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Aguilar GT, Mijares MM, Solís-Pomar F, Gutiérrez-Lazos CD, Pérez-Tijerina EG, Cruz AF. One-Pot Synthesis of CdTe/ZnS Quantum Dots and their Physico-Chemical Characterization. J Fluoresc 2024; 34:1801-1810. [PMID: 37624469 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03406-w] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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A known property of quantum dots (QDs) is their characteristic luminescence, which would make it possible to detect different types of cancers after being functionalized with some type of biological molecule. For this reason, in the present investigation a methodological analysis of the physicochemical characteristics of the CdTe/ZnS core/shell QDs was carried out, using techniques such as Optical Absorbance Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Molecular Fluorescence, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Zeta Potential that allowed to verify the photoluminescent effectiveness of these semiconductor nanocrystals as an alternative to conventional techniques currently used for the detection of specific cancers smaller than 1 cm. The study consisted of theoretically determining the bandgap energy, the size of the nanocrystals and the molar absorptivity from the wavelength value for the maximum intensity of the excitonic peak. It was also possible to verify the maximum intensity for each sample and thus evaluate its photoluminescent response, as well as it was possible to determine the charge distribution, the hydrodynamic size and the surface composition of each quantum dot. The results obtained correspond to what has been reported in the literature, which makes them good candidates for the detection of cancer in precancerous stages.
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- Gabriela Travieso Aguilar
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (IMRE), Universidad de La Habana, Zapata y G. Vedado, 10400, La Habana, Cuba
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- Instituto Superior de Tecnologías y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC), Universidad de La Habana, Zapata y G. Vedado, 10400, La Habana, Cuba
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- CICFIM Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico.
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- CICFIM Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- CICFIM Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Instituto Superior de Tecnologías y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC), Universidad de La Habana, Zapata y G. Vedado, 10400, La Habana, Cuba
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Wu Y, Sun Z, Song J, Mo L, Wang X, Liu H, Ma Y. Preparation of multifunctional mesoporous SiO 2nanoparticles and anti-tumor action. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 34:055101. [PMID: 36317264 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac9e5f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A targeted drug delivery system was developed to accumulate specific drugs around tumor cells based on the redox, temperature, and enzyme synergistic responses of mesoporous silica nanoparticles. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN-NH2) and Doxorubicin (DOX) for tumor therapy were prepared and loaded into the pores of MSN- NH2 to obtain DOX@MSN(DM NPs). Hyaluronic acid (HA) was used as the backbone and disulfide bond was used as the linker arm to graft carboxylated poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAAm-COOH) to synthesize the macromolecular copolymer (HA-SS-PNIPAAm), which was modified to DM NPs with capped ends to obtain the nano-delivery system DOX@MSN@HA-SS-PNIPAAm(DMHSP NPs), and a control formulation was prepared in a similar way. DMHSP NPs specifically entered tumor cells via CD44 receptor-mediated endocytosis; the high GSH concentration (10 mM) of cells severed the disulfide bonds, the hyaluronidase sheared the capped HA to open the pores, and increased tumor microenvironment temperature due to immune response can trigger the release of encapsulated drugs in thermosensitive materials.In vitroandin vivoantitumor and hemolysis assays showed that DMHSP NPs can accurately target hepatocellular carcinoma cells with a good safety profile and have synergistic effects, which meant DMHSP NPs had great potential for tumor therapy.
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- Yijun Wu
- College of Pharmacy of Henan University, Kaifeng Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy of Henan University, Kaifeng Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy of Henan University, Kaifeng Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy of Henan University, Kaifeng Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy of Henan University, Kaifeng Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmacy of Henan University, Kaifeng Henan, 475004, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Microbial Engineering, Laboratory of Bioresource and Applied Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center for Applied Microbiology of Henan Province, Kaifeng 475004, People's Republic of China
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Sulfhydryl Functionalized Magnetic Chitosan as an Efficient Adsorbent for High-Performance Removal of Cd(II) from Water: Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetic, and Reusability Studies. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2248249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, dimercaptosuccinic acid-functionalized magnetic chitosan (Fe3O4@CS@DMSA) was synthesized via in situ coprecipitation process and amidation reaction, aiming to eliminate cadmium (Cd(II)) ions from an aqueous environment. The structure, morphology, and particle size of the Fe3O4@CS@DMSA adsorbent were investigated using FTIR, TEM, EDX, TGA, zeta potential, and XRD techniques, and the obtained results approved the successful synthesis of the Fe3O4@CS@DMSA nanocomposite. The influence of external adsorption conditions such as pH solution, adsorbent mass, initial Cd(II) concentration, temperature, and contact time on the adsorption process was successfully achieved. Accordingly, pH: 7.6, contact time: 210 min, and adsorbent mass:10 mg were found to be the optimal conditions for best removal. The adsorption was analyzed using nonlinear isotherm and kinetic models. The outcomes revealed that the adsorption process obeyed the Langmuir and the pseudo-first-order models. The maximum adsorption capacity of Fe3O4@CS@DMSA toward Cd(II) ion was 314.12 mg/g. The adsorption mechanism of Cd(II) on Fe3O4@CS@DMSA nanocomposite is the electrostatic interaction. The reusability test of Fe3O4@CS@DMSA nanocomposite exhibited that the adsorption efficiency was 72% after the 5th cycle. Finally, this research indicates that the Fe3O4@CS@DMSA exhibited excellent characteristics such as high adsorption capacity, effective adsorption-desorption results, and easy magnetic separation and thus could be an effective adsorbent for removing Cd(II) ions from aqueous solutions.
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Sanna Angotzi M, Mameli V, Khanal S, Veverka M, Vejpravova J, Cannas C. Effect of different molecular coatings on the heating properties of maghemite nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:408-420. [PMID: 35178500 PMCID: PMC8765356 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00478f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In this work, the effect of different molecular coatings on the alternating magnetic field-induced heating properties of 15 nm maghemite nanoparticles (NPs) in water dispersions was studied at different frequencies (159-782 kHz) and field amplitudes (100-400 G). The original hydrophobic oleate coating was replaced with dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) or polyethylene glycol trimethoxysilane (PEGTMS), while cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) or stearic acid-poloxamer 188 (SA-P188) was intercalated or encapsulated, respectively, to transfer the dispersions into water. Surface modification, based on intercalation processes, induced clustering phenomena with the formation of spherical-like assemblies (CTAB and SA-P188), while ligand-exchange strategies kept the particles isolated. The clustering phenomenon has detrimental effects on the heating performances compared with isolated systems, in line with the reduction of Brown relaxation times. Furthermore, broader comprehension of the heating phenomenon in this dynamic system is obtained by following the evolution of SPA and ILP with time and temperature beyond the initial stage.
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- Marco Sanna Angotzi
- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, Monserrato 09042 CA Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM) Via Giuseppe Giusti 9 50121 Firenze (FI) Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, Monserrato 09042 CA Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM) Via Giuseppe Giusti 9 50121 Firenze (FI) Italy
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Charles University Ke Karlovu 5 12116 Prague 2 Czech Republic
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Charles University Ke Karlovu 5 12116 Prague 2 Czech Republic
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Charles University Ke Karlovu 5 12116 Prague 2 Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, Monserrato 09042 CA Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM) Via Giuseppe Giusti 9 50121 Firenze (FI) Italy
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Salve R, Kumar P, Ngamcherdtrakul W, Gajbhiye V, Yantasee W. Stimuli-responsive mesoporous silica nanoparticles: A custom-tailored next generation approach in cargo delivery. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 124:112084. [PMID: 33947574 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The pre-mature release of therapeutic cargos in the bloodstream or off-target sites is a major hurdle in drug delivery. However, stimuli-specific drug release responses are capable of providing greater control over the cargo release. Herein, various types of nanocarriers have been employed for such applications. Among various types of nanoparticles, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs) have several attractive characteristics, such as high loading capacity, biocompatibility, small size, porous structure, high surface area, tunable pore size and ease of functionalization of the external and internal surfaces, which facilitates the entrapment and development of stimuli-dependent release of drugs. MSNPs could be modified with such stimuli-responsive entities like nucleic acid, peptides, polymers, organic molecules, etc., to prevent pre-mature cargo release, improving the therapeutic outcome. This controlled drug release system could be modulated to function upon extracellular or intracellular specific stimuli, including pH, enzyme, glucose, glutathione, light, temperature, etc., and thus provide minimal side effects at non-target sites. This system has great potential applications for the targeted delivery of therapeutics to treat clinically challenging diseases like cancer. This review summarizes the synthesis and design of stimuli-responsive release strategies of MSNP-based drug delivery systems along with investigations in biomedical applications.
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- Rajesh Salve
- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411004, India; Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411004, India
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- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411004, India; Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411004, India
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- Nanobioscience Group, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411004, India; Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411004, India.
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- PDX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Portland, OR 97239, USA; Biomedical Engineering, OHSU School of Medicine, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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Versatile Types of Polysaccharide-Based Drug Delivery Systems: From Strategic Design to Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239159. [PMID: 33271967 PMCID: PMC7729619 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy is still the most direct and effective means of cancer therapy nowadays. The proposal of drug delivery systems (DDSs) has effectively improved many shortcomings of traditional chemotherapy drugs. The technical support of DDSs lies in their excellent material properties. Polysaccharides include a series of natural polymers, such as chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and alginic acid. These polysaccharides have good biocompatibility and degradability, and they are easily chemical modified. Therefore, polysaccharides are ideal candidate materials to construct DDSs, and their clinical application prospects have been favored by researchers. On the basis of versatile types of polysaccharides, this review elaborates their applications from strategic design to cancer therapy. The construction and modification methods of polysaccharide-based DDSs are specifically explained, and the latest research progress of polysaccharide-based DDSs in cancer therapy are also summarized. The purpose of this review is to provide a reference for the design and preparation of polysaccharide-based DDSs with excellent performance.
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Chibh S, Kour A, Yadav N, Kumar P, Yadav P, Chauhan VS, Panda JJ. Redox-Responsive Dipeptide Nanostructures toward Targeted Cancer Therapy. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:3365-3375. [PMID: 32118151 PMCID: PMC7045500 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Materials that exhibit responsiveness toward biological signals are currently subjected to intense research in the field of drug delivery. In our study, we tried to develop cancer-targeted and redox-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) from disulfide-linked oxidized cysteine-phenylalanine (CFO). The NPs were conjugated with folic acid (FA) to specifically target cancer cells, and the presence of disulfide bonds would enabled the disintegration of the particles in the presence of elevated levels of glutathione (GSH) in cancer cells. Anticancer drug doxorubicin (Dox) was successfully loaded inside the disulfide-linked nanoparticles (CFO-Dox-NPs), which further demonstrated stimuli-responsive drug release in the presence of GSH. We have also demonstrated enhanced uptake of FA-derivatized NPs (FA-CFO-NPs) in cancerous cells (C6 glioma and B16F10 melanoma cells) than in normal cells (HEK293T cells) due to the overexpression of FA receptors on the surface of cancer cells. Cytotoxicity studies in C6 cells and B16F10 cells further revealed enhanced efficacy of Dox loaded (FA-CFO-Dox-NPs) as compared to the native drug. The findings of this study clearly demonstrated that the disulfide-linked nanoparticle system may provide a promising selective drug delivery platform in cancer cells.
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- Sonika Chibh
- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- International
Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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- Kirori
Mal College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 110007, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Phase-10, Sector 64, Mohali, Punjab 160062, India
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Pfaff AR, Beltz J, King E, Ercal N. Medicinal Thiols: Current Status and New Perspectives. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 20:513-529. [PMID: 31746294 PMCID: PMC7286615 DOI: 10.2174/1389557519666191119144100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The thiol (-SH) functional group is found in a number of drug compounds and confers a unique combination of useful properties. Thiol-containing drugs can reduce radicals and other toxic electrophiles, restore cellular thiol pools, and form stable complexes with heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, and copper. Thus, thiols can treat a variety of conditions by serving as radical scavengers, GSH prodrugs, or metal chelators. Many of the compounds discussed here have been in use for decades, yet continued exploration of their properties has yielded new understanding in recent years, which can be used to optimize their clinical application and provide insights into the development of new treatments. The purpose of this narrative review is to highlight the biochemistry of currently used thiol drugs within the context of developments reported in the last five years. More specifically, this review focuses on thiol drugs that represent the standard of care for their associated conditions, including N-acetylcysteine, 2,3-meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid, British anti-Lewisite, D-penicillamine, amifostine, and others. Reports of novel dosing regimens, delivery strategies, and clinical applications for these compounds were examined with an eye toward emerging approaches to address a wide range of medical conditions in the future.
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- Annalise R. Pfaff
- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, U.S.A
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Non-small cell lung cancer-targeted, redox-sensitive lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for the delivery of a second-generation irreversible epidermal growth factor inhibitor-Afatinib: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 120:109493. [PMID: 31586902 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Afatinib (Afa), a second-generation irreversible epidermal growth factor inhibitor for the development of non-small cell lung cancer, has low bioavailability and adverse reactions. Nanoscaled drug delivery systems offer promising alternatives to address these defects and improve therapeutic outcomes. In the present study, a Tf contained, redox-sensitive ligand was synthesized and used for the preparation of afatinib loaded, Tf modified redox-sensitive lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles (Tf-SS-Afa-LPNs). Subsequently, studies of biological experiments in vitro and in vivo were performed to investigate the therapeutic effect of the system in lung cancer. The results showed that Tf-SS-Afa-LPNs has particle size of 103.5 ± 4.1 nm and zeta potential of -21.2 ± 2.4 mV. Significantly higher drug release was observed in the presence of glutathione (GSH). The area under the plasma concentration - time curve (AUC), peak concentration (Cmax) and terminal half life (T1/2) of Tf-SS-Afa-LPNs were 866.56 mg/L.h, 25.62 ± 3.21 L/kg/h, and 43.25 ± 2.31 h. Tf-SS-Afa-LPNs exhibited the most remarkable in vivo anti-tumor efficiency efficacy, which inhibited the tumor volume from 919 mm3 to 212 mm3. Tf-SS-Afa-LPNs is a promising platform for the lung cancer treatment.
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Wei B, He M, Cai X, Hou X, Wang Y, Chen J, Lan M, Chen Y, Lou K, Gao F. Vitamin E succinate-grafted-chitosan/chitosan oligosaccharide mixed micelles loaded with C-DMSA for Hg 2+ detection and detoxification in rat liver. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:6917-6932. [PMID: 31695366 PMCID: PMC6717732 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s213084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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AIM To determine whether the use of a mixed polymeric micelle delivery system based on vitamin E succinate (VES)-grafted-chitosan oligosaccharide (CSO)/VES-grafted-chitosan (CS) mixed micelles (VES-g-CSO/VES-g-CS MM) enhances the delivery of C-DMSA, a theranostic fluorescent probe, for Hg2+ detection and detoxification in vitro and in vivo. METHODS Mixed micelles self-assembled from two polymers, VES-g-CSO and VES-g-CS, were used to load C-DMSA and afforded C-DMSA@VES-g-CSO/VES-g-CS MM for cell and in vivo applications. Fluorescence microscopy was used to assess C-DMSA cellular uptake and Hg2+ detection in L929 cells. C-DMSA@VES-g-CSO/VES-g-CS MM was then administered intravenously. Hg2+ detection was assessed by fluorescence microscopy in terms of bio-distribution while detoxification efficacy in Hg2+-poisoned rat models was evaluated in terms of mercury contents in blood and in liver. RESULTS The C-DMSA loaded mixed micelles, C-DMSA@VES-g-CSO/VES-g-CS MM, significantly enhanced cellular uptake and detoxification efficacy of C-DMSA in Hg2+ pretreated human L929 cells. Evidence from the reduction of liver coefficient, mercury contents in liver and blood, alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase activities in Hg2+ poisoned SD rats treated with the mixed micelles strongly supported that the micelles were effective for Hg2+ detoxification in vivo. Furthermore, ex vivo fluorescence imaging experiments also supported enhanced Hg2+ detection in rat liver. CONCLUSION The mixed polymeric micelle delivery system could significantly enhance cell uptake and efficacy of a theranostic probe for Hg2+ detection and detoxification treatment in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, this nanoparticle drug delivery system could achieve targeted detection and detoxification in liver.
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- Binghui Wei
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactor, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, People’s Republic of China
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