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Zhu T, Wan L, Li R, Zhang M, Li X, Liu Y, Cai D, Lu H. Janus structure hydrogels: recent advances in synthetic strategies, biomedical microstructure and (bio)applications. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:3003-3026. [PMID: 38695621 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm02051g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Janus structure hydrogels (JSHs) are novel materials. Their primary fabrication methods and various applications have been widely reported. JSHs are primarily composed of Janus particles (JNPs) and polysaccharide components. They exhibit two distinct physical or chemical properties, generating intriguing characteristics due to their asymmetric structure. Normally, one side (adhesive interface) is predominantly constituted of polysaccharide components, primarily serving excellent adhesion. On the other side (functional surface), they integrate diverse functionalities, concurrently performing a plethora of synergistic functions. In the biomedical field, JSHs are widely applied in anti-adhesion, drug delivery, wound healing, and other areas. It also exhibits functions in seawater desalination and motion sensing. Thus, JSHs hold broad prospects for applications, and they possess significant research value in nanotechnology, environmental science, healthcare, and other fields. Additionally, this article proposes the challenges and future work facing these fields.
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- Taifu Zhu
- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
- Department of Stomatology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510900, China.
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Pérez-Herráez I, Ferrera-González J, Zaballos-García E, González-Béjar M, Pérez-Prieto J. Raspberry-like Nanoheterostructures Comprising Glutathione-Capped Gold Nanoclusters Grown on the Lanthanide Nanoparticle Surface. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:4426-4436. [PMID: 38764750 PMCID: PMC11099914 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c03333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Bare lanthanide-doped nanoparticles (LnNPs), in particular, NaYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+ NPs (UCTm), have been seeded in situ with gold cations to be used in the subsequent growth of gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) in the presence of glutathione (GSH) to obtain a novel UCTm@AuNC nanoheterostructure (NHS) with a raspberry-like morphology. UCTm@AuNC displays unique optical properties (multiple absorption and emission wavelengths). Specifically, upon 350 nm excitation, it exhibits AuNC photoluminescence (PL) (500-1200 nm, λmax 650 nm) and Yb emission (λmax 980 nm); this is the first example of Yb sensitization in a UCTm@AuNC NHS. Moreover, under 980 nm excitation, it displays (i) upconverting PL of the UCTm (at the blue, red and NIR-I, ca. 800 nm, regions); (ii) two-photon PL of AuNC; and (iii) down-shifting PL of thulium (around 1470 nm). The occurrence of energy transfer from UCTm to AuNCs in the UCTm@AuNC NHS was evidenced by the drastic lengthening of the AuNC PL lifetime (τPL) (from few hundred nanoseconds to more than one hundred microseconds). Initial biological assessment of UCTm@AuNC NHSs in vitro revealed high biocompatibility and bioimaging capabilities upon near-infrared excitation.
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- Irene Pérez-Herráez
- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José
Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José
Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Universitat de València, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellés
s/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia ,Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José
Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain
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- Instituto
de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universitat de València, C/Catedrático José
Beltrán, 2, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain
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Han Q, Du L, Zhu L, Yu D. Review of the Application of Dual Drug Delivery Nanotheranostic Agents in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cancer. Molecules 2023; 28:7004. [PMID: 37894483 PMCID: PMC10608862 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207004] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Liver cancer has high incidence and mortality rates and its treatment generally requires the use of a combination treatment strategy. Therefore, the early detection and diagnosis of liver cancer is crucial to achieving the best treatment effect. In addition, it is imperative to explore multimodal combination therapy for liver cancer treatment and the synergistic effect of two liver cancer treatment drugs while preventing drug resistance and drug side effects to maximize the achievable therapeutic effect. Gold nanoparticles are used widely in applications related to optical imaging, CT imaging, MRI imaging, biomarkers, targeted drug therapy, etc., and serve as an advanced platform for integrated application in the nano-diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Dual-drug-delivery nano-diagnostic and therapeutic agents have drawn great interest in current times. Therefore, the present report aims to review the effectiveness of dual-drug-delivery nano-diagnostic and therapeutic agents in the field of anti-tumor therapy from the particular perspective of liver cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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- Qinghe Han
- Radiology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (Q.H.); (L.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Radiology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (Q.H.); (L.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Radiology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (Q.H.); (L.D.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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Bera S, Sahu P, Dutta A, Nobile C, Pradhan N, Cozzoli PD. Partial Chemicalization of Nanoscale Metals: An Intra-Material Transformative Approach for the Synthesis of Functional Colloidal Metal-Semiconductor Nanoheterostructures. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2305985. [PMID: 37724799 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Heterostructuring colloidal nanocrystals into multicomponent modular constructs, where domains of distinct metal and semiconductor phases are interconnected through bonding interfaces, is a consolidated approach to advanced breeds of solution-processable hybrid nanomaterials capable of expressing richly tunable and even entirely novel physical-chemical properties and functionalities. To meet the challenges posed by the wet-chemical synthesis of metal-semiconductor nanoheterostructures and to overcome some intrinsic limitations of available protocols, innovative transformative routes, based on the paradigm of partial chemicalization, have recently been devised within the framework of the standard seeded-growth scheme. These techniques involve regiospecific replacement reactions on preformed nanocrystal substrates, thus holding great synthetic potential for programmable configurational diversification. This review article illustrates achievements so far made in the elaboration of metal-semiconductor nanoheterostructures with tailored arrangements of their component modules by means of conversion pathways that leverage on spatially controlled partial chemicalization of mono- and bi-metallic seeds. The advantages and limitations of these approaches are discussed within the context of the most plausible mechanisms underlying the evolution of the nanoheterostructures in liquid media. Representative physical-chemical properties and applications of chemicalization-derived metal-semiconductor nanoheterostructures are emphasized. Finally, prospects for developments in the field are outlined.
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- Suman Bera
- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- CNR NANOTEC - Institute of Nanotechnology, UOS di Lecce, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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- School of Materials Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics "Ennio De Giorgi", University of Salento, Lecce, 73100, Italy
- UdR INSTM di Lecce, c/o Università del Salento, Lecce, 73100, Italy
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Paściak A, Marin R, Abiven L, Pilch-Wróbel A, Misiak M, Xu W, Prorok K, Bezkrovnyi O, Marciniak Ł, Chanéac C, Gazeau F, Bazzi R, Roux S, Viana B, Lehto VP, Jaque D, Bednarkiewicz A. Quantitative Comparison of the Light-to-Heat Conversion Efficiency in Nanomaterials Suitable for Photothermal Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:33555-33566. [PMID: 35848997 PMCID: PMC9335407 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Functional colloidal nanoparticles capable of converting between various energy types are finding an increasing number of applications. One of the relevant examples concerns light-to-heat-converting colloidal nanoparticles that may be useful for localized photothermal therapy of cancers. Unfortunately, quantitative comparison and ranking of nanoheaters are not straightforward as materials of different compositions and structures have different photophysical and chemical properties and may interact differently with the biological environment. In terms of photophysical properties, the most relevant information to rank these nanoheaters is the light-to-heat conversion efficiency, which, along with information on the absorption capacity of the material, can be used to directly compare materials. In this work, we evaluate the light-to-heat conversion properties of 17 different nanoheaters belonging to different groups (plasmonic, semiconductor, lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, carbon nanocrystals, and metal oxides). We conclude that the light-to-heat conversion efficiency alone is not meaningful enough as many materials have similar conversion efficiencies─in the range of 80-99%─while they significantly differ in their extinction coefficient. We therefore constructed their qualitative ranking based on the external conversion efficiency, which takes into account the conventionally defined light-to-heat conversion efficiency and its absorption capacity. This ranking demonstrated the differences between the samples more meaningfully. Among the studied systems, the top-ranking materials were black porous silicon and CuS nanocrystals. These results allow us to select the most favorable materials for photo-based theranostics and set a new standard in the characterization of nanoheaters.
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- Agnieszka Paściak
- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Nanomaterials
for Bioimaging Group (nanoBIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales,
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Sorbonne
Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière
Condensée de Paris, UMR 7574, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department
of Applied Physics, University of Eastern
Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Sorbonne
Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière
Condensée de Paris, UMR 7574, 4 Place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Université
Paris Cité, CNRS, Matière et Systèmes Complexes, F75006 Paris, France
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- Institut
UTINAM, UMR 6213 CNRS-UBFC, Université
Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 16 route de Gray, 25030 Besançon, Cedex, France
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- Institut
UTINAM, UMR 6213 CNRS-UBFC, Université
Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 16 route de Gray, 25030 Besançon, Cedex, France
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- Chimie
ParisTech, CNRS, Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, PSL Research University, 11 rue P. et M. Curie, F-75231 Paris, Cedex 05, France
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- Department
of Applied Physics, University of Eastern
Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Nanomaterials
for Bioimaging Group (nanoBIG), Departamento de Física de Materiales,
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wroclaw, Poland
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Habra K, Morris RH, McArdle SEB, Cave GWV. Controlled release of carnosine from poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid) beads using nanomechanical magnetic trigger towards the treatment of glioblastoma. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:2242-2249. [PMID: 36133698 PMCID: PMC9418447 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00032f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanometer scale rods of superparamagnetic iron oxide have been encapsulated, along with the anti-cancer therapeutic carnosine, inside porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microbeads with a uniform morphology, synthesised using microfluidic arrays. The sustained and externally triggered controlled release from these vehicles was demonstrated using a rotating Halbach magnet array, quantified via liquid chromatography, and imaged in situ using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In the absence of the external magnetic trigger, the carnosine was found to be released from the polymer in a linear profile; however, over 50% of the drug could be released within 30 minutes of exposure to the rotating magnetic field. In addition, the release of carnosine embedded on the surface of the nano-rods was delayed if it was mixed with the iron oxide nano rods before the encapsulation. These new drug delivery vesicles have the potential to pave the way towards the safe and triggered release of onsite drug delivery, as part of a theragnostic treatment for glioblastoma.
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- Kinana Habra
- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham NG11 8NS UK +44(0)-115-848-3242
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham NG11 8NS UK +44(0)-115-848-3242
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham NG11 8NS UK
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- School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University Nottingham NG11 8NS UK +44(0)-115-848-3242
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Rebanda MM, Bettini S, Blasi L, Gaballo A, Ragusa A, Quarta A, Piccirillo C. Poly(l-lactide- co-caprolactone- co-glycolide)-Based Nanoparticles as Delivery Platform: Effect of the Surfactants on Characteristics and Delivery Efficiency. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091550. [PMID: 35564258 PMCID: PMC9103935 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Polymeric nanoparticles made of the copolymer Poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone-co-glycolide) were prepared using the solvent evaporation method. Two different surfactants, polyvinyl alcohol and dextran, and a mixture of the two were employed. The three types of nanoparticles were used as hosting carriers of two chemotherapeutic drugs, the hydrophilic doxorubicin and the hydrophobic SN-38. The morphostructural characterization showed similar features for the three types of nanoparticles, while the drug encapsulation efficiency indicated that the dextran-based systems are the most effective with both drugs. Cellular studies with breast cancer cells were performed to compare the delivery capability and the cytotoxicity profile of the three nanosystems. The results show that the unloaded nanoparticles are highly biocompatible at the administered concentrations and confirmed that dextran-coated nanoparticles are the most efficient vectors to release the two drugs, exerting cytotoxic activity. PVA, on the other hand, shows limited drug release in vitro, probably due to strong interactions with both drugs. Data also show the release is more efficient for doxorubicin than for SN-38; indeed, the doxorubicin IC50 value for the dextran-coated nanoparticles was about 35% lower than the free drug. This indicates that these nanocarriers are suitable candidates to deliver hydrophilic drugs while needing further modification to host hydrophobic molecules.
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- Magda M. Rebanda
- CNR Nanotec, Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.M.R.); (L.B.); (A.G.); (A.R.)
- Laboratório Associado, CBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- CNR Nanotec, Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.M.R.); (L.B.); (A.G.); (A.R.)
- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR Nanotec, Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.M.R.); (L.B.); (A.G.); (A.R.)
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- CNR Nanotec, Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.M.R.); (L.B.); (A.G.); (A.R.)
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- CNR Nanotec, Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.M.R.); (L.B.); (A.G.); (A.R.)
- Correspondence: (A.Q.); (C.P.)
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- CNR Nanotec, Institute of Nanotechnology, Campus Ecotekne, Via Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (M.M.R.); (L.B.); (A.G.); (A.R.)
- Correspondence: (A.Q.); (C.P.)
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Paściak A, Pilch-Wróbel A, Marciniak Ł, Schuck PJ, Bednarkiewicz A. Standardization of Methodology of Light-to-Heat Conversion Efficiency Determination for Colloidal Nanoheaters. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:44556-44567. [PMID: 34498862 PMCID: PMC8461604 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Localized photothermal therapy (PTT) has been demonstrated to be a promising method of combating cancer, that additionally synergistically enhances other treatment modalities such as photodynamic therapy or chemotherapy. PTT exploits nanoparticles (called nanoheaters), that upon proper biofunctionalization may target cancerous tissues, and under light stimulation may convert the energy of photons to heat, leading to local overheating and treatment of cancerous cells. Despite extensive work, there is, however, no agreement on how to accurately and quantitatively compare light-to-heat conversion efficiency (ηQ) and rank the nanoheating performances of various groups of nanomaterials. This disagreement is highly problematic because the obtained ηQ values, measured with various methods, differ significantly for similar nanomaterials. In this work, we experimentally review existing optical setups, methods, and physical models used to evaluate ηQ. In order to draw a binding conclusion, we cross-check and critically evaluate the same Au@SiO2 sample in various experimental conditions. This critical study let us additionally compare and understand the influence of the other experimental factors, such as stirring, data recording and analysis, and assumptions on the effective mass of the system, in order to determine ηQ in a most straightforward and reproducible way. Our goal is therefore to contribute to the understanding, standardization, and reliable evaluation of ηQ measurements, aiming to accurately rank various nanoheater platforms.
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- Agnieszka Paściak
- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, United States
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- Institute
of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław, Poland
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Golovin YI, Golovin DY, Vlasova KY, Veselov MM, Usvaliev AD, Kabanov AV, Klyachko NL. Non-Heating Alternating Magnetic Field Nanomechanical Stimulation of Biomolecule Structures via Magnetic Nanoparticles as the Basis for Future Low-Toxic Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2255. [PMID: 34578570 PMCID: PMC8470408 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The review discusses the theoretical, experimental and toxicological aspects of the prospective biomedical application of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) activated by a low frequency non-heating alternating magnetic field (AMF). In this approach, known as nano-magnetomechanical activation (NMMA), the MNPs are used as mediators that localize and apply force to such target biomolecular structures as enzyme molecules, transport vesicles, cell organelles, etc., without significant heating. It is shown that NMMA can become a biophysical platform for a family of therapy methods including the addressed delivery and controlled release of therapeutic agents from transport nanomodules, as well as selective molecular nanoscale localized drugless nanomechanical impacts. It is characterized by low system biochemical and electromagnetic toxicity. A technique of 3D scanning of the NMMA region with the size of several mm to several cm over object internals has been described.
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- Yuri I. Golovin
- Institute “Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials”, G.R. Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392000 Tambov, Russia; (Y.I.G.); (D.Y.G.)
- Department of Chemical Enzymology, School of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.Y.V.); (M.M.V.); (A.D.U.); (A.V.K.)
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- Institute “Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials”, G.R. Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392000 Tambov, Russia; (Y.I.G.); (D.Y.G.)
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- Department of Chemical Enzymology, School of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.Y.V.); (M.M.V.); (A.D.U.); (A.V.K.)
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- Department of Chemical Enzymology, School of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.Y.V.); (M.M.V.); (A.D.U.); (A.V.K.)
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- Department of Chemical Enzymology, School of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.Y.V.); (M.M.V.); (A.D.U.); (A.V.K.)
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- Department of Chemical Enzymology, School of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.Y.V.); (M.M.V.); (A.D.U.); (A.V.K.)
- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Institute “Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials”, G.R. Derzhavin Tambov State University, 392000 Tambov, Russia; (Y.I.G.); (D.Y.G.)
- Department of Chemical Enzymology, School of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.Y.V.); (M.M.V.); (A.D.U.); (A.V.K.)
- Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Zhang X, Fu Q, Duan H, Song J, Yang H. Janus Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to (Bio)Applications. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6147-6191. [PMID: 33739822 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest due to their interesting characteristics stemming from their asymmetric structures, which can integrate different functional properties and perform more synergetic functions simultaneously. Herein, we present recent progress of Janus particles, comprehensively detailing fabrication strategies and applications. First, the classification of JNPs is divided into three blocks, consisting of polymeric composites, inorganic composites, and hybrid polymeric/inorganic JNPs composites. Then, the fabrication strategies are alternately summarized, examining self-assembly strategy, phase separation strategy, seed-mediated polymerization, microfluidic preparation strategy, nucleation growth methods, and masking methods. Finally, various intriguing applications of JNPs are presented, including solid surfactants agents, micro/nanomotors, and biomedical applications such as biosensing, controlled drug delivery, bioimaging, cancer therapy, and combined theranostics. Furthermore, challenges and future works in this field are provided.
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- Xuan Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637457
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P.R. China
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Albalawi F, Hussein MZ, Fakurazi S, Masarudin MJ. Engineered Nanomaterials: The Challenges and Opportunities for Nanomedicines. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:161-184. [PMID: 33447033 PMCID: PMC7802788 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s288236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The emergence of nanotechnology as a key enabling technology over the past years has opened avenues for new and innovative applications in nanomedicine. From the business aspect, the nanomedicine market was estimated to worth USD 293.1 billion by 2022 with a perception of market growth to USD 350.8 billion in 2025. Despite these opportunities, the underlying challenges for the future of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in nanomedicine research became a significant obstacle in bringing ENMs into clinical stages. These challenges include the capability to design bias-free methods in evaluating ENMs' toxicity due to the lack of suitable detection and inconsistent characterization techniques. Therefore, in this literature review, the state-of-the-art of engineered nanomaterials in nanomedicine, their toxicology issues, the working framework in developing a toxicology benchmark and technical characterization techniques in determining the toxicity of ENMs from the reported literature are explored.
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- Fahad Albalawi
- Department of Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank, King Fahad Specialist Hospital-Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Natural Medicine and Product Research Laboratory Institute of Bioscience, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Barbosa AA, Júnior SA, Mendes RL, de Lima RS, de Vasconcelos Ferraz A. Multifunctional hydroxyapatite with potential for application in theranostic nanomedicine. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 116:111227. [PMID: 32806238 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Although several materials are being studied for the development of theranostic systems, factors such as high costs, low yield, stability of nanoparticles (NPs) and toxicity-related issues hinder their application in medicine. Thus, this paper introduces the synthesis of a theranostic system composed of hydroxyapatite (HAp) functionalized with europium (Eu3+) and zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs, resulting in a low-cost material that presents biocompatibility, luminescence, antibacterial activity and whose synthesis method is simple. The Eu3+ - doped HAp was obtained through the precipitation method and the functionalization with ZnO occurred in the subsequent stage through the solid-state reaction method. The resulting material, [Ca9.5Eu0.5(PO4)6(OH)2@ZnO], was characterized by several techniques where the photoluminescence spectrum exhibited sharp peaks at the 4fN → 4fN transitions typical of Eu3+ ions, while tests with bacteria proved its antibacterial property. The crystal structure obtained by X-ray diffraction confirmed HAp as the major phase. The multifunctional HAp (HAp:Eu@ZnO) was considered as hemocompatible, exhibiting an in vitro hemolysis ratio of 1.85 (±0.2) %, and its loading potential, tested for two antitumor drugs, showed an adsorption capacity of 43.0 ± 3.6% for 5-Fluorouracil and 84.0 ± 4.0% for curcumin. The cytotoxicity of the system as well as its use as a support for drugs was analyzed through in vitro assays with tumor cells from sarcoma 180 in mice. The results confirmed that HAp:Eu@ZnO is non-toxic to cells and its potential for antineoplastic vectorization is increased by cell internalization due to endocytosis, with up to 39.0% of cancer cell deaths having been observed at the concentrations and period evaluated.
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- Amanda Alves Barbosa
- Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Jorn. Aníbal Fernandes, s/n°, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil; Federal University of San Francisco Valley, Av. Antonio Carlos Magalhães 310, Juazeiro, BA, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Jorn. Aníbal Fernandes, s/n°, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Federal University of San Francisco Valley, Av. Antonio Carlos Magalhães 310, Juazeiro, BA, Brazil.
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- Federal University of San Francisco Valley, Av. Antonio Carlos Magalhães 310, Juazeiro, BA, Brazil.
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Roumaih K, Yehia M, Hassan HE. Synthesis and Characterization of Core–Shell NiFe2O4@MgFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4@MgFe2O4 Nanoferrites. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01476-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pereira MIA, Monteiro CAP, de Oliveira WF, Santos BS, Fontes A, Cabral Filho PE. Resazurin-Based Assay to Evaluate Cell Viability After Quantum Dot Interaction. Methods Mol Biol 2020; 2135:213-221. [PMID: 32246337 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0463-2_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The increasing applications of quantum dots (QDs) as optic tools in life science have stimulated researchers to evaluate the effects of these nanoprobes in cell viability using a variety of methods, especially colorimetric ones. One of the most applied tests is the MTT assay. In comparison to MTT, for example, the resazurin-based method has the main advantage of not evaluating the cells directly, thus eliminating false-positive results that may arise from the overlap of the absorbances of the QD with the colorimetric compound. Therefore, herein, we describe the resazurin assay as an alternative, simple, quick, sensitivity, reproducible, and nontoxic test to evaluate the in vitro cell viability after QD exposure. Moreover, this test presents an additional advantage; the cells remain viable for complementary experimental procedures, such as cell migration or adhesion.
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- Maria Isabela A Pereira
- Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Dumontel B, Susa F, Limongi T, Canta M, Racca L, Chiodoni A, Garino N, Chiabotto G, Centomo ML, Pignochino Y, Cauda V. ZnO nanocrystals shuttled by extracellular vesicles as effective Trojan nano-horses against cancer cells. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:2815-2833. [PMID: 31747855 PMCID: PMC7610546 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2019-0231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The effective application of nanoparticles in cancer theranostics is jeopardized by their aggregation in biological media, rapid degradation and clearance. The design of biomimetic nanoconstructs with enhanced colloidal stability and non-immunogenicity is therefore essential. We propose naturally stable cell-derived extracellular vesicles to encapsulate zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocrystals as efficacious nanodrugs, to obtain highly biomimetic and stable Trojan nano-horses (TNHs). Materials & methods Coupling efficiency, biostability, cellular cytotoxicity and internalization were tested. Results In vitro studies showed a high internalization of TNHs into cancer cells and efficient cytotoxic activity thanks to ZnO intracellular release. Conclusion TNHs represent an efficient biomimetic platform for future nanotheranostic applications, with biomimetic extracellular vesicle-lipid envelope, facilitated ZnO cellular uptake and potential therapeutic implications.
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- Bianca Dumontel
- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies - CSFT@POLITO, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy.,Center for Sustainable Future Technologies - CSFT@POLITO, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Turin, Italy
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- Sarcoma Unit, Division of Medical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Str. Prov.le 142, km. 3.95, Candiolo (TO) 10060, Italy.,Department of Medical Sciences,University of Torino, Torino 10126, Italy
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- Sarcoma Unit, Division of Medical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Str. Prov.le 142, km. 3.95, Candiolo (TO) 10060, Italy.,Department of Oncology, University of Torino, Str. Prov.le 142,km. 3.95, Candiolo (TO) 10060, Italy
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- Sarcoma Unit, Division of Medical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Str. Prov.le 142, km. 3.95, Candiolo (TO) 10060, Italy.,Department of Oncology, University of Torino, Str. Prov.le 142,km. 3.95, Candiolo (TO) 10060, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science & Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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Neacsu IA, Stoica AE, Vasile BS, Andronescu E. Luminescent Hydroxyapatite Doped with Rare Earth Elements for Biomedical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E239. [PMID: 30744215 PMCID: PMC6409594 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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One new, promising approach in the medical field is represented by hydroxyapatite doped with luminescent materials for biomedical luminescence imaging. The use of hydroxyapatite-based luminescent materials is an interesting area of research because of the attractive characteristics of such materials, which include biodegradability, bioactivity, biocompatibility, osteoconductivity, non-toxicity, and their non-inflammatory nature, as well their accessibility for surface adaptation. It is well known that hydroxyapatite, the predominant inorganic component of bones, serves a substantial role in tissue engineering, drug and gene delivery, and many other biomedical areas. Hydroxyapatite, to the detriment of other host matrices, has attracted substantial attention for its ability to bind to luminescent materials with high efficiency. Its capacity to integrate a large assortment of substitutions for Ca2+, PO₄3-, and/or OH- ions is attributed to the versatility of its apatite structure. This paper summarizes the most recently developed fluorescent materials based on hydroxyapatite, which use rare earth elements (REEs) as dopants, such as terbium (Tb3+), erbium (Er3+), europium (Eu3+), lanthanum (La3+), or dysprosium (Dy3+), that have been developed in the biomedical field.
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- Ionela Andreea Neacsu
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street,Bucharest, 011061, Romania.
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