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Zhang W, Taheri-Ledari R, Ganjali F, Mirmohammadi SS, Qazi FS, Saeidirad M, KashtiAray A, Zarei-Shokat S, Tian Y, Maleki A. Effects of morphology and size of nanoscale drug carriers on cellular uptake and internalization process: a review. RSC Adv 2022; 13:80-114. [PMID: 36605676 PMCID: PMC9764328 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06888e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
In the field of targeted drug delivery, the effects of size and morphology of drug nanocarriers are of great importance and need to be discussed in depth. To be concise, among all the various shapes of nanocarriers, rods and tubes with a narrow cross-section are the most preferred shapes for the penetration of a cell membrane. In this regard, several studies have focused on methods to produce nanorods and nanotubes with controlled optimized size and aspect ratio (AR). Additionally, a non-spherical orientation could affect the cellular uptake process while a tangent angle of less than 45° is better at penetrating the membrane, and Ω = 90° is beneficial. Moreover, these nanocarriers show different behaviors when confronting diverse cells whose fields should be investigated in future studies. In this survey, a comprehensive classification based on carrier shape is first submitted. Then, the most commonly used methods for control over the size and shape of the carriers are reviewed. Finally, influential factors on the cellular uptake and internalization processes and related analytical methods for evaluating this process are discussed.
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- Wenjie Zhang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University No. 37, Guoxue Alley Chengdu 610041 Sichuan Province P. R. China
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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- Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University No. 14, 3rd Section of South Renmin Road Chengdu 610041 P. R. China
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran 16846-13114 Iran +98 21 73021584 +98 21 77240640-50
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Ghiman R, Pop R, Rugina D, Focsan M. Recent progress in preparation of microcapsules with tailored structures for bio-medical applications. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Nupur, Kuzma M, Hájek J, Hrouzek P, Gardiner AT, Lukeš M, Moos M, Šimek P, Koblížek M. Structure elucidation of the novel carotenoid gemmatoxanthin from the photosynthetic complex of Gemmatimonas phototrophica AP64. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15964. [PMID: 34354109 PMCID: PMC8342508 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-95254-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Gemmatimonas phototrophica AP64 is the first phototrophic representative of the bacterial phylum Gemmatimonadetes. The cells contain photosynthetic complexes with bacteriochlorophyll a as the main light-harvesting pigment and an unknown carotenoid with a single broad absorption band at 490 nm in methanol. The carotenoid was extracted from isolated photosynthetic complexes, and purified by liquid chromatography. A combination of nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR, COSY, 1H-13C HSQC, 1H-13C HMBC, J-resolved, and ROESY), high-resolution mass spectroscopy, Fourier-transformed infra-red, and Raman spectroscopy was used to determine its chemical structure. The novel linear carotenoid, that we have named gemmatoxanthin, contains 11 conjugated double bonds and is further substituted by methoxy, carboxyl and aldehyde groups. Its IUPAC-IUBMB semi-systematic name is 1'-Methoxy-19'-oxo-3',4'-didehydro-7,8,1',2'-tetrahydro- Ψ, Ψ carotene-16-oic acid. To our best knowledge, the presence of the carboxyl, methoxy and aldehyde groups on a linear C40 carotenoid backbone is reported here for the first time.
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- Nupur
- Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 379 81, Třeboň, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Structure Characterization, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Vídeňská 1083, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 379 81, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 379 81, Třeboň, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 379 81, Třeboň, Czech Republic
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- Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 379 81, Třeboň, Czech Republic
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- Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 1160/31, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Branišovská 1160/31, 370 05, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Centre Algatech, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 379 81, Třeboň, Czech Republic.
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Dina NE, Gherman AMR, Colniță A, Marconi D, Sârbu C. Fuzzy characterization and classification of bacteria species detected at single-cell level by surface-enhanced Raman scattering. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 247:119149. [PMID: 33188974 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.119149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Advanced chemometric methods, such as fuzzy c-means, a semi-supervised clustering method, and fuzzy linear discriminant analysis (FLDA), a new robust supervised classification method in combination with principal component analysis (PCA), namely PCA-FLDA, have been successfully applied for characterization and classification of bacterial species detected at single-cell level by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy. SERS spectra of three species (S. aureus, E. faecalis and P. aeruginosa) were recorded in an original fashion, using in situ laser induced silver spot as metallic substrate. The detection process of bacteria was isolated inside a hermetically sealed in-house built microfluidic device, connected to a syringe pump for injecting the analytes and a portable Raman spectrometer as detection tool. The obtained results (fuzzy partitions) and spectra of the prototypes (robust fuzzy spectra mean corresponding to each fuzzy partition) clearly demonstrated the efficiency and information power of the advanced fuzzy methods in bacteria characterization and classification based on SERS spectra, and allowed a rationale assigning to a specific group. Also, this powerful detection and classification methodology generates the premises for future investigations of Raman and other spectroscopic data obtained for various samples.
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- Nicoleta Elena Dina
- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Physics, Babeş-Bolyai University, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Physics, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Cheng C, Gao Y, Wu Z, Miao J, Gao H, Ma L, Zou L, Peng S, Liu C, Liu W. Gliadin Nanoparticles Pickering Emulgels for β-Carotene Delivery: Effect of Particle Concentration on the Stability and Bioaccessibility. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25184188. [PMID: 32932691 PMCID: PMC7570780 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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β-carotene is a promising natural active ingredient for optimum human health. However, the insolubility in water, low oral bioavailability, and instability in oxygen, heat, and light are key factors to limit its application as incorporation into functional foods. Therefore, gliadin nanoparticles (GNPs) Pickering emulgels were chosen as food-grade β-carotene delivery systems. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the influence of GNPs concentration on the rheological properties, stability, and simulated gastrointestinal fate of β-carotene of Pickering emulgels. The formulations of Pickering emulgels at low GNPs concentration had better fluidity, whereas at high GNPs concentration, they had stronger gel structures. Furthermore, the thermal stability of β-carotene loaded in Pickering emulgels after two pasteurization treatments was significantly improved with the increase of GNPs concentration. The Pickering emulgels stabilized with higher GNPs concentration could improve the protection and bioaccessibility of β-carotene after different storage conditions. This study demonstrated the tremendous potential of GNPs Pickering emulgels to carry β-carotene.
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- Ce Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-791-88305872-8106
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
- School of Life Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (C.C.); (Y.G.); (Z.W.); (J.M.); (H.G.); (L.M.); (S.P.); (C.L.); (W.L.)
- National R&D Center for Freshwater Fish Processing, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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Kastania G, Campbell J, Mitford J, Volodkin D. Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Capsule (PEMC)-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E797. [PMID: 32842692 PMCID: PMC7570195 DOI: 10.3390/mi11090797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Tissue engineering (TE) is a highly multidisciplinary field that focuses on novel regenerative treatments and seeks to tackle problems relating to tissue growth both in vitro and in vivo. These issues currently involve the replacement and regeneration of defective tissues, as well as drug testing and other related bioapplications. The key approach in TE is to employ artificial structures (scaffolds) to support tissue development; these constructs should be capable of hosting, protecting and releasing bioactives that guide cellular behaviour. A straightforward approach to integrating bioactives into the scaffolds is discussed utilising polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules (PEMCs). Herein, this review illustrates the recent progress in the use of CaCO3 vaterite-templated PEMCs for the fabrication of functional scaffolds for TE applications, including bone TE as one of the main targets of PEMCs. Approaches for PEMC integration into scaffolds is addressed, taking into account the formulation, advantages, and disadvantages of such PEMCs, together with future perspectives of such architectures.
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- School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Forensics, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK; (G.K.); (J.C.); (J.M.)
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Sorrentino A, Cataldo A, Curatolo R, Tagliatesta P, Mosca L, Bellucci S. Novel optimized biopolymer-based nanoparticles for nose-to-brain delivery in the treatment of depressive diseases. RSC Adv 2020; 10:28941-28949. [PMID: 35520064 PMCID: PMC9055835 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04212a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A valid option to bypass the obstacle represented by the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in brain delivery is the use of the unconventional intranasal route of administration. The treatment of depressive diseases, resulting from the depletion of a neurotransmitter in the inter-synaptic space, such as serotonin, is indirectly treated using molecules that can permeate the BBB unlike the latter. In the present article, a set of nanovectors were produced using a mucoadhesive biopolymer, i.e. alginate (Alg). Optimizing the reaction, polymeric nanoparticles having diameter of 30–70 nm were produced, and water stable multi-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized (MWCNT-COOH)/Alg complexes were obtained. These nanovectors were loaded with serotonin, evaluating drug loading/release. By means of Raman microscopy, the cellular internalization of the (MWCNT-COOH)/Alg complex was demonstrated. A complete biocompatibility on neuronal cells was proved for the whole set of nanovectors. Finally, a method of self-administration was tested, which involves the use of a household apparatus, such as an aerosol machine, observing a fine particulate, able to deliver the nanovectors through the nose. A valid option to bypass the obstacle represented by the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in brain delivery is the use of the unconventional intranasal route of administration.![]()
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
- Frascati
- Italy
- Department of Engineering
- Polytechnic of Marche University of Ancona
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati
- Frascati
- Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche
- Universita' di Roma Tor Vergata
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche
- Universita' di Roma Tor Vergata
- Rome
- Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences
- Sapienza University of Rome
- Rome
- Italy
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