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Shaikh S, Chary PS, Khan O, Mehra NK. Development and evaluation of nilotinib-loaded Bovine Serum Albumin nanoparticles: In-vitro and in-silico insights. Int J Biol Macromol 2025; 308:142185. [PMID: 40154676 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.142185] [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: 12/31/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2025] [Accepted: 03/15/2025] [Indexed: 04/01/2025]
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Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of death among females across the globe. However, there are limited formulations which meet the requirement for the dose amount delivered in the required window. The objective of this study was to synthesize a biomacromolecule based drug delivery system which not only ensures safety but also provide prolonged drug release profile. The Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) nanoparticles loaded with the nilotinib was developed (NLB-BSA-NPs) using BBD design. The particle size, polydispersity index (PDI) and zeta potential were determined and found to be 116.9 ± 1.91 nm, 0.158 ± 0.04 and +19.14 ± 0.30 mV, respectively. The NLB-BSA-NPs were characterized using ATR-FTIR (Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), P-XRD (Powder X-Ray Diffraction Spectroscopy), DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), to check that the drug has been successful entrapped into the core of the formulation. The drug loading and entrapment efficiency was found to be 8.07 ± 0.65 % and 90.84 ± 0.34 %, respectively. Cell viability, qualitative apoptosis, migration assay and cellular uptake were determined in MCF-7 cell line to evaluate the efficiency of NLB-BSA-NPs in curbing BC. Immunofluorescence assay validated the overexpression of Caspase-7, which induces apoptosis in the MCF-7 cell line. NLB-BSA-NPs outperformed the pure drug NLB in vitro, subsequently demonstrating improved cytotoxic action. Its binding affinity to Caspase-7 is evidently highlighted by immunofluorescence assay as well as in-silico docking study which further establishes its efficacy in elucidating apoptotic activity. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that NLB functions effectively in BC when loaded into BSA nanoparticles (NLB-BSA-NPs) in vitro.
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- Samia Shaikh
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Raj M, Meena A, Seth R, Mathur A, Luqman S. An update on nanoformulations with FDA approved drugs for female reproductive cancer. J Microencapsul 2025; 42:266-299. [PMID: 40114400 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2025.2474457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2025] [Indexed: 03/22/2025]
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Female reproductive cancers, including ovarian, cervical, breast, gestational trophoblastic and endometrial cancer, present significant challenges in therapy and patient prognosis. Conventional chemotherapy often lacks selectivity, leading to systemic toxicity and reduced treatment efficacy. Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising approach to improve drug delivery and therapeutic outcomes. Encapsulation of FDA-approved drugs within nanocarriers such as liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, and lipid nanoparticles enables controlled drug release, reduces off-target effects, and enhances drug accumulation at tumor sites. This targeted delivery minimizes damage to healthy tissues and improves patient survival rates. Additionally, nanoformulations facilitate combination therapy, overcoming drug resistance and maximizing therapeutic efficacy. Despite promising results, challenges like scalability, reproducibility, and regulatory approvals hinder widespread clinical applications. Developing personalized nanoformulations tailored to individual patient profiles offers potential for precision cancer therapy. This study explores the role of nanoformulations in enhancing the therapeutic potential of FDA-approved drugs for treating female reproductive cancers.
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- Mahima Raj
- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Benjamin AS, Nayak S. Iron oxide nanoparticles coated with bioactive materials: a viable theragnostic strategy to improve osteosarcoma treatment. DISCOVER NANO 2025; 20:18. [PMID: 39883285 PMCID: PMC11782756 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-04163-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 12/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2025]
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is distinguished as a high-grade malignant tumor, characterized by rapid systemic metastasis, particularly to the lungs, resulting in very low survival rates. Understanding the complexities of tumor development and mutation is the need of the hour for the advancement of targeted therapies in cancer care. A significant innovation in this area is the use of nanotechnology, specifically nanoparticles, to tackle various challenges in cancer treatment. Iron oxide nanoparticles stand out in both therapeutic and diagnostic applications, offering a versatile platform for targeted drug delivery, hyperthermia, magneto-thermal therapy, and combinational therapy using modulation of ferroptosis pathways. These nanoparticles are easy to synthesize, non-toxic, biocompatible, and display enhanced circulation time within the system. They can also be easily conjugated to anti-cancer drugs, targeting agents, or genetic vectors that respond to specific stimuli or pH changes. The surface functionalization of these nanoparticles using bioactive molecules unveils a promising and effective nanoparticle system for assisting osteosarcoma therapy. This review will summarize the current conventional therapies for osteosarcoma and their disadvantages, the synthesis and modification of iron oxide nanoparticles documented in the literature, cellular targeting and uptake mechanism, with focus on their functionalization using natural biomaterials and application strategies towards management of osteosarcoma. The review also compiles the translational challenges and future prospects that must be addressed for clinical advancements of iron oxide based osteosarcoma treatment in the future.
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- Amy Sarah Benjamin
- School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
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Duman H, Akdaşçi E, Eker F, Bechelany M, Karav S. Gold Nanoparticles: Multifunctional Properties, Synthesis, and Future Prospects. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1805. [PMID: 39591046 PMCID: PMC11597081 DOI: 10.3390/nano14221805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2024] [Revised: 11/08/2024] [Accepted: 11/09/2024] [Indexed: 11/28/2024]
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Gold nanoparticles (NPs) are among the most commonly employed metal NPs in biological applications, with distinctive physicochemical features. Their extraordinary optical properties, stemming from strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), contribute to the development of novel approaches in the areas of bioimaging, biosensing, and cancer research, especially for photothermal and photodynamic therapy. The ease of functionalization with various ligands provides a novel approach to the precise delivery of these molecules to targeted areas. Gold NPs' ability to transfer heat and electricity positions them as valuable materials for advancing thermal management and electronic systems. Moreover, their inherent characteristics, such as inertness, give rise to the synthesis of novel antibacterial and antioxidant agents as they provide a biocompatible and low-toxicity approach. Chemical and physical synthesis methods are utilized to produce gold NPs. The pursuit of more ecologically sustainable and economically viable large-scale technologies, such as environmentally benign biological processes referred to as green/biological synthesis, has garnered increasing interest among global researchers. Green synthesis methods are more favorable than other synthesis techniques as they minimize the necessity for hazardous chemicals in the reduction process due to their simplicity, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and biocompatibility. This article discusses the importance of gold NPs, their optical, conductivity, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, synthesis methods, contemporary uses, and biosafety, emphasizing the need to understand toxicology principles and green commercialization strategies.
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- Hatice Duman
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale 17100, Türkiye; (H.D.); (E.A.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale 17100, Türkiye; (H.D.); (E.A.); (F.E.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale 17100, Türkiye; (H.D.); (E.A.); (F.E.)
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- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), UMR 5635, University Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, F-34095 Montpellier, France
- Functional Materials Group, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Masjid Al Aqsa Street, Mubarak Al-Abdullah 32093, Kuwait
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale 17100, Türkiye; (H.D.); (E.A.); (F.E.)
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Hajebi S, Chamanara M, Nasiri SS, Ghasri M, Mouraki A, Heidari R, Nourmohammadi A. Advances in stimuli-responsive gold nanorods for drug-delivery and targeted therapy systems. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 180:117493. [PMID: 39353321 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2024] [Revised: 09/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/20/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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In recent years, the use of gold nanorods (AuNRs) has garnered considerable attention in biomedical applications due to their unique optical and physicochemical properties. They have been considered as potential tools for the advanced treatment of diseases by various stimuli such as magnetic fields, pH, temperature and light in the fields of targeted therapy, imaging and drug delivery. Their biocompatibility and tunable plasmonic properties make them a versatile platform for a range of biomedical applications. While endogenous stimuli have limited cargo delivery control at specific sites, exogenous stimuli are a more favored approach despite their circumscribed penetration depth for releasing the cargo at the specific target. Dual/multi-stimuli responsive AuNTs can be triggered by multiple stimuli for enhanced control and specificity in biomedical applications. This review provides to provide a summary of the biomedical applications of stimuli-responsive AuNRs, including their endogenous and exogenous properties, as well as their dual/multi-functionality and potential for clinical delivery. This review provides a comprehensive review on the improvement of therapeutic efficacy and the effective control of drug release with AuNRs, highlights AuNRs design strategies in recent years, discusses the advantages or challenges so far in the field of AuNRs. Finally, we have addressed the clinical translation bio-integrated nanoassemblies (CTBNs) in this field.
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- Sakineh Hajebi
- Toxicology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Biomaterial and Medicinal Chemistry Research Center, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Toxicology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Biomaterial and Medicinal Chemistry Research Center, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Adhesive and Resin Department, Polymer Processing Faculty, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (IPPI), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surface Coating and Corrosion, Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Epidemiology Research Center (AJA-CERTC), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Medical Biotechnology Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Biomaterial and Medicinal Chemistry Research Center, AJA University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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- Clinical Biomechanics and Ergonomics Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Research Center of Aerospace Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mahmoud NN, Hammad AS, Al Kaabi AS, Alawi HH, Khatoon S, Al-Asmakh M. Evaluating the Effects of BSA-Coated Gold Nanorods on Cell Migration Potential and Inflammatory Mediators in Human Dermal Fibroblasts. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:284. [PMID: 39452583 PMCID: PMC11508353 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15100284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2024] [Revised: 09/17/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 10/26/2024] Open
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Albumin-coated gold nanoparticles display potential biomedical applications, including cancer research, infection treatment, and wound healing; however, elucidating their interaction with normal cells remains an area with limited exploration. In this study, gold nanorods (GNR) were prepared and coated with bovine serum albumin (BSA) to produce GNR-BSA. The functionalized nanoparticles were characterized based on their optical absorption spectra, morphology, surface charge, and quantity of attached protein. The interaction between GNR-BSA and BSA with normal cells was investigated using human dermal fibroblasts. The cytotoxicity test indicated cell viability between ~63-95% for GNR-BSA over concentrations from 30.0 to 0.47 μg/mL and ~85-98% for BSA over concentrations from 4.0 to 0.0625 mg/mL. The impact of the GNR-BSA and BSA on cell migration potential and wound healing was assessed using scratch assay, and the modulation of cytokine release was explored by quantifying a panel of cytokines using Multiplex technology. The results indicated that GNR-BSA, at 10 μg/mL, delayed the cell migration and wound healing 24 h post-treatment compared to the BSA or the control group with an average wound closure percentage of 6% and 16% at 6 and 24 h post-treatment, respectively. Multiplex analysis revealed that while GNR-BSA reduced the release of the pro-inflammatory marker IL-12 from the activated fibroblasts 24 h post-treatment, they significantly reduced the release of IL-8 (p < 0.001), and CCL2 (p < 0.01), which are crucial for the inflammation response, cell adhesion, proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis. Although GNR-BSA exhibited relatively high cell viability towards human dermal fibroblasts and promising therapeutic applications, toxicity aspects related to cell motility and migration must be considered.
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- Nouf N. Mahmoud
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman 11733, Jordan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Biomedical Research Center, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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Cao Y, Xu R, Liang Y, Tan J, Guo X, Fang J, Wang S, Xu L. Nature-inspired protein mineralization strategies for nanoparticle construction: advancing effective cancer therapy. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:13718-13754. [PMID: 38954406 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01536c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Recently, nanotechnology has shown great potential in the field of cancer therapy due to its ability to improve the stability and solubility and reduce side effects of drugs. The biomimetic mineralization strategy based on natural proteins and metal ions provides an innovative approach for the synthesis of nanoparticles. This strategy utilizes the unique properties of natural proteins and the mineralization ability of metal ions to combine nanoparticles through biomimetic mineralization processes, achieving the effective treatment of tumors. The precise control of the mineralization process between proteins and metal ions makes it possible to obtain nanoparticles with the ideal size, shape, and surface characteristics, thereby enhancing their stability and targeting ability in vivo. Herein, initially, we analyze the role of protein molecules in biomineralization and comprehensively review the functions, properties, and applications of various common proteins and metal particles. Subsequently, we systematically review and summarize the application directions of nanoparticles synthesized based on protein biomineralization in tumor treatment. Specifically, we discuss their use as efficient drug delivery carriers and role in mediating monotherapy and synergistic therapy using multiple modes. Also, we specifically review the application of nanomedicine constructed through biomimetic mineralization strategies using natural proteins and metal ions in improving the efficiency of tumor immunotherapy.
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- Yuan Cao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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- Institute of Smart Biomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering and Zhejiang Mauritius Joint Research Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Medical Nanomaterials, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510120, P. R. China
- Nanhai Translational Innovation Center of Precision Immunology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Foshan 528200, P. R. China
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Qu N, Song K, Ji Y, Liu M, Chen L, Lee RJ, Teng L. Albumin Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:6945-6980. [PMID: 39005962 PMCID: PMC11246635 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s467876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Nanoparticle-based systems are extensively investigated for drug delivery. Among others, with superior biocompatibility and enhanced targeting capacity, albumin appears to be a promising carrier for drug delivery. Albumin nanoparticles are highly favored in many disease therapies, as they have the proper chemical groups for modification, cell-binding sites for cell adhesion, and affinity to protein drugs for nanocomplex generation. Herein, this review summarizes the recent fabrication techniques, modification strategies, and application of albumin nanoparticles. We first discuss various albumin nanoparticle fabrication methods, from both pros and cons. Then, we provide a comprehensive introduction to the modification section, including organic albumin nanoparticles, metal albumin nanoparticles, inorganic albumin nanoparticles, and albumin nanoparticle-based hybrids. We finally bring further perspectives on albumin nanoparticles used for various critical diseases.
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- Na Qu
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, 6229 ER, the Netherlands
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130023, People's Republic of China
- College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130023, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Long-Acting and Targeting Drug Delivery System, Yantai, 264000, People's Republic of China
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Mahmoud NN, Salman TM, Al-Dabash S, Abdullah M, Abu-Dahab R. The impact of gold nanoparticles conjugated with albumin on prostate and breast cancer cell lines: insights into cytotoxicity, cellular uptake, migration, and adhesion potential. JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH 2024; 26:101. [DOI: 10.1007/s11051-024-05990-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2025]
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Patel H, Li J, Bo L, Mehta R, Ashby CR, Wang S, Cai W, Chen ZS. Nanotechnology-based delivery systems to overcome drug resistance in cancer. MEDICAL REVIEW (2021) 2024; 4:5-30. [PMID: 38515777 PMCID: PMC10954245 DOI: 10.1515/mr-2023-0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Cancer nanomedicine is defined as the application of nanotechnology and nanomaterials for the formulation of cancer therapeutics that can overcome the impediments and restrictions of traditional chemotherapeutics. Multidrug resistance (MDR) in cancer cells can be defined as a decrease or abrogation in the efficacy of anticancer drugs that have different molecular structures and mechanisms of action and is one of the primary causes of therapeutic failure. There have been successes in the development of cancer nanomedicine to overcome MDR; however, relatively few of these formulations have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of cancer. This is primarily due to the paucity of knowledge about nanotechnology and the fundamental biology of cancer cells. Here, we discuss the advances, types of nanomedicines, and the challenges regarding the translation of in vitro to in vivo results and their relevance to effective therapies.
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- Harsh Patel
- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
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- St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
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- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, New York, NY, USA
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Gao G, Zhou W, Jiang X, Ma J. Bovine serum albumin and folic acid-modified aurum nanoparticles loaded with paclitaxel and curcumin enhance radiotherapy sensitization for esophageal cancer. Int J Radiat Biol 2023; 100:411-419. [PMID: 37934908 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2023.2281524] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nanocarrier systems have been used in the study of esophageal cancer (EC) and other diseases, with significant advantages in improving the non-targeted and nonspecific toxicity of traditional formulations. Some chemotherapeutic drugs and high atomic number nanomaterials have sensitization effects on ionizing radiation and can be used as chemoradiation sensitizers. METHODS Aurum (Au) nanoparticles were modified by bovine serum albumin (BSA) and folic acid (FA), and were core-loaded with paclitaxel (PTX) and curcumin (CUR). The basic characteristics of FA-BSA-Au@PTX/CUR nanomedicines were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Malvern Zetasizer. The encapsulation and release of drugs were monitored by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis). The biological toxicity and radiotherapy sensitization effect of FA-BSA-Au@PTX/CUR were observed by cell viability, colony formation, cell apoptosis, cell cycle distribution, and γ-H2AX analysis experiments. RESULTS The prepared nanomedicines showed good stability and spherical morphology. The results of cell uptake and cell viability detection revealed that FA-BSA-Au@PTX/CUR could specifically target EC cell KYSE150 and exert a certain inhibitory effect on proliferation, with no obvious toxicity on healthy cells Het-1A. In addition, the results of the colony formation experiment, cell apoptosis detection, cell cycle distribution, and γ-H2AX analysis showed that compared with X-rays alone, FA-BSA-Au@PTX/CUR combined with X-rays exhibited relatively stronger radiotherapy sensitization and anti-tumor activity. CONCLUSIONS FA-BSA-Au@PTX/CUR could target EC cancer cells and act as a safe and effective radiotherapy sensitizer to improve the radiotherapy efficacy of EC.
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- Guangyi Gao
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People's Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huai'an TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Huai'an, China
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Zygouri E, Bekiari V, Malis G, Karamanos NK, Koutsakis C, Psomas G, Tangoulis V. pH-Sensitive Gold Nanorods for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Delivery and DNA-Binding Studies. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28093780. [PMID: 37175189 PMCID: PMC10179929 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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A facile experimental protocol for the synthesis of poly(ethylene glycol)-modified (PEGylated) gold nanorods (AuNRs@PEG) is presented as well as an effective drug loading procedure using the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen (NAP). The interaction of AuNRs@PEG and drug-loaded AuNRs (AuNRs@PEG@NAP) with calf-thymus DNA was studied at a diverse temperature revealing different interaction modes; AuNRs@PEG may interact via groove-binding and AuNRs@PEG@NAP may intercalate to DNA-bases. The cleavage activity of the gold nanoparticles for supercoiled circular pBR322 plasmid DNA was studied by gel electrophoresis while their affinity for human and bovine serum albumins was also evaluated. Drug-release studies revealed a pH-sensitive behavior with a release up to a maximum of 24% and 33% NAP within the first 180 min at pH = 4.2 and 6.8, respectively. The cytotoxicity of AuNRs@PEG and AuNRs@PEG@NAP was evaluated against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. The development of AuNRs as an efficient non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) delivery system for chemotherapy is still in its infancy. The present work can shed light and inspire other research groups to work in this direction.
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- Eleni Zygouri
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Crop Science, University of Patras, 30200 Messolonghi, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis & Matrix Pathobiology Research Group, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
- Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis & Matrix Pathobiology Research Group, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Hanna DH, Hamed AA, Saad GR. Synthesis and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/chitosan-graft poly (acrylic acid) conjugate hyaluronate for targeted delivery of methotrexate drug to colon cancer cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124396. [PMID: 37037346 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Anti-cancer medications that are delivered specifically to the tumor site possess greater efficacy with less negative effects on the body. So, the current research relies on a novel method for intercalating the anticancer medication methotrexate in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/chitosan-graft poly (acrylic acid) conjugated with sodium hyaluronate. The graft copolymers were synthesized through persulfate-initiated grafting of acrylic acid onto a binary mixture of various amounts of chitosan and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (2/1, 1/1 and 1/2, w/w) using microwave irradiation. The graft copolymer was conjugated with sodium hyaluronate for targeted delivery of methotrexate drug specifically to colon cancer cell lines (Caco-2). The graft copolymers were characterized by many physical techniques. The maximum drug loading efficiency was observed in case of the graft copolymer/hyaluronate rich in chitosan content 69.7 ± 2.7 % (4.65 mg/g) with a sustained release about 98.6 ± 1.12 %, at pH 7.4. The findings of severe cytotoxicity having a value of the IC50 of 11.7 μg/ml, a substantial proportion of apoptotic cells (67.88 %), and an elevated level of DNA breakage inside the treated Caco-2 cells verified the effective release of methotrexate from the loaded copolymer matrix. Besides, the high stability and biological activity of the released drug was exhibited through occurrence of greater increment of reactive oxygen species and effect on the extent of expression of genes connected to apoptosis and anti-oxidant enzymes within the treated cells. Ultimately, this system can be recommended as potent carrier for methotrexate administration to targeted cancerous cells in the colon.
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- Demiana H Hanna
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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Shabatina TI, Vernaya OI, Shimanovskiy NL, Melnikov MY. Metal and Metal Oxides Nanoparticles and Nanosystems in Anticancer and Antiviral Theragnostic Agents. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041181. [PMID: 37111666 PMCID: PMC10141702 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The development of antiviral treatment and anticancer theragnostic agents in recent decades has been associated with nanotechnologies, and primarily with inorganic nanoparticles (INPs) of metal and metal oxides. The large specific surface area and its high activity make it easy to functionalize INPs with various coatings (to increase their stability and reduce toxicity), specific agents (allowing retention of INPs in the affected organ or tissue), and drug molecules (for antitumor and antiviral therapy). The ability of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) of iron oxides and ferrites to enhance proton relaxation in specific tissues and serve as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents is one of the most promising applications of nanomedicine. Activation of MNPs during hyperthermia by an external alternating magnetic field is a promising method for targeted cancer therapy. As therapeutic tools, INPs are promising carriers for targeted delivery of pharmaceuticals (either anticancer or antiviral) via magnetic drug targeting (in case of MNPs), passive or active (by attaching high affinity ligands) targeting. The plasmonic properties of Au nanoparticles (NPs) and their application for plasmonic photothermal and photodynamic therapies have been extensively explored recently in tumor treatment. The Ag NPs alone and in combination with antiviral medicines reveal new possibilities in antiviral therapy. The prospects and possibilities of INPs in relation to magnetic hyperthermia, plasmonic photothermal and photodynamic therapies, magnetic resonance imaging, targeted delivery in the framework of antitumor theragnostic and antiviral therapy are presented in this review.
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- Tatyana I Shabatina
- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gori Build. 1/3, Moscow 119991, Russia
- Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, N.E. Bauman Moscow Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gori Build. 1/3, Moscow 119991, Russia
- Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, N.E. Bauman Moscow Technical University, Moscow 105005, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Radiobiology, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow 117997, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gori Build. 1/3, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Rafik ST, Zeitoun TM, Shalaby TI, Barakat MK, Ismail CA. Methotrexate conjugated gold nanoparticles improve rheumatoid vascular dysfunction in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis: gold revival. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:321-335. [PMID: 36482036 PMCID: PMC9958144 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-01104-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Endothelial vasomotor dysfunction and accelerated atherosclerosis encompass the features of rheumatoid vascular dysfunction (RVD), increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methotrexate, among DMARDs, effectively reduces cardiovascular events, but its non-selectivity together with its pharmacokinetic variability often limit drug adherence and contribute to its potential toxicity. Thus, methotrexate was conjugated to gold nanoparticles (MTX/AuNPs) and its effect on RVD in rats' adjuvant-induced arthritis was evaluated. A comparative study between MTX/AuNPs, free MTX, and AuNPs treatments on joint inflammation, vascular reactivity and architecture, smooth muscle phenotype, systemic inflammation, and atherogenic profile was done. Since MTX/AuNPs effect was superior, it appears that conjugation of MTX to AuNPs demonstrated a synergistic action. MTX immunomodulatory action combined with AuNPs anti-atherogenic potential yielded prompt control of whole features of RVD. These findings highlight the usefulness of nanoparticles-targeted drug-delivery system in refining rheumatoid-induced vascular dysfunction treatment and reviving gold use in RA.
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- Salma T. Rafik
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, El-Moassat Medical Hospital, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Pisárčik M, Lukáč M, Jampílek J, Pašková Ľ, Bilka F, Bilková A, Devínsky F, Vaľko J, Horáková R, Hošek J, Březina M, Opravil T. Controlled synthesis of gemini surfactant-capped gold nanoparticles. Gemini structure-nanoparticle properties relationship study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Functionalized Silver and Gold Nanomaterials with Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14102182. [PMID: 36297620 PMCID: PMC9609291 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14102182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The functionalization of nanomaterials with suitable capping ligands or bioactive agents is an interesting strategy in designing nanosystems with suitable applicability and biocompatibility; the physicochemical and biological properties of these nanomaterials can be highly improved for biomedical applications. In this context, numerous explorations have been conducted in the functionalization of silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanomaterials using suitable functional groups or agents to design nanosystems with unique physicochemical properties such as excellent biosensing capabilities, biocompatibility, targeting features, and multifunctionality for biomedical purposes. Future studies should be undertaken for designing novel functionalization tactics to improve the properties of Au- and Ag-based nanosystems and reduce their toxicity. The possible release of cytotoxic radicals or ions, the internalization of nanomaterials, the alteration of cellular signaling pathways, the translocation of these nanomaterials across the cell membranes into mitochondria, DNA damages, and the damage of cell membranes are the main causes of their toxicity, which ought to be comprehensively explored. In this study, recent advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of functionalized Au and Ag nanomaterials are deliberated, focusing on important challenges and future directions.
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Significance of Capping Agents of Colloidal Nanoparticles from the Perspective of Drug and Gene Delivery, Bioimaging, and Biosensing: An Insight. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810521. [PMID: 36142435 PMCID: PMC9505579 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The over-growth and coagulation of nanoparticles is prevented using capping agents by the production of stearic effect that plays a pivotal role in stabilizing the interface. This strategy of coating the nanoparticles’ surface with capping agents is an emerging trend in assembling multipurpose nanoparticles that is beneficial for improving their physicochemical and biological behavior. The enhancement of reactivity and negligible toxicity is the outcome. In this review article, an attempt has been made to introduce the significance of different capping agents in the preparation of nanoparticles. Most importantly, we have highlighted the recent progress, existing roadblocks, and upcoming opportunities of using surface modified nanoparticles in nanomedicine from the drug and gene delivery, bioimaging, and biosensing perspectives.
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Ye X, Zhang D, Zeng Y, Wang Y, Qi P. Facile fabrication of highly sensitive and non-label aptasensors based on antifouling amyloid-like protein aggregates. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:2350-2356. [PMID: 35647934 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay00416j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this paper, we present a robust and versatile method for developing non-label aptasensors with high sensitivity. Amyloid-like protein aggregates were facilely synthesized with the commonly used passivating agent bovine serum albumin (BSA) in developing biosensors, and the produced amyloid-like phase-transited BSA (PTB) exhibited excellent antifouling performances and robust interfacial adhesion with the electrode surface. In order to improve the detection sensitivity of electrochemical measurements, reduced graphene oxide was electrochemically deposited onto the electrode surface. Moreover, gold nanoparticles were introduced to enhance the conductivity of the PTB film and facilitate subsequent aptamer modification. Two common biological species, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and cytochrome c (cyt c), were chosen as detection targets, and their corresponding aptasensors were successfully constructed and systematically evaluated. The proposed aptasensors based on the PTB-Au antifouling composite exhibited high sensitivity and specificity towards ATP and cyt c detection, and the detection limits were calculated to be 0.26 nM and 0.64 nM for ATP and cyt c, respectively. Hence, this work provides a simple approach to develop highly sensitive aptasensors without any labeling process, and thus promises its great application in biological analysis.
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- Xiangyi Ye
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), 1 Wenhai Road, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Wu M, Cui H, Yang Y, Dang B, Li D, Zhang Z, Yang X. Folic‐Acid‐Functionalized Au Nanoclusters with Red Fluorescence Emission for Rapid and Selective Detection of Cancer Cells. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Miao Wu
- Changchun University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering Advanced Institute of Materials Science Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Changchun University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering Advanced Institute of Materials Science Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Changchun University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering Advanced Institute of Materials Science Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Changchun University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering Advanced Institute of Materials Science Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Jilin University Department of Periodontology School and Hospital of Stomatology Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Changchun University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering Advanced Institute of Materials Science Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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- Changchun University of Technology School of Chemical Engineering Advanced Institute of Materials Science Changchun 130012 P. R. China
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S K, S R, S H. Gold nanoparticles: a novel paradigm for targeted drug delivery. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2021.2025077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Kamalavarshini S
- School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
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Bolaños K, Sánchez-Navarro M, Giralt E, Acosta G, Albericio F, Kogan MJ, Araya E. NIR and glutathione trigger the surface release of methotrexate linked by Diels-Alder adducts to anisotropic gold nanoparticles. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 131:112512. [PMID: 34857291 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The administration and controlled release of drugs over time remains one of the greatest challenges of science today. In the nanomaterials field, anisotropic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with plasmon bands centered at the near-infrared region (NIR), such as gold nanorods (AuNRs) and gold nanoprisms (AuNPrs), under laser irradiation, locally increase the temperature, allowing the release of drugs. In this sense, temporally controlled drug delivery could be promoted by external stimuli using thermo-reversible chemical reactions, such as Diels-Alder cycloadditions from a diene and a dienophile fragment (compound a). In this study, an antitumor drug (methotrexate, MTX) was linked to plasmonic AuNPs by a Diels-Alder adduct (compound c), which after NIR suffers a retro-Diels-Alder reaction, producing release of the drug (compound b). We obtained two nanosystems based on AuNRs and AuNPrs. Both nanoconstructs were coated with BSA-r8 (Bovine Serum Albumin functionalized with Arg8, all-D octa arginine) in order to increase the colloidal stability and promote internalization of the nanosystems on HeLa and SK-BR-3 cells. In addition, the presence of BSA allows protecting the cargo from being released on the extracellular environment and promotes the photothermal release of the drug in the presence of glutathione (GSH). The nanosystems' drug release profile was evaluated after NIR irradiation in the presence and absence of glutathione (GSH), showing a considerable increase of drug release when NIR light and glutathione were combined. This work broadens the range of possibilities of using two complementary strategies for the controlled release of an antitumor drug from AuNRs and AuNPrs: the photothermal cleavage of a thermolabile adduct controlled by an external stimulus (laser irradiation), complemented with the use of the intracellular metabolite GSH.
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- Karen Bolaños
- Advanced Center of Chronic Diseases, Santiago, Chile; Center for studies on Exercise, Metabolism and Cancer (CEMC), Laboratory of Cellular Communication, Program of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Baldiri Reixac 10, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Baldiri Reixac 10, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER-BBN, Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER-BBN, Networking Centre on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, Spain; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Advanced Center of Chronic Diseases, Santiago, Chile; Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Quimicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile.
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Construction of nanoceria-capped mesoporous silica carriers for redox/pH-responsive drug release. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Antipin IS, Alfimov MV, Arslanov VV, Burilov VA, Vatsadze SZ, Voloshin YZ, Volcho KP, Gorbatchuk VV, Gorbunova YG, Gromov SP, Dudkin SV, Zaitsev SY, Zakharova LY, Ziganshin MA, Zolotukhina AV, Kalinina MA, Karakhanov EA, Kashapov RR, Koifman OI, Konovalov AI, Korenev VS, Maksimov AL, Mamardashvili NZ, Mamardashvili GM, Martynov AG, Mustafina AR, Nugmanov RI, Ovsyannikov AS, Padnya PL, Potapov AS, Selektor SL, Sokolov MN, Solovieva SE, Stoikov II, Stuzhin PA, Suslov EV, Ushakov EN, Fedin VP, Fedorenko SV, Fedorova OA, Fedorov YV, Chvalun SN, Tsivadze AY, Shtykov SN, Shurpik DN, Shcherbina MA, Yakimova LS. Functional supramolecular systems: design and applications. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2021; 90:895-1107. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr5011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The interest in functional supramolecular systems for the design of innovative materials and technologies, able to fundamentally change the world, is growing at a high pace. The huge array of publications that appeared in recent years in the global literature calls for systematization of the structural trends inherent in the formation of these systems revealed at different molecular platforms and practically useful properties they exhibit. The attention is concentrated on the topics related to functional supramolecular systems that are actively explored in institutes and universities of Russia in the last 10–15 years, such as the chemistry of host–guest complexes, crystal engineering, self-assembly and self-organization in solutions and at interfaces, biomimetics and molecular machines and devices.The bibliography includes 1714 references.
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Zhang Q, Zhang J, Song J, Liu Y, Ren X, Zhao Y. Protein-Based Nanomedicine for Therapeutic Benefits of Cancer. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8001-8038. [PMID: 33900074 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Proteins, a type of natural biopolymer that possess many prominent merits, have been widely utilized to engineer nanomedicine for fighting against cancer. Motivated by their ever-increasing attention in the scientific community, this review aims to provide a comprehensive showcase on the current landscape of protein-based nanomedicine for cancer therapy. On the basis of role differences of proteins in nanomedicine, protein-based nanomedicine engineered with protein therapeutics, protein carriers, enzymes, and composite proteins is introduced. The cancer therapeutic benefits of the protein-based nanomedicine are also discussed, including small-molecular therapeutics-mediated therapy, macromolecular therapeutics-mediated therapy, radiation-mediated therapy, reactive oxygen species-mediated therapy, and thermal effect-mediated therapy. Lastly, future developments and potential challenges of protein-based nanomedicine are elucidated toward clinical translation. It is believed that protein-based nanomedicine will play a vital role in the battle against cancer. We hope that this review will inspire extensive research interests from diverse disciplines to further push the developments of protein-based nanomedicine in the biomedical frontier, contributing to ever-greater medical advances.
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- Qiuhong Zhang
- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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Li W, Cao Z, Yu L, Huang Q, Zhu D, Lu C, Lu A, Liu Y. Hierarchical drug release designed Au @PDA-PEG-MTX NPs for targeted delivery to breast cancer with combined photothermal-chemotherapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:143. [PMID: 34001161 PMCID: PMC8130275 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00883-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer with a low survival rate and one of the major causes of cancer-related death. Methotrexate (MTX) is an anti-tumor drug used in the treatment of BC. Poor dispersion in water and toxic side effects limit its clinical application. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), owing to their specific structures and unique biological and physiochemical properties, have emerged as potential vehicles for tumor targeting, bioimaging and cancer therapy. An innovative nano drug-loading system (Au @PDA-PEG-MTX NPs) was prepared for targeted treatment of BC. Au @PDA-PEG-MTX NPs under near infra-red region (NIR) irradiation showed effective photothermal therapy against MDA-MB-231 human BC cells growth in vitro by inducing apoptosis through triggering reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction and generating excessive heat. In vivo studies revealed deep penetration ability of Au @PDA-PEG-MTX NPs under NIR irradiation to find application in cancer-targeted fluorescence imaging, and exhibited effective photothermal therapy against BC xenograft growth by inducing apoptosis. Histopathological analysis, cellular uptake, cytotoxicity assay, and apoptosis experiments indicated that Au @PDA-PEG-MTX NPs possessed a good therapeutic effect with high biocompatibility and fewer side effects. This Au NPs drug-loading system achieved specific targeting of MTX to BC cells by surface functionalisation, fluorescence imaging under laser irradiation, combined photothermal-chemotherapy, and pH- and NIR- triggered hierarchical drug release.
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- Wen Li
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hongkong, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Shah A, Aftab S, Nisar J, Ashiq MN, Iftikhar FJ. Nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.102426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chaudhari R, Patel P, Meghani N, Nasra S, Kumar A. Fabrication of methotrexate-loaded gold nanoconjugates and its enhanced anticancer activity in breast cancer. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:175. [PMID: 33927966 PMCID: PMC7973353 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02718-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Methotrexate (MTX) is known antagonist of folic acid and widely used as an anti-cancer drug. The folate receptor (FR) and reduced folate carrier are mostly responsible for internalization of methotrexate in tumor cells. Mutation in reduced folate carrier (RFC) leads to resistance against MTX in various tumor cell lines including MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. To overcome the resistance of MTX, folate receptor targeted nanoparticles have been commonly used for targeting breast tumors. The aim of the study is to determine the ability of methotrexate gold nanoparticles (MTX-GNPs) in the induction of apoptosis and to explore the molecular changes at genomics and proteomics level. Different assays like cell viability assay, cell cycle analysis, apoptosis, real-time PCR and western blot were carried out to evaluate the anti-cancer effect of MTX-Gold NPs on MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. Our observations demonstrated the decrease in the percent viable cells after the treatment of MTX-GNPs, with an arrest in cell cycle at G0/G1 phase and a significant increase in apoptotic cell population and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. Folate receptor targeted MTX-GNPs showed significant cellular uptake in breast cancer cells along with significant down-regulation in expression of anti-apoptotic gene (Bcl-2) and up-regulation in expression of pro-apoptotic genes (Bax, Caspase-3, Caspase-9, APAF-1, p53). These results unveil the increased anti-cancer effect of MTX-GNPs in cancer cells. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-021-02718-7.
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- Ramesh Chaudhari
- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009 India
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- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009 India
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- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009 India
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- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009 India
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- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009 India
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Saif B, Yang P. Metal-Protein Hybrid Materials with Desired Functions and Potential Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:1156-1177. [PMID: 35014472 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Metal nanohybrids are fast emerging functional nanomaterials with advanced structures, intriguing physicochemical properties, and a broad range of important applications in current nanoscience research. Significant efforts have been devoted toward design and develop versatile metal nanohybrid systems. Among numerous biological components, diverse proteins offer avenues for making advanced multifunctional systems with unusual properties, desired functions, and potential applications. This review discusses the rational design, properties, and applications of metal-protein nanohybrid materials fabricated from proteins and inorganic components. The construction of functional biomimetic nanohybrid materials is first briefly introduced. The properties and functions of these hybrid materials are then discussed. After that, an overview of promising application of biomimetic metal-protein nanohybrid materials is provided. Finally, the key challenges and outlooks related to this fascinating research area are also outlined.
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- Bassam Saif
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, P.R. China
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Mahdi WA, Hussain A, Ramzan M, Faruk A, Bukhari SI, Dev A. Pluronic-Coated Biogenic Gold Nanoparticles for Colon Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil: In vitro and Ex vivo Studies. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:64. [PMID: 33533992 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-01922-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to prepare 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-loaded biogenic gold nanoparticles with pluronic-based coating (PFGNPs), their optimization (full factorial predicted OBPN-1) and in vitro-ex vivo evaluation. Several formulations were prepared, selected for optimization using Design Expert®, and compared for morphology, 5-FU release kinetics, compatibility, cell line toxicity, in vitro hemocompatibility, and ex vivo intestinal permeation across the rat duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The pluronic-coated 5-FU-carrying GNPs were spherical, 29.11-178.21 nm in diameter, with a polydispersity index (PDI) range of 0.191-292, and a zeta potential (ZP) range of 11.19-29.21 (-mV). The optimized OBPN-1 (desirability = 0.95) demonstrated optimum size (175.1 nm), %DL as 73.8%, ZP as 21.7 mV, % drug release (DR) as 75.7%, and greater cytotoxicity (viability ~ 8.9%) against the colon cancer cell lines than 5-FU solution (~ 24.91%), and less hemocompatibility. Moreover, OBPN-1 exhibited 4.5-fold permeation across the rat jejunum compared with 5-FU solution. Thus, the PFGNPs exhibit high DL capacity, sustained delivery, hemocompatibility, improved efficacy, and enhanced permeation profiles compared with 5-FU solution and several other NPs preparations suggesting it is a promising formulation for effective colon cancer control with reduced side effects.
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Álvarez-González B, Rozalen M, Fernández-Perales M, Álvarez MA, Sánchez-Polo M. Methotrexate Gold Nanocarriers: Loading and Release Study: Its Activity in Colon and Lung Cancer Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25246049. [PMID: 33371436 PMCID: PMC7767463 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25246049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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In the present study, the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) loaded with methotrexate (MTX) has been carried out in order to obtain controlled size and monodispersed nanocarriers of around 20 nm. The characterization study shows metallic AuNPs with MTX polydispersed on the surface. MTX is linked by the replacement of citrate by the MTX carboxyl group. The drug release profiles show faster MTX release when it is conjugated, which leads to the best control of plasma concentration. Moreover, the enhanced release observed at pH 5 could take advantage of the pH gradients that exist in tumor microenvironments to achieve high local drug concentrations. AuNP–MTX conjugates were tested by flow cytometry against lung (A-549) and colon (HTC-116) cancer cell lines. Results for A-549 showed a weaker dose–response effect than for colon cancer ones. This could be related to the presence of folate receptors in line HTC-116 in comparison to line A-549, supporting the specific uptake of folate-conjugated AuNP–MTX by folate receptor positive tumor cells. Conjugates exhibited considerably higher cytotoxic effects compared with the effects of equal doses of free MTX. Annexin V-PI tests sustained the cell death mechanism of apoptosis, which is normally disabled in cancer cells.
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- Beatriz Álvarez-González
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Campus Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (B.Á.-G.); (M.F.-P.); (M.S.-P.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Campus Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (B.Á.-G.); (M.F.-P.); (M.S.-P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-958-248526
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Campus Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (B.Á.-G.); (M.F.-P.); (M.S.-P.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jaén, Campus las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain;
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Granada, Campus Fuentenueva s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain; (B.Á.-G.); (M.F.-P.); (M.S.-P.)
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5-Fluorouracil Loaded Biogenic and Albumin Capped Gold Nanoparticles Using Bacterial Enzyme—In Vitro-In Silico Gastroplus® Simulation and Prediction. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8121579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The study investigated in situ biosynthesis of albumin capped 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) loaded gold nanoparticles (NPs) using bacterial extract for enhanced efficacy against MCF-7 and in silico prediction using a GastroPlus® software. The optimized formulations were characterized for morphology, size, zeta potential, drug loading (%DL) and entrapment (%EE), compatibility, in vitro drug release, in vitro hemolysis, cellular toxicity and apoptosis studies. The results exhibited highly dispersed albumin capped mono-metallic stable NPs. Spherical size, negative zeta potential and polydispersity index were in range of 38.25–249.62 nm, 18.18–29.87 mV and 0.11–0.283, respectively. F11, F7 and F3 showed a progressive increase in %DL and %EE with increased concentration of the cellular lysate (100% > 50% > 10%). The drug release was relatively extended over 48 h as compared to drug solution (96.64% release within 5 h). The hemolysis result ensured hemocompatibility (<14%) at the explored concentration. The biogenic F11 was more cytotoxic (81.99% inhibition by F11 and 72.04% by pure 5-FU) to the MCF-7 cell lines as compared to others which may be attributed to the preferential accumulation by the tumor cell and capped albumin as the source of energy to the cancer cells. Finally, GastroPlus® predicted the key factors responsible for improved pharmacokinetics parameters and regional absorption from various segments of human intestine. Thus, the approach can be more efficacious and suitable to control breast cancer when administered transdermally or orally.
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Chen Y, Yang J, Fu S, Wu J. Gold Nanoparticles as Radiosensitizers in Cancer Radiotherapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9407-9430. [PMID: 33262595 PMCID: PMC7699443 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s272902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The rapid development of nanotechnology offers a variety of potential therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. High atomic element nanomaterials are often utilized as radiosensitizers due to their unique photoelectric decay characteristics. Among them, gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are one of the most widely investigated and are considered to be an ideal radiosensitizers for radiotherapy due to their high X-ray absorption and unique physicochemical properties. Over the last few decades, multi-disciplinary studies have focused on the design and optimization of GNPs to achieve greater dosing capability and higher therapeutic effects and highlight potential mechanisms for radiosensitization of GNPs. Although the radiosensitizing potential of GNPs has been widely recognized, its clinical translation still faces many challenges. This review analyses the different roles of GNPs as radiosensitizers in cancer radiotherapy and summarizes recent advances. In addition, the underlying mechanisms of GNP radiosensitization, including physical, chemical and biological mechanisms are discussed, which may provide new directions for the optimization and clinical transformation of next-generation GNPs.
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- Yao Chen
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.,Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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Yücel O, Şengelen A, Emik S, Önay-Uçar E, Arda N, Gürdağ G. Folic acid-modified methotrexate-conjugated gold nanoparticles as nano-sized trojans for drug delivery to folate receptor-positive cancer cells. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:355101. [PMID: 32413875 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab9395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Methotrexate (MTX), an analog of folic acid (FA), is a drug widely used in cancer treatment. To prevent its potential toxicity and enhance therapeutic efficacy, targeted drug delivery systems, especially nanotechnology-folate platforms, are a central strategy. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising candidates to be used as drug delivery systems because of their small particle sizes and their inertness for the body. In this study, glutathione (GSH)-coated FA-modified spherical AuNPs (5.6 nm) were successfully synthesized, and the anticancer activity of novel MTX-loaded (MTX/Au-GSH-FA) NPs (11 nm) was examined. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results showed that MTX/AuNPs possess spherical morphology, nanoscaled particle size, narrow size distribution, and good stability. In vitro studies showed that cytotoxicity of MTX/Au-GSH-FA to folate receptor-positive (FR+) human brain (U-87 MG) and cervical (HeLa) cancer cells enhanced significantly (∼3 and ∼10 fold, respectively) compared to free MTX while there was no significant effect in FR-negative human cell lines A549 (lung carcinoma), PC3 (prostate carcinoma), HEK-293 (healthy embryonic kidney). Moreover, the receptor specificity of the conjugate was shown by fluorescent microscopic imaging. In conclusion, these results indicate that the synthesized novel MTX/Au-GSH-FA NP complex seems to be a good candidate for effective and targeted delivery in FR+ cancer therapy.
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- Oğuz Yücel
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcılar 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mahajan S, Raval N, Kalyane D, Anup N, Maheshwari R, Tambe V, Kalia K, Tekade RK. NanoGold-core dendrimeric seeds for combined chemo-, photothermal-, and photodynamic therapy of cancer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Yang V, Gouveia MJ, Santos J, Koksch B, Amorim I, Gärtner F, Vale N. Breast cancer: insights in disease and influence of drug methotrexate. RSC Med Chem 2020; 11:646-664. [PMID: 33479665 PMCID: PMC7578709 DOI: 10.1039/d0md00051e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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According to the World Health Organization, cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The previously estimated 14 million new cases in the year of 2012 are expected to rise, yearly, over the following 2 decades. Among women, breast cancer is the most common one. In 2012, almost 1.7 million people were diagnosed worldwide and half a million died from the disease. Despite having several treatments available, from surgery to chemotherapy, most of these treatments have severe adverse effects. Chemotherapy has a narrow therapeutic window and requires high dosage treatment in patients with advanced-stage cancers and further need innovative treatment strategies. Although methotrexate (MTX) is not a first line drug used against breast cancer, however, it might be valuable to fight the disease. MTX is an effective and cheap drug that might impair malignant growth without irreversible damage to normal tissues. Nevertheless, while MTX does present some disadvantages including poor solubility and low permeability, several strategies are being used to discover and provide novel and effective targeted treatment against breast cancer. In this review, we analyze the chemotherapy of breast cancer and its relationship with drug MTX.
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- Vítor Yang
- Department of Molecular Pathology and Immunology , Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS) , University of Porto , Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228 , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal .
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) , University of Porto , Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
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- Department of Molecular Pathology and Immunology , Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS) , University of Porto , Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228 , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal .
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) , University of Porto , Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) , University of Porto , Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Freie Universität Berlin , Takustrasse 3 , 14195 Berlin , Germany
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- Department of Molecular Pathology and Immunology , Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS) , University of Porto , Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228 , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal .
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) , University of Porto , Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP) , Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho, 45 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
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- Department of Molecular Pathology and Immunology , Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS) , University of Porto , Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228 , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal .
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) , University of Porto , Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP) , Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho, 45 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
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- Department of Molecular Pathology and Immunology , Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (ICBAS) , University of Porto , Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228 , 4050-313 Porto , Portugal .
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S) , University of Porto , Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP) , Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho, 45 , 4200-135 Porto , Portugal
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Ridha AA, Kashanian S, Azandaryani AH, Rafipour R, Mahdavian E. New Folate-Modified Human Serum Albumin Conjugated to Cationic Lipid Carriers for Dual Targeting of Mitoxantrone against Breast Cancer. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2020; 21:305-315. [DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666191114113022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Aim:In the present work, folic acid-modified human serum albumin conjugated to cationic solid lipid nanoparticles were synthesized as nanocarriers of mitoxantrone for the treatment of breast cancer.Background:Dual-targeted drug delivery is a new drug dosing strategy that is frequently used to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs.Objective:Dual targeting of the cancer cells was achieved by dual tagging of human serum albumin and folic acid on the surface of the lipid nanoparticles.Methods:The targeted drug-loaded nanocomplexes were synthesized and characterized using transmission electron microscopy along with photon-correlation and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic techniques. The anti-cancer activity of the nanocomplexes was screened against an in-vitro model of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines to examine drug efficacy.Results:The entrapment efficiency and drug loading values for mitoxantrone were calculated to be 97 and 8.84%, respectively. The data from the drug release studies for the system indicated the release profile did not significantly change within a pH range of 5.5-7.4. The hemolysis ratio of the hybrid carrier was less than 5% even at the upper doses of 3 mg/mL, demonstrating its safety for intravenous injection with limited hemolysis and a long blood circulation time.Conclusion:The cell cytotoxicity results confirmed that the drug hybrid nanocomplex was more toxic to breast cancer cells compared with the free drug. Furthermore, the weakly cationic and small size particles prevented opsonin binding of nanocomplexes, improving blood circulation time and cancer tissue uptake.
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- Abbas A. Ridha
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115, United States
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Zhang S, Shi T, Lin Z, Chen C, Chen Y, Odoom‐Wubah T. Recovery of Au Nanoparticles via High‐Solubility Carboxylic Starch and its Significantly Improved Catalysis of Propylene Epoxidation. STARCH-STARKE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/star.201900313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Shuidong Zhang
- School of Mechanical and Automotive EngineeringSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced ManufacturingSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
- State Key Laboratory of Bio‐Fibers and Eco‐TextilesQingdao University Qingdao 250101 China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive EngineeringSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive EngineeringSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive EngineeringSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive EngineeringSouth China University of Technology Guangzhou 510640 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXiamen University Xiamen 361005 China
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Gold is ubiquitous in the human environment and most people are in contact with it through wearing jewelry, dental devices, implants or therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. Gold is not a nutrient but people are exposed to it as a food colorant and in food chains. The present review discusses the hazards faced in personal and domestic use of gold and the far greater risks presented through occupational exposure to the metal in mining and processing gold ores. In the last situation, regular manual contact or inhalation of toxic or carcinogenic materials like mercury or arsenic, respectively, presents far greater hazard and greatly complicates the evaluation of gold toxicity. The uses and risks presented by new technology and use of nanoparticulate gold in anti-cancer therapies and diagnostic medicine forms a major consideration in gold toxicity, where tissue uptake and distribution are determined largely by particle size and surface characteristics. Many human problems arise through the ability of metallic gold to induce allergic contact hypersensitivity. While gold in jewelry can evoke allergic reactions, other metals such as nickel, chromium and copper present in white gold or alloys exhibit more serious clinical problems. It is concluded that toxic risks associated with gold are low in relation to the vast range of potential routes of exposure to the metal in everyday life.
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- Alan B G Lansdown
- Division of Investigative Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London
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Multi-responsive albumin-lonidamine conjugated hybridized gold nanoparticle as a combined photothermal-chemotherapy for synergistic tumor ablation. Acta Biomater 2020; 101:531-543. [PMID: 31706039 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Herein, we developed a multifunctional nanoplatform based on the nanoassembly of gold nanoparticles (GNP) conjugated with lonidamine (LND) and aptamer AS1411 (AS-LAGN) as an effective cancer treatment. Conjugating AS1411 aptamer on the surface of the nanoparticle significantly improved particle accumulation in cancer cells via specific affinity toward the nucleolin receptors. In vitro study clearly revealed that laser irradiation-based hyperthermia effect enhanced the chemotherapeutic effects of LND. Combinational treatment modalities revealed significant apoptosis with higher cell killing effect due to increased ROS production and inhibition of cell migration. GNP's ability to convert the excited state photon energy into thermal heat enabled synergistic photothermal/chemotherapy with improved therapeutic efficacy in animal models. Moreover, immunohistochemistry staining assays confirmed the ability of AS-LAGN to induce cellular apoptosis/necrosis and ablation in tumor tissues, without causing evident damages to the surrounding healthy tissues. Altogether, this AS-LAGN nanoplatform could be a promising strategy for mitochondria-based cancer treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: We have designed a facile biodegradable multifunctional nanocarrier system to target the mitochondria, the major "power house" of the cancer cells. We have constructed a multifunctional nanoassembly of protein coronated gold nanoparticles (GNP) conjugated with lonidamine (LND) and aptamer AS1411 (AS-LAGN) as an effective combination of phototherapy with chemotherapy for cancer treatment. The LND was conjugated with albumin which was in turn conjugated to GNP via redox-liable disulfide linkage to generate oxidative stress and ROS to kill cancer cells. GNP's ability to convert the excited state photon energy into thermal heat enabled synergistic photothermal/chemotherapy with improved therapeutic efficacy in animal models. Consistently, AS-LAGN showed enhanced antitumor efficacy in xenograft tumor model with remarkable tumor regression property.
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Khodashenas B, Ardjmand M, Sharifzadeh Baei M, Shokuhi Rad A, Akbarzadeh Khiyavi A. Bovine serum albumin/gold nanoparticles as a drug delivery system for Curcumin: experimental and computational studies. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 38:4644-4654. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1683073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Bahareh Khodashenas
- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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Formation and Stabilization of Gold Nanoparticles in Bovine Serum Albumin Solution. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24183395. [PMID: 31540504 PMCID: PMC6766809 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24183395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The formation and growth of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were investigated in pH 7 buffer solution of bovine serum albumin (BSA) at room temperature. The processes were monitored by UV-Vis, circular dichroism, Raman and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies. TEM microscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements were used to evidence changes in particle size during nanoparticle formation and growth. The formation of AuNPs at pH 7 in the absence of BSA was not observed, which proves that the albumin is involved in the first step of Au(III) reduction. Changes in the EPR spectral features of two spin probes, CAT16 and DIS3, with affinity for BSA and AuNPs, respectively, allowed us to monitor the particle growth and to demonstrate the protective role of BSA for AuNPs. The size of AuNPs formed in BSA solution increases slowly with time, resulting in nanoparticles of different morphologies, as revealed by TEM. Raman spectra of BSA indicate the interaction of albumin with AuNPs through sulfur-containing amino acid residues. This study shows that albumins act as both reducing agents and protective corona of AuNPs.
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Bolaños K, Kogan MJ, Araya E. Capping gold nanoparticles with albumin to improve their biomedical properties. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:6387-6406. [PMID: 31496693 PMCID: PMC6691944 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s210992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology is an emerging field which has created great opportunities either through the creation of new materials or by improving the properties of existing ones. Nanoscale materials with a wide range of applications in areas ranging from engineering to biomedicine have been produced. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have emerged as a therapeutic agent, and are useful for imaging, drug delivery, and photodynamic and photothermal therapy. AuNPs have the advantage of ease of functionalization with therapeutic agents through covalent and ionic binding. Combining AuNPs and other materials can result in nanoplatforms, which can be useful for biomedical applications. Biomaterials such as biomolecules, polymers and proteins can improve the therapeutic properties of nanoparticles, such as their biocompatibility, biodistribution, stability and half-life. Serum albumin is a versatile, non-toxic, stable, and biodegradable protein, in which structural domains and functional groups allow the binding and capping of inorganic nanoparticles. AuNPs coated with albumin have improved properties such as greater compatibility, bioavailability, longer circulation times, lower toxicity, and selective bioaccumulation. In the current article, we review the features of albumin, as well as its interaction with AuNPs, focusing on its biomedical applications.
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- Karen Bolaños
- Departamento de Ciencias Quimicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Departamento de Quimica Farmacologica y Toxicologica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Advanced Center of Chronic Diseases, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Quimica Farmacologica y Toxicologica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Advanced Center of Chronic Diseases, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Quimicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile
- Departamento de Quimica Farmacologica y Toxicologica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Yahyaei B, Pourali P. One step conjugation of some chemotherapeutic drugs to the biologically produced gold nanoparticles and assessment of their anticancer effects. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10242. [PMID: 31308430 PMCID: PMC6629879 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46602-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Recent research tried to analyze the conjugation of some chemotherapeutic drugs to the biologically produced gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in one step, without the use of any additional linkers. GNPs was produced using Fusarium oxysporum and their presence was confirmed using spectrophotometer, transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analyses. In order to carry out the conjugation study, capecitabine, tamoxifen, and paclitaxel were added dropwise to the GNPs solution under stirring condition and spectrophotometer, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and FTIR analyses were performed to prove the successful conjugation. Finally, AGS and MCF7 cell lines were used for methyl thiazol tetrazolium (MTT) assay to determine the toxicity of each drug and its conjugated form. Results showed that the spherical and hexagonal GNPs with maximum absorbance peak around 524 nm and average sizes less than 20 nm were produced. FTIR analysis clarified the presence of proteins on the surfaces of the GNPs. After the conjugation process although the FTIR analysis demonstrated that all the drugs were successfully conjugated to GNPs, MTT assay revealed that unlike the paclitaxel conjugated GNPs, capecitabine and tamoxifen conjugates displayed no toxic effects due to their deactivation and low half-lives. Moreover the average size and polydispersity index (PDI) of the GNPs after conjugation with all the three tested drugs increased. In conclusion different types of drugs could conjugate to the GNPs but it is important to employ high stable forms of the drugs in the conjugation procedure.
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- Behrooz Yahyaei
- Department of Medical Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran.,Biological Nanoparticles in Medicine Research Center, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran. .,Biological Nanoparticles in Medicine Research Center, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran.
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Kefayat A, Ghahremani F, Motaghi H, Mehrgardi MA. Investigation of different targeting decorations effect on the radiosensitizing efficacy of albumin-stabilized gold nanoparticles for breast cancer radiation therapy. Eur J Pharm Sci 2019; 130:225-233. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Fermented juices as reducing and capping agents for the biosynthesis of size-defined spherical gold nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kefayat A, Ghahremani F, Motaghi H, Rostami S, Mehrgardi MA. Alive attenuated Salmonella as a cargo shuttle for smart carrying of gold nanoparticles to tumour hypoxic regions. J Drug Target 2018; 27:315-324. [DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2018.1523417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Amirhosein Kefayat
- Department of Oncology, Cancer Prevention Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Oncology, Seyed Al-Shohada Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics & Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Surapaneni SK, Bashir S, Tikoo K. Gold nanoparticles-induced cytotoxicity in triple negative breast cancer involves different epigenetic alterations depending upon the surface charge. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12295. [PMID: 30115982 PMCID: PMC6095919 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30541-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are used enormously in different cancers but very little is known regarding their molecular mechanism and surface charge role in the process of cell death. Here, we elucidate the molecular mechanism by which differentially charged AuNPs induce cytotoxicity in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. Cytotoxicity assay revealed that both negatively charged (citrate-capped) and positively charged (cysteamine-capped) AuNPs induced cell-death in a dose-dependent manner. We provide first evidence that AuNPs-induced oxidative stress alters Wnt signalling pathway in MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells. Although both differentially charged AuNPs induced cell death, the rate and mechanism involved in the process of cell death were different. Negatively charged AuNPs increased the expression of MKP-1, dephosphorylated and deacetylated histone H3 at Ser10 and K9/K14 residues respectively whereas, positively charged AuNPs decreased the expression of MKP-1, phosphorylated and acetylated histone H3 at Ser 10 and K9/K14 residues respectively. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) studies revealed that AuNPs were localised in cytoplasm and mitochondria of MDA-MB-231 cells. Interestingly, AuNPs treatment makes MDA-MB-231 cells sensitive to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) by decreasing the expression of thymidylate synthetase enzyme. This study highlights the role of surface charge (independent of size) in the mechanisms of toxicity and cell death.
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- Sunil Kumar Surapaneni
- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) S.A.S, Nagar, India
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) S.A.S, Nagar, India
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) S.A.S, Nagar, India.
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Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) are very attractive and versatile nanoparticles since they have a remarkable capacity to absorb and scatter light, convert optical energy into heat via nonradiative electron relaxation dynamics, and surface chemistries that can be capitalized upon so that the nanoparticles act as drug carriers. Au NPs have excellent stability and biocompatibility, tailorable shapes and sizes, an easily functionalized surface, high drug-loading capacity, and low toxicity. The properties of Au NPs can be leveraged to develop more precisely targeted and effective cancer therapeutics. Au NPs have been used to target delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, complement radiation and thermal therapy, and enhance contrast for in vivo imaging of the tumor in a variety of cancer types and diseased organs.
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- Dean M Connor
- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States; Department of Neurosciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
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