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Wang H, Zhang G, Lin M, Hartinger CG, Sun J. Zwitterionic Polyelectrolyte Complex Vesicles Assembled from Homopoly(2-Oxazoline)s as Enzyme Catalytic Nanoreactors for Potent Anti-Tumor Efficiency. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:19423-19429. [PMID: 39083025 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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Enzymes are known for their remarkable catalytic efficiency across a wide range of applications. Here, we present a novel and convenient nanoreactor platform based on zwitterionic polyelectrolyte complex vesicles (PCVs), assembled from oppositely charged homopoly(2-oxazoline)s, facilitating enzyme immobilization. We show remarkable enhancements in catalytic activity and stability by encapsulation of lipase as a model enzyme. Even as the temperature rises, the performance of the lipase remains robust. Further, the structural characteristics of PCVs, including hollow architecture and semipermeable membranes, endow them with unique advantages for enzyme cascade reactions involving glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). A decline in catalytic efficiency is shown when the enzymes are individually loaded and subsequently mixed, in contrast to the coloaded GOx-HRP-PCV group. We demonstrate that the vesicle structures establish confined environments where precise enzyme-substrate interactions facilitate enhanced catalytic efficiency. In addition, the nanoreactors exhibit excellent biocompatibility and efficient anti-tumor activity, which hold significant promise for biomedical applications within enzyme-based technologies.
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- Hepeng Wang
- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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Jiang C, Zhu G, Liu Q. Current application and future perspectives of antimicrobial degradable bone substitutes for chronic osteomyelitis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1375266. [PMID: 38600942 PMCID: PMC11004352 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1375266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Chronic osteomyelitis remains a persistent challenge for the surgeons due to its refractory nature. Generally, treatment involves extensive debridement of necrotic bone, filling of dead space, adequate antimicrobial therapy, bone reconstruction, and rehabilitation. However, the optimal choice of bone substitute to manage the bone defect remains debatable. This paper reviewed the clinical evidence for antimicrobial biodegradable bone substitutes in the treatment of osteomyelitis in recent years. Indeed, this combination was proved to eradicate infection and facilitate bone reconstruction, which might reduce the cost and hospital stay. Handling was associated with increased risk of unwanted side effect to affect bone healing. The study provides some valuable insights into the clinical evaluation of treatment outcomes in the aspects of infection eradication, bone reconstruction, and complications caused by materials. However, achieving complete infection eradication and subsequently perfect bone reconstruction remains challenging in compromised conditions, hence advanced innovative bone substitutes are imperative. In this review, we mainly focus on the desired functional effects of advanced bone substitutes on infection eradication and bone reconstruction from the future perspective. Handling property was optimized to simplify surgery process. It is expected that this review will provide an important opportunity to enhance the understanding of the design and application of innovative biomaterials to synergistically eradicate infection and restore integrity and function of bone.
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- Chenxi Jiang
- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, China
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Timbó ICG, Oliveira MSCS, Lima RA, Chaves AV, Pereira VDA, Fechine PBA, Regis RR. Microbiological, physicomechanical, and surface evaluation of an experimental self-curing acrylic resin containing halloysite nanotubes doped with chlorhexidine. Dent Mater 2024; 40:348-358. [PMID: 38142145 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2023.12.003] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective was to synthesize halloysite nanotubes loaded with chlorhexidine (HNT/CHX) and evaluate the antimicrobial activity, microhardness, color change, and surface characteristics of an experimental self-curing acrylic resin containing varying concentrations of the synthesized nanomaterial. METHODS The characterization of HNT/CHX was carried out by calculating incorporation efficiency, morphological and compositional, chemical and thermal evaluations. SAR disks were made containing 0 %, 3 %, 5 %, and 10 % of HNT/CHX. Specimens (n = 3) were immersed in distilled water and spectral measurements were carried out using UV/Vis spectroscopy to evaluate the release of CHX for up to 50 days. The antimicrobial activity of the composite against Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans was evaluated by disk-diffusion test. Microhardness, color analyses (ΔE), and surface roughness (Ra) (n = 9) were performed before and after 30 days of immersion. Data were analyzed using ANOVA/Bonferroni. {Results.} The incorporation efficiency of CHX into HNT was of 8.15 %. All test groups showed controlled and cumulative CHX release up to 30 or 50 days. Significant antimicrobial activity was verified against both microorganisms (p < 0.001). After the 30-day immersion period, the 10 % HNT/CHX group showed a significant increase in hardness (p < 0.05) and a progressive color change (p < 0.001). At T0, the 5 % and 10 % groups exhibited Ra values similar to the control group (p > 0.05), while at T30, all groups showed similar roughness values (p > 0.05). {Significance.} The modification of a SAR with HNT/CHX provides antimicrobial effect and controlled release of CHX, however, the immediate surface roughness in the 3 % group was compromised when compared to the control group.
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- Isabelle C G Timbó
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Federal University of Ceará (FFOE-UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Federal University of Ceará (FFOE-UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Unichristus, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Group of Chemistry of Advanced Materials (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Federal University of Ceará (FFOE-UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Kumar L, Deshmukh RK, Hakim L, Gaikwad KK. Halloysite Nanotube as a Functional Material for Active Food Packaging Application: A Review. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37363381 PMCID: PMC10151217 DOI: 10.1007/s11947-023-03092-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally occurring nanomaterials with a tubular shape and high aspect ratio, a promising functional additive for active food packaging applications. HNTs have been shown to possess unique properties such as high surface area, thermal stability, and biocompatibility, making them attractive for active food packaging materials. This review summarizes recent research on the use of HNTs as functional additives in active food packaging applications, including antimicrobial packaging, ethylene scavenging packaging, moisture, and gas barrier packaging. The potential benefits and challenges associated with the incorporation of HNTs into food packaging materials are discussed. The various modification methods, such as the physical, chemical, biological, and electrostatic methods, along with their impact on the properties of HNTs, are discussed. The advantages and challenges associated with each modification approach are also evaluated. Overall, the modification of HNTs has opened new possibilities for the development of advanced packaging materials with improved performance for various functional food packaging materials with enhanced properties and extended shelf life.
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- Lokesh Kumar
- Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 247667, Roorkee, Uttarakhand India
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- Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 247667, Roorkee, Uttarakhand India
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- Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 247667, Roorkee, Uttarakhand India
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- Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 247667, Roorkee, Uttarakhand India
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Pumchan A, Sae-Ueng U, Prasittichai C, Sirisuay S, Areechon N, Unajak S. A Novel Efficient Piscine Oral Nano-Vaccine Delivery System: Modified Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) Preventing Streptococcosis Disease in Tilapia ( Oreochromis sp.). Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:1180. [PMID: 35893829 PMCID: PMC9331641 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10081180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Generally, the injection method is recommended as the best efficient method for vaccine applications in fish. However, labor-intensive and difficult injection for certain fish sizes is always considered as a limitation to aquatic animals. To demonstrate the effectiveness of a novel oral delivery system for the piscine vaccine with nano-delivery made from nano clay, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and their modified forms were loaded with killed vaccines, and we determined the ability of the system in releasing vaccines in a mimic digestive system. The efficaciousness of the oral piscine vaccine nano-delivery system was evaluated for its level of antibody production and for the level of disease prevention in tilapia. Herein, unmodified HNTs (H) and modified HNTs [HNT-Chitosan (HC), HNT-APTES (HA) and HNT-APTES-Chitosan (HAC)] successfully harbored streptococcal bivalent vaccine with inactivated S. agalactiae, designated as HF, HAF, HCF and HACF. The releasing of the loading antigens in the mimic digestive tract demonstrated a diverse pattern of protein releasing depending on the types of HNTs. Remarkably, HCF could properly release loading antigens with relevance to the increasing pH buffer. The oral vaccines revealed the greatest elevation of specific antibodies to S. agalactiae serotype Ia in HCF orally administered fish and to some extent in serotype III. The efficacy of streptococcal disease protection was determined by continually feeding with HF-, HAF-, HCF- and HACF-coated feed pellets for 7 days in the 1st and 3rd week. HCF showed significant RPS (75.00 ± 10.83%) among the other tested groups. Interestingly, the HCF-treated group exhibited noticeable efficacy similar to the bivalent-vaccine-injected group (RPS 81.25 ± 0.00%). This novel nano-delivery system for the fish vaccine was successfully developed and exhibited appropriated immune stimulation and promised disease prevention through oral administration. This delivery system can greatly support animals' immune stimulation, which conquers the limitation in vaccine applications in aquaculture systems. Moreover, this delivery system can be applied to carrying diverse types of biologics, including DNA, RNA and subunit protein vaccines.
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- Ansaya Pumchan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand;
- Kasetsart Vaccines and Bio-Product Innovation Centre, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand;
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; (S.S.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; (S.S.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand;
- Kasetsart Vaccines and Bio-Product Innovation Centre, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Tong X, Ga L, Ai J, Wang Y. Progress in cancer drug delivery based on AS1411 oriented nanomaterials. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:57. [PMID: 35101048 PMCID: PMC8805415 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01240-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Targeted cancer therapy has become one of the most important medical methods because of the spreading and metastatic nature of cancer. Based on the introduction of AS1411 and its four-chain structure, this paper reviews the research progress in cancer detection and drug delivery systems by modifying AS1411 aptamers based on graphene, mesoporous silica, silver and gold. The application of AS1411 in cancer treatment and drug delivery and the use of AS1411 as a targeting agent for the detection of cancer markers such as nucleoli were summarized from three aspects of active targeting, passive targeting and targeted nucleic acid apharmers. Although AS1411 has been withdrawn from clinical trials, the research surrounding its structural optimization is still very popular. Further progress has been made in the modification of nanoparticles loaded with TCM extracts by AS1411.
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- Xin Tong
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, College of Geographical Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Normal University, 81 Zhaowudalu, Hohhot, 010022, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinchuankaifaqu, Hohhot, 010110, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, College of Geographical Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Normal University, 81 Zhaowudalu, Hohhot, 010022, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, College of Geographical Science, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Inner Mongolia Normal University, 81 Zhaowudalu, Hohhot, 010022, China.
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Cherednichenko K, Kopitsyn D, Batasheva S, Fakhrullin R. Probing Antimicrobial Halloysite/Biopolymer Composites with Electron Microscopy: Advantages and Limitations. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3510. [PMID: 34685269 PMCID: PMC8538282 DOI: 10.3390/polym13203510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Halloysite is a tubular clay nanomaterial of the kaolin group with a characteristic feature of oppositely charged outer and inner surfaces, allowing its selective spatial modification. The natural origin and specific properties of halloysite make it a potent material for inclusion in biopolymer composites with polysaccharides, nucleic acids and proteins. The applications of halloysite/biopolymer composites range from drug delivery and tissue engineering to food packaging and the creation of stable enzyme-based catalysts. Another important application field for the halloysite complexes with biopolymers is surface coatings resistant to formation of microbial biofilms (elaborated communities of various microorganisms attached to biotic or abiotic surfaces and embedded in an extracellular polymeric matrix). Within biofilms, the microorganisms are protected from the action of antibiotics, engendering the problem of hard-to-treat recurrent infectious diseases. The clay/biopolymer composites can be characterized by a number of methods, including dynamic light scattering, thermo gravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy as well as a range of microscopic techniques. However, most of the above methods provide general information about a bulk sample. In contrast, the combination of electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy allows assessment of the appearance and composition of biopolymeric coatings on individual nanotubes or the distribution of the nanotubes in biopolymeric matrices. In this review, recent contributions of electron microscopy to the studies of halloysite/biopolymer composites are reviewed along with the challenges and perspectives in the field.
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- Kirill Cherednichenko
- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.C.); (D.K.)
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- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.C.); (D.K.)
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı, 18, 420008 Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia;
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- Department of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Oil and Gas «Gubkin University», 65 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (K.C.); (D.K.)
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı, 18, 420008 Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia;
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Taheri-Ledari R, Zhang W, Radmanesh M, Cathcart N, Maleki A, Kitaev V. Plasmonic photothermal release of docetaxel by gold nanoparticles incorporated onto halloysite nanotubes with conjugated 2D8-E3 antibodies for selective cancer therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:239. [PMID: 34380469 PMCID: PMC8359560 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00982-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Applied nanomaterials in targeted drug delivery have received increased attention due to tangible advantages, including enhanced cell adhesion and internalization, controlled targeted release, convenient detection in the body, enhanced biodegradation, etc. Furthermore, conjugation of the biologically active ingredients with the drug-containing nanocarriers (nanobioconjugates) has realized impressive opportunities in targeted therapy. Among diverse nanostructures, halloysite nanotubes (NHTs) with a rolled multilayer structure offer great possibilities for drug encapsulation and controlled release. The presence of a strong hydrogen bond network between the rolled HNT layers enables the controlled release of the encapsulated drug molecules through the modulation of hydrogen bonding either in acidic conditions or at higher temperatures. The latter can be conveniently achieved through the photothermal effect via the incorporation of plasmonic nanoparticles. RESULTS The developed nanotherapeutic integrated natural halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) as a carrier; gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for selective release; docetaxel (DTX) as a cytotoxic anticancer agent; human IgG1 sortilin 2D8-E3 monoclonal antibody (SORT) for selective targeting; and 3-chloropropyltrimethoxysilane as a linker for antibody attachment that also enhances the hydrophobicity of DTX@HNT/Au-SORT and minimizes DTX leaching in body's internal environment. HNTs efficiently store DTX at room temperature and release it at higher temperatures via disruption of interlayer hydrogen bonding. The role of the physical expansion and disruption of the interlayer hydrogen bonding in HNTs for the controlled DTX release has been studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS), electron microscopy (EM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at different pH conditions. HNT interlayer bond disruption has been confirmed to take place at a much lower temperature (44 °C) at low pH vs. 88 °C, at neutral pH thus enabling the effective drug release by DTX@HNT/Au-SORT through plasmonic photothermal therapy (PPTT) by light interaction with localized plasmon resonance (LSPR) of AuNPs incorporated into the HNT pores. CONCLUSIONS Selective ovarian tumor targeting was accomplished, demonstrating practical efficiency of the designed nanocomposite therapeutic, DTX@HNT/Au-SORT. The antitumor activity of DTX@HNT/Au-SORT (apoptosis of 90 ± 0.3%) was confirmed by in vitro experiments using a caov-4 (ATCC HTB76) cell line (sortilin expression > 70%) that was successfully targeted by the sortilin 2D8-E3 mAb, tagged on the DTX@HNT/Au.
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- Reza Taheri-Ledari
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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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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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, Canada
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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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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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Xu P, Wang C, Zhao B, Zhou Y, Cheng H. An interfacial coating with high corrosion resistance based on halloysite nanotubes for anode protection of zinc-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 602:859-867. [PMID: 34171750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries are recognized as one of the most potential neutral aqueous batteries because of the high energy density, high specific capacity, low cost, and low pollution. However, the applications of zinc-ion batteries are seriously limited by the capacity fading, easy-corrosion, side reaction, and hydrogen evolution. Herein, we report a uniform halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) coating which can guide Zn2+ ions stripping/plating on the HNTs/Zn interfaces and protect the Zn anode. The HNTs coating significantly suppresses the corrosion of Zn anode and effectively reduces the hydrogen evolution and the formation of by-product. Furthermore, the HNTs-Zn anode exhibits lower resistance than bare Zn. Compared with the bare Zn anode batteries, HNTs-Zn/MnO2 batteries exhibit good capacity retention and can increase the discharge capacity to 79% at 3 C after 400 cycles. The novel design of interfacial coating based on halloysite nanotubes through electrophoretic deposition method provides a new way to fabricate economic and stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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- Peijie Xu
- School of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Golden Feather New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing 100089, China
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- School of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Earth Science and Resources Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, China.
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Yerlikaya F, Camlik G, Akkol EK, Degim Z, Degim IT, Sobarzo-Sánchez E. Formation of quantum water in nanoparticulate systems. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Khatoon N, Chu MQ, Zhou CH. Nanoclay-based drug delivery systems and their therapeutic potentials. J Mater Chem B 2021; 8:7335-7351. [PMID: 32687134 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01031f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Safe, therapeutically effective, and patient-compliant drug delivery systems are needed to design novel tools and strategies to combat the deadliest of diseases such as cancer, SARS, H7N9 avian influenza, and dengue infection. The major challenges in drug delivery are cytotoxicity, poor biodistribution, insufficient functionality, ineffective drug incorporation in delivery devices, and subsequent drug release. Clay minerals are a class of nanolayered silicates that have good biocompatibility, high specific surface area, chemical inertness, colloid, and thixotropy, and are attractive practical and potential nanomaterials in medicine. These properties enable the usage of nanoclays as drug carriers for the delivery of antibiotics, antihypertensive drugs, anti-psychotic, and anticancer drugs. The review examines the latest advances in nanoclay-based drug delivery systems and related applications in gene therapy and tissue engineering. Clay minerals, particularly montmorillonite, kaolinite, and halloysite are used to delay and/or target drug release or even improve drug dissolution due to their surface charge. Chemical modification of clay minerals such as intercalation of ions into the interlayer space of clay minerals or surface modification of clay minerals is a strategy to tune the properties of nanoclays for the loading and release of a drug. The modified nanoclay can take up drugs by encapsulation, immobilization, ion exchange reaction, or electrostatic interactions. Controlled drug release from the drug-clay originates from the incorporation and interactions between the drug and inorganic layers, including electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding. Montmorillonite has proven non-toxic through hematological, biochemical, and histopathological analyses in rat. Montmorillonite can also act as a potent detoxifier. Halloysite nanotubes can bind synthetic and biological components such as chitosan, gelatin, and alginate innate nanocarriers for the improved loading and controlled release of drugs, proteins, and DNA. The peculiar properties of clay nanoparticles lead to promising applications in drug delivery, gene delivery, tissue engineering, cancer and stem cell isolation, and bioimaging.
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- Nafeesa Khatoon
- Research Group for Advanced Materials & Sustainable Catalysis (AMSC), State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry-Synthesis Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China.
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Campbell J, Abnett J, Kastania G, Volodkin D, Vikulina AS. Which Biopolymers Are Better for the Fabrication of Multilayer Capsules? A Comparative Study Using Vaterite CaCO 3 as Templates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:3259-3269. [PMID: 33410679 PMCID: PMC7880531 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c21194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The polymer layer-by-layer assembly is accounted among the most attractive approaches for the design of advanced drug delivery platforms and biomimetic materials in 2D and 3D. The multilayer capsules can be made of synthetic or biologically relevant (e.g., natural) polymers. The biopolymers are advantageous for bioapplications; however, the design of such "biocapsules" is more challengeable due to intrinsic complexity and lability of biopolymers. Until now, there are no systematic studies that report the formation mechanism for multilayer biocapsules templated upon CaCO3 crystals. This work evaluates the structure-property relationship for 16 types of capsules made of different biopolymers and proposes the capsule formation mechanism. The capsules have been fabricated upon mesoporous cores of vaterite CaCO3, which served as a sacrificial template. Stable capsules of polycations poly-l-lysine or protamine and four different polyanions were successfully formed. However, capsules made using the polycation collagen and dextran amine underwent dissolution. Formation of the capsules has been correlated with the stability of the respective polyelectrolyte complexes at increased ionic strength. All formed capsules shrink upon core dissolution and the degree of shrinkage increased in the series of polyanions: heparin sulfate < dextran sulfate < chondroitin sulfate < hyaluronic acid. The same trend is observed for capsule adhesiveness to the glass surface, which correlates with the decrease in polymer charge density. The biopolymer length and charge density govern the capsule stability and internal structure; all formed biocapsules are of a matrix-type, other words are microgels. These findings can be translated to other biopolymers to predict biocapsule properties.
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- Jack Campbell
- Department
of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry and Forensics, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, NG11 8NS Nottingham, U.K.
- . Phone: +44-115-848-3140
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- Branch
Bioanalytics and Bioprocesses, Fraunhofer
Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Am Mühlenberg 13-Golm, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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Pacifici N, Bolandparvaz A, Lewis JS. Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutic Applications. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020; 3:2000129. [PMID: 32838028 PMCID: PMC7435355 DOI: 10.1002/adtp.202000129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The immune system is the key target for vaccines and immunotherapeutic approaches aimed at blunting infectious diseases, cancer, autoimmunity, and implant rejection. However, systemwide immunomodulation is undesirable due to the severe side effects that typically accompany such strategies. In order to circumvent these undesired, harmful effects, scientists have turned to tailorable biomaterials that can achieve localized, potent release of immune-modulating agents. Specifically, "stimuli-responsive" biomaterials hold a strong promise for delivery of immunotherapeutic agents to the disease site or disease-relevant tissues with high spatial and temporal accuracy. This review provides an overview of stimuli-responsive biomaterials used for targeted immunomodulation. Stimuli-responsive or "environmentally responsive" materials are customized to specifically react to changes in pH, temperature, enzymes, redox environment, photo-stimulation, molecule-binding, magnetic fields, ultrasound-stimulation, and electric fields. Moreover, the latest generation of this class of materials incorporates elements that allow for response to multiple stimuli. These developments, and other stimuli-responsive materials that are on the horizon, are discussed in the context of controlling immune responses.
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- Noah Pacifici
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California Davis Davis CA 95616 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California Davis Davis CA 95616 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of California Davis Davis CA 95616 USA
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Gianni E, Avgoustakis K, Papoulis D. Kaolinite group minerals: Applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2020; 154:359-376. [PMID: 32745710 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The clay minerals are characterized as important minerals due to their specific properties. One of the most important groups of the clay minerals is the kaolinite's group minerals due to their morphology, availability and range of potential applications. Halloysite and kaolinite are investigated here for their pharmaceutical applications and especially for their potential in cancer treatment. This review study is focusing on the potential applications of the kaolinite's group minerals in cancer diagnosis and monitoring, cancer treatment, the avoidance of metastasis, and the relief of cancer pains. Anticancer drug-loaded formulations based on these minerals show high potential for the treatment of various types of cancer as they have been shown to exhibit high anticancer activity in cancer cell lines and cancer animal models, high biocompatibility, low side effects, and high drug bioavailability.
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- Eleni Gianni
- Department of Geology, University of Patras, Rio 26504, Patras, Greece.
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Naumenko E, Fakhrullin R. Halloysite Nanoclay/Biopolymers Composite Materials in Tissue Engineering. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1900055. [PMID: 31556237 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201900055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Biocompatible materials for the fabrication of tissue substitutes are crucially important in the advancement of modern medicinal biotechnology. These materials, to serve their function, should be similar in physical, chemical, biological, and structural properties to native tissues which they are aimed to mimic. The porosity of artificial scaffolds is essential for normal nutrient transmission to cells, gas diffusion, and cell attachment and proliferation. Nanoscale inorganic additives and dopants are widely used to improve the functional properties of the polymer materials for tissue engineering. Among these inorganic dopants, halloysite nanotubes are arguably the most perspective candidates because of their biocompatibility and functional properties allowing to enhance significantly the mechanical and chemical stability of tissue engineering scaffolds. Here, this vibrant field of biotechnology for regenerative medicine is overviewed.
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- Ekaterina Naumenko
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, 420008, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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Rouster P, Dondelinger M, Galleni M, Nysten B, Jonas AM, Glinel K. Layer-by-layer assembly of enzyme-loaded halloysite nanotubes for the fabrication of highly active coatings. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 178:508-514. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Suner SS, Demirci S, Yetiskin B, Fakhrullin R, Naumenko E, Okay O, Ayyala RS, Sahiner N. Cryogel composites based on hyaluronic acid and halloysite nanotubes as scaffold for tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 130:627-635. [PMID: 30840861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We present here preparation of mechanically strong and biocompatible cryogel composites based on hyaluronic acid (HA) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) of various compositions, and their applications as scaffold for different cell growing media. Uniaxial compression tests reveal that the incorporation of HNTs into HA cryogels leads to a ~2.5-fold increase in their Young moduli, e.g., from 38 ± 1 to 99 ± 4 kPa at a HA:HNTs weight ratio of 1:2. Although HA:HNTs based cryogels were found to be blood compatible with 1.37 ± 0.11% hemolysis ratio at a HA:HNTs weight ratio of 1:2, they trigger thrombogenic activity with a blood clotting index of 17.3 ± 4.8. Remarkably, HA:HNTs cryogel composites were found to be excellent scaffold materials in the proliferation of rat mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), human cervical carcinoma cells (HeLa), and human colon cancer cells (HCT116). The cell studies revealed that an increased amount of HNT embedding into HA cryogels leads to an increase of MSC proliferation.
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- Selin S Suner
- Department of Chemistry & Nanoscience and Technology Research and Application Center, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Terzioglu Campus, 17100 Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry & Nanoscience and Technology Research and Application Center, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Terzioglu Campus, 17100 Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan 420008, Russian Federation
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan 420008, Russian Federation
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 21, 33612, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Nanoscience and Technology Research and Application Center, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Terzioglu Campus, 17100 Canakkale, Turkey; Department of Ophthalmology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 21, 33612, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Jin X, Zhang R, Su M, Li H, Yue X, Qin D, Jiang Z. Functionalization of halloysite nanotubes by enlargement and layer-by-layer assembly for controlled release of the fungicide iodopropynyl butylcarbamate. RSC Adv 2019; 9:42062-42070. [PMID: 35542876 PMCID: PMC9076565 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07593c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) is currently one of the most important fungicides widely used for industrial coatings and bamboo treatment. In this work, a controlled release composite with IPBC for inhibition of mold and stain fungi was prepared using enlarged halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) with layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers. The acid-treated HNTs retained their tubular structure with increased internal diameter, and IPBC loading efficiency was therefore increased to 24.4%, approximately three times the amount of raw HNTs (8.4%). In vitro drug release assay showed that IPBC could be released from HNTs in a sustainable manner with a total release amount of 33.8% over a period of 35 days. The release rate of IPBC could be further controlled by adjusting the number of LbL layers on the tubes and the released amount of IPBC could be limited to less than 10% in 100 days. An inhibition zone test indicated the as-prepared nanocomposites exhibited significant anti-fungal performance against three mold fungi (Aspergillus niger, Trichoderma viride, and Penicillium citrinum) and one stain fungus (Botryodiplodia theobromae). The results support the potential use of HNTs for a prolonged service life of bamboo products. Controlled release of iodopropynyl butylcarbamate from functionalized halloysite nanotubes was realized by coating with LbL polyelectrolyte multilayers, with potential for protection of bamboo materials with a prolonged lifetime.![]()
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- Xiaobei Jin
- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan
- Beijing
- PR China
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Satish S, Tharmavaram M, Rawtani D. Halloysite nanotubes as a nature's boon for biomedical applications. Nanobiomedicine (Rij) 2019; 6:1849543519863625. [PMID: 31320940 PMCID: PMC6628522 DOI: 10.1177/1849543519863625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The arena of biomedical science has long been in quest of innovative mediums for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The latest being the use of nanomaterials for such applications, thereby giving rise to the branch of nanomedicine. Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally occurring tubular clay nanomaterials, made of aluminosilicate kaolin sheets rolled several times. The aluminol and siloxane groups on the surface of HNT facilitate the formation of hydrogen bonding with the biomaterials onto its surface. These properties render HNT pivotal in diverse range of applications, such as in environmental sciences, waste-water treatment, dye removal, nanoelectronics and fabrication of nanocomposites, catalytic studies, as glass coatings or anticorrosive coatings, in cosmetics, as flame retardants, stimuli response, and forensic sciences. The specific properties of HNT also lead to numerous applications in biomedicine and nanomedicine, namely drug delivery, gene delivery, tissue engineering, cancer and stem cells isolation, and bioimaging. In this review, recent developments in the use of HNT for various nanomedicinal applications have been discussed.
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- Swathi Satish
- Institute of Research & Development, Gujarat Forensic
Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Research & Development, Gujarat Forensic
Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Research & Development, Gujarat Forensic
Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Lisuzzo L, Cavallaro G, Milioto S, Lazzara G. Layered composite based on halloysite and natural polymers: a carrier for the pH controlled release of drugs. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02565k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We have prepared new biohybrid materials based on halloysite nanotubes and natural polymers (alginate and chitosan) for the controlled and sustained release of bioactive species.
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- Lorenzo Lisuzzo
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
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Bryan WW, Medhi R, Marquez MD, Rittikulsittichai S, Tran M, Lee TR. Porous silver-coated pNIPAM- co-AAc hydrogel nanocapsules. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 10:1973-1982. [PMID: 31667045 PMCID: PMC6808198 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This paper describes the preparation and characterization of a new type of core-shell nanoparticle in which the structure consists of a hydrogel core encapsulated within a porous silver shell. The thermo-responsive hydrogel cores were prepared by surfactant-free emulsion polymerization of a selected mixture of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and acrylic acid (AAc). The hydrogel cores were then encased within either a porous or complete silver shell for which the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) extends from visible to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths (i.e., λmax varies from 550 to 1050 nm, depending on the porosity), allowing for reversible contraction and swelling of the hydrogel via photothermal heating of the surrounding silver shell. Given that NIR light can pass through tissue, and the silver shell is porous, this system can serve as a platform for the smart delivery of payloads stored within the hydrogel core. The morphology and composition of the composite nanoparticles were characterized by SEM, TEM, and FTIR, respectively. UV-vis spectroscopy was used to characterize the optical properties.
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- William W Bryan
- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Texas Center for Superconductivity, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-5003, United States
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Massaro M, Colletti CG, Fiore B, La Parola V, Lazzara G, Guernelli S, Zaccheroni N, Riela S. Gold nanoparticles stabilized by modified halloysite nanotubes for catalytic applications. Appl Organomet Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.4665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Marina Massaro
- Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sez. Chimica; Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze; Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sez. Chimica; Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze; Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sez. Chimica; Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze; Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati ISMN-CNR; Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica; Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze; Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica ‘G. Ciamician’; Università degli Studi di Bologna; Via S. Giacomo 11, 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica ‘G. Ciamician’; Università degli Studi di Bologna; Via S. Giacomo 11, 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF, Sez. Chimica; Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze; Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo Italy
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Microemulsion Encapsulated into Halloysite Nanotubes and their Applications for Cleaning of a Marble Surface. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/app8091455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Halloysite nanotubes were used to incorporate anionic surfactant micelles and an organic solvent to generate a cleaning system to be applied in Cultural Heritage restoration. The targeted adsorption is driven by electrostatic interactions based on the nanotubes peculiar charge separation. Namely anionic species are driven to the positively charged inner surface while being prevented from interacting with the halloysite outer surface that possesses a positive charge density. The hybrid organic/inorganic emulsion was characterized by dynamic light scattering. Analysis of the autocorrelation function allowed us to define the presence of surfactant aggregates inside/outside the nanotube lumen as a function of the nanotube/surfactant ratio in an aqueous mixture. The application of this prepared emulsion for the controlled cleaning of a marble artifact is demonstrated. To this purpose, a membrane of nanofibrous polyacrylonitrile was prepared by electrospinning and was applied between the work of art and the cleaning agent to avoid the release of residues on the marble surface. This work represents a further step toward the opportunity to extend the use of emulsions for cleaning protocols for stone-based artifacts or in technological applications where surfactant separation is required by a simple centrifugation/sedimentation method.
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Cavallaro G, Lazzara G, Lisuzzo L, Milioto S, Parisi F. Selective adsorption of oppositely charged PNIPAAM on halloysite surfaces: a route to thermo-responsive nanocarriers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:325702. [PMID: 29771681 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aac5c3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Halloysite nanotubes were functionalized with stimuli-responsive macromolecules to generate smart nanohybrids. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-co-methacrylic acid (PNIPAAM-co-MA) was selectively adsorbed into halloysite lumen by exploiting electrostatic interactions. Amine-terminated PNIPAAM polymer was also investigated that selectively interacts with the outer surface of the nanotubes. The adsorption site has a profound effect on the thermodynamic behavior and therefore temperature responsive features of the hybrid material. The drug release kinetics was investigated by using diclofenac as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug model. The release kinetics depends on the nanoarchitecture of the PNIPAAM/halloysite based material. In particular, diclofenac release was slowed down above the LCST for PNIPAAM-co-MA/halloysite. Opposite trends occurred for halloysite functionalized with PNIPAAM at the outer surface. This work represents a further step toward the opportunity to extend and control the delivery conditions of active species, which represent a key point in technological applications.
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- Giuseppe Cavallaro
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad 17, I-90128 Palermo, Italy
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Fizir M, Dramou P, Dahiru NS, Ruya W, Huang T, He H. Halloysite nanotubes in analytical sciences and in drug delivery: A review. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:389. [PMID: 30046919 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2908-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Halloysite (HNT) is a natural inorganic mineral that has many applications in manufacturing. This review (with 192 references) covers (a) the chemical properties of halloysites, (b) the effects of alkali and acid etching on the loading capacity and the release behavior of halloysites, (c) the use of halloysite nanotubes in analytical sciences and drug delivery, and (d) recent trends in the preparation of magnetic HNTs. Synthetic methods such as co-precipitation, thermal decomposition, and solvothermal method are discussed, with emphasis on optimal magnetization. In the analytical field, recent advancements are summarized in terms of applications of HNT-nanocomposites for extraction and detection of heavy metal ions, dyes, organic pollutants, and biomolecules. The review also covers methods for synthesizing molecularly imprinted polymer-modified HNTs and magnetic HNTs. With respect to drug delivery, the toxicity, techniques for drug loading and the various classes of drug-halloysite nanocomposites are discussed. This review gives a general insight on the utilization of HNT in analytical determination and drug delivery systems which may be useful for researchers to generate new ideas. Graphical abstract Schematic presentation of the structure of halloysite nanotubes, selected examples of modifications and functionalization, and represetative field of applications.
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- Meriem Fizir
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, School of Sciences, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, Ministry of Education, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Avenue, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 211198, China.
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The review provides an overview of the mesoporous inorganic particles employed as drug delivery systems for controlled and sustained release of drugs. We have classified promising nanomaterials for drug delivery on the basis of their natural or synthetic origin. Nanoclays are available in different morphologies (nanotubes, nanoplates and nanofibers) and they are typically available at low cost from natural resources. The surface chemistry of nanoclays is versatile for targeted modifications to control loading and release properties. Synthetic nanomaterials (imogolite, laponite and mesoporous silica) present the advantages of well-established purity and availability with size features that are finely controlled. Both nanoclays and inorganic synthetic nanoparticles can be functionalized forming organic/inorganic architectures with stimuli-responsive features.
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Antimacrofouling Efficacy of Innovative Inorganic Nanomaterials Loaded with Booster Biocides. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse6010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Massaro M, Colletti CG, Buscemi G, Cataldo S, Guernelli S, Lazzara G, Liotta LF, Parisi F, Pettignano A, Riela S. Palladium nanoparticles immobilized on halloysite nanotubes covered by a multilayer network for catalytic applications. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj02932f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Halloysite nanotubes were functionalized with bis-vinyl imidazolium salts and PdNPs to obtain an efficient catalyst for fine chemical synthesis.
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- Marina Massaro
- Dipartimento STEBICEF
- Sez. Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF
- Sez. Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF
- Sez. Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica “Giacomo Ciamician”
- University of Bologna
- 40126 Bologna
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati ISMN-CNR
- 90146 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento STEBICEF
- Sez. Chimica
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90128 Palermo
- Italy
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Hu Y, Chen J, Li X, Sun Y, Huang S, Li Y, Liu H, Xu J, Zhong S. Multifunctional halloysite nanotubes for targeted delivery and controlled release of doxorubicin in-vitro and in-vivo studies. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:375101. [PMID: 28767041 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa8393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The current state of cancer therapy encourages researchers to develop novel efficient nanocarriers. Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are good nanocarrier candidates due to their unique nanoscale (40-80 nm in diamter and 200-500 nm in length) and hollow lumen, as well as good biocompatibility and low cost. In our study, we prepared a type of folate-mediated targeting and redox-triggered anticancer drug delivery system, so that Doxorubicin (DOX) can be specifically transported to tumor sites due to the over-expressed folate-receptors on the surface of cancer cells. Furthermore, it can then be released by the reductive agent glutathione (GSH) in cancer cells where the content of GSH is nearly 103-fold higher than in the extracellular matrix. A series of methods have demonstrated that per-thiol-β-cyclodextrin (β-CD-(SH)7) was successfully combined with HNTs via a redox-responsive disulfide bond, and folic acid-polyethylene glycol-adamantane (FA-PEG-Ad) was immobilized on the HNTs through the strong complexation between β-CD/Ad. In vitro studies indicated that the release rate of DOX raised sharply in dithiothreitol (DTT) reducing environment and the amount of released DOX reached 70% in 10 mM DTT within the first 10 h, while only 40% of DOX was released in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) even after 79 h. Furthermore, the targeted HNTs could be specifically endocytosed by over-expressed folate-receptor cancer cells and significantly accelerate the apoptosis of cancer cells compared to non-targeted HNTs. In vivo studies further verified that the targeted HNTs had the best therapeutic efficacy and no obvious side effects for tumor-bearing nude mice, while free DOX showed damaging effects on normal tissues. In summary, this novel nanocarrier system shows excellent potential for targeted delivery and controlled release of anticancer drugs and provides a potential platform for tumor therapy.
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Khodzhaeva V, Makeeva A, Ulyanova V, Zelenikhin P, Evtugyn V, Hardt M, Rozhina E, Lvov Y, Fakhrullin R, Ilinskaya O. Binase Immobilized on Halloysite Nanotubes Exerts Enhanced Cytotoxicity toward Human Colon Adenocarcinoma Cells. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:631. [PMID: 28955235 PMCID: PMC5600959 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Many ribonucleases (RNases) are considered as promising tools for antitumor therapy because of their selective cytotoxicity toward cancer cells. Binase, the RNase from Bacillus pumilus, triggers apoptotic response in cancer cells expressing RAS oncogene which is mutated in a large percentage of prevalent and deadly malignancies including colorectal cancer. The specific antitumor effect of binase toward RAS-transformed cells is due to its direct binding of RAS protein and inhibition of downstream signaling. However, the delivery of proteins to the intestine is complicated by their degradation in the digestive tract and subsequent loss of therapeutic activity. Therefore, the search of new systems for effective delivery of therapeutic proteins is an actual task. This study is aimed to the investigation of antitumor effect of binase immobilized on natural halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). Here, we have developed the method of binase immobilization on HNTs and optimized the conditions for the enzyme loading and release (i); we have found the non-toxic concentration of pure HNTs which allows to distinguish HNTs- and binase-induced cytotoxic effects (ii); using dark-field and fluorescent microscopy we have proved the absorption of binase-loaded HNTs on the cell surface (iii) and demonstrated that binase-halloysite nanoformulations possessed twice enhanced cytotoxicity toward tumor colon cells as compared to the cytotoxicity of binase itself (iv). The enhanced antitumor activity of biocompatible binase-HNTs complex confirms the advisability of its future development for clinical practice.
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- Vera Khodzhaeva
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Imaging Unit, Biomedical Research Center Seltersberg, Justus Liebig University GiessenGiessen, Germany
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
- Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, RustonLA, United States
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
- Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, RustonLA, United States
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal UniversityKazan, Russia
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Xu Y, Li JJ, Yu DG, Williams GR, Yang JH, Wang X. Influence of the drug distribution in electrospun gliadin fibers on drug-release behavior. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:422-430. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cavallaro G, Danilushkina AA, Evtugyn VG, Lazzara G, Milioto S, Parisi F, Rozhina EV, Fakhrullin RF. Halloysite Nanotubes: Controlled Access and Release by Smart Gates. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7080199. [PMID: 28788058 PMCID: PMC5575681 DOI: 10.3390/nano7080199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hollow halloysite nanotubes have been used as nanocontainers for loading and for the triggered release of calcium hydroxide for paper preservation. A strategy for placing end-stoppers into the tubular nanocontainer is proposed and the sustained release from the cavity is reported. The incorporation of Ca(OH)2 into the nanotube lumen, as demonstrated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) mapping, retards the carbonatation, delaying the reaction with CO2 gas. This effect can be further controlled by placing the end-stoppers. The obtained material is tested for paper deacidification. We prove that adding halloysite filled with Ca(OH)2 to paper can reduce the impact of acid exposure on both the mechanical performance and pH alteration. The end-stoppers have a double effect: they preserve the calcium hydroxide from carbonation, and they prevent from the formation of highly basic pH and trigger the response to acid exposure minimizing the pH drop-down. These features are promising for a composite nanoadditive in the smart protection of cellulose-based materials.
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- Giuseppe Cavallaro
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, 420008 Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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Felbeck T, Moss S, Botas AMP, Lezhnina MM, Ferreira RAS, Carlos LD, Kynast UH. Monitoring of nanoclay-protein adsorption isotherms via fluorescence techniques. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017. [PMID: 28623694 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The investigation of nanoparticles and their interaction with bio-macromolecules have become an important issue; the widely discussed protein corona around nanoparticles and their biological fate in general have drawn particular attention. Here, we focus on nanoclay dispersions and the use of solvatochromic fluorescent dyes (Dansyl and Coumarin 153) for monitoring the interaction with two model proteins, bovine serum albumin and β-lactoglobulin. On one hand, these dyes are poorly emissive in water, but experience a boost in their fluorescence when adsorbed into the hydrophobic domains of proteins. On the other hand, (nano)clays and clay minerals have previously been investigated in terms of their individual protein adsorption isotherms and their usefulness for the solubilization of water-insoluble dyes into an aqueous environment. In the following, we have combined all three individual parts (nanoclay, fluorophore and protein) in dispersions in a wide range of concentration ratios to systematically study the various adsorption processes via fluorescence techniques. In order to clarify the extent of dye diffusion and adsorption-desorption equilibria in the investigations, nanoclay hybrids with an adsorbed dye (Coumarin 153) and a covalently conjugated dye (Dansyl) were compared. The results suggest that the fluorescence progression of protein titration curves correlate with the amount of protein adsorbed, matching their reported adsorption isotherms on hectorite clays. Furthermore, experimental data on the protein monolayer formation around the nanoclays could be extracted due to only minor alterations of the dispersions' optical quality and transparency. In this manner, a fluorescence-based monitor for the formation of the globular protein layer around the nanoclay was realized.
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- Tom Felbeck
- Münster University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Optical Technologies, Stegerwaldstr. 39, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany; Department of Physics and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Münster University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Optical Technologies, Stegerwaldstr. 39, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany
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- Department of Physics and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Münster University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Optical Technologies, Stegerwaldstr. 39, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany
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- Department of Physics and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Physics and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Münster University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Optical Technologies, Stegerwaldstr. 39, 48565 Steinfurt, Germany.
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Makaremi M, Pasbakhsh P, Cavallaro G, Lazzara G, Aw YK, Lee SM, Milioto S. Effect of Morphology and Size of Halloysite Nanotubes on Functional Pectin Bionanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:17476-17488. [PMID: 28481104 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b04297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Pectin bionanocomposite films filled with various concentrations of two different types of halloysite nanotubes were prepared and characterized in this study as potential films for food packaging applications. The two types of halloysite nanotubes were long and thin (patch) (200-30 000 nm length) and short and stubby (Matauri Bay) (50-3000 nm length) with different morphological, physical, and dispersibility properties. Both matrix (pectin) and reinforcer (halloysite nanotubes) used in this study are considered as biocompatible, natural, and low-cost materials. Various characterization tests including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, release kinetics, contact angle, and dynamic mechanical analysis were performed to evaluate the performance of the pectin films. Exceptional thermal, tensile, and contact angle properties have been achieved for films reinforced by patch halloysite nanotubes due to the patchy and lengthy nature of these tubes, which form a bird nest structure in the pectin matrix. Matauri Bay halloysite nanotubes were dispersed uniformly and individually in the matrix in low and even high halloysite nanotube concentrations. Furthermore, salicylic acid as a biocidal agent was encapsulated in the halloysite nanotubes lumen to control its release kinetics. On this basis, halloysite nanotubes/salicylic acid hybrids were dispersed into the pectin matrix to develop functional biofilms with antimicrobial properties that can be extended over time. Results revealed that shorter nanotubes (Matauri Bay) had better ability for the encapsulation of salicylic acid into their lumen, while patchy structure and longer tubes of patch halloysite nanotubes made the encapsulation process more difficult, as they might need more time and energy to be fully loaded by salicylic acid. Moreover, antimicrobial activity of the films against four different strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria indicated the effective antimicrobial properties of pectin/halloysite functionalized films and their potential to be used for food packaging applications.
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- Maziyar Makaremi
- Advanced Engineering Platform, Mechanical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia , Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- Advanced Engineering Platform, Mechanical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia , Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, Palermo 90128, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, Palermo 90128, Italy
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia , Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia , Selangor 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, Palermo 90128, Italy
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Bertolino V, Cavallaro G, Lazzara G, Milioto S, Parisi F. Biopolymer-Targeted Adsorption onto Halloysite Nanotubes in Aqueous Media. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:3317-3323. [PMID: 28276693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b00600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Studies on the adsorption of biopolymers onto halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in water were conducted. Three polymers with different charges-anionic (pectin), neutral (hydroxypropyl cellulose), and cationic (chitosan)-were chosen. The thermodynamic parameters for the adsorption of polymers onto the HNT surface were determined by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The experimental data were interpreted based on a Langmuir adsorption model. The standard variations in free energy, enthalpy, and entropy of the process were obtained and discussed. Turbidimetry was used to evaluate the stability of functionalized nanoparticles in water. The ζ-potential clarified the surface charge properties of functionalized nanotubes upon polymer adsorption. The interaction of modified nanotubes with polymers led to the formation of a colloidal system with tunable stability and surface properties, which offers different perspectives on new applications of these dispersions, such as carriers for substances to be released in response to external stimuli.
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- Vanessa Bertolino
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Università degli Studi di Palermo , Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Formulation for Oral Delivery of Lactoferrin Based on Bovine Serum Albumin and Tannic Acid Multilayer Microcapsules. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44159. [PMID: 28281573 PMCID: PMC5344998 DOI: 10.1038/srep44159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Lactoferrin (Lf) has considerable potential as a functional ingredient in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications. However, the bioavailability of Lf is limited as it is susceptible to digestive enzymes in gastrointestinal tract. The shells comprising alternate layers of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and tannic acid (TA) were tested as Lf encapsulation system for oral administration. Lf absorption by freshly prepared porous 3 μm CaCO3 particles followed by Layer-by-Layer assembly of the BSA-TA shells and dissolution of the CaCO3 cores was suggested as the most efficient and harmless Lf loading method. The microcapsules showed high stability in gastric conditions and effectively protected encapsulated proteins from digestion. Protective efficiency was found to be 76 ± 6% and 85 ± 2%, for (BSA-TA)4 and (BSA-TA)8 shells, respectively. The transit of Lf along the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of mice was followed in vivo and ex vivo using NIR luminescence. We have demonstrated that microcapsules released Lf in small intestine allowing 6.5 times higher concentration than in control group dosed with the same amount of free Lf. Significant amounts of Lf released from microcapsules were then absorbed into bloodstream and accumulated in liver. Suggested encapsulation system has a great potential for functional foods providing lactoferrin.
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Song K, Chen D, Polak R, Rubner MF, Cohen RE, Askar KA. Enhanced Wear Resistance of Transparent Epoxy Composite Coatings with Vertically Aligned Halloysite Nanotubes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:35552-35564. [PMID: 27976847 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b11872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The influence of nanoparticle orientation on wear resistance of transparent composite coatings has been studied. Using a nozzle spray coating method, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were aligned in the in-plane and out-of-plane directions and in various randomly oriented states. Nanoscratching, falling sand, and Taber Abrasion tests were used to characterize the wear resistance at different length scales. Composites consistently displayed better wear resistance than pure epoxy. Samples with out-of-plane particle orientations exhibited better wear-resistant behavior than those with in-plane particle distributions. In nanoscratching tests, the out-of-plane orientation decreases the normalized scratch volume by as much as 60% compared to pure epoxy. In the falling sand and Taber Abrasion tests, out-of-plane aligned halloysite particles resulted in surfaces with smaller roughness based on stylus profilometry and SEM observations. The decrease in roughness values after these wear tests can be as large as 67% from pure epoxy to composites. Composites with higher out-of-plane particle orientation factors exhibited better light transmittance after sand impingements and other wear tests. This study suggests a useful strategy for producing material systems with enhanced mechanical durability and more durable optical properties.
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- Kenan Song
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) , 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology , P.O. Box 54224 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Halloysite nanotubes loaded with peppermint essential oil as filler for functional biopolymer film. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 152:548-557. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Revised: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cui W, Wang A, Zhao J, Li J. Biomacromolecules based core/shell architecture toward biomedical applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 237:43-51. [PMID: 27773338 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Revised: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules have become a novel and promising class of hybrid materials with great potential since they can be applied in various areas, such as pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, and biomedicine. The concept of using such carriers for biology application is diagnosis and treatment of diseases for convenience, safety and specific targeting. Therefore, the development of biocompatible, biodegradable and specific characteristic nanostructure material is highly desirable. Much effort has been devoted to exploring innovative and effective techniques to fabricate such materials. Among the available techniques, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly capsules have attracted considerable attention attributing to the flexibly controlled size, shape, composition, wall thickness and functions. Protein, as the large class of biomacromolecules, was incorporated into capsules for improving the biocompatibility and specific function. In this review we provide an overview of the recent progress in biomacromolecular capsules or core/shell architecture with different diameters for the variety of purposes. The size ranging from micro-, sub-micro to nano scale based on the choice of the template. Their advantages are discussed here. The applications of these biomacromolecular capsules in biotechnological fields have also been summarized, for instance blood substitute, ATP carriers, photodynamic therapy and nanomedicines.
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Fakhrullin RF, Lvov YM. Halloysite clay nanotubes for tissue engineering. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2016; 11:2243-6. [PMID: 27527682 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2016-0250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Rawil F Fakhrullin
- Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine & Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, 420008, Russian Federation
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine & Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, 420008, Russian Federation.,Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot Ave., Ruston, LA 71272, USA
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Luo D, Shahid S, Wilson RM, Cattell MJ, Sukhorukov GB. Novel Formulation of Chlorhexidine Spheres and Sustained Release with Multilayered Encapsulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:12652-12660. [PMID: 27176115 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This work demonstrates the synthesis of new chlorhexidine polymorphs with controlled morphology and symmetry, which were used as a template for layer-by-layer (LbL) encapsulation. LbL self-assembly of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes onto the drug surface was used in the current work, as an efficient method to produce a carrier with high drug content, improved drug solubility and sustained release. Coprecipitation of the chlorhexidine polymorphs was performed using chlorhexidine diacetate and calcium chloride solutions. Porous interconnected chlorhexidine spheres were produced by tuning the concentration of calcium chloride. The size of these drug colloids could be further controlled from 5.6 μm to over 20 μm (diameter) by adjusting the coprecipitation temperature. The chlorhexidine content in the spheres was determined to be as high as 90%. These particles were further stabilized by depositing 3.5 bilayers of poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and polystyrenesulfonate (PSS) on the surface. In vitro release kinetics of chlorhexidine capsules showed that the multilayer shells could prolong the release, which was further demonstrated by characterizing the remaining chlorhexidine capsules with SEM and confocal microscopy. The new chlorhexidine polymorph and LbL coating has created novel chlorhexidine formulations. Further modification to the chlorhexidine polymorph structure is possible to achieve both sustained and stimuli responsive release, which will enhance its clinical performance in medicine and dentistry.
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- Dong Luo
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London , London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London , London E1 2AD, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London , London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London , London E1 2AD, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London , London E1 4NS, United Kingdom
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Naumenko EA, Guryanov ID, Yendluri R, Lvov YM, Fakhrullin RF. Clay nanotube-biopolymer composite scaffolds for tissue engineering. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:7257-71. [PMID: 26974658 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr00641h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Porous biopolymer hydrogels doped at 3-6 wt% with 50 nm diameter/0.8 μm long natural clay nanotubes were produced without any cross-linkers using the freeze-drying method. The enhancement of mechanical strength (doubled pick load), higher water uptake and thermal properties in chitosan-gelatine-agarose hydrogels doped with halloysite was demonstrated. SEM and AFM imaging has shown the even distribution of nanotubes within the scaffolds. We used enhanced dark-field microscopy to visualise the distribution of halloysite nanotubes in the implantation area. In vitro cell adhesion and proliferation on the nanocomposites occur without changes in viability and cytoskeleton formation. In vivo biocompatibility and biodegradability evaluation in rats has confirmed that the scaffolds promote the formation of novel blood vessels around the implantation sites. The scaffolds show excellent resorption within six weeks after implantation in rats. Neo-vascularization observed in newly formed connective tissue placed near the scaffold allows for the complete restoration of blood flow. These phenomena indicate that the halloysite-doped scaffolds are biocompatible as demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. The chitosan-gelatine-agarose doped clay nanotube nanocomposite scaffolds fabricated in this work are promising candidates for tissue engineering applications.
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- Ekaterina A Naumenko
- Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan 420008, Russian Federation.
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan 420008, Russian Federation.
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- Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot Ave., Ruston, LA 71272, USA
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan 420008, Russian Federation. and Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot Ave., Ruston, LA 71272, USA
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kreml uramı 18, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan 420008, Russian Federation.
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Cui W, Wang A, Zhao J, Yang X, Cai P, Li J. Layer by layer assembly of albumin nanoparticles with selective recognition of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 465:11-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2015] [Revised: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abdullayev E, Lvov Y. Halloysite for Controllable Loading and Release. DEVELOPMENTS IN CLAY SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100293-3.00022-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Massaro M, Riela S, Baiamonte C, Blanco JLJ, Giordano C, Lo Meo P, Milioto S, Noto R, Parisi F, Pizzolanti G, Lazzara G. Dual drug-loaded halloysite hybrid-based glycocluster for sustained release of hydrophobic molecules. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra14657k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A dual drug-loaded HNT–CD glycocluster delivery system based on halloysite nanotubes and carbohydrate functionalized cyclodextrin for delivery of natural drugs was developed.
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Aguzzi C, Sandri G, Cerezo P, Carazo E, Viseras C. Health and Medical Applications of Tubular Clay Minerals. DEVELOPMENTS IN CLAY SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-100293-3.00026-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Li H, Zhu X, Zhou H, Zhong S. Functionalization of halloysite nanotubes by enlargement and hydrophobicity for sustained release of analgesic. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.09.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Drug nano-reservoirs synthesized using layer-by-layer technologies. Biotechnol Adv 2015; 33:1310-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2015.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cavallaro G, Lazzara G, Milioto S, Parisi F, Sparacino V. Thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of beeswax-halloysite nanocomposites for consolidating waterlogged archaeological woods. Polym Degrad Stab 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2015.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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