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Lierova A, Kasparova J, Filipova A, Cizkova J, Pekarova L, Korecka L, Mannova N, Bilkova Z, Sinkorova Z. Hyaluronic Acid: Known for Almost a Century, but Still in Vogue. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14040838. [PMID: 35456670 PMCID: PMC9029726 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14040838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Hyaluronic acid (HA) has a special position among glycosaminoglycans. As a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). This simple, unbranched polysaccharide is involved in the regulation of various biological cell processes, whether under physiological conditions or in cases of cell damage. This review summarizes the history of this molecule’s study, its distinctive metabolic pathway in the body, its unique properties, and current information regarding its interaction partners. Our main goal, however, is to intensively investigate whether this relatively simple polymer may find applications in protecting against ionizing radiation (IR) or for therapy in cases of radiation-induced damage. After exposure to IR, acute and belated damage develops in each tissue depending upon the dose received and the cellular composition of a given organ. A common feature of all organ damage is a distinct change in composition and structure of the ECM. In particular, the important role of HA was shown in lung tissue and the variability of this flexible molecule in the complex mechanism of radiation-induced lung injuries. Moreover, HA is also involved in intermediating cell behavior during morphogenesis and in tissue repair during inflammation, injury, and would healing. The possibility of using the HA polymer to affect or treat radiation tissue damage may point to the missing gaps in the responsible mechanisms in the onset of this disease. Therefore, in this article, we will also focus on obtaining answers from current knowledge and the results of studies as to whether hyaluronic acid can also find application in radiation science.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Lierova
- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Biological and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (J.K.); (L.K.); (N.M.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Radiobiology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, 500 01 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; (A.F.); (J.C.); (L.P.); (Z.S.)
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Souza SO, Lira RB, Cunha CRA, Santos BS, Fontes A, Pereira G. Methods for Intracellular Delivery of Quantum Dots. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2021; 379:1. [PMID: 33398442 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-020-00313-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) have attracted considerable attention as fluorescent probes for life sciences. The advantages of using QDs in fluorescence-based studies include high brilliance, a narrow emission band allowing multicolor labeling, a chemically active surface for conjugation, and especially, high photostability. Despite these advantageous features, the size of the QDs prevents their free transport across the plasma membrane, limiting their use for specific labeling of intracellular structures. Over the years, various methods have been evaluated to overcome this issue to explore the full potential of the QDs. Thus, in this review, we focused our attention on physical and biochemical QD delivery methods-electroporation, microinjection, cell-penetrating peptides, molecular coatings, and liposomes-discussing the benefits and drawbacks of each strategy, as well as presenting recent studies in the field. We hope that this review can be a useful reference source for researches that already work or intend to work in this area. Strategies for the intracellular delivery of quantum dots discussed in this review (electroporation, microinjection, cell-penetrating peptides, molecular coatings, and liposomes).
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- Sueden O Souza
- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, CB, UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, S/N, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Moleculaire Biofysica, Zernike Instituut, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária em Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, CB, UFPE, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, S/N, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, CCEN, UFPE, Av. Jornalista Anibal Fernandes, S/N, Recife, 50740-560, PE, Brazil.
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Polyaspartamide based hydrogel with cell recruitment properties for the local administration of hydrophobic anticancer drugs. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Li Volsi A, Fiorica C, D'Amico M, Scialabba C, Palumbo FS, Giammona G, Licciardi M. Hybrid Gold/Silica/Quantum-Dots supramolecular-nanostructures encapsulated in polymeric micelles as potential theranostic tool for targeted cancer therapy. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kechkeche D, Cao E, Grazon C, Caschera F, Noireaux V, Baron Niel ML, Dubertret B. Semiconductor Nanoplatelets: A New Class of Ultrabright Fluorescent Probes for Cytometric and Imaging Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:24739-24749. [PMID: 29920060 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Fluorescent semiconductor nanoplatelets (NPLs) are a new generation of fluorescent probes. NPLs are colloidal two-dimensional materials that exhibit several unique optical properties, including high brightness, photostability, and extinction coefficients, as well as broad excitation and narrow emission spectra from the visible to the near-infrared spectrum. All of these exceptional fluorescence properties make NPLs interesting nanomaterials for biological applications. However, NPLs are synthesized in organic solvents and coated with hydrophobic ligands that render them insoluble in water. A current challenge is to stabilize NPLs in aqueous media compatible with biological environments. In this work, we describe a novel method to disperse fluorescent NPLs in water and functionalize them with different biomolecules for biodetection. We demonstrate that ligand exchange enables the dispersion of NPLs in water while maintaining optical properties and long-term colloidal stability in biological environments. Four different colors of NPLs were functionalized with biomolecules by random or oriented conformations. For the first time, we report that our NPLs have a higher brightness than that of standard fluorophores, like phycoerythrin or Brilliant Violet 650 (BV 650), for staining cells in flow cytometry. These results suggest that NPLs are an interesting alternative to common fluorophores for flow cytometry and imaging applications in multiplexed cellular targeting.
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- Djamila Kechkeche
- LPEM, ESPCI Paris , PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne-Universités , 75005 Paris , France
- Nexdot , 102 Avenue Gaston Roussel , 93230 Romainville , France
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- Nexdot , 102 Avenue Gaston Roussel , 93230 Romainville , France
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- Nexdot , 102 Avenue Gaston Roussel , 93230 Romainville , France
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- School of Physics and Astronomy , University of Minnesota , 115 Union Street SE , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55455 , United States
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- LPEM, ESPCI Paris , PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne-Universités , 75005 Paris , France
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Bagheri E, Ansari L, Abnous K, Taghdisi SM, Charbgoo F, Ramezani M, Alibolandi M. Silica based hybrid materials for drug delivery and bioimaging. J Control Release 2018; 277:57-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Palumbo FS, Fiorica C, Pitarresi G, Zingales M, Bologna E, Giammona G. Multifibrillar bundles of a self-assembling hyaluronic acid derivative obtained through a microfluidic technique for aortic smooth muscle cell orientation and differentiation. Biomater Sci 2018; 6:2518-2526. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm00647d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A hyaluronic acid derivative able to physically crosslink in a saline aqueous medium was employed for the production of fibers with a mean diameter of 50 μm using a microfluidic technique.
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- Fabio Salvatore Palumbo
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF)
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90123 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF)
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90123 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF)
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90123 Palermo
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile
- Ambientale
- Aerospaziale
- dei Materiali
- Palermo
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF)
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- 90123 Palermo
- Italy
- Institute of Biophysics at Palermo
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Dembele F, Tasso M, Trapiella-Alfonso L, Xu X, Hanafi M, Lequeux N, Pons T. Zwitterionic Silane Copolymer for Ultra-Stable and Bright Biomolecular Probes Based on Fluorescent Quantum Dot Nanoclusters. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:18161-18169. [PMID: 28467039 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Fluorescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit several unique properties that make them suitable candidates for biomolecular sensing, including high brightness, photostability, broad excitation, and narrow emission spectra. Assembling these QDs into robust and functionalizable nanosized clusters (QD-NSCs) can provide fluorescent probes that are several orders of magnitude brighter than individual QDs, thus allowing an even greater sensitivity of detection with simplified instrumentation. However, the formation of compact, antifouling, functionalizable, and stable QD-NSCs remains a challenging task, especially for a use at ultralow concentrations for single-molecule detection. Here, we describe the development of fluorescent QD-NSCs envisioned as a tool for fast and sensitive biomolecular recognition. First, QDs were assembled into very compact 100-150 nm diameter spherical aggregates; the final QD-NSCs were obtained by growing a cross-linked silica shell around these aggregates. Hydrolytic stability in several concentration and pH conditions is a key requirement for a potential and efficient single-molecule detection tool. However, the hydrolysis of Si-O-Si bonds leads to desorption of monosilane-based surface groups at very low silica concentrations or in a slightly basic medium. Thus, we designed a novel multidentate copolymer composed of multiple silane as well as zwitterionic monomers. Coating silica beads with this multidentate copolymer provided a robust surface chemistry that was demonstrated to be stable against hydrolysis, even at low concentrations. Copolymer-coated silica beads also showed low fouling properties and high colloidal stability in saline solutions. Furthermore, incorporation of additional azido-monomers enabled easy functionalization of QD-NSCs using copper-free bio-orthogonal cyclooctyne-azide click chemistry, as demonstrated by a biotin-streptavidin affinity test.
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- Fatimata Dembele
- Laboratoire de Physique et d'Etude des Matériaux, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR8213, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne-Universités , 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Soft Matter Laboratory, INIFTA-CONICET , Calle 64 y diagonal 113, 1906 La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratoire de Physique et d'Etude des Matériaux, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR8213, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne-Universités , 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et d'Etude des Matériaux, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR8213, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne-Universités , 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR 7615, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne-Universités , 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et d'Etude des Matériaux, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR8213, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne-Universités , 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et d'Etude des Matériaux, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS UMR8213, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne-Universités , 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
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