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Hachani R, Birchall MA, Lowdell MW, Kasparis G, Tung LD, Manshian BB, Soenen SJ, Gsell W, Himmelreich U, Gharagouzloo CA, Sridhar S, Thanh NTK. Assessing cell-nanoparticle interactions by high content imaging of biocompatible iron oxide nanoparticles as potential contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7850. [PMID: 28798327 PMCID: PMC5552868 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08092-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Stem cell tracking in cellular therapy and regenerative medicine is an urgent need, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) could be used as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that allows visualization of the implanted cells ensuring they reach the desired sites in vivo. Herein, we report the study of the interaction of 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid (DHCA) functionalized IONPs that have desirable properties for T2 - weighted MRI, with bone marrow-derived primary human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Using the multiparametric high-content imaging method, we evaluate cell viability, formation of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial health, as well as cell morphology and determine that the hMSCs are minimally affected after labelling with IONPs. Their cellular uptake is visualized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Prussian Blue staining, and quantified using an iron specific colourimetric method. In vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate that these IONPs are biocompatible and can produce significant contrast enhancement in T2-weighted MRI. Iron oxide nanoparticles are detected in vivo as hypointense regions in the liver up to two weeks post injection using 9.4 T MRI. These DHCA functionalized IONPs are promising contrast agents for stem cell tracking by T2-weighted MRI as they are biocompatible and show no evidence of cytotoxic effects on hMSCs.
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- Roxanne Hachani
- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
- UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS, UK
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- University College London Ear Institute, 332 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8EE, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, NW3 2QG, UK
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
- UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS, UK
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
- UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS, UK
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- MoSAIC/Biomedical MRI Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, University of Leuven, B3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- MoSAIC/Biomedical MRI Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, University of Leuven, B3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- MoSAIC/Biomedical MRI Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, University of Leuven, B3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- MoSAIC/Biomedical MRI Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, University of Leuven, B3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Gordon Centre for Medical Imaging, Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Nanomedicine Science and Technology Centre, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Nanomedicine Science and Technology Centre, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Biophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
- UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS, UK.
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Hachani R, Lowdell M, Birchall M, Hervault A, Mertz D, Begin-Colin S, Thanh NTK. Correction: Polyol synthesis, functionalisation, and biocompatibility studies of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as potential MRI contrast agents. Nanoscale 2016; 8:4395. [PMID: 26823197 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr90206a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Correction for 'Polyol synthesis, functionalisation, and biocompatibility studies of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as potential MRI contrast agents' by Roxanne Hachani et al., Nanoscale, 2015, DOI: 10.1039/c5nr03867g.
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- Roxanne Hachani
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK and UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK.
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- Department of Haematology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- University College London Ear Institute, 332 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8EE, UK
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK and UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK.
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- ICPMS, UMR CNRS-UdS-ECPM 7504, 23 rue du loess BP 43, 67034 Strasbourg, France
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- ICPMS, UMR CNRS-UdS-ECPM 7504, 23 rue du loess BP 43, 67034 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK and UCL Healthcare and Biomagnetics and Nanomaterials Laboratory, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS, UK.
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Hachani R, Lowdell M, Birchall M, Hervault A, Mertz D, Begin-Colin S, Thanh NTK. Polyol synthesis, functionalisation, and biocompatibility studies of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles as potential MRI contrast agents. Nanoscale 2016; 8:3278-3287. [PMID: 26460932 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr03867g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) of low polydispersity were obtained through a simple polyol synthesis in high pressure and high temperature conditions. The control of the size and morphology of the nanoparticles was studied by varying the solvent used, the amount of iron precursor and the reaction time. Compared with conventional synthesis methods such as thermal decomposition or co-precipitation, this process yields nanoparticles with a narrow particle size distribution in a simple, reproducible and cost effective manner without the need for an inert atmosphere. For example, IONPs with a diameter of ca. 8 nm could be made in a reproducible manner and with good crystallinity as evidenced by X-ray diffraction analysis and high saturation magnetization value (84.5 emu g(-1)). The surface of the IONPs could be tailored post synthesis with two different ligands which provided functionality and stability in water and phosphate buffer saline (PBS). Their potential as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent was confirmed as they exhibited high r1 and r2 relaxivities of 7.95 mM(-1) s(-1) and 185.58 mM(-1) s(-1) respectively at 1.4 T. Biocompatibility and viability of IONPs in primary human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) was studied and confirmed.
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- Roxanne Hachani
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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The use of human stem cells (SCs) in tissue engineering holds promise in revolutionising the treatment of numerous diseases. There is a pressing need to comprehend the distribution, movement and role of SCs once implanted onto scaffolds. Nanotechnology has provided a platform to investigate this through the development of inorganic magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). MNPs can be used to label and track SCs by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) since this clinically available imaging modality has high spatial resolution. In this review, we highlight recent applications of iron oxide and gadolinium based MNPs in SC labelling and MRI; and offer novel considerations for their future development.
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- Roxanne Hachani
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Morlieras J, Chezal JM, Miot-Noirault E, Roux A, Heinrich-Balard L, Cohen R, Tarrit S, Truillet C, Mignot A, Hachani R, Kryza D, Antoine R, Dugourd P, Perriat P, Janier M, Sancey L, Lux F, Tillement O. Development of gadolinium based nanoparticles having an affinity towards melanin. Nanoscale 2013; 5:1603-1615. [PMID: 23334308 DOI: 10.1039/c2nr33457g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Small Rigid Platforms (SRPs) are sub-5 nanometre gadolinium based nanoparticles that have been developed for multimodal imaging and theranostic applications. They are composed of a polysiloxane network surrounded by gadolinium chelates. A covalent coupling with quinoxaline derivatives has been performed. Such derivatives have proven their affinity for melanin frequently expressed in primary melanoma cases. Three different quinoxaline derivatives have been synthesised and coupled to the nanoparticles. The affinity of the grafted nanoparticles for melanin has then been shown in vitro by surface plasmon resonance on a homemade melanin grafted gold chip.
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- Jessica Morlieras
- Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Matériaux Luminescents, UMR 5620 CNRS - Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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Kidar A, Essahbi I, Kourda M, Abboud A, Hachani R, Kidar O, Gharbia A, Denguezli M, Babba H, Ben Salah A, Bouratbine A, Gérard L. Les particularités épidémiocliniques et moléculaires de la leishmaniose cutanée chez l’enfant dans la région de Gafsa. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2012.10.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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