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Kaur K, Chandel M, Sagar P, Sahu BK, Ladhi R, Rajamanickam P, Aich P, Khatri M, Kanagarajan S, Singhal NK, Singh M, Shanmugam VK. Bells and Whistles on Fertilizers: Molecular Hands to Hang Nanoporous Foliar Fertilizer Reservoirs. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:25870-25878. [PMID: 38911721 PMCID: PMC11191114 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
Abstract
Porous materials are highly explored platforms for fertilizer delivery. Among porous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an important class of coordination polymers in which metal ions and organic electron donors as linkers are assembled to form crystalline structures with stable nanoporosity. Selected amino acids were inherently found to have the capacity to hold the leaf cuticle. Hence, MOF synthesis was attempted in the presence of amino acids, which can act as surface terminators and can assist as hands to hold to the leaf for a controlled nutrient supply. By serendipity, the amino acids were found to act as modulators, resulting in well-stabilized porous MOF structures with iron metal nodes, which are often noted to be unstable. Thus, the composite, i.e., (MOF@aa) MOF modulated with amino acids, has efficient nutrient-feeding ability through the foliar route when compared to the control.
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- Kamaljit Kaur
- University
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector- 81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Food
and Nutritional Biotechnology, National
Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali 140308, Punjab, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector- 81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector- 81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector- 81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- University
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department
of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences, 234 22 Lomma, Sweden
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- Food
and Nutritional Biotechnology, National
Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali 140308, Punjab, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector- 81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector- 81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India
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Faramawy AM, El-Sayed HM. Enhancement of magnetization and optical properties of CuFe 2O 4/ZnFe 2O 4 core/shell nanostructure. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6935. [PMID: 38521808 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57134-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
Abstract
In this work, core/shell of CuFe2O4/ZnFe2O4 nanostructure composite was prepared by hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, transmission electron microscope imaging, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared techniques were used to prove the phase formation, morphology, elemental analysis, and cation distribution of core/shell structure, respectively. Furthermore, measurement of the optical properties proved the decrease of photoluminescence (PL) efficiency. The magnetic measurements showed an enhancement of the magnetization by about 63% relative to pure Cu ferrite, and the magnetization curve exhibited superparamagnetic behavior. These results were explained in terms of the depression of the magnetic dead layer thickness in the core/shell structure. The results unleash the promising applications of the prepared samples as transformer cores in the high frequency range and as a photocatalytic agent for water purification and hydrogen production.
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- A M Faramawy
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, 11566, Cairo, Egypt
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Hegde YM, Theivendren P, Srinivas G, Palanivel M, Shanmugam N, Kunjiappan S, Vellaichamy S, Gopal M, Dharmalingam SR. A Recent Advancement in Nanotechnology Approaches for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2023; 23:37-59. [PMID: 35570521 DOI: 10.2174/1871520622666220513160706] [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: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of female death, with a mortality rate of over 200,000 per year in developing countries. Despite a decrease in cervical cancer occurrences in developed countries over the last decade, the frequency of the disease in developing nations continues to rise at an alarming rate, particularly when it is linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV). With just a few highly invasive conventional therapies available, there is a clear need for novel treatment options such as nanotechnology-based chemotherapeutic drug delivery. METHODS Traditional anticancer therapy is limited by poor drug potency, non-specificity, unwanted side effects, and the development of multiple drug resistance (MDR), leading to a decrease in long-term anticancer therapeutic efficacy. An ideal cancer therapy requires a personalized and specialized medication delivery method capable of eradicating even the last cancer cell responsible for disease recurrence. RESULTS Nanotechnology provides effective drug delivery mechanisms, allowing it to serve both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Nanotechnology-based formulations are widely used to accurately target the target organ, maintain drug load bioactivity, preferentially accumulate the drug at the target location, and reduce cytotoxicity. CONCLUSION The key benefits of this drug delivery are that it improves pharmacological activity, solubility, and bioavailability and reduces toxicity in the target tissue by targeting ligands, allowing for new innovative treatment methods in an area that is desperately required. The goal of this review is to highlight possible research on nanotechnologybased delivery systems for cancer detection and treatment.
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- Yashoda Mariappa Hegde
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil-626126, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Pharmacy, Krishnankoil-626126, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Swamy Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Elayampalayam, Namakkal, Tamilnadu 637205, India
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Sun CK, Wang YH, Chen YL, Lu TY, Chen HY, Pan SC, Chen PC, Liao MY, Yu J. Fabrication of an Au-doped Cu/Fe oxide-polymer core-shell nanoreactor with chemodynamic and photodynamic dual effects as potential cancer therapeutic agents. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18729. [PMID: 36333398 PMCID: PMC9636373 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23002-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are widely used in biomedical applications and cancer treatments due to their minute scale, multi-function, and long retention time. Among the various nanoparticles, the unique optical property derived from the localized surface plasmon resonance effect of metallic nanoparticles is a primary reason that metallic nanoparticles are researched and applied. Copper and Iron nanoparticles have the potential to generate hydroxyl radicals in excess H2O2 via Fenton or Fenton-like reactions. On the other hand, gold nanoparticles equipped with a photosensitizer can transfer the energy of photons to chemical energy and enhance the production of singlet oxygen, which is suitable for cancer treatment. With the actions of these two reactive oxygen species in the tumor microenvironment, cell apoptosis can further be induced. In this work, we first synthesized dual metal nanoparticles with poly[styrene-alt-(maleic acid, sodium salt)(Cu ferrite oxide-polymer) by a simple one-step hydrothermal reduction reaction. Then, gold(III) was reduced and doped into the structure, which formed a triple metal structure, Au-doped Cu ferrite nanoparticles (Au/Cu ferrite oxide-polymer NPs). The metal ratio of the product could be controlled by manipulating the Fe/Cu ratio of reactants and the sequence of addition of reactants. The core-shell structure was verified by transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, the hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen generation ability of Au/Cu ferrite oxide-polymer was proved. The chemodynamic and photodynamic effect was measured, and the in vitro ROS generation was observed. Furthermore, the behavior of endocytosis by cancer cells could be controlled by the magnetic field. The result indicated that Au/Cu ferrite oxide-polymer core-shell nanoreactor is a potential agent for chemodynamic/photodynamic synergetic therapy.
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- Chun-Kai Sun
- grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan
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- grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan
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- grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan
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- grid.266100.30000 0001 2107 4242Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
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- grid.445052.20000 0004 0639 3773Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung, 90003 Taiwan
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- grid.412087.80000 0001 0001 3889Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- grid.412087.80000 0001 0001 3889Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- grid.445052.20000 0004 0639 3773Department of Applied Chemistry, National Pingtung University, Pingtung, 90003 Taiwan
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- grid.19188.390000 0004 0546 0241Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan
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Aram E, Moeni M, Abedizadeh R, Sabour D, Sadeghi-Abandansari H, Gardy J, Hassanpour A. Smart and Multi-Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment Applications: Clinical Challenges and Future Prospects. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203567. [PMID: 36296756 PMCID: PMC9611246 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
Iron oxide nanoparticle (IONPs) have become a subject of interest in various biomedical fields due to their magnetism and biocompatibility. They can be utilized as heat mediators in magnetic hyperthermia (MHT) or as contrast media in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound (US). In addition, their high drug-loading capacity enabled them to be therapeutic agent transporters for malignancy treatment. Hence, smartening them allows for an intelligent controlled drug release (CDR) and targeted drug delivery (TDD). Smart magnetic nanoparticles (SMNPs) can overcome the impediments faced by classical chemo-treatment strategies, since they can be navigated and release drug via external or internal stimuli. Recently, they have been synchronized with other modalities, e.g., MRI, MHT, US, and for dual/multimodal theranostic applications in a single platform. Herein, we provide an overview of the attributes of MNPs for cancer theranostic application, fabrication procedures, surface coatings, targeting approaches, and recent advancement of SMNPs. Even though MNPs feature numerous privileges over chemotherapy agents, obstacles remain in clinical usage. This review in particular covers the clinical predicaments faced by SMNPs and future research scopes in the field of SMNPs for cancer theranostics.
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- Elham Aram
- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Golestan University, Gorgan 49188-88369, Iran
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
- Department of Cell Engineering, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- Correspondence: (J.G.); (A.H.)
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- Correspondence: (J.G.); (A.H.)
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Feng CC, Lu WF, Liu YC, Liu TH, Chen YC, Chien HW, Wei Y, Chang HW, Yu J. A hemostatic keratin/alginate hydrogel scaffold with methylene blue mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:4878-4888. [PMID: 35698997 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00898j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Uncontrollable bleeding and infection are two of the most common causes of trauma-related death. Yet, developing safe materials with high hemostatic and antibacterial effectiveness remains a challenge. Keratin-based biomaterials have been reported to exhibit the functions of enhancing platelet binding and activating and facilitating fibrinogen polymerization. In this study, we designed a hemostatic material with good biodegradability, biocompatibility, hemostatic ability, and antibacterial function to solve the shortcomings of common hemostatic materials. Methylene blue-loaded keratin/alginate composite scaffolds were prepared by the freeze-gelation method. The composite scaffolds exhibited over 1600% liquid absorption, well-interconnected pores, good biocompatibility, and biodegradability. We find that the keratin/alginate composite scaffolds' synergistic action may significantly reduce hemostasis time. To prevent infection, the drug-loaded scaffolds generated high burst release by absorbing wound exudate in the early stages of wound healing. The results obtained by the antimicrobial photoinactivation assay in vitro suggest that an antimicrobial photodynamic effect might be triggered, thereby preventing the fast growth of colonies.
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- Ching-Chih Feng
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 824, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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Yu S, Zhang H, Zhang S, Zhong M, Fan H. Ferrite Nanoparticles-Based Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated Cancer Therapy. Front Chem 2021; 9:651053. [PMID: 33987168 PMCID: PMC8110829 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.651053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Ferrite nanoparticles have been widely used in the biomedical field (such as magnetic targeting, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic hyperthermia, etc.) due to their appealing magnetic properties. In tumor acidic microenvironment, ferrite nanoparticles show intrinsic peroxidase-like activities, which can catalyze the Fenton reaction of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to produce highly toxic hydroxyl free radicals (•OH), causing the death of tumor cell. Recent progresses in this field have shown that the enzymatic activity of ferrite can be improved via converting external field energy such as alternating magnetic field and near-infrared laser into nanoscale heat to produce more •OH, enhancing the killing effect on tumor cells. On the other hand, combined with other nanomaterials or drugs for cascade reactions, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can also be increased to obtain more efficient cancer therapy. In this review, we will discuss the current status and progress of the application of ferrite nanoparticles in ROS-mediated cancer therapy and try to provide new ideas for this area.
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- Shancheng Yu
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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Yoo SW, Oh G, Ahn JC, Chung E. Non-Oncologic Applications of Nanomedicine-Based Phototherapy. Biomedicines 2021; 9:113. [PMID: 33504015 PMCID: PMC7911939 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9020113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Phototherapy is widely applied to various human diseases. Nanomedicine-based phototherapy can be classified into photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT). Activated photosensitizer kills the target cells by generating radicals or reactive oxygen species in PDT while generating heat in PTT. Both PDT and PTT have been employed for treating various diseases, from preclinical to randomized controlled clinical trials. However, there are still hurdles to overcome before entering clinical practice. This review provides an overview of nanomedicine-based phototherapy, especially in non-oncologic diseases. Multiple clinical trials were undertaken to prove the therapeutic efficacy of PDT in dermatologic, ophthalmologic, cardiovascular, and dental diseases. Preclinical studies showed the feasibility of PDT in neurologic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and musculoskeletal diseases. A few clinical studies of PTT were tried in atherosclerosis and dry eye syndrome. Although most studies have shown promising results, there have been limitations in specificity, targeting efficiency, and tissue penetration using phototherapy. Recently, nanomaterials have shown promising results to overcome these limitations. With advanced technology, nanomedicine-based phototherapy holds great potential for broader clinical practice.
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- Su Woong Yoo
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Jeollanam-do 58128, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
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- Medical Laser Research Center and Department of Biomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea;
- Department of Physics and Photon Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea
- AI Graduate School, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea
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