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Liao Y, Zhang Z, Zhao Y, Zhang S, Zha K, Ouyang L, Hu W, Zhou W, Sun Y, Liu G. Glucose oxidase: An emerging multidimensional treatment option for diabetic wound healing. Bioact Mater 2025; 44:131-151. [PMID: 39484022 PMCID: PMC11525048 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2024.10.006] [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: 07/18/2024] [Revised: 10/06/2024] [Accepted: 10/06/2024] [Indexed: 11/03/2024] Open
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The healing of diabetic skin wounds is a complex process significantly affected by the hyperglycemic environment. In this context, glucose oxidase (GOx), by catalyzing glucose to produce gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide, not only modulates the hyperglycemic microenvironment but also possesses antibacterial and oxygen-supplying functions, thereby demonstrating immense potential in the treatment of diabetic wounds. Despite the growing interest in GOx-based therapeutic strategies in recent years, a systematic summary and review of these efforts have been lacking. To address this gap, this review article outlines the advancements in the application of GOx and GOx-like nanozymes in the treatment of diabetic wounds, including reaction mechanisms, the selection of carrier materials, and synergistic therapeutic strategies such as multi-enzyme combinations, microneedle structures, and gas therapy. Finally, the article looks forward to the application prospects of GOx in aiding the healing of diabetic wounds and the challenges faced in translating these innovations to clinical practice. We sincerely hope that this review can provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of GOx-based diabetic treatment strategies, facilitate the rigorous construction of more robust multifunctional therapeutic systems, and ultimately benefit patients with diabetic wounds.
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- Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Wuhan Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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Sindhi K, Kanugo A. Recent Developments in Nanotechnology and Immunotherapy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2025; 26:143-168. [PMID: 38415488 DOI: 10.2174/0113892010284407240212110745] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Pancreatic cancer kills millions of people worldwide each year and is one of the most prevalent causes of mortality that requires prompt therapy. A large number of people suffering from pancreatic cancer are detected at an advanced stage, with incurable and drug-resistant tumor, hence the overall survival rate of pancreatic cancer is less. The advance phase of this cancer is generated because of expression of the cancer-causing gene, inactivation of the tumorsuppressing gene, and deregulation of molecules in different cellular signalling pathways. The prompt diagnosis through the biomarkers significantly evades the progress and accelerates the survival rates. The overexpression of Mesothelin, Urokinase plasminogen activator, IGFR, Epidermal growth factor receptor, Plectin-1, Mucin-1 and Zinc transporter 4 were recognized in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Nanotechnology has led to the development of nanocarriersbased formulations (lipid, polymer, inorganic, carbon based and advanced nanocarriers) which overcome the hurdles of conventional therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy which causes toxicity to adjacent healthy tissues. The biocompatibility, toxicity and large-scale manufacturing are the hurdles associated with the nanocarriers-based approaches. Currently, Immunotherapybased techniques emerged as an efficient therapeutic alternative for the prevention of cancer. Immunological checkpoint targeting techniques have demonstrated significant efficacy in human cancers. Recent advancements in checkpoint inhibitors, adoptive T cell therapies, and cancer vaccines have shown potential in overcoming the immune evasion mechanisms of pancreatic cancer cells. Combining these immunotherapeutic approaches with nanocarriers holds great promise in enhancing the antitumor response and improving patient survival.
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- Komal Sindhi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM NMIMS School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Shirpur, 425405, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SVKM NMIMS School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, Shirpur, 425405, India
- Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, SVKM Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, 424001, India
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Andoh V, Ocansey DKW, Naveed H, Wang N, Chen L, Chen K, Mao F. The Advancing Role of Nanocomposites in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:6099-6126. [PMID: 38911500 PMCID: PMC11194004 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s471360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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The relentless pursuit of effective cancer diagnosis and treatment strategies has led to the rapidly expanding field of nanotechnology, with a specific focus on nanocomposites. Nanocomposites, a combination of nanomaterials with diverse properties, have emerged as versatile tools in oncology, offering multifunctional platforms for targeted delivery, imaging, and therapeutic interventions. Nanocomposites exhibit great potential for early detection and accurate imaging in cancer diagnosis. Integrating various imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and fluorescence imaging, into nanocomposites enables the development of contrast agents with enhanced sensitivity and specificity. Moreover, functionalizing nanocomposites with targeting ligands ensures selective accumulation in tumor tissues, facilitating precise imaging and diagnostic accuracy. On the therapeutic front, nanocomposites have revolutionized cancer treatment by overcoming traditional challenges associated with drug delivery. The controlled release of therapeutic agents from nanocomposite carriers enhances drug bioavailability, reduces systemic toxicity, and improves overall treatment efficacy. Additionally, the integration of stimuli-responsive components within nanocomposites enables site-specific drug release triggered by the unique microenvironment of the tumor. Despite the remarkable progress in the field, challenges such as biocompatibility, scalability, and long-term safety profiles remain. This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments, challenges, and prospects, emphasizing the transformative potential of nanocomposites in revolutionizing the landscape of cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. In Conclusion, integrating nanocomposites in cancer diagnosis and treatment heralds a new era for precision medicine.
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- Vivian Andoh
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lianyungang Clinical College, Jiangsu University, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Directorate of University Health Services, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Central Region, CC0959347, Ghana
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine of Jiangsu Province, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lianyungang Clinical College, Jiangsu University, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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Song S, Li Z, Li J, Liu Y, Li Z, Wang P, Huang J. Electrospray Nano-Micro Composite Sodium Alginate Microspheres with Shape-Adaptive, Antibacterial, and Angiogenic Abilities for Infected Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:28147-28161. [PMID: 38783481 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Nonhealing infectious wounds, characterized by bacterial colonization, wound microenvironment destruction, and shape complexity, present an intractable problem in clinical practice. Inspired by LEGOs, building-block toys that can be assembled into desired shapes, we proposed the use of electrospray nano-micro composite sodium alginate (SA) microspheres with antibacterial and angiogenic properties to fill irregularly shaped wounds instantly. Specifically, porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres (MSs) encapsulating basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) were produced by a water-in-oil-in-water double-emulsion method. Then, bFGF@MSs were blended with the SA solution containing ZIF-8 nanoparticles. The resultant solution was electrosprayed to obtain nano-micro composite microspheres (bFGF@MS/ZIF-8@SAMSs). The composite MSs' size could be regulated by PLGA MS mass proportion and electrospray voltage. Moreover, bFGF, a potent angiogenic agent, and ZIF-8, bactericidal nanoparticles, were found to release from bFGF@MS/ZIF-8@SAMSs in a controlled and sustainable manner, which promoted cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation and killed bacteria. Through experimentation on rat models, bFGF@MS/ZIF-8@SAMSs were revealed to adapt to wound shapes and accelerate infected wound healing because of the synergistic effects of antibacterial and angiogenic abilities. In summation, this study developed a feasible approach to prepare bioactive nano-micro MSs as building blocks that can fill irregularly shaped infected wounds and improve healing.
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- Shurui Song
- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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Cytarska J, Szulc J, Kołodziej-Sobczak D, Nunes JA, da Silva-Júnior EF, Łączkowski KZ. Cyrene™ as a tyrosinase inhibitor and anti-browning agent. Food Chem 2024; 442:138430. [PMID: 38241986 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138430] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The tyrosinase pathway takes part in the enzymatic process of food browning and is primarily responsible for food spoilage - manifesting itself from a decrease in its nutritional value to a deterioration of taste, which consequently leads to a gradual loss of shelf life. Finding safe and bio-based tyrosinase inhibitors and anti-browning agents may be of great importance in agriculture and food industries. Herein, we showed that Cyrene™ exhibits tyrosinase inhibitory activity (IC50: 268.2 µM), the 1.44 times higher than ascorbic acid (IC50: 386.5 μM). Binding mode studies demonstrated that the carbonyl oxygen of Cyrene™ coordinates with both copper ions. Surprisingly, both hydroxyl groups of Cyrene gem-diol perform a monodentate binding mode with both copper ions, at similar distances. This fact suggests that both compounds could have a similar binding mode and, as consequence, similar biological activities in tyrosinase inhibition assays and anti-browning activities.
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- Joanna Cytarska
- Department of Chemical Technology and Pharmaceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Jurasza 2, 85-089 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Food Industry Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology and Pharmaceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Jurasza 2, 85-089 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Biological and Molecular Chemistry Research Group, Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus, Lourival Melo Mota Avenue, s/n, 57072-970 Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Biological and Molecular Chemistry Research Group, Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas, AC Simões Campus, Lourival Melo Mota Avenue, s/n, 57072-970 Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Technology and Pharmaceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Jurasza 2, 85-089 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Bashabsheh RH, AL-Fawares O, Natsheh I, Bdeir R, Al-Khreshieh RO, Bashabsheh HH. Staphylococcus aureus epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and application of nano-therapeutics as a promising approach to combat methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Pathog Glob Health 2024; 118:209-231. [PMID: 38006316 PMCID: PMC11221481 DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2023.2285187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium and one of the most prevalent infectious disease-related causes of morbidity and mortality in adults. This pathogen can trigger a broad spectrum of diseases, from sepsis and pneumonia to severe skin infections that can be fatal. In this review, we will provide an overview of S. aureus and discuss the extensive literature on epidemiology, transmission, genetic diversity, evolution and antibiotic resistance strains, particularly methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA). While many different virulence factors that S. aureus produces have been investigated as therapeutic targets, this review examines recent nanotechnology approaches, which employ materials with atomic or molecular dimensions and are being used to diagnose, treat, or eliminate the activity of S. aureus. Finally, having a deeper understanding and clearer grasp of the roles and contributions of S. aureus determinants, antibiotic resistance, and nanotechnology will aid us in developing anti-virulence strategies to combat the growing scarcity of effective antibiotics against S. aureus.
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- Raghad H.F. Bashabsheh
- Department of Medical Laboratory Analysis, Faculty of Science, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-salt, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Analysis, Faculty of Science, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-salt, Jordan
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- Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-salt, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Analysis, Faculty of Science, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-salt, Jordan
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Wang J, Hu Y, Xie Y. Hotspots and frontiers in Helicobacter pylori biofilm research: A bibliometric and visualization analysis from 1998 to 2023. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27884. [PMID: 38533074 PMCID: PMC10963315 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27884] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Background Helicobacterpylori (H. pylori) biofilm formation is a key factor in refractory H. pylori infection. The aim of this study was to understand research trends in H. pylori biofilms. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection database was used to retrieve publications published from 1998 to 2023. Different kinds of software, EXCEL, an online bibliometric analysis platform, and the VOS viewer were used to evaluate and visualize the bibliometric data. Results In total, 184 publications were identified, and the number of publications increased annually. The USA made the greatest contributions to this research field, while Helicobacter was the most productive journal. Grande rossella published the most papers, and the most productive institution was Gabriele D'Annunzio university. Co-occurrence network maps revealed that the keyword "Helicobacter pylori" ranked first in research field, and the keyword of "biofilm formation" and "in vitro" began to appear in the past three to five years. The majority of the five most-cited articles (60%) were published in USA and focused on the mechanism of H. pylori biofilm formation. Conclusion The annual number of publications on H. pylori biofilms has increased steadily over the past two decades and will continue to increase. Future studies should focus on evaluate the pharmacological effects, efficacy and safety of these anti-biofilm treatments in animal models and clinical trials.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Jiang M, Zhu Y, Li Q, Liu W, Dong A, Zhang L. 2D nanomaterial-based 3D network hydrogels for anti-infection therapy. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:916-951. [PMID: 38224023 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02244g] [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: 01/16/2024]
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Two-dimensional nanomaterials (2D NMs) refer to nanomaterials that possess a planar topography with a thickness of one or several atomic layers. Due to their large specific surface areas, atomic thickness, rough edges, and electron confinement in two dimensions, they have emerged as promising antimicrobial agents over antibiotics in combating bacterial infections. However, 2D NMs encounter issues such as low bio-safety, easy aggregation, and limited tissue penetration efficiency. To address these concerns, hydrogels with three-dimensional (3D) networks have been developed to encapsulate 2D NMs, aiming to enhance their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to regulate and remodel the tissue microenvironment at the infected site. This review systematically summarizes the current studies on 2D NM-based antibacterial hydrogels with 3D network structures (named 2N3Hs). Firstly, we introduce the emerging types of 2N3Hs and describe their antibacterial actions. Subsequently, we discuss the applications of 2N3Hs in three biomedical fields, including wound dressing, cancer treatment, and bone regeneration. Finally, we conclude the review with current challenges and future developments for 2N3Hs, highlighting their potential as a promising choice for next-generation biomedical devices, particularly in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This review aims to provide a comprehensive and panoramic overview of anti-infective 2N3Hs for various biomedical applications.
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- Mingji Jiang
- Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Drug Discovery and Development, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Tianjin University, Tianjin, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao 028000, P. R. China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, P. R. China.
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- Tianjin University, Tianjin, P. R. China.
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Singh A, Gautam A, Banerjee S, Singh A, Kushwaha HR. Synthesis of copper-reduced graphene oxide nanomaterials using glucose and study of its antibacterial and anticancer activities. Biomed Mater 2023; 18:065025. [PMID: 37820688 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad0274] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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In this work, glucose-capped copper nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide nanomaterial are synthesized at 100 °C and 200 °C via chemical reduction method and studied for their antibacterial and anticancer activities. Synthesized nanomaterials were characterized using x-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared, transmission electron microscope, and RAMAN. It is observed in transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction studies that copper nanoparticles deposited onto reduced graphene oxide are smaller than nanoparticles generated in the absence of reduced graphene oxide. Also, the size of copper nanoparticles synthesized at 200 °C is smaller than at 100 °C. Results suggest that Cu/Glu/rGO synthesized at both temperatures showed significant antibacterial activity againstEscherichia coliandBacillus anthracis,similarly, showed significant cell death in cancer cell lines [Cal33 and HCT-116 p53 (+/+)]. Interestingly, the nanomaterials were seen to be more effective against the cancer cell lines harboring aggregating mutant p53. Tumors with aggregating mutants of p53 are difficult to treat hence, Cu/Glu/rGO can be promising therapeutic agents against these difficult cancers. However, the antibacterial and anticancer activity of Cu/Glu/rGO synthesized at 100 °C where Cu2O form is obtained was found to be more effective compared to Cu/Glu/rGO synthesized at 200 °C where Cu form is obtained. Though fine-tuning of the material may be required for its commercial applications.
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- Anu Singh
- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Special Centre for Systems Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
- Special Centre for Systems Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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Wu W, Duan M, Shao S, Meng F, Qin Y, Zhang M. Recent advances in nanomaterial-mediated bacterial molecular action and their applications in wound therapy. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:6748-6769. [PMID: 37665317 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00663h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Because of the multi-pathway antibacterial mechanisms of nanomaterials, they have received widespread attention in wound therapy. However, owing to the complexities of bacterial responses toward nanomaterials, antibacterial molecular mechanisms remain unclear, making it difficult to rationally design highly efficient antibacterial nanomaterials. Fortunately, molecular dynamics simulations and omics techniques have been used as effective methods to further investigate the action targets of nanomaterials. Therefore, the review comprehensively analyzes the antibacterial mechanisms of nanomaterials from the morphology-dependent antibacterial activity and physicochemical/optical properties-dependent antibacterial activity, which provided guidance for constructing excellently efficient and broad-spectrum antibacterial nanomaterials for wound therapy. More importantly, the main molecular action targets of nanomaterials from the membranes, DNA, energy metabolism pathways, oxidative stress defense systems, ribosomes, and biofilms are elaborated in detail. Furthermore, nanomaterials used in wound therapy are reviewed and discussed. Finally, future directions of nanomaterials from mechanisms to nanomedicine are further proposed.
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- Wanfeng Wu
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science & Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China.
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Dong Z, Chen Z, Rui J, Li W, Qiu Y. Size effect of graphene oxide from quantum dot to nanoflake on the mobility of nanoplastics in seawater-saturated sand. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120491. [PMID: 37598569 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Marine sedimentary environment serves as an important sink of terrigenous nanoplastics (NP) and graphene oxides (GO). In this study, we discovered that GO of varying sizes exhibited distinct binding modes with 200 nm NP in 35 practical salinity unit (PSU) seawater, resulting in varying impacts on the mobility of NP in porous media. GO-8, with a size of 8±2 nm, firmly adhered to the surface of NP and formed stable primary heterogeneous aggregates, which promoted NP mobility and increased the mass recovery of effluent (Meff) from 24.74% to 31.08%. GO-250 (246±10 nm) partly enveloped NP and only slightly increased the volume of heteroaggregates, which had minimal effect on NP transport. Conversely, GO-850 (855±55 nm) wrapped numerous NP particles to form large secondary heteroaggregates that clung to sand surfaces, providing additional attachment sites for NP, resulting in complete inhibition of NP mobility in porous media (Meff = 0%). In brackish water with 3.5 PSU, all GO-8, GO-250 and GO-850 achieved enhanced mobility of NP, with Meff increasing from 50.35% to 85.62%, 69.45% and 75.41%, respectively. The results indicate that GO size effects on NP mobility are also salinity-dependent.
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- Zhiqiang Dong
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Municipal Environmental Protection Engineering Co., Ltd of CERC Shanghai Group, Shanghai, 201906, China; China Railway Engineering Group Co., Beijing, 100039, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Báez DF. Graphene-Based Nanomaterials for Photothermal Therapy in Cancer Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2286. [PMID: 37765255 PMCID: PMC10535159 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNMs), specifically graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), have shown great potential in cancer therapy owing to their physicochemical properties. As GO and rGO strongly absorb light in the near-infrared (NIR) region, they are useful in photothermal therapy (PTT) for cancer treatment. However, despite the structural similarities of GO and rGO, they exhibit different influences on anticancer treatment due to their different photothermal capacities. In this review, various characterization techniques used to compare the structural features of GO and rGO are first outlined. Then, a comprehensive summary and discussion of the applicability of GBNMs in the context of PTT for diverse cancer types are presented. This discussion includes the integration of PTT with secondary therapeutic strategies, with a particular focus on the photothermal capacity achieved through near-infrared irradiation parameters and the modifications implemented. Furthermore, a dedicated section is devoted to studies on hybrid magnetic-GBNMs. Finally, the challenges and prospects associated with the utilization of GBNM in PTT, with a primary emphasis on the potential for clinical translation, are addressed.
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- Daniela F. Báez
- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile;
- Instituto de Investigación Interdisciplinaria, Vicerrectoría Académica, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile
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Dar MS, Tabish TA, Thorat ND, Swati G, Sahu NK. Photothermal therapy using graphene quantum dots. APL Bioeng 2023; 7:031502. [PMID: 37614868 PMCID: PMC10444203 DOI: 10.1063/5.0160324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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The rapid development of powerful anti-oncology medicines have been possible because of advances in nanomedicine. Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a type of treatment wherein nanomaterials absorb the laser energy and convert it into localized heat, thereby causing apoptosis and tumor eradication. PTT is more precise, less hazardous, and easy-to-control in comparison to other interventions such as chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and radiation therapy. Over the past decade, various nanomaterials for PTT applications have been reviewed; however, a comprehensive study of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) has been scantly reported. GQDs have received huge attention in healthcare technologies owing to their various excellent properties, such as high water solubility, chemical stability, good biocompatibility, and low toxicity. Motivated by the fascinating scientific discoveries and promising contributions of GQDs to the field of biomedicine, we present a comprehensive overview of recent progress in GQDs for PTT. This review summarizes the properties and synthesis strategies of GQDs including top-down and bottom-up approaches followed by their applications in PTT (alone and in combination with other treatment modalities such as chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy). Furthermore, we also focus on the systematic study of in vitro and in vivo toxicities of GQDs triggered by PTT. Moreover, an overview of PTT along with the synergetic application used with GQDs for tumor eradication are discussed in detail. Finally, directions, possibilities, and limitations are described to encourage more research, which will lead to new treatments and better health care and bring people closer to the peak of human well-being.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, Medical Science Division, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
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Naderi N, Lalebeigi F, Sadat Z, Eivazzadeh-Keihan R, Maleki A, Mahdavi M. Recent advances on hyperthermia therapy applications of carbon-based nanocomposites. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 228:113430. [PMID: 37418814 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Generally, hyperthermia is referred to the composites capability to increase local temperature in such a way that the generated heat would lead to cancerous or bacteria cells destruction, with minimum damage to normal tissue cells. Many different materials have been utilized for hyperthermia application via different heat generating methods. Carbon-based nanomaterials consisting of graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotube (CNT), carbon dot (CD) and carbon quantum dot (CQD), nanodiamond (ND), fullerene and carbon fiber (CF), have been studied significantly for different applications including hyperthermia due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, chemical and physical stability, thermal and electrical conductivity and in some cases photothermal conversion. Therefore, in this comprehensive review, a structure-based view on carbon nanomaterials application in hyperthermia therapy of cancer and bacteria via various methods such as optical, magnetic, ultrasonic and radiofrequency-induced hyperthermia is presented.
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- Nooshin Naderi
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ristic B, Bosnjak M, Misirkic Marjanovic M, Stevanovic D, Janjetovic K, Harhaji-Trajkovic L. The Exploitation of Lysosomes in Cancer Therapy with Graphene-Based Nanomaterials. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1846. [PMID: 37514033 PMCID: PMC10383369 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Graphene-based nanomaterials (GNMs), including graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and graphene quantum dots, may have direct anticancer activity or be used as nanocarriers for antitumor drugs. GNMs usually enter tumor cells by endocytosis and can accumulate in lysosomes. This accumulation prevents drugs bound to GNMs from reaching their targets, suppressing their anticancer effects. A number of chemical modifications are made to GNMs to facilitate the separation of anticancer drugs from GNMs at low lysosomal pH and to enable the lysosomal escape of drugs. Lysosomal escape may be associated with oxidative stress, permeabilization of the unstable membrane of cancer cell lysosomes, release of lysosomal enzymes into the cytoplasm, and cell death. GNMs can prevent or stimulate tumor cell death by inducing protective autophagy or suppressing autolysosomal degradation, respectively. Furthermore, because GNMs prevent bound fluorescent agents from emitting light, their separation in lysosomes may enable tumor cell identification and therapy monitoring. In this review, we explain how the characteristics of the lysosomal microenvironment and the unique features of tumor cell lysosomes can be exploited for GNM-based cancer therapy.
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- Biljana Ristic
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr. Subotića 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr. Subotića 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurophysiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"-National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Despot Stefan Blvd. 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr. Subotića 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurophysiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"-National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Despot Stefan Blvd. 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Neurophysiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"-National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Despot Stefan Blvd. 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Chen H, Wu L, Wang T, Zhang F, Song J, Fu J, Kong X, Shi J. PTT/ PDT-induced Microbial Apoptosis and Wound Healing Depend on Immune Activation and Macrophage Phenotype Transformation. Acta Biomater 2023:S1742-7061(23)00350-1. [PMID: 37369265 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Antibiotics show unsuccessful application in biofilm destruction, which induce chronic infections and emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), as widely accepted antimicrobial tools of phototherapy, could effectively activate the immune system and promote the proliferation of wound tissue, thus becoming the most promising therapeutic strategy to replace antibiotics and avoid drug-resistant strains. However, there is no consensus on whether antibacterial and wound healing achieved by PDT/PTT depend not only on the cytotoxic effect of the treatment itself, but also on the activation of host immune system. In this study, CaSiO3-ClO2@PDA-ICG nanoparticles (CCPI NPs) were designed as PDT/PTT antimicrobial model material. With the comparison of healing effect between wide-type mice and severely immunodeficient (C-NKG) mice, the dependence of PDT/PTT-induced microbial apoptosis and wound healing on immune activation and macrophage phenotype transformation was explored and verified. Furthermore, the induced phenotypic transformation of macrophages during PDT/PTT treatment was demonstrated to play crucial role in the improvement of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT). In summary, this study represents great significance for further identifying the role of immune system activation in antibacterial phototherapy and developing new treatment strategies for biofilm-infected wound healing. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: A PDT/PTT combination therapy model nanoparticle was established for biofilm-infected wounds. Both microbial apoptosis and wound healing achieved by PDT/PTT combination therapy were highly dependent on the activated immune system, especially the M2 macrophage phenotype. PDT/PTT could promote the polarization of monocytes to the phenotype of M2 macrophages, which promotes EMT behavior of the tissue at the edge of the wound through the secretion of TGF-β1, thus accelerating wound healing.
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- Haoyu Chen
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, 700 Changcheng Road, Qingdao, 266109, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Innovation Platform of Marine Drug Screening & Evaluation, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266100, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, 700 Changcheng Road, Qingdao, 266109, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, 700 Changcheng Road, Qingdao, 266109, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, Shandong, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Bassars college of future agricultural science and technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, 700 Changcheng Road, Qingdao, 266109, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, 700 Changcheng Road, Qingdao, 266109, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, Shandong, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 Waihuan Road East, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Chen G, Wang F, Zhang X, Shang Y, Zhao Y. Living microecological hydrogels for wound healing. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg3478. [PMID: 37224242 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg3478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Chronic hard-to-heal wounds draw great attention worldwide, as their treatments are limited by infections and hypoxia. Inspired by the natural oxygen production capacity of algae and the competitive advantage of beneficial bacteria over other microbes, we presented a living microecological hydrogel (LMH) with functionalized Chlorella and Bacillus subtilis encapsulation to realize continuous oxygen delivery and anti-infections for promoting chronic wound healing. As the hydrogel consisted of thermosensitive Pluronic F-127 and wet-adhesive polydopamine, the LMH could keep liquid at a low temperature while quickly solidifying and tightly adhering to the wound bed. It was demonstrated that by optimizing the proportion of the encapsulated microorganism, the Chlorella could continuously produce oxygen to relieve hypoxia and support the proliferation of B. subtilis, while B. subtilis could eliminate the colonized pathogenic bacteria. Thus, the LMH substantially promoted the healing of infected diabetic wounds. These features make the LMH valuable for practical clinical applications.
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- Guopu Chen
- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210002, China
- Department of Dermatology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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Mohajer F, Mirhosseini-Eshkevari B, Ahmadi S, Ghasemzadeh MA, Mohammadi Ziarani G, Badiei A, Farshidfar N, Varma RS, Rabiee N, Iravani S. Advanced Nanosystems for Cancer Therapeutics: A Review. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2023; 6:7123-7149. [DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.3c00859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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- Fatemeh Mohajer
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19839-63113, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Alzahra University, Tehran 19938-93973, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 14179-35840, Iran
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- Orthodontic Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71348-14336, Iran
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CxI), Technical University of Liberec (TUL), 1402/2, Liberec 1 461 17, Czech Republic
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- Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia 6150, Australia
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales 2109, Australia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran
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Duan S, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Tang K, Zhang Z, Liu Z, Wang Y, Guo H, Miao Y, Du H, Yang D, Li S, Zhang J. Nanomaterials for photothermal cancer therapy. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14443-14460. [PMID: 37180014 PMCID: PMC10172882 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02620e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Cancer has emerged as a pressing global public health issue, and improving the effectiveness of cancer treatment remains one of the foremost challenges of modern medicine. The primary clinical methods of treating cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, inevitably result in some adverse effects on the body. However, the advent of photothermal therapy offers an alternative route for cancer treatment. Photothermal therapy relies on photothermal agents with photothermal conversion capability to eliminate tumors at high temperatures, which offers advantages of high precision and low toxicity. As nanomaterials increasingly play a pivotal role in tumor prevention and treatment, nanomaterial-based photothermal therapy has gained significant attention owing to its superior photothermal properties and tumor-killing abilities. In this review, we briefly summarize and introduce the applications of common organic photothermal conversion materials (e.g., cyanine-based nanomaterials, porphyrin-based nanomaterials, polymer-based nanomaterials, etc.) and inorganic photothermal conversion materials (e.g., noble metal nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, etc.) in tumor photothermal therapy in recent years. Finally, the problems of photothermal nanomaterials in antitumour therapy applications are discussed. It is believed that nanomaterial-based photothermal therapy will have good application prospects in tumor treatment in the future.
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- Shufan Duan
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Nanjing Polytechnic Institute Nanjing 210048 China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Nanjing 210006 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech) Nanjing 211816 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau Taipa Macau SAR China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, School of Fundamental Sciences, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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Orek C, Bartolomei M, Coletti C, Bulut N. Graphene as Nanocarrier for Gold(I)-Monocarbene Complexes: Strength and Nature of Physisorption. Molecules 2023; 28:3941. [PMID: 37175351 PMCID: PMC10180098 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Gold(I) metal complexes are finding increasing applications as therapeutic agents against a variety of diseases. As their potential use as effective metallodrugs is continuously confirmed, the issue of their administration, distribution and delivery to desired biological targets emerges. Graphene and its derivatives possess attractive properties in terms of high affinity and low toxicity, suggesting that they can efficaciously be used as drug nanocarriers. In the present study, we computationally address the adsorption of a gold(I) N-heterocyclic monocarbene, namely, IMeAuCl (where IMe = 1,3-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene), on graphene. The Au(I) N-heterocyclic carbene family has indeed shown promising anticancer activity and the N-heterocyclic ring could easily interact with planar graphene nanostructures. By means of high-level electronic structure approaches, we investigated the strength and nature of the involved interaction using small graphene prototypes, which allow us to benchmark the best-performing DFT functionals as well as assess the role of the different contributions to total interaction energies. Moreover, realistic adsorption enthalpies and free energy values are obtained by exploiting the optimal DFT method to describe the drug adsorption on larger graphene models. Such values (ΔHads = -18.4 kcal/mol and ΔGads= -7.20 kcal/mol for the largest C150H30 model) indicate a very favorable adsorption, mainly arising from the dispersion component of the interaction, with the electrostatic attraction also playing a non-negligible role.
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- Cahit Orek
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey;
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- Instituto de Fisica Fundamental, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (IFF-CSIC), Serrano 123, 28006 Madrid, Spain;
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università degli Studi “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey;
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Verma R, Kumar Gupta S, Lamba NP, Singh BK, Singh S, Bahadur V, Chauhan MS. Graphene and Graphene Based Nanocomposites for Bio‐Medical and Bio‐safety Applications. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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- Renu Verma
- Amity University Rajasthan Jaipur India- 303002
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- Alliance University Chandapura-Anekal Main Road Bengaluru India- 562106
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological science, University of Houston Houston USA- 77204
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3D-Structured and Blood-Contact-Safe Graphene Materials. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043576. [PMID: 36834986 PMCID: PMC9968059 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Graphene is a promising material that may be potentially used in biomedical applications, mainly for drug delivery applications. In our study, we propose an inexpensive 3D graphene preparation method by wet chemical exfoliation. The morphology of the graphene was studied by SEM and HRTEM. Moreover, the volumetric elemental composition (C, N, and H) of the materials was analyzed, and Raman spectra of prepared graphene samples were obtained. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, relevant isotherms, and specific surface area were measured. Survey spectra and micropore volume calculations were made. In addition, the antioxidant activity and hemolysis rate in contact with blood were determined. Activity against free radicals of graphene samples before and after thermal modification was tested using the DPPH method. The RSA of the material increased after graphene modification, which suggests that antioxidant properties were improved. All tested graphene samples caused hemolysis in the range of 0.28-0.64%. The results showed that all tested 3D graphene samples might be classified as nonhemolytic.
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Nguyen T, Maniyar A, Sarkar M, Sarkar TR, Neelgund GM. The Cytotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes and Hydroxyapatite, and Graphene and Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites against Breast Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:556. [PMID: 36770518 PMCID: PMC9919526 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cancer is a current dreadful disease and the leading cause of death. Next to cardiovascular diseases, cancer is the most severe threat to human life and health. Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women. Each year about 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer. In consideration of the severity of breast cancer, herein we designed the biocompatible nanomaterials, CNTs-HAP and GR-HAP, through grafting of hydroxyapatite (HAP) to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene (GR) nanosheets. CNTs-HAP and GR-HAP have been tested for their cytotoxicity, growth and motility inhibitory effects, and their effects on the mesenchymal markers. All these demonstrated significant dose-dependent and time-dependent in vitro cytotoxicity against SUM-159 and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. The cell viability assay showed that the CNTs-HAP was more effective over SUM-159 cells than MCF-7 cells. It found that the increase in the concentration of GR-HAP has inhibited the clonogenic ability of breast cancer cells. The GR-HAP exhibited a substantial inhibitory effect on the cell motility of SUM-159 cell lines. It was investigated that the expression of vimentin (mesenchymal marker) was majorly reduced in SUM-159 cells by GR-HAP.
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- Tristan Nguyen
- Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446, USA
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Chavda VP, Balar PC, Patel SB. Interventional nanotheranostics in hepatocellular carcinoma. Nanotheranostics 2023; 7:128-141. [PMID: 36793354 PMCID: PMC9925354 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.80120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Interventional nanotheranostics is a system of drug delivery that does a dual function; along with the therapeutic action, it also does have diagnostic features. This method helps in early detection, targeted delivery, and the least chances of damage to surrounding tissue. It ensures the highest efficiency for the management of the disease. Imaging is the near future for the quickest and most accurate detection of disease. After combing both effective measures, it ensures the most meticulous drug delivery system. Nanoparticles such as Gold NPs, Carbon NPs, Silicon NPS, etc. The article emphasizes on effect of this delivery system in the treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. It is one of the widely spreading diseases and theranostics is trying to make the scenario better. The review suggests the pitfall of the current system and how theranostics can help. It describes the mechanism used to generate its effect and believes that interventional nanotheranostics do have a future with rainbow color. The article also describes the current hindrance to the flourishing of this miraculous technology.
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- Vivek P. Chavda
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, India
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- Pharmacy Section, L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, India
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- Pharmacy Section, Government Pharmacy College, Gandhinagar, India
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Rabiee N, Ahmadi S, Iravani S, Varma RS. Natural resources for sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials with anticancer applications: A move toward green nanomedicine. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114803. [PMID: 36379236 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114803] [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] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Today, researchers have focused on the application of environmentally-benign and sustainable micro- and nanosystems for drug delivery and cancer therapy. Compared to conventional chemotherapeutics, advanced micro- and nanosystems designed by applying abundant, natural, and renewable feedstocks have shown biodegradability, biocompatibility, and low toxicity advantages. However, important aspects of toxicological assessments, clinical translational studies, and suitable functionalization/modification still need to be addressed. Herein, the benefits and challenges of green nanomedicine in cancer nanotherapy and targeted drug delivery are cogitated using nanomaterials designed by exploiting natural and renewable resources. The application of nanomaterials accessed from renewable natural resources, comprising metallic nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks, natural-derived nanomaterials, etc. for targeted anticancer drug delivery and cancer nanotherapy are deliberated, with emphasis on important limitations/challenges and future perspectives.
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- Navid Rabiee
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19857-17443, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 19857-17443, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 81746-73461, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Shao X, Yan C, Wang C, Wang C, Cao Y, Zhou Y, Guan P, Hu X, Zhu W, Ding S. Advanced nanomaterials for modulating Alzheimer's related amyloid aggregation. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 5:46-80. [PMID: 36605800 PMCID: PMC9765474 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00625a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that brings about enormous economic pressure to families and society. Inhibiting abnormal aggregation of Aβ and accelerating the dissociation of aggregates is treated as an effective method to prevent and treat AD. Recently, nanomaterials have been applied in AD treatment due to their excellent physicochemical properties and drug activity. As a drug delivery platform or inhibitor, various excellent nanomaterials have exhibited potential in inhibiting Aβ fibrillation, disaggregating, and clearing mature amyloid plaques by enhancing the performance of drugs. This review comprehensively summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of nanomaterials in modulating amyloid aggregation and AD treatment. The design of various functional nanomaterials is discussed, and the strategies for improved properties toward AD treatment are analyzed. Finally, the challenges faced by nanomaterials with different dimensions in AD-related amyloid aggregate modulation are expounded, and the prospects of nanomaterials are proposed.
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- Xu Shao
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 Youyi Road Xi'an 710072 China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Key Laboratory for Molecular Genetic Mechanisms and Intervention Research on High Altitude Disease of Tibet Autonomous Region Xianyang Shaanxi 712082 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 Youyi Road Xi'an 710072 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical University 169 Changle West Road Xi'an 710032 China
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- School of the Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Organic Electronics & Information Displays (KLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NJUPT) Nanjing 210046 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 Youyi Road Xi'an 710072 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University 127 Youyi Road Xi'an 710072 China
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- School of the Environment, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University Pullman WA 99164 USA
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Sadat Z, Farrokhi-Hajiabad F, Lalebeigi F, Naderi N, Ghafori Gorab M, Ahangari Cohan R, Eivazzadeh-Keihan R, Maleki A. A comprehensive review on the applications of carbon-based nanostructures in wound healing: from antibacterial aspects to cell growth stimulation. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:6911-6938. [PMID: 36314845 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01308h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A wound is defined as damage to the integrity of biological tissue, including skin, mucous membranes, and organ tissues. The treatment of these injuries is an important challenge for medical researchers. Various materials have been used for wound healing and dressing applications among which carbon nanomaterials have attracted significant attention due to their remarkable properties. In the present review, the latest studies on the application of carbon nanomaterials including graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), carbon dots (CDs), carbon quantum dots (CQDs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon nanofibers (CNFs), and nanodiamonds (NDs) in wound dressing applications are evaluated. Also, a variety of carbon-based nanocomposites with advantages such as biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, reduced wound healing time, antibacterial properties, cell-adhesion, enhanced mechanical properties, and enhanced permeability to oxygen has been reported for the treatment of various wounds.
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- Zahra Sadat
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Nanobiotechnology Department, New Technologies Research Group, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nanobiotechnology Department, New Technologies Research Group, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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Ahmad V, Ansari MO. Antimicrobial Activity of Graphene-Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Their Applications for Human Welfare. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12224002. [PMID: 36432288 PMCID: PMC9694244 DOI: 10.3390/nano12224002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Graphene (GN)-related nanomaterials such as graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, quantum dots, etc., and their composites have attracted significant interest owing to their efficient antimicrobial properties and thus newer GN-based composites are being readily developed, characterized, and explored for clinical applications by scientists worldwide. The GN offers excellent surface properties, i.e., a large surface area, pH sensitivity, and significant biocompatibility with the biological system. In recent years, GN has found applications in tissue engineering owing to its impressive stiffness, mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and the ability to innovate in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) design. It also offers a photothermic effect that potentiates the targeted killing of cells via physicochemical interactions. It is generally synthesized by physical and chemical methods and is characterized by modern and sophisticated analytical techniques such as NMR, Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy, etc. A lot of reports show the successful conjugation of GN with existing repurposed drugs, which improves their therapeutic efficacy against many microbial infections and also its potential application in drug delivery. Thus, in this review, the antimicrobial potentialities of GN-based nanomaterials, their synthesis, and their toxicities in biological systems are discussed.
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- Varish Ahmad
- Health Information Technology Department, The Applied College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Centre of Artificial Intelligence for Precision Medicines, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence:
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Song S, Wan M, Luo Y, Shen H, Shen J. Carboxymethyl Chitosan-Modified Graphene Oxide as a Multifunctional Vector for Deltamethrin Delivery and pH-Responsive Controlled Release, Enhanced Leaf Affinity, and Improved Mosquito-Killing Activity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:12148-12156. [PMID: 36166331 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Traditional deltamethrin (DM) formulations (e.g., emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, etc.) have significant disadvantages of poor water dispersion stability, burst release, weak leaf affinity, short duration, poor efficacy, and high environmental toxicity. A nanomaterial-based pesticide delivery system (PDS) has provided effective strategies for green preparation and synergism of pesticide formulations. In this article, we developed carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS)-modified graphene oxide (GO) as a vector for DM and constructed a pH-responsive PDS for Culex pipiens pallens control. GO-CMCS possesses excellent pesticide loading performance for DM (loading rate 87.76%). After being loading on GO-CMCS, the GO-CMCS-DM has a significantly improved dispersion stability in water. The GO-CMCS-DM exhibits pH-responsive controlled release performance, which can sustain the release of DM into the medium, maintaining an effective long-term concentration. Additionally, the leaf adhesion of GO-CMCS-DM is better than that for free DM, which can improve the pesticide utilization. Therefore, GO-CMCS-DM has a prolonged persistent period and sustained activity against Culex pipiens pallens. Considering the industrialization potential of GO, we believe that GO will play an important role in the pest control and antiepidemic fields.
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- Saijie Song
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Division of Nanobiomedicine, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Interfacial Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Ma R, Hu X, Zhang X, Wang W, Sun J, Su Z, Zhu C. Strategies to prevent, curb and eliminate biofilm formation based on the characteristics of various periods in one biofilm life cycle. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1003033. [PMID: 36211965 PMCID: PMC9534288 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1003033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biofilms are colonies of bacteria embedded inside a complicated self-generating intercellular. The formation and scatter of a biofilm is an extremely complex and progressive process in constant cycles. Once formed, it can protect the inside bacteria to exist and reproduce under hostile conditions by establishing tolerance and resistance to antibiotics as well as immunological responses. In this article, we reviewed a series of innovative studies focused on inhibiting the development of biofilm and summarized a range of corresponding therapeutic methods for biological evolving stages of biofilm. Traditionally, there are four stages in the biofilm formation, while we systematize the therapeutic strategies into three main periods precisely:(i) period of preventing biofilm formation: interfering the colony effect, mass transport, chemical bonds and signaling pathway of plankton in the initial adhesion stage; (ii) period of curbing biofilm formation:targeting several pivotal molecules, for instance, polysaccharides, proteins, and extracellular DNA (eDNA) via polysaccharide hydrolases, proteases, and DNases respectively in the second stage before developing into irreversible biofilm; (iii) period of eliminating biofilm formation: applying novel multifunctional composite drugs or nanoparticle materials cooperated with ultrasonic (US), photodynamic, photothermal and even immune therapy, such as adaptive immune activated by stimulated dendritic cells (DCs), neutrophils and even immunological memory aroused by plasmocytes. The multitargeted or combinational therapies aim to prevent it from developing to the stage of maturation and dispersion and eliminate biofilms and planktonic bacteria simultaneously.
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- *Correspondence: Chen Zhu, ; Zheng Su,
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- *Correspondence: Chen Zhu, ; Zheng Su,
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Li C, Cheng Y, Li D, An Q, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Fu Y. Antitumor Applications of Photothermal Agents and Photothermal Synergistic Therapies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147909. [PMID: 35887255 PMCID: PMC9324234 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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As a new tumor treatment strategy, photothermal therapy (PTT) has the advantages of accuracy, ease of administration, a high efficiency and low side effects. Photothermal transduction agents (PTAs) are the key factor which play an important role in PTT. The mechanism of PTT is discussed in detail. The photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) can be improved by increasing the light absorption and reducing the light scattering of photothermal conversion agents. Additionally, non-radiative relaxation path attenuation can also promote energy conversion to obtain a higher value in terms of PCE. The structure and photothermal characteristics of various kinds of PTAs (metal materials, carbon-based nanomaterials, two-dimensional nanomaterials, and organic materials) were compared and analyzed. This paper reviews the antitumor applications of photothermal synergistic therapies, including PTT combined with immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and photodynamic therapy. This review proposes that these PTAs promote the development of photothermal synergistic therapies and have a great potential in the application of tumor treatment.
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- Chaowei Li
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
- Correspondence: (D.L.); (Y.F.)
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; (C.L.); (Y.C.); (Q.A.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Technical Fiber Composites for Safety and Health, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
- Correspondence: (D.L.); (Y.F.)
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Krasteva N, Georgieva M. Promising Therapeutic Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Treatment Based on Nanomaterials. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14061213. [PMID: 35745786 PMCID: PMC9227901 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14061213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global health problem responsible for 10% of all cancer incidences and 9.4% of all cancer deaths worldwide. The number of new cases increases per annum, whereas the lack of effective therapies highlights the need for novel therapeutic approaches. Conventional treatment methods, such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, are widely applied in oncology practice. Their therapeutic success is little, and therefore, the search for novel technologies is ongoing. Many efforts have focused recently on the development of safe and efficient cancer nanomedicines. Nanoparticles are among them. They are uniquewith their properties on a nanoscale and hold the potential to exploit intrinsic metabolic differences between cancer and healthy cells. This feature allows them to induce high levels of toxicity in cancer cells with little damage to the surrounding healthy tissues. Graphene oxide is a promising 2D material found to play an important role in cancer treatments through several strategies: direct killing and chemosensitization, drug and gene delivery, and phototherapy. Several new treatment approaches based on nanoparticles, particularly graphene oxide, are currently under research in clinical trials, and some have already been approved. Here, we provide an update on the recent advances in nanomaterials-based CRC-targeted therapy, with special attention to graphene oxide nanomaterials. We summarise the epidemiology, carcinogenesis, stages of the CRCs, and current nanomaterials-based therapeutic approaches for its treatment.
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- Natalia Krasteva
- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, “Acad. Georgi Bonchev” Str., bl. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Correspondence: (N.K.); (M.G.); Tel.: +359-889-577-074 (N.K.); +359-896-833-604 (M.G.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology “Acad. R. Tsanev”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, “Acad. Georgi Bonchev” Str., bl. 21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Correspondence: (N.K.); (M.G.); Tel.: +359-889-577-074 (N.K.); +359-896-833-604 (M.G.)
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Jampilek J, Kralova K. Advances in Biologically Applicable Graphene-Based 2D Nanomaterials. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:6253. [PMID: 35682931 PMCID: PMC9181547 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Climate change and increasing contamination of the environment, due to anthropogenic activities, are accompanied with a growing negative impact on human life. Nowadays, humanity is threatened by the increasing incidence of difficult-to-treat cancer and various infectious diseases caused by resistant pathogens, but, on the other hand, ensuring sufficient safe food for balanced human nutrition is threatened by a growing infestation of agriculturally important plants, by various pathogens or by the deteriorating condition of agricultural land. One way to deal with all these undesirable facts is to try to develop technologies and sophisticated materials that could help overcome these negative effects/gloomy prospects. One possibility is to try to use nanotechnology and, within this broad field, to focus also on the study of two-dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials, which have excellent prospects to be used in various economic sectors. In this brief up-to-date overview, attention is paid to recent applications of graphene-based nanomaterials, i.e., graphene, graphene quantum dots, graphene oxide, graphene oxide quantum dots, and reduced graphene oxide. These materials and their various modifications and combinations with other compounds are discussed, regarding their biomedical and agro-ecological applications, i.e., as materials investigated for their antineoplastic and anti-invasive effects, for their effects against various plant pathogens, and as carriers of bioactive agents (drugs, pesticides, fertilizers) as well as materials suitable to be used in theranostics. The negative effects of graphene-based nanomaterials on living organisms, including their mode of action, are analyzed as well.
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- Josef Jampilek
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkovicova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University Olomouc, Slechtitelu 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkovicova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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