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Iorhemba MA, Álvarez-Conde J, Díaz-García D, Méndez-Arriaga JM, García-Almodóvar V, Ovejero-Paredes K, Idris SO, Shallangwa GA, Abdulkadir I, Prashar S, Filice M, Gómez-Ruiz S. Vanadocene-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles: platforms for the development of theranostic materials against breast cancer. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:035005. [PMID: 38387062 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad2c1c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
Abstract
Nanoscale materials have demonstrated a very high potential in anticancer therapy by properly adjusting their functionalization and physicochemical properties. Herein, we report the synthesis of some novel vanadocene-loaded silica-based nanomaterials incorporating four different S-containing amino acids (penicillamine, methionine, captopril, and cysteine) and different fluorophores (rhodamine B, coumarin 343 or Alexa Fluor™ 647), which have been characterized by diverse solid-state spectroscopic techniques viz; FTIR, diffuse reflectance spectroscopies,13C and51V solid-state NMR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry and TEM. The analysis of the biological activity of the novel vanadocene-based nanostructured silicas showed that the materials containing cysteine and captopril aminoacids demonstrated high cytotoxicity and selectivity against triple negative breast cancer cells, making them very promising antineoplastic drug candidates. According to the biological results it seems that vanadium activity is connected to its incorporation through the amino acid, resulting in synergy that increases the cytotoxic activity against cancer cells of the studied materials presumably by increasing cell internalization. The results presented herein hold significant potential for future developments in mesoporous silica-supported metallodrugs, which exhibit strong cytotoxicity while maintaining low metal loading. They also show potential for theranostic applications highlighted by the analysis of the optical properties of the studied systems after incorporating rhodamine B, coumarin 343 (possible)in vitroanticancer analysis, or Alexa Fluor™ 647 (in vivostudies of cancer models).
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Affiliation(s)
- Michael Aondona Iorhemba
- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B., 1045 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry, College of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, P.M.B., Makurdi, Benue, 2373, Nigeria
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanobiotechnology for Life Sciences Group, Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
- Microscopy and Dynamic Imaging Unit. Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Calle Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, E-28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B., 1045 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B., 1045 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B., 1045 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Nanobiotechnology for Life Sciences Group, Department of Chemistry in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), Plaza Ramón y Cajal s/n, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
- Microscopy and Dynamic Imaging Unit. Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Calle Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, E-28029 Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, E-28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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Serrano-Pindado Á, Iorhemba MA, Díaz-García D, Díaz-Sánchez M, Mena-Palomo I, Gómez-Ruiz S, Prashar S. Cytotoxic and DNA-binding Capacity of Titanocene Functionalized Mesoporous Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Cell Lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:1791-1799. [PMID: 37518995 DOI: 10.2174/1381612829666230727115356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
Abstract
AIMS The fight against cancer is an active research topic that combines several disciplines to find suitable agents to treat various tumours. BACKGROUND Following cisplatin, organometallic compounds, including titanocene derivatives, have been tested as antitumoral agents. However, key issues still need to be addressed in metallodrug chemotherapy relating to solubility, stability, and dosage. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles, being low toxic biocompatible materials with high loading capacity, are ideal candidates to overcome these problems. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to prepare and structurally characterize titanocene functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles and evaluate their cytotoxic activity against cancer cells. METHODS The preparation of titanocene functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles was achieved by synthetic protocols, involving either grafting or tethering. Characterization was carried out using standard techniques, FT-IR, XRD, XRF, TEM, and BET. The titanocene functionalized materials were studied as antitumoral agents in the breast cancer lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. RESULTS The functionalized MSN showed promising antitumoral activity against cells lines MCF-7 and MDAMB- 231 up to 9 times more than titanocene alone. CONCLUSION This study reported the potential of titanocene-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles in future chemotherapeutic actions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Álvar Serrano-Pindado
- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, 970231, Nigeria
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
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- COMET-NANO Group, Departamento de Biología y Geología, Física y Química Inorgánica, E.S.C.E.T., Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, E-28933, Madrid, Spain
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