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Cao L, Li J, Parakhonskiy B, Skirtach AG. Intestinal-specific oral delivery of lactoferrin with alginate-based composite and hybrid CaCO 3-hydrogel beads. Food Chem 2024; 451:139205. [PMID: 38653102 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139205] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Sodium alginate hydrogel beads and sodium alginate/gellan gum composite hydrogel beads crosslinked by calcium chloride were prepared with different alginate concentrations (3-20 mg·mL-1). Additionally, a simple method for growing CaCO3in situ on the hydrogel to create novel inorganic-organic hybrid hydrogel beads was presented. FT-IR analysis revealed the involvement of hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions in bead formation. Swelling behavior in acidic conditions showed a maximum of 13 g/g for composite hydrogels and CaCO3-incorporated hybrid hydrogels. Lactoferrin encapsulation efficiency within these hydrogels ranged from 44.9 to 56.6%. In vitro release experiments demonstrated that these hydrogel beads withstand harsh gastric environments with <16% cumulative release of lactoferrin, achieving controlled release in intestinal surroundings. While composite sodium alginate/gellan gum beads exhibited slower gastrointestinal lactoferrin digestion, facile synthesis and pH responsiveness of CaCO3-incorporated hybrid hydrogel also provide new possibilities for future studies to construct a novel inorganic-organic synergetic system for intestinal-specific oral delivery.
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- Lin Cao
- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium; Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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Dyrda-Terniuk T, Pomastowski P. The Multifaceted Roles of Bovine Lactoferrin: Molecular Structure, Isolation Methods, Analytical Characteristics, and Biological Properties. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:20500-20531. [PMID: 38091520 PMCID: PMC10755757 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Bovine lactoferrin (bLF) is widely known as an iron-binding glycoprotein from the transferrin family. The bLF molecule exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activity, including iron delivery, antimicrobial, antiviral, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antitumor, and prebiotic functions, thereby making it one of the most valuable representatives for biomedical applications. Remarkably, LF functionality might completely differ in dependence on the iron saturation state and glycosylation patterns. Recently, a violently growing demand for bLF production has been observed, mostly for infant formulas, dietary supplements, and functional food formulations. Unfortunately, one of the reasons that inhibit the development of the bLF market and widespread protein implementation is related to its negligible amount in both major sources─colostrum and mature milk. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the significance of bLF research by delineating the key structural characteristics of the protein and elucidating their impact on its physicochemical and biological properties. Progress in the development of optimal isolation techniques for bLF is critically assessed, alongside the challenges that arise during its production. Furthermore, this paper presents a curated list of the most relevant instrumental techniques for the characterization of bLF. Lastly, it discusses the prospective applications and future directions for bLF-based formulations, highlighting their potential in various fields.
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- Tetiana Dyrda-Terniuk
- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary
Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University
in Toruń, Wileńska 4, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Centre for Modern Interdisciplinary
Technologies, Nicolaus Copernicus University
in Toruń, Wileńska 4, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Attri K, Chudasama B, Mahajan RL, Choudhury D. Therapeutic potential of lactoferrin-coated iron oxide nanospheres for targeted hyperthermia in gastric cancer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17875. [PMID: 37857677 PMCID: PMC10587155 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43725-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Lactoferrin (LF) is a non-heme iron-binding glycoprotein involved in the transport of iron in blood plasma. In addition, it has many biological functions, including antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and, importantly, antitumor properties. In this study, we have investigated the potential of employing lactoferrin-iron oxide nanoparticles (LF-IONPs) as a treatment modality for gastric cancer. The study confirms the formation of LF-IONPs with a spherical shape and an average size of 5 ± 2 nm, embedded within the protein matrix. FTIR and Raman analysis revealed that the Fe-O bond stabilized the protein particle interactions. Further, we conducted hyperthermia studies to ascertain whether the proposed composite can generate a sufficient rise in temperature at a low frequency. The results confirmed that we can achieve a temperature rise of about 7 °C at 242.4 kHz, which can be further harnessed for gastric cancer treatment. The particles were further tested for their anti-cancer activity on AGS cells, with and without hyperthermia. Results indicate that LF-IONPs (10 µg/ml) significantly enhance cytotoxicity, resulting in the demise of 67.75 ± 5.2% of cells post hyperthermia, while also exhibiting an inhibitory effect on cell migration compared to control cells, with the most inhibition observed after 36 h of treatment. These findings suggest the potential of LF-IONPs in targeted hyperthermia treatment of gastric cancer.
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- Komal Attri
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India
- TIET-VT Centre of Excellence for Emerging Materials, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India
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- School of Physics and Material Sciences, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India.
- TIET-VT Centre of Excellence for Emerging Materials, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
- TIET-VT Centre of Excellence for Emerging Materials, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India.
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India.
- TIET-VT Centre of Excellence for Emerging Materials, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, 147004, India.
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Zavatski S, Dubkov S, Gromov D, Bandarenka H. Comparative Study of SERS-Spectra of NQ21 Peptide on Silver Particles and in Gold-Coated "Nanovoids". BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:895. [PMID: 37754129 PMCID: PMC10526949 DOI: 10.3390/bios13090895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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The NQ21 peptide has relatively recently attracted attention in the biomedical sphere due to its prospects for facilitating the engineering of the HIV1 vaccine and ELISA test. Today, there is still a need for a reliable and fast methodology that reveals the secondary structure of this analyte at the low concentrations conventionally used in vaccines and immunological assays. The present research determined the differences between the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra of NQ21 peptide molecules adsorbed on solid SERS-active substrates depending on their geometry and composition. The ultimate goal of our research was to propose an algorithm and SERS-active material for structural analysis of peptides. Phosphate buffer solutions of the 30 µg/mL NQ21 peptide at different pH levels were used for the SERS measurements, with silver particles on mesoporous silicon and gold-coated "nanovoids" in macroporous silicon. The SERS analysis of the NQ21 peptide was carried out by collecting the SERS spectra maps. The map assessment with an originally developed algorithm resulted in defining the effect of the substrate on the secondary structure of the analyte molecules. Silver particles are recommended for peptide detection if it is not urgent to precisely reveal all the characteristic bands, because they provide greater enhancement but are accompanied by analyte destruction. If the goal is to carefully study the secondary structure and composition of the peptide, it is better to use SERS-active gold-coated "nanovoids". Objective results can be obtained by collecting at least three 15 × 15 maps of the SERS spectra of a given peptide on substrates from different batches.
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- Siarhei Zavatski
- Applied Plasmonic Laboratory, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 220013 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Technologies, National Research University of Electronic Technology, Moscow 124498, Russia; (S.D.)
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and Technologies, National Research University of Electronic Technology, Moscow 124498, Russia; (S.D.)
- Institute for Bionic Technologies and Engineering, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow 119435, Russia
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- Applied Plasmonic Laboratory, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 220013 Minsk, Belarus;
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Kharlamova MV. Advances in Surface-Enhanced and Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Mapping and Methods Combined with Raman Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Perspective Carbon Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2495. [PMID: 37687003 PMCID: PMC10490381 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is based on the effect of the plasmonic enhancement of intensity of the Raman scattering of molecules in cases when they are adsorbed on a substrate [...].
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Polymer Membrane Modified with Photocatalytic and Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Self-Cleaning Filters. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030726. [PMID: 36772027 PMCID: PMC9920405 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030726] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In this study, we developed a filtering material for facial masks, which is capable of trapping and subsequent inactivation of bacteria under white light emitting diodes (LED) or sunlight irradiation. Such a functionality is achieved via the modification of the composite membrane based on porous polymer with photocatalytic (TiO2) and plasmonic (Ag) nanoparticles. The porous polymer is produced by means of a computer numerical control machine, which rolls a photoresist/thermoplastic mixture into a ~20-µm-thick membrane followed by its thermal/ultraviolet (UV) hardening and porosification. TiO2 nanoparticles are prepared by hydrothermal and sol-gel techniques. Colloidal synthesis is utilized to fabricate Ag nanoparticles. The TiO2 photocatalytic activity under UV excitation as well as a photothermal effect generated by plasmonic Ag nanoparticles subjected to LED irradiation are studied by the assessment of methylene blue (MB) decomposition. We demonstrate that, in contrast to the filter of the standard facial medical mask, the polymer membrane modified with spray-coated TiO2 and Ag nanoparticles prevents the penetration of bacillus subtilis from its top to bottom side and significantly inhibits bacterial growth when exposed to LED or sunlight.
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Liu J, Li T, Qin H, Li L, Yan M, Zhu C, Qu F, Abd El-Aty AM. Self-assembly and label-free fluorescent aptasensor based on deoxyribonucleic acid intercalated dyes for detecting lactoferrin in milk powder. Front Nutr 2022; 9:992188. [PMID: 36185658 PMCID: PMC9521185 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.992188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lactoferrin (Lf), an iron-binding glycoprotein, regulates the immune system. It has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and is critical for child physical growth and development. As a common additive in the dairy industry, it is crucial to quantify LF content. This study established a self-assembly and universal fluorescence aptasensor for detecting LF in milk powder based on structure-selective dyes of PicoGreen intercalated in the label-free aptamer. Herein, the aptamer functions as both a specific recognition element against targets and a fluorescent signal reporter integrated with structure-selective dyes. First, the aptamer folds into a three-dimensional spatial structure based on complementary base pairings and intermolecular weak non-covalent interactions. Then, the dye is intercalated into the minor groove structures of the aptamer and triggers its potential fluorescent property. When the target exists, the aptamer binds to it preferentially, and its space structure unfolds. This causes the freeing of the subsequent dye and decreases the corresponding fluorescence. Hence, the reflected fluorescence signals could directly determine the target concentrations. Under the optimum conditions, a good linear relationship (R2, 0.980) was obtained in the Lf range from 20 to 500 nM with a detection limit of 3 nM (2.4 mg/kg) and good specificity, as well as a reliable recovery of 95.8–105.1% in milk powder. In addition, the universality was also confirmed with a good performance by quickly changing the aptamers against other targets (chlorpyrifos, acetamiprid, bovine thyroglobulin, and human transferrin) or utilizing another fluorescence dye. Therefore, this self-assembly aptasensor provides a universal and concise strategy for effective detection.
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- Jiahui Liu
- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, China
- College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Mengmeng Yan,
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Testing Technology for Agro-products, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory Test Technology on Food Quality and Safety, Jinan, China
- Chao Zhu,
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Sciences, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Gorudko IV, Grigorieva DV, Shamova EV, Gorbunov NP, Kokhan AU, Kostevich VA, Vasilyev VB, Panasenko OM, Khinevich NV, Bandarenka HV, Burko AA, Sokolov AV. Structure-biological activity relationships of myeloperoxidase to effect on platelet activation. Arch Biochem Biophys 2022; 728:109353. [PMID: 35853481 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2022.109353] [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: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Myeloperoxidase (MPO), an oxidant-producing enzyme of neutrophils, has been shown to prime platelet activity promoting immunothrombosis. Native MPO is a homodimer, consisting of two identical protomers (monomer) connected by a single disulfide bond. But in inflammatory foci, MPO can be found both in the form of a monomer and in the form of a dimer. Beside MPO can also be in complexes with other molecules and be modified by oxidants, which ultimately affect its physicochemical properties and functions. Here we compared the effects of various forms of MPO as well as MPO in complex with ceruloplasmin (CP), a physiological inhibitor of MPO, on the platelet activity. Monomeric MPO (hemi-MPO) was obtained by treating the dimeric MPO by reductive alkylation. MPO was modified with HOCl in a molar ratio of 1:100 (MPO-HOCl). Using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy we showed that peaks at about 510 and 526 cm-1 corresponded to disulfide bond was recognizable in the SERS-spectra of dimeric MPO, absent in the spectrum of hemi-MPO and less intense in the spectra of MPO-HOCl, which indicates the partial decomposition of dimeric MPO with a disulfide bond cleavage under the HOCl modification. It was shown hemi-MPO to a lesser extent than dimeric MPO bound to platelets and enhanced their agonist-induced aggregation and platelet-neutrophil aggregate formation. MPO modified by HOCl and MPO in complex with CP did not bind to platelets and have no effect on platelet activity. Thus, the modification of MPO by HOCl, its presence in monomeric form as well as in complex with CP reduces MPO effect on platelet function and consequently decreases the risk of thrombosis in inflammatory foci.
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- I V Gorudko
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Physics, Belarusian State University, 4 Nezavisimosti Avenue, Minsk, 220030, Belarus.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Physics, Belarusian State University, 4 Nezavisimosti Avenue, Minsk, 220030, Belarus
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- Institute of Biophysics and Сell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 27 Academicheskaya Str., Minsk, 220072, Belarus
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- FSBRI "Institute of Experimental Medicine", 12 Acad. Pavlov Str., St. Petersburg, 197376, Russia; Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1a Malaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow, 119435, Russia
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- Institute of Biophysics and Сell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 27 Academicheskaya Str., Minsk, 220072, Belarus
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- FSBRI "Institute of Experimental Medicine", 12 Acad. Pavlov Str., St. Petersburg, 197376, Russia; Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1a Malaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow, 119435, Russia
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- FSBRI "Institute of Experimental Medicine", 12 Acad. Pavlov Str., St. Petersburg, 197376, Russia
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1a Malaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow, 119435, Russia; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 1 Ostrovityanova Str., Moscow, 117997, Russia
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- Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 6 P. Brovka Str., Minsk, 220013, Belarus; Institute of Materials Science, Kaunas University of Technology, K. Donelaičio g. 73, Kaunas, 44249, Lithuania
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- Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 6 P. Brovka Str., Minsk, 220013, Belarus; Polytechnic School, Arizona State University, Arizona State University Polytechnicm, 7001 East Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 6 P. Brovka Str., Minsk, 220013, Belarus; Polytechnic School, Arizona State University, Arizona State University Polytechnicm, 7001 East Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- FSBRI "Institute of Experimental Medicine", 12 Acad. Pavlov Str., St. Petersburg, 197376, Russia; Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 1a Malaya Pirogovskaya Str., Moscow, 119435, Russia
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Acri G, Micali A, D’Angelo R, Puzzolo D, Aragona P, Testagrossa B, Aragona E, Wylegala E, Nowinska A. Raman Spectroscopic Study of Amyloid Deposits in Gelatinous Drop-like Corneal Dystrophy. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051403. [PMID: 35268494 PMCID: PMC8911144 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The genetic and histopathological features of the cornea of a Polish patient with Gelatinous Drop-like Corneal Dystrophy (GDCD) and the molecular composition with Raman spectroscopy of corneal deposits were examined. A 62 year-old Polish woman was diagnosed with GDCD and underwent penetrating corneal transplant. A blood sample was collected, and genetic analysis was performed. The cornea was processed for light microscopy and Raman analysis. The genetic exam revealed a previously undescribed homozygous 1-base pair deletion in exon 1 of TACSTD2 gene (c.185delT), resulting in a frame shift causing a premature stop codon. When compared with a control cornea, in GDCD cornea stained with PAS evident deposits were present over the anterior stroma, with apple green birefringence under polarized light. Raman spectroscopy showed peculiar differences between normal and GDCD cornea, consisting in peaks either of different height or undetectable in the normal cornea and related to amyloid. The possible causative role of the novel mutation was discussed and Raman spectroscopy as a further morphological tool in the evaluation of corneal dystrophies, characterized by the deposition of abnormal materials, was suggested.
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- Giuseppe Acri
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Physics, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.A.); (B.T.)
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- Department of Adult and Pediatric Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-90-2213630
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Histology and Embryology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Eye Clinic, Regional Referral Center for the Ocular Surface Diseases, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Physics, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy; (G.A.); (B.T.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Vita-Salute University, 20132 Milan, Italy;
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- Chair and Clinical Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-555 Katowice, Poland; (E.W.); (A.N.)
- Ophthalmology Department, Railway Hospital, 40-760 Katowice, Poland
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- Chair and Clinical Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-555 Katowice, Poland; (E.W.); (A.N.)
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Depciuch J, Stanek-Widera A, Khinevich N, Bandarenka HV, Kandler M, Bayev V, Fedotova J, Lange D, Stanek-Tarkowska J, Cebulski J. The Spectroscopic Similarity between Breast Cancer Tissues and Lymph Nodes Obtained from Patients with and without Recurrence: A Preliminary Study. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25143295. [PMID: 32708082 PMCID: PMC7397234 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25143295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Lymph nodes (LNs) play a very important role in the spread of cancer cells. Moreover, it was noticed that the morphology and chemical composition of the LNs change in the course of cancer development. Therefore, finding and monitoring similarities between these characteristics of the LNs and tumor tissues are essential to improve diagnostics and therapy of this dreadful disease. In the present study, we used Raman and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies to compare the chemical composition of the breast cancer tissues and LNs collected from women without (I group-4 patients) and with (II group-4 patients) recurrence. It was shown that the similarity of the chemical composition of the breast tissues and LNs is typical for the II group of the patients. The average Raman spectrum of the breast cancer tissues from the I group was not characterized by vibrations in the 800-1000 cm-1 region originating from collagen and carbohydrates, which are typical for tumor-affected breast tissues. At the same time, this spectrum contains peaks at 1029 cm-1, corresponding to PO2- from DNA, RNA and phospholipids, and 1520 cm-1, which have been observed in normal breast tissues before. It was shown that Raman bands of the average LN spectrum of the II group associated with proteins and carbohydrates are more intensive than those of the breast tissues spectrum. The intensity of the Raman spectra collected from the samples of the II group is almost three times higher compared to the I group. The vibrations of carbohydrates and amide III are much more intensive in the II group's case. The Raman spectra of the breast cancer tissues and LNs of the II group's samples do not contain bands (e.g., 1520 cm-1) found in the Raman spectra of the normal breast tissues elsewhere. FTIR spectra of the LNs of the I group's women showed a lower level of vibrations corresponding to functional group building nucleic acid, collagen, carbohydrates, and proteins in comparison with the breast cancer tissues. Pearson's correlation test showed positive and more significant interplay between the nature of the breast tissues and LN spectra obtained for the II group of patients than that in the I group's spectra. Moreover, principal component analysis (PCA) showed that it is possible to distinguish Raman and FTIR spectra of the breast cancer tissues and LNs collected from women without recurrence of the disease.
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- Joanna Depciuch
- Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences, PL-31342 Krakow, Poland
- Correspondence: (J.D.); (J.F.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Technology, Rolna 43, 40-555 Katowice, Poland; (A.S.-W.); (D.L.)
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- Laboratory of Applied Plasmonics, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 220013 Minsk, Belarus; (N.K.); (H.V.B.)
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- Laboratory of Applied Plasmonics, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, 220013 Minsk, Belarus; (N.K.); (H.V.B.)
- Polytechnic School, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszow, College of Natural Sciences, PL-35959 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.C.)
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- Research Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarusian State University, 220030 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Research Institute for Nuclear Problems of Belarusian State University, 220030 Minsk, Belarus;
- Correspondence: (J.D.); (J.F.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Technology, Rolna 43, 40-555 Katowice, Poland; (A.S.-W.); (D.L.)
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Land Management and Environmental Protection, University of Rzeszow, PL-35959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Institute of Physics, University of Rzeszow, College of Natural Sciences, PL-35959 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.C.)
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Gold Nanofilm-Coated Porous Silicon as Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9224806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Metallic film-coated porous silicon (PSi) has been reported as a lucrative surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate. The solution-based fabrication process is facile and easy; however, it requires additional reducing agent and extra chemical treatment, as well as hinders the suitability as a reproducible SERS substrate due to irregular hot spot generation via irregular deposition of metallic nanocrystallites. To address this issue, we report a unique one-step electronic beam (e-beam) physical vapor deposition (PVD) method to fabricate a consistent layer of gold (Au) nanofilm on PSi. Moreover, to achieve the best output as a SERS substrate, PSi prepared by electrochemical etching was used as template to generate an Au layer of irregular surface, offering the surface roughness feature of the PSi–Au thin film. Furthermore, to investigate the etching role and Au film thickness, Au-nanocrystallites of varying thickness (5, 7, and 10 nm) showing discrete surface morphology were characterized and evaluated for SERS effect using Rhodamine 6G (R6G). The SERS signal of R6G adsorbed on PSi–Au thin film showed a marked enhancement, around three-fold enhancement factor (EF), than the Si–Au thin film. The optimal SERS output was obtained for PSi–Au substrate of 7 nm Au film thickness. This study thus indicates that the SERS enhancement relies on the Au film thickness and the roughness feature of the PSi–Au substrate.
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