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Yuan G, Liu Z, Wang W, Liu M, Xu Y, Hu W, Fan Y, Zhang X, Liu Y, Si G. Multifunctional nanoplatforms application in the transcatheter chemoembolization against hepatocellular carcinoma. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:68. [PMID: 36849981 PMCID: PMC9969656 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01820-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has the sixth-highest new incidence and fourth-highest mortality worldwide. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is one of the primary treatment strategies for unresectable HCC. However, the therapeutic effect is still unsatisfactory due to the insufficient distribution of antineoplastic drugs in tumor tissues and the worsened post-embolization tumor microenvironment (TME, e.g., hypoxia and reduced pH). Recently, using nanomaterials as a drug delivery platform for TACE therapy of HCC has been a research hotspot. With the development of nanotechnology, multifunctional nanoplatforms have been developed to embolize the tumor vasculature, creating conditions for improving the distribution and bioavailability of drugs in tumor tissues. Currently, the researchers are focusing on functionalizing nanomaterials to achieve high drug loading efficacy, thorough vascular embolization, tumor targeting, controlled sustained release of drugs, and real-time imaging in the TACE process to facilitate precise embolization and enable therapeutic procedures follow-up imaging of tumor lesions. Herein, we summarized the recent advances and applications of functionalized nanomaterials based on TACE against HCC, believing that developing these functionalized nanoplatforms may be a promising approach for improving the TACE therapeutic effect of HCC.
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- Gang Yuan
- grid.410578.f0000 0001 1114 4286Department of Intervention Radiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China ,grid.259384.10000 0000 8945 4455State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR China
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- grid.488387.8Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- grid.259384.10000 0000 8945 4455State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR China ,grid.488387.8Department of General Surgery (Vascular Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- grid.259384.10000 0000 8945 4455State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR China ,grid.488387.8National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- grid.410578.f0000 0001 1114 4286Department of Intervention Radiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China ,grid.259384.10000 0000 8945 4455State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR China
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- grid.410578.f0000 0001 1114 4286Department of Intervention Radiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China ,grid.259384.10000 0000 8945 4455State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR China
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- grid.410578.f0000 0001 1114 4286Department of Anus and Intestine Surgery, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- grid.410578.f0000 0001 1114 4286Department of Intervention Radiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- Department of General Surgery (Vascular Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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- Department of Intervention Radiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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Pe J, Choi B, Choi H, Kwon SW, Kim DH. Preclinical Therapeutic Evaluation of Lenvatinib-Eluting Microspheres for Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2022; 45:1834-1841. [PMID: 35962212 PMCID: PMC10578029 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-022-03242-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the preclinical in vivo therapeutic response of Lenvatinib-eluting microspheres (LEN-EM) transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (LEN-TACE) in an hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) rat model. METHODS Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) visible LEN-EM was fabricated with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) and iron oxide nanoparticles by a double-emulsion method. The morphology, LEN loading/release kinetics, and MRI contrast effect of LEN-EM were evaluated. For in vivo study, N1S1 HCC rats were treated with LEN-TACE (LEN: 2.4 mg/kg, n = 5) using LEN-EM, systemic LEN (LEN: 0.4 mg/kg, oral gavage daily for 7 days, n = 5), control (intra-arterial (IA) saline infusion, n = 5), and non-tumor control (n = 3). Tumor size changes were measured for 2 weeks. Histology, comparative LEN plasma concentration, hematologic markers, liver profile, and serum chemistry among the groups were measured. RESULTS LEN-EM with 33 µm in average size was prepared in an optimized emulsion process. LEN loading efficiency was 58.7%. LEN was continuously released for 500 h. LEN-TACE showed the delivered LEN-EM surrounding tumor tissue in MRI-T2* images. The LEN-TACE group demonstrated a statistically significant larger tumor volume reduction compared to the other groups at 2 weeks post-procedure. Quantification data of Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling positive cells confirmed increased cancer cell death in the LEN-TACE group compared to control groups. Additional histology, hematologic markers, and liver profiles showed minimal side effects of LEN-TACE. CONCLUSION LEN-TACE using IA delivery of LEN-EM demonstrated an effective therapeutic efficacy in an HCC rat animal model.
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- Jason Pe
- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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Manna S, Jana S. Marine Polysaccharides in Tailor- Made Drug Delivery. Curr Pharm Des 2022; 28:1046-1066. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612828666220328122539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Marine sources have attracted much interest as an emerging source of biomaterials in drug delivery applications. Amongst all other marine biopolymers, polysaccharides have been the mostly investigated class of biomaterials. The low cytotoxic behavior, in combination with the newly explored health benefits of marine polysaccharides has made it one of the prime research areas in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields. In this review, we focused on all available marine polysaccharides, including their classification based on biological sources. The applications of several marine polysaccharides in recent years for tissue-specific novel drug delivery including gastrointestinal, brain tissue, transdermal, ocular, liver, and lung have also been discussed here. The abundant availability in nature, cost-effective extraction, and purification process along with a favorable biodegradable profile will encourage researchers to continue investigating marine polysaccharides for exploring newer applications in targeting specific delivery of therapeutics.
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- Sreejan Manna
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal -700125, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Gupta College of Technological Sciences, Ashram More, G.T. Road, Asansol-713301, West Bengal, India
- Department of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Health Services, Kolkata, India
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Jia G, Van Valkenburgh J, Chen AZ, Chen Q, Li J, Zuo C, Chen K. Recent advances and applications of microspheres and nanoparticles in transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 14:e1749. [PMID: 34405552 PMCID: PMC8850537 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a recommended treatment for patients suffering from intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As compared to the conventional TACE, drug-eluting bead TACE demonstrates several advantages in terms of survival, treatment response, and adverse effects. The selection of embolic agents is critical to the success of TACE. Many studies have been performed on the modification of the structure, size, homogeneity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability of embolic agents. Continuing efforts are focused on efficient loading of versatile chemotherapeutics, controlled sizes for sufficient occlusion, real-time detection intra- and post-procedure, and multimodality imaging-guided precise treatment. Here, we summarize recent advances and applications of microspheres and nanoparticles in TACE for HCC. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- Guorong Jia
- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Changhai Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Changhai Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai, China,Corresponding authors ,(Changjing Zuo); , (Kai Chen)
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- Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA,Corresponding authors ,(Changjing Zuo); , (Kai Chen)
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Future Advances in Diagnosis and Drug Delivery in Interventional Radiology Using MR Imaging-Steered Theranostic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021; 32:1292-1295.e1. [PMID: 34462079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Choi H, Choi B, Yu B, Li W, Matsumoto MM, Harris KR, Lewandowski RJ, Larson AC, Mouli SK, Kim DH. On-demand degradable embolic microspheres for immediate restoration of blood flow during image-guided embolization procedures. Biomaterials 2020; 265:120408. [PMID: 32992115 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Degradable embolic agents that provide transient arterial occlusion during embolization procedures have been of interest for many years. Ideally, embolic agents are visible with standard imaging modalities and offer on-demand degradability, permitting physicians to achieve desired arterial occlusion tailored to patient and procedure indication. Subsequent arterial recanalization potentially enhances the overall safety and efficacy of embolization procedures. Here, we report on-demand degradable and MRI-visible microspheres for embolotherapy. Embolic microspheres composed of calcium alginate and USPIO nanoclusters were synthesized with an air spray atomization and coagulation reservoir equipped with a vacuum suction. An optimized distance between spray nozzle and reservoir allowed uniform size and narrow size distribution of microspheres. The fabricated alginate embolic microspheres crosslinked with Ca2+ demonstrated highly responsive on-demand degradation properties in vitro and in vivo. Finally, the feasibility of using the microspheres for clinical embolization and recanalization procedures was evaluated with interventional radiologists in rabbits. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) guided embolization of hepatic arteries with these embolic microspheres was successfully performed and the occlusion of artery was confirmed with DSA images and contrast enhanced MRI. T2 MRI visibility of the microspheres allowed to monitor the distribution of intra-arterial (IA) infused embolic microspheres. Subsequent on-demand image-guided recanalization procedures were also successfully performed with rapid degradation of microspheres upon intra-arterial infusion of an ion chelating agent. These instant degradable embolic microspheres will permit effective on-demand embolization/recanalization procedures offering great promise to overcome limitations of currently available permanent and biodegradable embolic agents.
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- Hyunjun Choi
- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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Singh I, Lacko CS, Zhao Z, Schmidt CE, Rinaldi C. Preparation and evaluation of microfluidic magnetic alginate microparticles for magnetically templated hydrogels. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 561:647-658. [PMID: 31761469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Our aim is to develop a hydrogel-based scaffold containing porous microchannels that mimic complex tissue microarchitecture and provide physical cues to guide cell growth for scalable, cost-effective tissue repair. These hydrogels are patterned through the novel process of magnetic templating where magnetic alginate microparticles (MAMs) are dispersed in a hydrogel precursor and aligned in a magnetic field before hydrogel crosslinking and subsequent MAM degradation, leaving behind an aligned, porous architecture. Here, a protocol for fabricating uniform MAMs using microfluidics was developed for improved reproducibility and tunability of templated microarchitecture. Through iron quantification, we find that this approach allows control over magnetic iron oxide loading of the MAMs. Using Brownian dynamics simulations and nano-computed tomography of templated hydrogels to examine MAM chain length and alignment, we find agreement between simulated and measured areal densities of MAM chains. Oscillatory rheology and stress relaxation experiments demonstrate that magnetically templated microchannels alter bulk hydrogel mechanical properties. Finally, in vitro studies where rat Schwann cells were cultured on templated hydrogels to model peripheral nerve injury repair demonstrate their propensity for providing cell guidance along the length of the channels. Our results show promise for a micro-structured biomaterial that could aid in tissue repair applications.
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- Ishita Singh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Wang X, Liu J, Wang P, deMello A, Feng L, Zhu X, Wen W, Kodzius R, Gong X. Synthesis of Biomaterials Utilizing Microfluidic Technology. Genes (Basel) 2018; 9:E283. [PMID: 29874840 PMCID: PMC6027171 DOI: 10.3390/genes9060283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Recently, microfluidic technologies have attracted an enormous amount of interest as potential new tools for a large range of applications including materials synthesis, chemical and biological detection, drug delivery and screening, point-of-care diagnostics, and in-the-field analysis. Their ability to handle extremely small volumes of fluids is accompanied by additional benefits, most notably, rapid and efficient mass and heat transfer. In addition, reactions performed within microfluidic systems are highly controlled, meaning that many advanced materials, with uniform and bespoke properties, can be synthesized in a direct and rapid manner. In this review, we discuss the utility of microfluidic systems in the synthesis of materials for a variety of biological applications. Such materials include microparticles or microcapsules for drug delivery, nanoscale materials for medicine or cellular assays, and micro- or nanofibers for tissue engineering.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- Advanced Placement of Chemistry Program, International Department, Huzhou New Century Foreign Language School, Huzhou 313100, China.
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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- Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department, the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah 46001, Iraq.
- Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), 80539 Munich, Germany.
- Faculty of Medicine, Technical University of Munich (TUM), 81675 Munich, Germany.
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- Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China.
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Multifunctional nanoparticles with superior imaging properties and therapeutic effects have been extensively developed for the nanomedicine. However, tumor-intrinsic barriers and tumor heterogeneity have resulted in low in vivo therapeutic efficacy. The poor in vivo targeting efficiency in passive and active targeting of nanotherapeutics along with the toxicity of nanoparticles has been a major problem in nanomedicine. Recently, image-guided nanomedicine, which can deliver nanoparticles locally using non-invasive imaging and interventional oncology techniques, has been paid attention as a new opportunity of nanomedicine. This short review will discuss the existing challenges in nanomedicine and describe the prospects for future image-guided nanomedicine.
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- Dong-Hyun Kim
- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Park W, Cho S, Han J, Shin H, Na K, Lee B, Kim DH. Advanced smart-photosensitizers for more effective cancer treatment. Biomater Sci 2017; 6:79-90. [PMID: 29142997 PMCID: PMC5736440 DOI: 10.1039/c7bm00872d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) based upon the use of light and photosensitizers (PSs) has been used as a novel treatment approach for a variety of tumors. It, however, has several major limitations in the clinic: poor water solubility, long-term phototoxicity, low tumor targeting efficacy, and limited light penetration. With advances in nanotechnology, materials science, and clinical interventional imaging procedures, various smart-PSs have been developed for improving their cancer-therapeutic efficacy while reducing the adverse effects. Here, we briefly review state-of-the-art smart-PSs and discuss the future directions of PDT technology.
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- Wooram Park
- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Center for Photomedicine, Department of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Photomedicine, Department of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Photomedicine, Department of Biotechnology, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Republic of Korea
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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Poly(acrylic acid) microspheres loaded with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for transcatheter arterial embolization and MRI detectability: In vitro and in vivo evaluation. Int J Pharm 2017; 527:31-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.04.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang Q, Liu S, Yang F, Gan L, Yang X, Yang Y. Magnetic alginate microspheres detected by MRI fabricated using microfluidic technique and release behavior of encapsulated dual drugs. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:4335-4347. [PMID: 28652736 PMCID: PMC5473605 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s131249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Alginate microspheres loaded with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIO NPs) have been fabricated by a T-junction microfluidic device combined with an external ionic crosslinking. The obtained microspheres possess excellent visuality under magnetic resonance due to the presence of only 0.6 mg/mL SPIO NPs. The microspheres also show uniform size with narrow distribution and regular spherical shape characterized by optic microscope and environmental scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, dual drugs (5-fluorouracil and doxorubicin hydrochloride) have been loaded within the microspheres. The release behavior of dual drugs from the microspheres show typical sustained release profiles. As a novel embolic agent, such microspheres in blood vessels can be tracked by magnetic resonance scanner. Thus, the integration of embolotherapy, chemotherapy, and postoperative diagnosis can be realized.
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- Qin Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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Lee J, Gordon AC, Kim H, Park W, Cho S, Lee B, Larson AC, Rozhkova EA, Kim DH. Targeted multimodal nano-reporters for pre-procedural MRI and intra-operative image-guidance. Biomaterials 2016; 109:69-77. [PMID: 27673597 PMCID: PMC5055467 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Multimodal-imaging probes offer a novel approach, which can provide detail diagnostic information for the planning of image-guided therapies in clinical practice. Here we report targeted multimodal Nd3+-doped upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) imaging reporters, integrating both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and real-time upconversion luminescence imaging (UCL) capabilities within a single platform. Nd3+-doped UCNPs were synthesized as a core-shell structure showing a bright visible emission upon excitation at the near infrared (minimizing biological overheating and increasing tissue penetration depth) as well as providing strong MRI T2 contrast (high r2/r1 ratio). Transcatheter intra-arterial infusion of Nd3+-doped UCNPs conjugated with anti-CD44-monoclonal antibody allowed for high performance in vivo multimodal UCL and MR imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in an orthotopic rat model. The resulted in vivo multimodal imaging of Nd3+ doped core-shell UCNPs combined with transcatheter intra-arterial targeting approaches successfully discriminated liver tumors from normal hepatic tissues in rats for surgical resection applications. The demonstrated multimodal UCL and MRI imaging capabilities of our multimodal UCNPs reporters suggest strong potential for in vivo visualization of tumors and precise surgical guidance to fill the gap between pre-procedural imaging and intraoperative reality.
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- Joonseok Lee
- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; International Institute of Nanotechnology (IIN), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Kim DH, Larson AC. Nanocomposite Carriers for Transarterial Chemoembolization of Liver Cancer. INTERVENTIONAL ONCOLOGY 360 2016; 4:E173-E182. [PMID: 29629395 PMCID: PMC5889143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The efficacy of conventional transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) approaches in liver cancer treatment is limited by the lack of effective drug carriers and/or the inability to monitor drug delivery to the targeted tumor tissues. Recent years have seen rapid advances in drug carriers for TACE. Bioabsorbable and MRI- or CT-visible microspheres that are trackable in vivo have been developed as a form of nanocomposite. Herein, we review notable progress in nanocomposite microspheres drug carriers available for TACE.
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- Dong-Hyun Kim
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Evanston, Illinois
- International Institute of Nanotechnology (IIN), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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Kim DH, Li W, Chen J, Zhang Z, Green RM, Huang S, Larson AC. Multimodal Imaging of Nanocomposite Microspheres for Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Drug Delivery to Liver Tumors. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29653. [PMID: 27405824 PMCID: PMC4942792 DOI: 10.1038/srep29653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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A modern multi-functional drug carrier is critically needed to improve the efficacy of image-guided catheter-directed approaches for the treatment of hepatic malignancies. For this purpose, a nanocomposite microsphere platform was developed for selective intra-arterial transcatheter drug delivery to liver tumors. In our study, continuous microfluidic methods were used to fabricate drug-loaded multimodal MRI/CT visible microspheres that included both gold nanorods and magnetic clusters. The resulting hydrophilic, deformable, and non-aggregated microspheres were mono-disperse and roughly 25 um in size. Sustained drug release and strong MRI T2 and CT contrast effects were achieved with the embedded magnetic nano-clusters and radiopaque gold nanorods. The microspheres were successfully infused through catheters selectively placed within the hepatic artery in rodent models and subsequent distribution in the targeted liver tissues and hepatic tumors confirmed with MRI and CT imaging. These multimodal nanocomposite drug carriers should be ideal for selective intra-arterial catheter-directed administration to liver tumors while permitting MRI/CT visualization for patient-specific confirmation of tumor-targeted delivery.
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- Dong-Hyun Kim
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hepatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Evanston, IL, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,International Institute of Nanotechnology (IIN), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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Li W, Jan Zaloga, Ding Y, Liu Y, Janko C, Pischetsrieder M, Alexiou C, Boccaccini AR. Facile preparation of multifunctional superparamagnetic PHBV microspheres containing SPIONs for biomedical applications. Sci Rep 2016; 6:23140. [PMID: 27005428 PMCID: PMC4804305 DOI: 10.1038/srep23140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The promising potential of magnetic polymer microspheres in various biomedical applications has been frequently reported. However, the surface hydrophilicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) usually leads to poor or even failed encapsulation of SPIONs in hydrophobic polymer microspheres using the emulsion method. In this study, the stability of SPIONs in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) solution was significantly increased after surface modification with lauric acid. As a result, magnetic PHBV microspheres with high encapsulation efficiencies (71.0-87.4%) were prepared using emulsion-solvent extraction/evaporation method. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed significant contrast for the magnetic PHBV microspheres. The toxicity of these magnetic PHBV microspheres towards human T-lymphoma suspension cells and adherent colon carcinoma HT-29 cells was investigated using flow cytometry, and they were shown to be non-toxic in a broad concentration range. A model drug, tetracycline hydrochloride, was used to demonstrate the drug delivery capability and to investigate the drug release behavior of the magnetic PHBV microspheres. The drug was successfully loaded into the microspheres using lauric acid-coated SPIONs as drug carrier, and was released from the microspheres in a diffusion controlled manner. The developed magnetic PHBV microspheres are promising candidates for biomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery and MRI.
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- Wei Li
- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section for Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine (SEON), Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung Professorship, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 10a, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Polymer Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Martensstrasse 7, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Henriette Schmidt-Burkhardt Chair of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schuhstrasse19, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section for Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine (SEON), Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung Professorship, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 10a, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Henriette Schmidt-Burkhardt Chair of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schuhstrasse19, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section for Experimental Oncology and Nanomedicine (SEON), Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung Professorship, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstrasse 10a, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany,
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Kim DH, Chen J, Omary RA, Larson AC. MRI visible drug eluting magnetic microspheres for transcatheter intra-arterial delivery to liver tumors. Am J Cancer Res 2015; 5:477-88. [PMID: 25767615 PMCID: PMC4350010 DOI: 10.7150/thno.10823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-visible amonafide-eluting alginate microspheres were developed for targeted arterial-infusion chemotherapy. These alginate microspheres were synthesized using a highly efficient microfluidic gelation process. The microspheres included magnetic clusters formed by USPIO nanoparticles to permit MRI and a sustained drug-release profile. The biocompatibility, MR imaging properties and amonafide release kinetics of these microspheres were investigated during in vitro studies. A xenograft rodent model was used to demonstrate the feasibility to deliver these microspheres to liver tumors using hepatic transcatheter intra-arterial infusions and potential to visualize the intra-hepatic delivery of these microspheres to both liver tumor and normal tissues with MRI immediately after infusion. This approach offer the potential for catheter-directed drug delivery to liver tumors for reduced systemic toxicity and superior therapeutic outcomes.
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