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Huang H, Zheng Y, Chang M, Song J, Xia L, Wu C, Jia W, Ren H, Feng W, Chen Y. Ultrasound-Based Micro-/Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:8307-8472. [PMID: 38924776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00009] [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: 06/28/2024]
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Due to the intrinsic non-invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, high safety, and real-time capabilities, besides diagnostic imaging, ultrasound as a typical mechanical wave has been extensively developed as a physical tool for versatile biomedical applications. Especially, the prosperity of nanotechnology and nanomedicine invigorates the landscape of ultrasound-based medicine. The unprecedented surge in research enthusiasm and dedicated efforts have led to a mass of multifunctional micro-/nanosystems being applied in ultrasound biomedicine, facilitating precise diagnosis, effective treatment, and personalized theranostics. The effective deployment of versatile ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems in biomedical applications is rooted in a profound understanding of the relationship among composition, structure, property, bioactivity, application, and performance. In this comprehensive review, we elaborate on the general principles regarding the design, synthesis, functionalization, and optimization of ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for abundant biomedical applications. In particular, recent advancements in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for diagnostic imaging are meticulously summarized. Furthermore, we systematically elucidate state-of-the-art studies concerning recent progress in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for therapeutic applications targeting various pathological abnormalities including cancer, bacterial infection, brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic diseases. Finally, we conclude and provide an outlook on this research field with an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced and future developments for further extensive clinical translation and application.
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- Hui Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P. R. China
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- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Chan MH, Chang YC. Recent advances in near-infrared I/II persistent luminescent nanoparticles for biosensing and bioimaging in cancer analysis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:3887-3905. [PMID: 38592442 PMCID: PMC11192682 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05267-z] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Photoluminescent materials (PLNs) are photoluminescent materials that can absorb external excitation light, store it, and slowly release it in the form of light in the dark to achieve long-term luminescence. Developing near-infrared (NIR) PLNs is critical to improving long-afterglow luminescent materials. Because they excite in vitro, NIR-PLNs have the potential to avoid interference from in vivo autofluorescence in biomedical applications. These materials are promising for biosensing and bioimaging applications by exploiting the near-infrared biological window. First, we discuss the biomedical applications of PLNs in the first near-infrared window (NIR-I, 700-900 nm), which have been widely developed and specifically introduce biosensors and imaging reagents. However, the light in this area still suffers from significant light scattering and tissue autofluorescence, which will affect the imaging quality. Over time, fluorescence imaging technology in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) has also begun to develop rapidly. NIR-II fluorescence imaging has the advantages of low light scattering loss, high tissue penetration depth, high imaging resolution, and high signal-to-noise ratio, and it shows broad application prospects in biological analysis and medical diagnosis. This critical review collected and sorted articles from the past 5 years and introduced their respective fluorescence imaging technologies and backgrounds based on the definitions of NIR-I and NIR-II. We also analyzed the current advantages and dilemmas that remain to be solved. Herein, we also suggested specific approaches NIR-PLNs can use to improve the quality and be more applicable in cancer research.
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- Ming-Hsien Chan
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 112304, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 112304, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Zhou M, Zhou W, Yang H, Cao L, Li M, Yin P, Zhou Y. Molecular Modeling of Shockwave-Mediated Blood-Brain Barrier Opening for Targeted Drug Delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38622933 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Bubble-enhanced shock waves induce the transient opening of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) providing unique advantages for targeted drug delivery of brain tumor therapy, but little is known about the molecular details of this process. Based on our BBB model including 28 000 lipids and 280 tight junction proteins and coarse-grained dynamics simulations, we provided the molecular-level delivery mechanism of three typical drugs for the first time, including the lipophilic paclitaxel, hydrophilic gemcitabine, and siRNA encapsulated in liposome, across the BBB. The results show that the BBB is more difficult to be perforated by shock-induced jets than the human brain plasma membrane (PM), requiring higher shock wave speeds. For the pores formed, the BBB exhibits a greater ability to self-heal than PM. Hydrophobic paclitaxel can cross the BBB and be successfully absorbed, but the amount is only one-third of that of PM; however, the absorption of hydrophilic gemcitabine was almost negligible. Liposome-loaded siRNAs only stayed in the first layer of the BBB. The mechanism analysis shows that increasing the bubble size can promote drug absorption while reducing the risk of higher shock wave overpressure. An exponential function was proposed to describe the relation between bubble and overpressure, which can be extended to the experimental microbubble scale. The calculated overpressure is consistent with the experimental result. These molecular-scale details on shock-assisted BBB opening for targeted drug delivery would guide and assist experimental attempts to promote the application of this strategy in the clinical treatment of brain tumors.
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- Mi Zhou
- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, Chinese Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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Wang J, Wang Y, Zhong L, Yan F, Zheng H. Nanoscale contrast agents: A promising tool for ultrasound imaging and therapy. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 207:115200. [PMID: 38364906 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Nanoscale contrast agents have emerged as a versatile platform in the field of biomedical research, offering great potential for ultrasound imaging and therapy. Various kinds of nanoscale contrast agents have been extensively investigated in preclinical experiments to satisfy diverse biomedical applications. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the structure and composition of various nanoscale contrast agents, as well as their preparation and functionalization, encompassing both chemosynthetic and biosynthetic strategies. Subsequently, we delve into recent advances in the utilization of nanoscale contrast agents in various biomedical applications, including ultrasound molecular imaging, ultrasound-mediated drug delivery, and cell acoustic manipulation. Finally, the challenges and prospects of nanoscale contrast agents are also discussed to promote the development of this innovative nanoplatform in the field of biomedicine.
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- Jieqiong Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201206, China
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- Center for Cell and Gene Circuit Design, CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of public health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330019, China
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- Center for Cell and Gene Circuit Design, CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Dockar D, Gibelli L, Borg MK. Thermal Oscillations of Nanobubbles. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:10841-10847. [PMID: 38047571 PMCID: PMC10722608 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Nanobubble cavitation is advancing technologies in enhanced wastewater treatment, cancer therapy and diagnosis, and microfluidic cleaning. Current macroscale models predict that nanobubble oscillations should be isothermal, yet recent studies suggest that they are adiabatic with an associated increase in natural frequency, which becomes challenging when characterizing nanobubble sizes using ultrasound in experiments. We derive a new theoretical model that considers the nonideal nature of the nanobubble's internal gas phase and nonequilibrium effects, by employing the van der Waals (vdW) equation of state and implementing a temperature jump term at the liquid-gas interface, respectively, finding excellent agreement with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Our results reveal how adiabatic behavior could be erroneously interpreted when analyzing the thermal response of the gas using the commonly employed polytropic process and explain instead how nanobubble oscillations are physically closer to their isothermal limit.
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- Duncan Dockar
- School of Engineering, Institute for
Multiscale Thermofluids, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, U.K.
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- School of Engineering, Institute for
Multiscale Thermofluids, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, U.K.
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- School of Engineering, Institute for
Multiscale Thermofluids, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, U.K.
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Domena JB, Ferreira BCLB, Cilingir EK, Zhou Y, Chen J, Johnson QR, Chauhan BPS, Bartoli M, Tagliaferro A, Vanni S, Graham RM, Leblanc RM. Advancing glioblastoma imaging: Exploring the potential of organic fluorophore-based red emissive carbon dots. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1619-1637. [PMID: 37494859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Over time, the interest in developing stable photosensitizers (PS) which both absorb and emit light in the red region (650 and 950 nm) has gained noticeable interest. Recently, carbon dots (CDs) have become the material of focus to act as a PS due to their high extinction coefficient, low cytotoxicity, and both high photo and thermal stability. In this work, a Federal and Drug Association (FDA) approved Near Infra-Red (NIR) organic fluorophore used for photo-imaging, indocyanine green (ICG), has been explored as a precursor to develop water-soluble red emissive CDs which possess red emission at 697 nm. Furthermore, our material was found to yield favorable red-imaging capabilities of glioblastoma stem-like cells (GSCs) meanwhile boasting low toxicity. Additionally with post modifications, our CDs have been found to have selectivity towards tumors over healthy tissue as well as crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in zebrafish models.
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- Justin B Domena
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470, USA
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA; HCA Florida University Hospital, 3476 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328, USA; Department of Medicine, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Davie, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1475 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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Baroni S, Argenziano M, La Cava F, Soster M, Garello F, Lembo D, Cavalli R, Terreno E. Hard-Shelled Glycol Chitosan Nanoparticles for Dual MRI/US Detection of Drug Delivery/Release: A Proof-of-Concept Study. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2227. [PMID: 37570545 PMCID: PMC10420971 DOI: 10.3390/nano13152227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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This paper describes a novel nanoformulation for dual MRI/US in vivo monitoring of drug delivery/release. The nanosystem was made of a perfluoropentane core coated with phospholipids stabilized by glycol chitosan crosslinked with triphosphate ions, and it was co-loaded with the prodrug prednisolone phosphate (PLP) and the structurally similar MRI agent Gd-DTPAMA-CHOL. Importantly, the in vitro release of PLP and Gd-DTPAMA-CHOL from the nanocarrier showed similar profiles, validating the potential impact of the MRI agent as an imaging reporter for the drug release. On the other hand, the nanobubbles were also detectable by US imaging both in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, the temporal evolution of both MRI and US contrast after the administration of the proposed nanosystem could report on the delivery and the release kinetics of the transported drug in a given lesion.
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- Simona Baroni
- Molecular and Preclinical Imaging Centers, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Torino, Italy; (S.B.); (F.L.C.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 9, 10125 Torino, Italy; (M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Molecular and Preclinical Imaging Centers, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Torino, Italy; (S.B.); (F.L.C.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 9, 10125 Torino, Italy; (M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Molecular and Preclinical Imaging Centers, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Torino, Italy; (S.B.); (F.L.C.); (F.G.)
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Torino, S. Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Regione Gonzole, 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy;
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 9, 10125 Torino, Italy; (M.A.); (M.S.)
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- Molecular and Preclinical Imaging Centers, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Torino, Italy; (S.B.); (F.L.C.); (F.G.)
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Wan Nafi A, Taseidifar M, Pashley RM, Ninham B. The effect of amino acids on bubble coalescence in aqueous solution. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Huang WC, Lin CC, Chiu TW, Chen SY. 3D Gradient and Linearly Aligned Magnetic Microcapsules in Nerve Guidance Conduits with Remotely Spatiotemporally Controlled Release to Enhance Peripheral Nerve Repair. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:46188-46200. [PMID: 36198117 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Although numerous strategies have been implemented to develop nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) to treat peripheral nerve injury (PNI), functionalization of an NGC to make it remotely controllable for providing spatiotemporal modulation on in situ nerve tissues remains a challenge. In this study, a gelatin/silk (GS) hydrogel was used to develop an NGC based on its self-owned reversible thermoresponsive sol-to-gel phase transformation ability that permitted rapid three-dimensional (3D) micropatterning of the incorporated nerve growth factor (NGF)-loaded magnetic poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microcapsules (called NGF@MPs) via multiple magnetic guidance. The thermally controllable viscosity of GS enabled the rapid formation of a 3D gradient and linearly aligned distribution of NGF@MPs, leading to magnetically controlled 3D gradient release of NGF to enhance topographical nerve guidance and wound healing in PNIs. Particularly, the as-formed micropatterned hydrogel, called NGF@MPs-GS, showed corrugation topography with a pattern height H of 15 μm, which resulted in the linear axon alignment of more than 90% of cells. In addition, by an external magnetic field, spatiotemporal controllability of NGF release was obtained and permitted neurite elongation that was almost 2-fold longer than that in the group with external addition of NGF. Finally, an NGC prototype was fabricated and implanted into the injured sciatic nerve. The patterned implant, assisted by magnetic stimulation, demonstrated accelerated restoration of motor function within 14 days after implantation. It further contributed to the enhancement of axon outgrowth and remyelination after 28 days. This NGC, with controllable mechanical, biochemical, and topographical cues, is a promising platform for the enhancement of nerve regeneration.
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- Wei-Chen Huang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu300093, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu300093, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu300093, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu300093, Taiwan
- Frontier Research Centre on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, No. 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu300044, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No.100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung80708, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung40402, Taiwan
- Medical Device Innovation and Translation Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Yangming Campus, No. 155, Section 2, Linong Street, Beitou District, Taipei112304, Taiwan
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Arjun P, Freeman JL, Kannan RR. Neurospecific fabrication and toxicity assessment of a PNIPAM nanogel encapsulated with trans-tephrostachin for blood-brain-barrier permeability in zebrafish model. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10237. [PMID: 36042734 PMCID: PMC9420489 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Biocompatible Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) nanogels (NGs) were developed at 40–65 nm to deliver Trans-Tephrostachin (TT) in zebrafish brain. Neurospecific PNIPAM NGs are functionalized with polysorbate 80 (PS80) to overcome the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB). The TT loaded with NG (NG + TT) was confirmed in UV-spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with 90% efficiency of controlled release at 37 °C. The neurospecificity of NG was confirmed in 144 hours post fertilization (hpf) larvae with PS80 surface-treated rhodamine-B (Rh–B) conjugated NG and visualized in the zebrafish CNS. Oral gavaging of TT loaded NG with PS80 surface treatment (NG + TT + PS80) was confirmed to cross the BBB in adult zebrafish at 37 °C. TT release was detected by RP-HPLC. LC50 was determined as 250 μg/ml for NG, 172 μg/ml for NG + TT, and 0.9 μg/ml for TT at 96 hpf and confirmed the lesser toxicity in TT bound NG. Delays in growth and malformations were observed at concentrations above the 96 hpf-LC50. The behavior outcomes were varied with phase - and concentration-dependent hypo- or hyperactivity. The altered expression of genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was found at 96 hpf of its LC50 concentration. The expression of appa was significantly increased for TT and supporting the TT to bind NG without altering the AD genes. Thus the study suggests the biocompatible potential of PNIPAM and its neurospecific delivery to the brain.
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- Pitchai Arjun
- Neuroscience Lab, Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences (CMNS), Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNSNT), School of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, (Deemed to Be University) Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamil Nadu, India.,School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Neuroscience Lab, Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences (CMNS), Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNSNT), School of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, (Deemed to Be University) Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wei T, Zhou M, Gu L, Zhou Y, Li M. How Shockwaves Open Tight Junctions of Blood–Brain Barrier: Comparison of Three Biomechanical Effects. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:5094-5102. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c02903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Tong Wei
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering and Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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Zhuang D, Zhang H, Hu G, Guo B. Recent development of contrast agents for magnetic resonance and multimodal imaging of glioblastoma. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:284. [PMID: 35710493 PMCID: PMC9204881 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01479-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) as the most common primary malignant brain tumor exhibits a high incidence and degree of malignancy as well as poor prognosis. Due to the existence of formidable blood–brain barrier (BBB) and the aggressive growth and infiltrating nature of GBM, timely diagnosis and treatment of GBM is still very challenging. Among different imaging modalities, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with merits including high soft tissue resolution, non-invasiveness and non-limited penetration depth has become the preferred tool for GBM diagnosis. Furthermore, multimodal imaging with combination of MRI and other imaging modalities would not only synergistically integrate the pros, but also overcome the certain limitation in each imaging modality, offering more accurate morphological and pathophysiological information of brain tumors. Since contrast agents contribute to amplify imaging signal output for unambiguous pin-pointing of tumors, tremendous efforts have been devoted to advances of contrast agents for MRI and multimodal imaging. Herein, we put special focus on summary of the most recent advances of not only MRI contrast agents including iron oxide-, manganese (Mn)-, gadolinium (Gd)-, 19F- and copper (Cu)-incorporated nanoplatforms for GBM imaging, but also dual-modal or triple-modal nanoprobes. Furthermore, potential obstacles and perspectives for future research and clinical translation of these contrast agents are discussed. We hope this review provides insights for scientists and students with interest in this area.
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- Danping Zhuang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518020, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, 518020, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Science and Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Flexible Printed Electronics Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Li CH, Chang YC, Hsiao M, Chan MH. Ultrasound and Nanomedicine for Cancer-Targeted Drug Delivery: Screening, Cellular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1282. [PMID: 35745854 PMCID: PMC9229768 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14061282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer is a disease characterized by abnormal cell growth. According to a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. It should be noted that ultrasound is already widely used as a diagnostic procedure for detecting tumorigenesis. In addition, ultrasound energy can also be utilized effectively for treating cancer. By filling the interior of lipospheres with gas molecules, these particles can serve both as contrast agents for ultrasonic imaging and as delivery systems for drugs such as microbubbles and nanobubbles. Therefore, this review aims to describe the nanoparticle-assisted drug delivery system and how it can enhance image analysis and biomedicine. The formation characteristics of nanoparticles indicate that they will accumulate at the tumor site upon ultrasonic imaging, in accordance with their modification characteristics. As a result of changing the accumulation of materials, it is possible to examine the results by comparing images of other tumor cell lines. It is also possible to investigate ultrasound images for evidence of cellular effects. In combination with a precision ultrasound imaging system, drug-carrying lipospheres can precisely track tumor tissue and deliver drugs to tumor cells to enhance the ability of this nanocomposite to treat cancer.
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- Chien-Hsiu Li
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan;
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan;
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan;
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Zhang S, Zhang S, Luo S, Tang P, Wan M, Wu D, Gao W. Ultrasound-assisted brain delivery of nanomedicines for brain tumor therapy: advance and prospect. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:287. [PMID: 35710426 PMCID: PMC9205090 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01464-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Nowadays, brain tumors are challenging problems, and the key of therapy is ensuring therapeutic drugs cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) effectively. Although the efficiency of drug transport across the BBB can be increased by innovating and modifying nanomedicines, they exert insufficient therapeutic effects on brain tumors due to the complex environment of the brain. It is worth noting that ultrasound combined with the cavitation effect of microbubbles can assist BBB opening and enhance brain delivery of nanomedicines. This ultrasound-assisted brain delivery (UABD) technology with related nanomedicines (UABD nanomedicines) can safely open the BBB, facilitate the entry of drugs into the brain, and enhance the therapeutic effect on brain tumors. UABD nanomedicines, as the main component of UABD technology, have great potential in clinical application and have been an important area of interest in the field of brain tumor therapy. However, research on UABD nanomedicines is still in its early stages despite the fact that they have been associated with many disciplines, including material science, brain science, ultrasound, biology, and medicine. Some aspects of UABD theory and technology remain unclear, especially the mechanisms of BBB opening, relationship between materials of nanomedicines and UABD technology, cavitation and UABD nanomedicines design theories. This review introduces the research status of UABD nanomedicines, investigates their properties and applications of brain tumor therapy, discusses the advantages and drawbacks of UABD nanomedicines for the treatment of brain tumors, and offers their prospects. We hope to encourage researchers from various fields to participate in this area and collaborate on developing UABD nanomedicines into powerful tools for brain tumor therapy.
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- Shuo Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Center for Brain Science and Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.
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Counil C, Abenojar E, Perera R, Exner AA. Extrusion: A New Method for Rapid Formulation of High-Yield, Monodisperse Nanobubbles. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200810. [PMID: 35587613 PMCID: PMC9233137 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Shell-stabilized gas microbubbles (MB) and nanobubbles (NB) are frequently used for biomedical ultrasound imaging and therapeutic applications. While it is widely recognized that monodisperse bubbles can be more effective in these applications, the efficient formulation of uniform bubbles at high concentrations is difficult to achieve. Here, it is demonstrated that a standard mini-extruder setup, commonly used to make vesicles or liposomes, can be used to quickly and efficiently generate monodisperse NBs with high yield. In this highly reproducible technique, the NBs obtained have an average diameter of 0.16 ± 0.05 µm and concentration of 6.2 ± 1.8 × 1010 NBs mL-1 compared to 0.32 ± 0.1 µm and 3.2 ± 0.7 × 1011 mL-1 for NBs made using mechanical agitation. Parameters affecting the extrusion and NB generation process including the temperature, concentration of the lipid solution, and the number of passages through the extruder are also examined. Moreover, it is demonstrated that extruded NBs show a strong acoustic response in vitro and a strong and persistent US signal enhancement under nonlinear contrast enhanced ultrasound imaging in mice. The extrusion process is a new, efficient, and scalable technique that can be used to easily produce high yield smaller monodispersed nanobubbles.
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- Claire Counil
- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106-7207, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106-7207, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106-7207, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106-7207, USA
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Athanassiadis AG, Ma Z, Moreno-Gomez N, Melde K, Choi E, Goyal R, Fischer P. Ultrasound-Responsive Systems as Components for Smart Materials. Chem Rev 2022; 122:5165-5208. [PMID: 34767350 PMCID: PMC8915171 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Smart materials can respond to stimuli and adapt their responses based on external cues from their environments. Such behavior requires a way to transport energy efficiently and then convert it for use in applications such as actuation, sensing, or signaling. Ultrasound can carry energy safely and with low losses through complex and opaque media. It can be localized to small regions of space and couple to systems over a wide range of time scales. However, the same characteristics that allow ultrasound to propagate efficiently through materials make it difficult to convert acoustic energy into other useful forms. Recent work across diverse fields has begun to address this challenge, demonstrating ultrasonic effects that provide control over physical and chemical systems with surprisingly high specificity. Here, we review recent progress in ultrasound-matter interactions, focusing on effects that can be incorporated as components in smart materials. These techniques build on fundamental phenomena such as cavitation, microstreaming, scattering, and acoustic radiation forces to enable capabilities such as actuation, sensing, payload delivery, and the initiation of chemical or biological processes. The diversity of emerging techniques holds great promise for a wide range of smart capabilities supported by ultrasound and poses interesting questions for further investigations.
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- Athanasios G. Athanassiadis
- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Micro,
Nano, and Molecular Systems Group, Max Planck
Institute for Intelligent Systems, Heisenbergstrasse 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Lu S, Zhao P, Deng Y, Liu Y. Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Delivery through Micro/Nanobubble-Assisted Ultrasound. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030480. [PMID: 35335857 PMCID: PMC8954263 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Ultrasound with low frequency (20–100 kHz) assisted drug delivery has been widely investigated as a non-invasive method to enhance the permeability and retention effect of drugs. The functional micro/nanobubble loaded with drugs could provide an unprecedented opportunity for targeted delivery. Then, ultrasound with higher intensity would locally burst bubbles and release agents, thus avoiding side effects associated with systemic administration. Furthermore, ultrasound-mediated destruction of micro/nanobubbles can effectively increase the permeability of vascular membranes and cell membranes, thereby not only increasing the distribution concentration of drugs in the interstitial space of target tissues but also promoting the penetration of drugs through cell membranes into the cytoplasm. These advancements have transformed ultrasound from a purely diagnostic utility into a promising theragnostic tool. In this review, we first discuss the structure and generation of micro/nanobubbles. Second, ultrasound parameters and mechanisms of therapeutic delivery are discussed. Third, potential biomedical applications of micro/nanobubble-assisted ultrasound are summarized. Finally, we discuss the challenges and future directions of ultrasound combined with micro/nanobubbles.
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Yongyue Z, Yang S, Li Z, Rongjin Z, Shumin W. Functional Brain Imaging Based on the Neurovascular Unit for Evaluating Neural Networks after Strok. ADVANCED ULTRASOUND IN DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 2022. [DOI: 10.37015/audt.2022.210033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Modulation of the Blood-Brain Barrier for Drug Delivery to Brain. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:pharmaceutics13122024. [PMID: 34959306 PMCID: PMC8708282 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) precisely controls brain microenvironment and neural activity by regulating substance transport into and out of the brain. However, it severely hinders drug entry into the brain, and the efficiency of various systemic therapies against brain diseases. Modulation of the BBB via opening tight junctions, inhibiting active efflux and/or enhancing transcytosis, possesses the potential to increase BBB permeability and improve intracranial drug concentrations and systemic therapeutic efficiency. Various strategies of BBB modulation have been reported and investigated preclinically and/or clinically. This review describes conventional and emerging BBB modulation strategies and related mechanisms, and safety issues according to BBB structures and functions, to try to give more promising directions for designing more reasonable preclinical and clinical studies.
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Afshari R, Akhavan O, Hamblin MR, Varma RS. Review of Oxygenation with Nanobubbles: Possible Treatment for Hypoxic COVID-19 Patients. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2021; 4:11386-11412. [PMID: 37556289 PMCID: PMC8565459 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c01907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has spread around the world, caused the death of many affected patients, partly because of the lack of oxygen arising from impaired respiration or blood circulation. Thus, maintaining an appropriate level of oxygen in the patients' blood by devising alternatives to ventilator systems is a top priority goal for clinicians. The present review highlights the ever-increasing application of nanobubbles (NBs), miniature gaseous vesicles, for the oxygenation of hypoxic patients. Oxygen-containing NBs can exert a range of beneficial physiologic and pharmacologic effects that include tissue oxygenation, as well as tissue repair mechanisms, antiinflammatory properties, and antibacterial activity. In this review, we provide a comprehensive survey of the application of oxygen-containing NBs, with a primary focus on the development of intravenous platforms. The multimodal functions of oxygen-carrying NBs, including antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, drug carrying, and the promotion of wound healing are discussed, including the benefits and challenges of using NBs as a treatment for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, particularly due to COVID-19.
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- Ronak Afshari
- Department of Physics, Sharif University
of Technology, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Tehran 14588-89694,
Iran
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- Department of Physics, Sharif University
of Technology, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Tehran 14588-89694,
Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science,
University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South
Africa
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- Regional Center of Advanced Technologies and Materials,
Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacky
University, Šlechtitelů 27, Olomouc 78371, Czech
Republic
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Józefczak A, Kaczmarek K, Bielas R. Magnetic mediators for ultrasound theranostics. Theranostics 2021; 11:10091-10113. [PMID: 34815806 PMCID: PMC8581415 DOI: 10.7150/thno.62218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The theranostics paradigm is based on the concept of combining therapeutic and diagnostic modalities into one platform to improve the effectiveness of treatment. Combinations of multiple modalities provide numerous medical advantages and are enabled by nano- and micron-sized mediators. Here we review recent advancements in the field of ultrasound theranostics and the use of magnetic materials as mediators. Several subdisciplines are described in detail, including controlled drug delivery and release, ultrasound hyperthermia, magneto-ultrasonic heating, sonodynamic therapy, magnetoacoustic imaging, ultrasonic wave generation by magnetic fields, and ultrasound tomography. The continuous progress and improvement in theranostic materials, methods, and physical computing models have created undeniable possibilities for the development of new approaches. We discuss the prospects of ultrasound theranostics and possible expansions of other studies to the theranostic context.
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- Arkadiusz Józefczak
- Chair of Acoustics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Centre, 106 Rottenrow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Chair of Acoustics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 2, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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Xing X, Zhao S, Xu T, Huang L, Zhang Y, Lan M, Lin C, Zheng X, Wang P. Advances and perspectives in organic sonosensitizers for sonodynamic therapy. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Miao YB, Chen KH, Chen CT, Mi FL, Lin YJ, Chang Y, Chiang CS, Wang JT, Lin KJ, Sung HW. A Noninvasive Gut-to-Brain Oral Drug Delivery System for Treating Brain Tumors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2100701. [PMID: 34270814 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202100701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Most orally administered drugs fail to reach the intracerebral regions because of the intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) and the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which are located between the gut and the brain. Herein, an oral prodrug delivery system that can overcome both the IEB and the BBB noninvasively is developed for treating gliomas. The prodrug is prepared by conjugating an anticancer drug on β-glucans using a disulfide-containing linker. Following oral administration in glioma-bearing mice, the as-prepared prodrug can specifically target intestinal M cells, transpass the IEB, and be phagocytosed/hitchhiked by local macrophages (Mϕ). The Mϕ-hitchhiked prodrug is transported to the circulatory system via the lymphatic system, crossing the BBB. The tumor-overexpressed glutathione then cleaves the disulfide bond within the prodrug, releasing the active drug, improving its therapeutic efficacy. These findings reveal that the developed prodrug may serve as a gut-to-brain oral drug delivery platform for the well-targeted treatment of gliomas.
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- Yang-Bao Miao
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli, 35053, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 23142, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan
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- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, 97004, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Neurological Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
- Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, and Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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Krafft MP, Riess JG. Therapeutic oxygen delivery by perfluorocarbon-based colloids. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 294:102407. [PMID: 34120037 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
After the protocol-related indecisive clinical trial of Oxygent, a perfluorooctylbromide/phospholipid nanoemulsion, in cardiac surgery, that often unduly assigned the observed untoward effects to the product, the development of perfluorocarbon (PFC)-based O2 nanoemulsions ("blood substitutes") has come to a low. Yet, significant further demonstrations of PFC O2-delivery efficacy have continuously been reported, such as relief of hypoxia after myocardial infarction or stroke; protection of vital organs during surgery; potentiation of O2-dependent cancer therapies, including radio-, photodynamic-, chemo- and immunotherapies; regeneration of damaged nerve, bone or cartilage; preservation of organ grafts destined for transplantation; and control of gas supply in tissue engineering and biotechnological productions. PFC colloids capable of augmenting O2 delivery include primarily injectable PFC nanoemulsions, microbubbles and phase-shift nanoemulsions. Careful selection of PFC and other colloid components is critical. The basics of O2 delivery by PFC nanoemulsions will be briefly reminded. Improved knowledge of O2 delivery mechanisms has been acquired. Advanced, size-adjustable O2-delivering nanoemulsions have been designed that have extended room-temperature shelf-stability. Alternate O2 delivery options are being investigated that rely on injectable PFC-stabilized microbubbles or phase-shift PFC nanoemulsions. The latter combine prolonged circulation in the vasculature, capacity for penetrating tumor tissues, and acute responsiveness to ultrasound and other external stimuli. Progress in microbubble and phase-shift emulsion engineering, control of phase-shift activation (vaporization), understanding and control of bubble/ultrasound/tissue interactions is discussed. Control of the phase-shift event and of microbubble size require utmost attention. Further PFC-based colloidal systems, including polymeric micelles, PFC-loaded organic or inorganic nanoparticles and scaffolds, have been devised that also carry substantial amounts of O2. Local, on-demand O2 delivery can be triggered by external stimuli, including focused ultrasound irradiation or tumor microenvironment. PFC colloid functionalization and targeting can help adjust their properties for specific indications, augment their efficacy, improve safety profiles, and expand the range of their indications. Many new medical and biotechnological applications involving fluorinated colloids are being assessed, including in the clinic. Further uses of PFC-based colloidal nanotherapeutics will be briefly mentioned that concern contrast diagnostic imaging, including molecular imaging and immune cell tracking; controlled delivery of therapeutic energy, as for noninvasive surgical ablation and sonothrombolysis; and delivery of drugs and genes, including across the blood-brain barrier. Even when the fluorinated colloids investigated are designed for other purposes than O2 supply, they will inevitably also carry and deliver a certain amount of O2, and may thus be considered for O2 delivery or co-delivery applications. Conversely, O2-carrying PFC nanoemulsions possess by nature a unique aptitude for 19F MR imaging, and hence, cell tracking, while PFC-stabilized microbubbles are ideal resonators for ultrasound contrast imaging and can undergo precise manipulation and on-demand destruction by ultrasound waves, thereby opening multiple theranostic opportunities.
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- Marie Pierre Krafft
- University of Strasbourg, Institut Charles Sadron (CNRS), 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Strasbourg, France.
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- Harangoutte Institute, 68160 Ste Croix-aux-Mines, France
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Xiong R, Xu RX, Huang C, De Smedt S, Braeckmans K. Stimuli-responsive nanobubbles for biomedical applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:5746-5776. [PMID: 33972972 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00839j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Stimuli-responsive nanobubbles have received increased attention for their application in spatial and temporal resolution of diagnostic techniques and therapies, particularly in multiple imaging methods, and they thus have significant potential for applications in the field of biomedicine. This review presents an overview of the recent advances in the development of stimuli-responsive nanobubbles and their novel applications. Properties of both internal- and external-stimuli responsive nanobubbles are highlighted and discussed considering the potential features required for biomedical applications. Furthermore, the methods used for synthesis and characterization of nanobubbles are outlined. Finally, novel biomedical applications are proposed alongside the advantages and shortcomings inherent to stimuli-responsive nanobubbles.
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- Ranhua Xiong
- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, P. R. China. and Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230022, P. R. China and Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, P. R. China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Advanced Biomedical Materials (NFU-UGent), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University (NFU), Nanjing 210037, P. R. China. and Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. and Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. and Centre for Advanced Light Microscopy, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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Zhao P, Deng Y, Xiang G, Liu Y. Nanoparticle-Assisted Sonosensitizers and Their Biomedical Applications. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:4615-4630. [PMID: 34262272 PMCID: PMC8275046 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s307885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
As a non-invasive strategy, sonodynamic therapy (SDT) which utilizes sonosensitizers to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) has received significant interest over recent years due to its ability to break depth barrier. However, intrinsic limitations of traditional sonosensitizers hinder the widespread application of SDT. With the development of nanotechnology, various nanoparticles (NPs) have been designed and used to assist sonosensitizers for SDT. This review first summarizes the possible mechanisms of SDT, then classifies the NPs-assisted sonosensitizers and discusses their biomedical applications in ultrasonography, drug delivery, high intensity focused ultrasound and SDT-based combination treatment. Finally, some challenges and future perspectives of NPs-assisted SDT has also been discussed.
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- Pengxuan Zhao
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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Chan MH, Chen W, Li CH, Fang CY, Chang YC, Wei DH, Liu RS, Hsiao M. An Advanced In Situ Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasonic Theranostics Nanocomposite Platform: Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier and Improving the Suppression of Glioblastoma Using Iron-Platinum Nanoparticles in Nanobubbles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:26759-26769. [PMID: 34076419 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the deadliest and most invasive brain cancers/gliomas, and there is currently no established way to treat this disease. The treatment of GBM typically involves intracranial surgery followed by chemotherapy. However, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) impedes the delivery of the chemotherapeutic drug, making the treatment challenging. In this study, we embedded a chemotherapeutic drug and other nanomaterials into a nanobubble (NB), utilized active tracking and other guidance mechanisms to guide the nanocomposite to the tumor site, and then used high-intensity focused ultrasound oscillation to burst the nanobubbles, generating a transient cavitation impact on the BBB and allowing the drug to bypass it and reach the brain. FePt enhances the resolution of T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging images and has magnetic properties that help guide the nanocomposite to the tumor location. FePt nanoparticles were loaded into the hydrophobic core of the NBs along with doxorubicin to form a bubble-based drug delivery system (Dox-FePt@NB). The surface of the NBs is modified with a targeting ligand, transferrin (Dox-FePt@NB-Tf), giving the nanocomposite active tracking abilities. The Dox-FePt@NB-Tf developed in the present study represents a potential breakthrough in GBM treatment through improved drug delivery and biological imaging.
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- Ming-Hsien Chan
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Upper School, Taipei American School, Taipei 11152, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology and Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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Zhao W, Yu X, Peng S, Luo Y, Li J, Lu L. Construction of nanomaterials as contrast agents or probes for glioma imaging. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:125. [PMID: 33941206 PMCID: PMC8091158 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00866-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Malignant glioma remains incurable largely due to the aggressive and infiltrative nature, as well as the existence of blood-brain-barrier (BBB). Precise diagnosis of glioma, which aims to accurately delineate the tumor boundary for guiding surgical resection and provide reliable feedback of the therapeutic outcomes, is the critical step for successful treatment. Numerous imaging modalities have been developed for the efficient diagnosis of tumors from structural or functional aspects. However, the presence of BBB largely hampers the entrance of contrast agents (Cas) or probes into the brain, rendering the imaging performance highly compromised. The development of nanomaterials provides promising strategies for constructing nano-sized Cas or probes for accurate imaging of glioma owing to the BBB crossing ability and other unique advantages of nanomaterials, such as high loading capacity and stimuli-responsive properties. In this review, the recent progress of nanomaterials applied in single modal imaging modality and multimodal imaging for a comprehensive diagnosis is thoroughly summarized. Finally, the prospects and challenges are offered with the hope for its better development.
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- Wei Zhao
- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, China.
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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: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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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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Li L, Zhang B, Liu Y, Gao R, Zhou J, Fu LM, Wang J. A Spontaneous Membrane-Adsorption Approach to Enhancing Second Near-Infrared Deep-Imaging-Guided Intracranial Tumor Therapy. ACS NANO 2021; 15:4518-4533. [PMID: 33619957 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c08532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Herein, a functional class of microenvironment-associated nanomaterials is reported for improving the second near-infrared (NIR-II) imaging and photothermal therapeutic effect on intracranial tumors via a spontaneous membrane-adsorption approach. Specific peptides, photothermal agents, and biological alkylating agents were designed to endow the nanogels with high targeting specificity, photothermal properties, and pharmacological effects. Importantly, the frozen scanning electron microscopy technology (cryo-SEM) was utilized to observe the self-association of nanomaterials on tumor cells. Interestingly, the spontaneous membrane-adsorption behavior of nanomaterials was captured through direct imaging evidence. Histological analysis showed that the cross-linking adhesion in intracranial tumor and monodispersity in normal tissues of the nanogels not only enhanced the retention time but also ensured excellent biocompatibility. Impressively, in vivo data confirmed that the microenvironment-associated nanogels could significantly enhance brain tumor clearance rate within a short treatment timeframe (only two weeks). In short, utilizing the spontaneous membrane-adsorption strategy can significantly improve NIR-II diagnosis and phototherapy in brain diseases while avoiding high-risk complications.
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- Luoyuan Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorous Chemistry & Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P.R. China
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Cheng CL, Chan MH, Feng SJ, Hsiao M, Liu RS. Long-Term Near-Infrared Signal Tracking of the Therapeutic Changes of Glioblastoma Cells in Brain Tissue with Ultrasound-Guided Persistent Luminescent Nanocomposites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:6099-6108. [PMID: 33507729 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a physical barrier that selectively prevents certain substances from entering the brain through the blood. The BBB protects the brain from germs and causes difficulty in intracranial treatment. The chemotherapy drug temozolomide (TMZ), embedded in nanobubbles (NBs) and combined with persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNs), has been used to treat glioblastoma (GBM) effectively through image tracking. Through ultrasound induction, NBs produce cavitation that temporarily opens the BBB. Additionally, the PLNs release near-infrared emission and afterglow, which can penetrate deep tissues and improve the signal-to-noise ratio of bioimages. In this work, the nanosystem crossed the BBB for drug delivery and image tracking over time, allowing the enhancement of the drug's therapeutic effect on GBM. We hope that this nanosystem can be applied to the treatment of different brain diseases by embedding different drugs in NBs.
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- Chiao-Ling Cheng
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Guan W, Tan L, Liu X, Cui Z, Zheng Y, Yeung KWK, Zheng D, Liang Y, Li Z, Zhu S, Wang X, Wu S. Ultrasonic Interfacial Engineering of Red Phosphorous-Metal for Eradicating MRSA Infection Effectively. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006047. [PMID: 33349987 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is considered to be a potential treatment for various diseases including cancers and bacterial infections due to its deep penetration ability and biosafety, but its SDT efficiency is limited by the hypoxia environment of deep tissues. This study proposes creating a potential solution, sonothermal therapy, by developing the ultrasonic interfacial engineering of metal-red phosphorus (RP), which has an obviously improved sonothermal ability of more than 20 °C elevation under 25 min of continuous ultrasound (US) excitation as compared to metal alone. The underlying mechanism is that the mechanical energy of the US activates the motion of the interfacial electrons. US-induced electron motion in the RP can efficiently transfer the US energy into phonons in the forms of heat and lattice vibrations, resulting in a stronger US absorption of metal-RP. Unlike the nonspecific heating of the cavitation effect induced by US, titanium-RP can be heated in situ when the US penetrates through 2.5 cm of pork tissue. In addition, through a sonothermal treatment in vivo, bone infection induced by multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is successfully eliminated in under 20 min of US without tissue damage. This work provides a new strategy for combating MRSA by strong sonothermal therapy through US interfacial engineering.
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- Wei Guan
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex System, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Challenges and opportunities in the delivery of cancer therapeutics: update on recent progress. Ther Deliv 2020; 12:55-76. [PMID: 33307811 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2020-0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Global cancer prevalence has continuously increased in the last decades despite substantial progress achieved for patient care. Cancer is no longer recognized as a singular disease but as a plurality of different ones, leading to the important choice of the drug administration route and promoting the development of novel drug-delivery systems (DDS). Due to their structural diversity, therapeutic cancer drugs present specific challenges in physicochemical properties that can adversely affect their efficacy and toxicity profile. These challenges are addressed by innovative DDS to improve bioavailability, pharmacokinetics and biodistribution profiles. Here, we define the drug delivery challenges related to oral, intravenous, subcutaneous or alternative routes of administration, and review innovative DDS, marketed or in development, that answer those challenges.
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Liang S, Deng X, Ma P, Cheng Z, Lin J. Recent Advances in Nanomaterial-Assisted Combinational Sonodynamic Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2003214. [PMID: 33064322 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Ultrasound (US)-triggered sonodynamic therapy (SDT), as a promising noninvasive therapeutic modality, has received ever-increasing attention in recent years. Its specialized chemical agents, named sonosensitizers, are activated by low-intensity US to produce lethal reactive oxygen species (ROS) for oncotherapy. Compared with phototherapeutic strategies, SDT provides many noteworthy opportunities and benefits, such as deeper penetration depth, absence of phototoxicity, and fewer side effects. Nevertheless, previous studies have also demonstrated its intrinsic limitations. Thanks to the facile engineering nature of nanotechnology, numerous novel nanoplatforms are being applied in this emerging field to tackle these intrinsic barriers and achieve continuous innovations. In particular, the combination of SDT with other treatment strategies has demonstrated a superior efficacy in improving anticancer activity relative to that of monotherapies alone. Therefore, it is necessary to summarize the nanomaterial-assisted combinational sonodynamic cancer therapy applications. Herein, the design principles in achieving synergistic therapeutic effects based on nanomaterial engineering methods are highlighted. The ultimate goals are to stimulate the design of better-quality combined sonodynamic treatment schemes and provide innovative ideas for the perspectives of SDT in promoting its future transformation to clinical application.
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- Shuang Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Zhai T, Wang C, Cui L, Du J, Zhou Z, Yang H, Yang S. Hollow Bimetallic Complex Nanoparticles for Trimodality Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy In Vivo. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:37470-37476. [PMID: 32814410 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Hollow nanoparticles have received an enormous amount of attention in the field of nanomedicine. Herein, water-soluble hollow bimetallic complex nanoparticles, holmium(III)/iridium(III) bimetallic complex nanoparticles (Ir-Ho HNPs), were fabricated via a coordination assembly. Owing to the special metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) and the heavy-atom effect of Ir(III) in an iridium complex, Ir-Ho HNPs exhibited an intense phosphorescence and the generation of singlet oxygen (1O2). With the long electron relaxation time and high magnetic moment of Ho(III), Ir-Ho HNPs presented a high longitudinal relaxivity (r2) value (160.0 mM-1 s-1at 7.0 T). Their unique hollow structure resulted in their strong and stable ultrasound signal in an aqueous solution. As a proof of concept, Ir-Ho HNPs have been developed for the phosphorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy for living cells, ultrasound imaging, and high-field magnetic resonance imaging in vivo. Our work opened up an avenue for novel application of an iridium complex in cancer theranostics.
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- Tianli Zhai
- The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R China
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- The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R China
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- The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201101 P. R China
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- The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R China
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- The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R China
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- The Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, P. R China
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Gao H, Chu C, Cheng Y, Zhang Y, Pang X, Li D, Wang X, Ren E, Xie F, Bai Y, Chen L, Liu G, Wang M. In Situ Formation of Nanotheranostics to Overcome the Blood-Brain Barrier and Enhance Treatment of Orthotopic Glioma. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:26880-26892. [PMID: 32441504 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Glioblastoma is one of the most lethal cancers and needs effective therapeutics. The development of coordination-driven metal-organic nanoassemblies, which can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-brain tumor barrier (BBTB) and have multiple desired functions, may provide a promising solution to this issue. Here, we report an in situ assembled nanoplatform based on RGD peptide-modified bisulfite-zincII-dipicolylamine-Arg-Gly-Asp (Bis(DPA-Zn)-RGD) and ultrasmall Au-ICG nanoparticles. Attributed to its positive charges and neovascular targeting properties, Bis(DPA-Zn)-RGD can be selectively delivered to the tumor site, and then assembled in situ into large nanoclusters with subsequently administered Au-ICG nanoparticles. Au nanoparticles with ultrasmall size (∼7 nm) can successfully cross the BBB. The obtained nanoclusters exhibit strong near-infrared-red (NIR) absorption and an enhanced tumor retention effect, enabling precise orthotopic fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging. With the aid of image guidance, the photothermal effect of the nanoclusters is observed to suppress tumor progression with the inhibition efficiency reaching up to 93.9%. Meanwhile, no photothermal damage can be found for normal brain tissues. These results, herein, suggest a feasible nanotheranostic agent with the ability to overcome the BBB and BBTB for imaging and therapy of orthotopic brain tumors.
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- Haiyan Gao
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital & Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Neurological Imaging, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital & Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Neurological Imaging, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital & Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Neurological Imaging, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital & Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Neurological Imaging, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450003, P. R. China
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Jiao L, Liu Y, Zhang X, Hong G, Zheng J, Cui J, Peng X, Song F. Constructing a Local Hydrophobic Cage in Dye-Doped Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles to Enhance the Photophysical Properties. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2020; 6:747-759. [PMID: 32490191 PMCID: PMC7256957 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) and poor photostability in aqueous media are two common problems for organic fluorescence dyes which cause a dramatic loss of fluorescence imaging quality and photodynamic therapy (PDT) failure. Herein, a local hydrophobic cage is built up inside near-infrared (NIR) cyanine-anchored fluorescent silica nanoparticles (FSNPs) in which a hydrophobic silane coupling agent (n-octyltriethoxysilane, OTES) is doped into FSNPs for the first time to significantly inhibit the ACQ effect and inward diffusion of water molecules. Therefore, the obtained optimal FSNP-C with OTES-modification can provide hydrophobic repulsive forces to effectively inhibit the π-π stacking interaction of cyanine dyes and simultaneously reduce the formation of strong oxidizing species (•OH and H2O2) in reaction with H2O, resulting in the best photostability (fluorescent intensity remained at 90.1% of the initial value after 300 s of laser scanning) and a high PDT efficiency on two- and three-dimensional (spheroids) HeLa cell culture models. Moreover, through molecular engineering (including increasing covalent anchoring sites and steric hindrance groups of cyanine dyes), FSNP-C exhibits the highest fluorescent intensity both in water solution (12.3-fold improvement compared to free dye) and living cells due to the limitation of molecular motion. Thus, this study provides an effectively strategy by combining a local hydrophobic cage and molecular engineering for NIR FSNPs in long-term bright fluorescence imaging and a stable PDT process.
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Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Shandong
Collaborative Innovation Center of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, No. 53 Zhengzhou Road, Shibei
District, Qingdao 266042, P. R. China
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- Marine
Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, No. 1 Linghai Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116026, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian
University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, High-tech District, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
- Institute
of Molecular Sciences and Engineering, Shandong
University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
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- Xiahui Lin
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology Institution College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology Institution College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bethesda Maryland 20892 USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology Institution College of Chemistry Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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Lin X, Song J, Chen X, Yang H. Ultrasound-Activated Sensitizers and Applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:14212-14233. [PMID: 31267634 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201906823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Modalities for photo-triggered anticancer therapy are usually limited by their low penetrative depth. Sonotheranostics especially sonodynamic therapy (SDT), which is different from photodynamic therapy (PDT) by the use of highly penetrating acoustic waves to activate a class of sound-responsive materials called sonosensitizers, has gained significant interest in recent years. The effect of SDT is closely related to the structural and physicochemical properties of the sonosensitizers, which has led to the development of new sound-activated materials as sonosensitizers for various biomedical applications. This Review provides a summary and discussion of the types of novel sonosensitizers developed in the last few years and outlines their specific designs and the potential challenges. The applications of sonosensitizers with various functions such as for imaging and drug delivery as well as in combination with other treatment modalities would provide new strategies for disease therapy.
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- Xiahui Lin
- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology Institution, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology Institution, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine (LOMIN), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, USA
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology Institution, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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Beyond Oncological Hyperthermia: Physically Drivable Magnetic Nanobubbles as Novel Multipurpose Theranostic Carriers in the Central Nervous System. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25092104. [PMID: 32365941 PMCID: PMC7248690 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Magnetic Oxygen-Loaded Nanobubbles (MOLNBs), manufactured by adding Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) on the surface of polymeric nanobubbles, are investigated as theranostic carriers for delivering oxygen and chemotherapy to brain tumors. Physicochemical and cyto-toxicological properties and in vitro internalization by human brain microvascular endothelial cells as well as the motion of MOLNBs in a static magnetic field were investigated. MOLNBs are safe oxygen-loaded vectors able to overcome the brain membranes and drivable through the Central Nervous System (CNS) to deliver their cargoes to specific sites of interest. In addition, MOLNBs are monitorable either via Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Ultrasound (US) sonography. MOLNBs can find application in targeting brain tumors since they can enhance conventional radiotherapy and deliver chemotherapy being driven by ad hoc tailored magnetic fields under MRI and/or US monitoring.
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Fang Z, Wang X, Zhou L, Zhang L, Hu J. Formation and Stability of Bulk Nanobubbles by Vibration. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:2264-2270. [PMID: 32093475 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Vibration is a very common process in nature, industry, biology, etc. Thus, whether vibration could induce the formation of nanoscale bubbles in water or not is very important for some chemical or biological reactions. In this paper, we designed a control experiment to simulate the vibration process to explore the production and stability of bulk nanobubbles. Experimental results showed that the vibration could indeed induce the formation of a certain number of bulk nanobubbles in water. In addition, the formation of bulk nanobubbles depended on the frequency and time of vibration. The existence of gas-liquid interface played an important role for the bulk nanobubbles formation because that external air is a possible important gas source. Our findings would be helpful to explore the mystical behavior of nanobubbles in natural processes.
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- Zhou Fang
- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai,201800, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai,201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai,201800, China
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
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Spencer AP, Torrado M, Custódio B, Silva-Reis SC, Santos SD, Leiro V, Pêgo AP. Breaking Barriers: Bioinspired Strategies for Targeted Neuronal Delivery to the Central Nervous System. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:E192. [PMID: 32102252 PMCID: PMC7076453 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12020192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Central nervous system (CNS) disorders encompass a vast spectrum of pathological conditions and represent a growing concern worldwide. Despite the high social and clinical interest in trying to solve these pathologies, there are many challenges to bridge in order to achieve an effective therapy. One of the main obstacles to advancements in this field that has hampered many of the therapeutic strategies proposed to date is the presence of the CNS barriers that restrict the access to the brain. However, adequate brain biodistribution and neuronal cells specific accumulation in the targeted site also represent major hurdles to the attainment of a successful CNS treatment. Over the last few years, nanotechnology has taken a step forward towards the development of therapeutics in neurologic diseases and different approaches have been developed to surpass these obstacles. The versatility of the designed nanocarriers in terms of physical and chemical properties, and the possibility to functionalize them with specific moieties, have resulted in improved neurotargeted delivery profiles. With the concomitant progress in biology research, many of these strategies have been inspired by nature and have taken advantage of physiological processes to achieve brain delivery. Here, the different nanosystems and targeting moieties used to achieve a neuronal delivery reported in the open literature are comprehensively reviewed and critically discussed, with emphasis on the most recent bioinspired advances in the field. Finally, we express our view on the paramount challenges in targeted neuronal delivery that need to be overcome for these promising therapeutics to move from the bench to the bedside.
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- Ana P. Spencer
- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- FEUP—Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS—Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS—Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (A.P.S.); (M.T.); (B.C.); (S.C.S.-R.); (S.D.S.); (V.L.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- FEUP—Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- ICBAS—Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Gas-involving cancer theranostics have attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their high therapeutic efficacy and biosafety. We have reviewed the recent significant advances in the development of stimuli-responsive gas releasing molecules (GRMs) and gas nanogenerators for cancer bioimaging, targeted and controlled gas therapy, and gas-sensitized synergistic therapy. We have focused on gases with known anticancer effects, such as oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), hydrogen (H2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and heavy gases that act via the gas-generating process. The GRMs and gas nanogenerators for each gas have been described in terms of the stimulation method, followed by their applications in ultrasound and multimodal imaging, and finally their primary and synergistic actions with other cancer therapeutic modalities. The current challenges and future possibilities of gas therapy and imaging vis-à-vis clinical translation have also been discussed.
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- Lichan Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering , Huaqiao University , Xiamen , Fujian 361021 , P.R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering , Huaqiao University , Xiamen , Fujian 361021 , 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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- 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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de Leon A, Perera R, Hernandez C, Cooley M, Jung O, Jeganathan S, Abenojar E, Fishbein G, Sojahrood AJ, Emerson CC, Stewart PL, Kolios MC, Exner AA. Contrast enhanced ultrasound imaging by nature-inspired ultrastable echogenic nanobubbles. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:15647-15658. [PMID: 31408083 PMCID: PMC6716144 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr04828f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Advancement of ultrasound molecular imaging applications requires not only a reduction in size of the ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) but also a significant improvement in the in vivo stability of the shell-stabilized gas bubble. The transition from first generation to second generation UCAs was marked by an advancement in stability as air was replaced by a hydrophobic gas, such as perfluoropropane and sulfur hexafluoride. Further improvement can be realized by focusing on how well the UCAs shell can retain the encapsulated gas under extreme mechanical deformations. Here we report the next generation of UCAs for which we engineered the shell structure to impart much better stability under repeated prolonged oscillation due to ultrasound, and large changes in shear and turbulence as it circulates within the body. By adapting an architecture with two layers of contrasting elastic properties similar to bacterial cell envelopes, our ultrastable nanobubbles (NBs) withstand continuous in vitro exposure to ultrasound with minimal signal decay and have a significant delay on the onset of in vivo signal decay in kidney, liver, and tumor. Development of ultrastable NBs can potentially expand the role of ultrasound in molecular imaging, theranostics, and drug delivery.
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- Al de Leon
- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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- Department of Physics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Cheng B, Bing C, Xi Y, Shah B, Exner AA, Chopra R. Influence of Nanobubble Concentration on Blood-Brain Barrier Opening Using Focused Ultrasound Under Real-Time Acoustic Feedback Control. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 45:2174-2187. [PMID: 31072657 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Real-time acoustic feedback control based on harmonic emissions of stimulated microbubbles may serve as a way to achieve reliable blood-brain barrier (BBB) opening with focused ultrasound in the brain. Previously, we demonstrated BBB opening was possible using sub-micron bubbles (aka nanobubbles) and produced comparable results to commercially available microbubbles (Optison, Definity, etc.). The harmonic emissions and acoustic control were observed to be more consistent using nanobubbles, which warrants further study of BBB opening using these agents. This study examined the stimulated acoustic emissions of nanobubbles at different concentrations both in vitro and in vivo and evaluated BBB opening under real-time acoustic feedback control across concentrations. Original nanobubbles (1011 bubbles/mL) have long in vitro persistence (7.3 ± 3.3 min) and circulation time in rats (approximately 10 min) under exposures in this study, and both degraded with dilutions. With all three tested dilutions (1:1, 1:10 and 1:100), successful BBB opening was reliably achieved under real-time feedback control.
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- Bingbing Cheng
- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Clinical Science, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Andrews LE, Chan MH, Liu RS. Nano-lipospheres as acoustically active ultrasound contrast agents: evolving tumor imaging and therapy technique. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:182001. [PMID: 30645984 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aafeb9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Applying nanobubbles (NBs) for contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging has received increased attention. NBs are biocompatible, multifunctional, theranostic agents. Their properties of high echogenicity and stability create an agent suitable for ultrasonography diagnosis. Their favorable properties of size, in vivo stability, and ease of modification are being exploited to implement a theranostic platform for cancer treatment. The considerable development offers the potential to overcome drug resistance and adverse side effects that are associated with traditional chemotherapy. This review outlines the principles of ultrasonography and angiogenesis. Microbubbles and micelles are also discussed to underline the superior capabilities of NBs for the application. NBs could passively accumulate to tumor tissue by enhanced permeability and retention effect. In addition, it can also achieve the active transportation by surface modification. Active targeting modalities and stimuli-responsive drug delivery modifications generate a therapeutic vehicle. The cytotoxicity of NBs formulations, multimodal imaging capability, active targeting mechanisms, and drug delivery methods are highlighted to confirm the NB as a vehicle for targeted treatment and enhanced ultrasound imaging.
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- Laura Emma Andrews
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taiwan. School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Yildirim A, Blum NT, Goodwin AP. Colloids, nanoparticles, and materials for imaging, delivery, ablation, and theranostics by focused ultrasound (FUS). Theranostics 2019; 9:2572-2594. [PMID: 31131054 PMCID: PMC6525987 DOI: 10.7150/thno.32424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This review focuses on different materials and contrast agents that sensitize imaging and therapy with Focused Ultrasound (FUS). At high intensities, FUS is capable of selectively ablating tissue with focus on the millimeter scale, presenting an alternative to surgical intervention or management of malignant growth. At low intensities, FUS can be also used for other medical applications such as local delivery of drugs and blood brain barrier opening (BBBO). Contrast agents offer an opportunity to increase selective acoustic absorption or facilitate destructive cavitation processes by converting incident acoustic energy into thermal and mechanical energy. First, we review the history of FUS and its effects on living tissue. Next, we present different colloidal or nanoparticulate approaches to sensitizing FUS, for example using microbubbles, phase-shift emulsions, hollow-shelled nanoparticles, or hydrophobic silica surfaces. Exploring the science behind these interactions, we also discuss ways to make stimulus-responsive, or "turn-on" contrast agents for improved selectivity. Finally, we discuss acoustically-active hydrogels and membranes. This review will be of interest to those working in materials who wish to explore new applications in acoustics and those in acoustics who are seeking new agents to improve the efficacy of their approaches.
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- Adem Yildirim
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303 USA
- Present address: CEDAR, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, 97239 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303 USA
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Huang H, Dong Y, Zhang Y, Ru D, Wu Z, Zhang J, Shen M, Duan Y, Sun Y. GSH-sensitive Pt(IV) prodrug-loaded phase-transitional nanoparticles with a hybrid lipid-polymer shell for precise theranostics against ovarian cancer. Theranostics 2019; 9:1047-1065. [PMID: 30867815 PMCID: PMC6401401 DOI: 10.7150/thno.29820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: Platinum (II) (Pt(II))-based anticancer drugs dominate the chemotherapy field of ovarian cancer. However, the patient's quality of life has severely limited owing to dose-limiting toxicities and the advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Multifunctional tumor-targeted nanosized ultrasound contrast agents (glutathione (GSH)-sensitive platinum (IV) (Pt(IV)) prodrug-loaded phase-transitional nanoparticles, Pt(IV) NP-cRGD) were developed for precise theranostics against ovarian cancer. Methods: Pt(IV) NP-cRGD were composed of a perfluorohexane (PFH) liquid core, a hybrid lipid-polymer shell with PLGA12k-PEG2k and DSPE-PEG1k-Pt(IV), and an active targeting ligand, the cRGD peptide (PLGA: poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), PEG: polyethylene glycol, DSPE: 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, cRGD: cyclic Arg-Gly-Asp). Pt(IV), a popular alternative to Pt(II), was covalently attached to DSPE-PEG1k to form the prodrug, which fine-tuned lipophilicity and improved cellular uptake. The potential of Pt(IV) NP-cRGD as contrast agents for ultrasound (US) imaging was assessed in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, studies on the antitumor efficiency and antitumor mechanism of Pt(IV) NP-cRGD assisted by US were carried out. Results: Pt(IV) NP-cRGD exhibited strong echogenic signals and excellent echo persistence under an US field. In addition, the GSH-sensitive and US-triggered drug delivery system maximized the therapeutic effect while reducing the toxicity of chemotherapy. The mechanistic studies confirmed that Pt(IV) NP-cRGD with US consumed GSH and enhanced reactive oxy gen species (ROS) levels, which further causes mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Conclusion: A multifunctional nanoplatform based on phase-transitional Pt(IV) NP-cRGD with US exhibited excellent echogenic signals, brilliant therapeutic efficacy and limited side effect, suggesting precise theranostics against ovarian cancer.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200032, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200032, People's Republic of China
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Lundy DJ, Lee KJ, Peng IC, Hsu CH, Lin JH, Chen KH, Tien YW, Hsieh PCH. Inducing a Transient Increase in Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability for Improved Liposomal Drug Therapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme. ACS NANO 2019; 13:97-113. [PMID: 30532951 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b03785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) selectively controls the passage of endogenous and exogenous molecules between systemic circulation and the brain parenchyma. Nanocarrier-based drugs such as liposomes and nanoparticles are an attractive prospect for cancer therapy since they can carry a drug payload and be modified to improve targeting and retention at the desired site. However, the BBB prevents most therapeutic drugs from entering the brain, including physically restricting the passage of liposomes and nanoparticles. In this paper, we show that a low dose of systemically injected recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor induces a short period of increased BBB permeability. We have shown increased delivery of a range of nanomedicines to the brain including contrast agents for imaging, varying sizes of nanoparticles, small molecule chemotherapeutics, tracer dyes, and liposomal chemotherapeutics. However, this effect was not uniform across all brain regions, and permeability varied depending on the drug or molecule measured. We have found that this window of BBB permeability effect is transient, with normal BBB integrity restored within 4 h. This strategy, combined with liposomal doxorubicin, was able to significantly extend survival in a mouse model of human glioblastoma. We have found no evidence of systemic toxicity, and the technique was replicated in pigs, demonstrating that this technique could be scaled up and potentially be translated to the clinic, thus allowing the use of nanocarrier-based therapies for brain disorders.
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- David J Lundy
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering , Taipei Medical University , Taipei 110 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery , National Taiwan University and Hospital , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences , Academia Sinica , Taipei 115 , Taiwan
- Department of Surgery , National Taiwan University and Hospital , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Genomics and Proteomics , National Taiwan University , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine , National Taiwan University , Taipei 100 , Taiwan
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Han X, Huang J, Jing X, Yang D, Lin H, Wang Z, Li P, Chen Y. Oxygen-Deficient Black Titania for Synergistic/Enhanced Sonodynamic and Photoinduced Cancer Therapy at Near Infrared-II Biowindow. ACS NANO 2018; 12:4545-4555. [PMID: 29697960 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b00899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 262] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The conventional inorganic semiconductors are not suitable for in vivo therapeutic nanomedicine because of the lack of an adequate and safe irradiation source to activate them. This work reports on the rational design of titania (TiO2)-based semiconductors for enhanced and synergistic sono-/photoinduced tumor eradication by creating an oxygen-deficient TiO2- x layer onto the surface of TiO2 nanocrystals, which can create a crystalline-disordered core/shell structure (TiO2@TiO2- x) with black color. As found in the lessons from traditional photocatalysis, such an oxygen-deficient TiO2- x layer with abundant oxygen defects facilitates and enhances the separation of electrons (e-) and holes (h+) from the energy-band structure upon external ultrasound irradiation, which can significantly improve the efficacy of sono-triggered sonocatalytic tumor therapy. Such an oxygen-deficient TiO2- x layer can also endow black titania nanoparticles with high photothermal-conversion efficiency (39.8%) at the NIR-II biowindow (1064 nm) for enhanced photothermal hyperthermia. Both in vitro cell level and systematic in vivo tumor-bearing mice xenograft evaluations have demonstrated the high synergistic efficacy of combined and enhanced sonodynamic therapy and photothermal ablation as assisted by oxygen-deficient black titania, which has achieved complete tumor eradication with high therapeutic biosafety and without obvious reoccurrence. This work not only provides the paradigm of high therapeutic efficacy of a combined sono-/photoinduced tumor-treatment protocol but also significantly broadens the nanomedical applications of semiconductor-based nanoplatforms by rational design of their nanostructures and control of their physiochemical properties.
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- Xiaoxia Han
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University . Chongqing 400010 , People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University . Chongqing 400010 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound , Hainan General Hospital , Haikou 570311 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound , Hainan General Hospital , Haikou 570311 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University . Chongqing 400010 , People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Ultrasound Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University . Chongqing 400010 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , People's Republic of China
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