănăştur Str. 3-5, Cluj-Napoca 400372, Romania.
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- Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microspectroscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurean No.42, Cluj-Napoca 400271, Romania; Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, M Kogalniceanu No. 1, Cluj-Napoca 400084, Romania.
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Abu Hajleh MN, Al-Samydai A, Al-Dujaili EAS. Nano, micro particulate and cosmetic delivery systems of polylactic acid: A mini review. J Cosmet Dermatol 2020; 19:2805-2811. [PMID: 32954588 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Poly lactic acid and its copolymers are considered to be the preferred substrates for drug delivery devices. Poly lactic acid is a biocompatible, biodegradable and nontoxic polymer. It was approved by Food and Drug Administration and thought to be among the most attractive polymeric candidates intended for controlling drug delivery. It was utilized for the development of devices for the delivery of small molecules, proteins, genes, vaccines, anticancer drugs, and macromolecules. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS This manuscript lists the different techniques for synthesizing poly lactic acid-based nano and microparticles such as emulsion-based methods, precipitation-based methods, direct compositing methods, in situ forming micro-particles, and microfluidic technique. CONCLUSIONS In addition, it describes the application and use of poly lactic acid in biomedical and cosmetic delivery systems.
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- Maha N Abu Hajleh
- Department of Cosmetic Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Chitosan-coated PLGA nanoparticles for the nasal delivery of ropinirole hydrochloride: In vitro and ex vivo evaluation of efficacy and safety. Int J Pharm 2020; 589:119776. [PMID: 32818538 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Nose-to-brain delivery is an attractive route for direct drug delivery to the central nervous system (CNS), avoiding hepatic first-pass metabolism and solving blood-brain barrier passage issues. Therefore, the aim of the present study was the development of PLGA and PLGA/chitosan (chit) nanoparticles (NPs) with mucoadhesive properties, able to encapsulate ropinirole hydrochloride (RH), an anti-Parkinsonian dopaminergic agonist, and suitable to promote RH delivery across the nasal mucosa. NPs produced by nanoprecipitation showed spherical shape and a mean average size of 98.8 nm and 468.0 nm (PLGA and PLGA/chit, respectively). RH loaded PLGA/chit NPs showed a complete release of the drug in simulated nasal electrolyte solution (SNES) over the period of 24 h and increased the permeation of RH through sheep nasal mucosa by 3.22-fold in comparison to PLGA NPs. None of RH loaded NPs induced hemolysis in whole blood or the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Raw 264.7 cells. On their turn, PLGA/chit NPs decreased cell viability of Raw 264.7 cells and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) in a concentration-dependent manner. These results revealed that, particularly PLGA/chit NPs, could be a valuable carrier for the delivery of RH to the CNS, opening a new path for Parkinson's disease therapy.
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García-Villén F, Faccendini A, Miele D, Ruggeri M, Sánchez-Espejo R, Borrego-Sánchez A, Cerezo P, Rossi S, Viseras C, Sandri G. Wound Healing Activity of Nanoclay/Spring Water Hydrogels. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E467. [PMID: 32455541 PMCID: PMC7284335 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12050467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND hydrogels prepared with natural inorganic excipients and spring waters are commonly used in medical hydrology. Design of these clay-based formulations continues to be a field scarcely addressed. Safety and wound healing properties of different fibrous nanoclay/spring water hydrogels were addressed. METHODS in vitro biocompatibility, by means of MTT assay, and wound healing properties were studied. Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy was used to study the morphology of fibroblasts during the wound healing process. RESULTS all the ingredients demonstrated to be biocompatible towards fibroblasts. Particularly, the formulation of nanoclays as hydrogels improved biocompatibility with respect to powder samples at the same concentration. Spring waters and hydrogels were even able to promote in vitro fibroblasts motility and, therefore, accelerate wound healing with respect to the control. CONCLUSION fibrous nanoclay/spring water hydrogels proved to be skin-biocompatible and to possess a high potential as wound healing formulations. Moreover, these results open new prospects for these ingredients to be used in new therapeutic or cosmetic formulations.
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- Fátima García-Villén
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja, 18071 s/n Granada, Spain; (P.C.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pavia, Taramelli Street 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (D.M.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pavia, Taramelli Street 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (D.M.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pavia, Taramelli Street 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (D.M.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (G.S.)
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- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-UGR, Avenida de las Palmeras 4, Armilla, 18100 Granada, Spain; (R.S.-E.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-UGR, Avenida de las Palmeras 4, Armilla, 18100 Granada, Spain; (R.S.-E.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja, 18071 s/n Granada, Spain; (P.C.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pavia, Taramelli Street 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (D.M.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus of Cartuja, 18071 s/n Granada, Spain; (P.C.); (C.V.)
- Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC-UGR, Avenida de las Palmeras 4, Armilla, 18100 Granada, Spain; (R.S.-E.); (A.B.-S.)
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- Department of Drug Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pavia, Taramelli Street 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (A.F.); (D.M.); (M.R.); (S.R.); (G.S.)
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Su S, Kang PM. Systemic Review of Biodegradable Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E656. [PMID: 32244653 PMCID: PMC7221794 DOI: 10.3390/nano10040656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nanomedicine is a field of science that uses nanoscale materials for the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. It has emerged as an important aspect of the therapeutics, but at the same time, also raises concerns regarding the safety of the nanomaterials involved. Recent applications of functionalized biodegradable nanomaterials have significantly improved the safety profile of nanomedicine. OBJECTIVE Our goal is to evaluate different types of biodegradable nanomaterials that have been functionalized for their biomedical applications. METHOD In this review, we used PubMed as our literature source and selected recently published studies on biodegradable nanomaterials and their applications in nanomedicine. RESULTS We found that biodegradable polymers are commonly functionalized for various purposes. Their property of being naturally degraded under biological conditions allows these biodegradable nanomaterials to be used for many biomedical purposes, including bio-imaging, targeted drug delivery, implantation and tissue engineering. The degradability of these nanoparticles can be utilized to control cargo release, by allowing efficient degradation of the nanomaterials at the target site while maintaining nanoparticle integrity at off-target sites. CONCLUSION While each biodegradable nanomaterial has its advantages and disadvantages, with careful design and functionalization, biodegradable nanoparticles hold great future in nanomedicine.
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 3 Blackfan Circle, CLS 910, Boston, MA 02215, USA;
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Gibson TJ, Smyth P, Semsarilar M, McCann AP, McDaid WJ, Johnston MC, Scott CJ, Themistou E. Star polymers with acid-labile diacetal-based cores synthesized by aqueous RAFT polymerization for intracellular DNA delivery. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00573k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Facile low temperature aqueous heterogeneous RAFT polymerization for preparation of novel star polymers with acid-labile diacetal-based cores for DNA delivery.
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- Thomas J. Gibson
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 5AG
- UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 7AE
- UK
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- Institut Européen des Membranes
- IEM
- UMR 5635
- Université de Montpellier
- ENSCM
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 7AE
- UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 7AE
- UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 7AE
- UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research & Cell Biology
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 7AE
- UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Queen's University Belfast
- Belfast BT9 5AG
- UK
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Jesus S, Schmutz M, Som C, Borchard G, Wick P, Borges O. Hazard Assessment of Polymeric Nanobiomaterials for Drug Delivery: What Can We Learn From Literature So Far. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:261. [PMID: 31709243 PMCID: PMC6819371 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The physicochemical properties of nanobiomaterials, such as their small size and high surface area ratio, make them attractive, novel drug-carriers, with increased cellular interaction and increased permeation through several biological barriers. However, these same properties hinder any extrapolation of knowledge from the toxicity of their raw material. Though, as suggested by the Safe-by-Design (SbD) concept, the hazard assessment should be the starting point for the formulation development. This may enable us to select the most promising candidates of polymeric nanobiomaterials for safe drug-delivery in an early phase of innovation. Nowadays the majority of reports on polymeric nanomaterials are focused in optimizing the nanocarrier features, such as size, physical stability and drug loading efficacy, and in performing preliminary cytocompatibility testing and proving effectiveness of the drug loaded formulation, using the most diverse cell lines. Toxicological studies exploring the biological effects of the polymeric nanomaterials, particularly regarding immune system interaction are often disregarded. The objective of this review is to illustrate what is known about the biological effects of polymeric nanomaterials and to see if trends in toxicity and general links between physicochemical properties of nanobiomaterials and their effects may be derived. For that, data on chitosan, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and policaprolactone (PCL) nanomaterials will be evaluated regarding acute and repeated dose toxicity, inflammation, oxidative stress, genotoxicity, toxicity on reproduction and hemocompatibility. We further intend to identify the analytical and biological tests described in the literature used to assess polymeric nanomaterials toxicity, to evaluate and interpret the available results and to expose the obstacles and challenges related to the nanomaterial testing. At the present time, considering all the information collected, the hazard assessment and thus also the SbD of polymeric nanomaterials is still dependent on a case-by-case evaluation. The identified obstacles prevent the identification of toxicity trends and the generation of an assertive toxicity database. In the future, in vitro and in vivo harmonized toxicity studies using unloaded polymeric nanomaterials, extensively characterized regarding their intrinsic and extrinsic properties should allow to generate such database. Such a database would enable us to apply the SbD approach more efficiently.
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- Sandra Jesus
- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Laboratory for Technology and Society, Empa Swiss Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Technology and Society, Empa Swiss Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Particles-Biology Interactions, Empa Swiss Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Casalini T, Rossi F, Castrovinci A, Perale G. A Perspective on Polylactic Acid-Based Polymers Use for Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:259. [PMID: 31681741 PMCID: PMC6797553 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Polylactic acid (PLA)-based polymers are ubiquitous in the biomedical field thanks to their combination of attractive peculiarities: biocompatibility (degradation products do not elicit critical responses and are easily metabolized by the body), hydrolytic degradation in situ, tailorable properties, and well-established processing technologies. This led to the development of several applications, such as bone fixation screws, bioresorbable suture threads, and stent coating, just to name a few. Nanomedicine could not be unconcerned by PLA-based materials as well, where their use for the synthesis of nanocarriers for the targeted delivery of hydrophobic drugs emerged as a new promising application. The purpose of the here presented review is two-fold: on one side, it aims at providing a broad overview of PLA-based materials and their properties, which allow them gaining a leading role in the biomedical field; on the other side, it offers a specific focus on their recent use in nanomedicine, highlighting opportunities and perspectives.
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- Tommaso Casalini
- Polymer Engineering Laboratory, Department of Innovative Technologies, Institute for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Polymer Engineering Laboratory, Department of Innovative Technologies, Institute for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Polymer Engineering Laboratory, Department of Innovative Technologies, Institute for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, Vienna, Austria
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