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Muthukumaran T, Philip J. A review on synthesis, capping and applications of superparamagnetic magnetic nanoparticles. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 334:103314. [PMID: 39504854 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 09/09/2024] [Accepted: 10/12/2024] [Indexed: 11/08/2024]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have garnered significant attention from researchers due to their numerous technologically significant applications in diverse fields, including biomedicine, diagnostics, agriculture, optics, mechanics, electronics, sensing technology, catalysis, and environmental remediation. The superparamagnetic nature of MNP is exploited for many applications and remains fascinating to study many fundamental phenomena. The uniqueness of this review is that it gives an in-depth review of different synthesis approaches adopted for preparing magnetic nanoparticles and nanoparticle formation mechanisms, functionalizing them with different capping agents, and applying different functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. The important synthesis techniques covered include coprecipitation, microwave-assisted, sonochemical, sol-gel, microemulsion, hydrothermal/solvothermal, thermal decomposition, and mechano-chemical synthesis. Further, the advantages and disadvantages of each technique are discussed, and tables show important results of prepared particles. Other aspects covered in this review are the dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles in the continuous matrix, the influence of surface capping on high-temperature thermal stability, the long-term stability of ferrofluids, and applications of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. For effective utilization of the ferrite nanoparticles, it is essential to formulate thermally and colloidally stable magnetic nanoparticles with desired magnetic properties. Capping enhances the phase transition temperature and long-term colloidal stability. Magnetic nanoparticles capped or functionalized with specific binding species, specific components like drugs, or other functional groups make them suitable for applications in biotechnology/biomedicine. Recent studies reveal the tremendous scope of MNPs in therapeutics and theranostics. The requirements for nanoparticle size, morphology, and physio-chemical properties, especially magnetic properties, functionalization, and stability, vary with applications. There are also challenges for precise size control and the cost-effective production of nanoparticles in large quantities. The review should be an ideal material for researchers working on magnetic nanomaterials and an excellent reference for freshers.
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- T Muthukumaran
- Smart Materials Section, MCG, Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, HBNI, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Smart Materials Section, MCG, Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, HBNI, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi -22, India.
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Casagualda C, López-Moral A, Alfonso-Triguero P, Lorenzo J, Alibés R, Busqué F, Ruiz-Molina D. Mussel-Inspired Multifunctional Polyethylene Glycol Nanoparticle Interfaces. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:531. [PMID: 39329553 PMCID: PMC11429798 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9090531] [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: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are receiving increasing interest in biomedical applications. However, due to their large surface area, in physiological environments, they tend to interact with plasma proteins, inducing their agglomeration and ultimately resulting in a substantial efficiency decrease in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. To overcome such problems, NPs are typically coated with a layer of hydrophilic and biocompatible polymers, such as PEG chains. However, few examples exist in which this property could be systematically fine-tuned and combined with added properties, such as emission. Herein, we report a novel mussel-inspired catechol-based strategy to obtain biocompatible and multifunctional coatings, using a previously developed polymerization methodology based on the formation of disulfide bridges under mild oxidative conditions. Two families of NPs were selected as the proof of concept: mesoporous silica NPs (MSNPs), due to their stability and known applications, and magnetite NPs (Fe3O4 NPs), due to their small size (<10 nm) and magnetic properties. The PEG coating confers biocompatibility on the NPs and can be further functionalized with bioactive molecules, such as glucose units, through the end carboxylic acid moieties. Once we demonstrated the feasibility of our approach to obtaining PEG-based coatings on different families of NPs, we also obtained multifunctional coatings by incorporating fluorescein functionalities. The resulting coatings not only confer biocompatibility and excellent cell internalization, but also allow for the imaging and tracking of NPs within cells.
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- Carolina Casagualda
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER), Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Química, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC, and The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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Zhang L, Lou W, Wang J. Advances in nucleic acid therapeutics: structures, delivery systems, and future perspectives in cancer treatment. Clin Exp Med 2024; 24:200. [PMID: 39196428 PMCID: PMC11358240 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-024-01463-4] [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: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Cancer has emerged as a significant threat to human health. Nucleic acid therapeutics regulate the gene expression process by introducing exogenous nucleic acid fragments, offering new possibilities for tumor remission and even cure. Their mechanism of action and high specificity demonstrate great potential in cancer treatment. However, nucleic acid drugs face challenges such as low stability and limited ability to cross physiological barriers in vivo. To address these issues, various nucleic acid delivery vectors have been developed to enhance the stability and facilitate precise targeted delivery of nucleic acid drugs within the body. In this review article, we primarily introduce the structures and principles of nucleic acid drugs commonly used in cancer therapy, as well as their cellular uptake and intracellular transportation processes. We focus on the various vectors commonly employed in nucleic acid drug delivery, highlighting their research progress and applications in recent years. Furthermore, we propose potential trends and prospects of nucleic acid drugs and their carriers in the future.
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- Leqi Zhang
- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China
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- Department of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, 322000, China.
- Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jiefang Road 88th, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
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Gong Y, Hu X, Chen M, Wang J. Recent progress of iron-based nanomaterials in gene delivery and tumor gene therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:309. [PMID: 38825720 PMCID: PMC11145874 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02550-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Gene therapy aims to modify or manipulate gene expression and change the biological characteristics of living cells to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. The safe, efficient, and stable expression of exogenous genes in cells is crucial for the success of gene therapy, which is closely related to the vectors used in gene therapy. Currently, gene therapy vectors are mainly divided into two categories: viral vectors and non-viral vectors. Viral vectors are widely used due to the advantages of persistent and stable expression, high transfection efficiency, but they also have certain issues such as infectivity, high immunological rejection, randomness of insertion mutation, carcinogenicity, and limited vector capacity. Non-viral vectors have the advantages of non-infectivity, controllable chemical structure, and unlimited vector capacity, but the transfection efficiency is low. With the rapid development of nanotechnology, the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials have attracted increasing attention in the field of drug and gene delivery. Among many nanomaterials, iron-based nanomaterials have attracted much attention due to their superior physicochemical properties, such as Fenton reaction, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetothermal therapy, photothermal therapy, gene delivery, magnetically-assisted drug delivery, cell and tissue targeting, and so on. In this paper, the research progress of iron-based nanomaterials in gene delivery and tumor gene therapy is reviewed, and the future application direction of iron-based nanomaterials is further prospected.
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- Ya Gong
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100864, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Jin Y, Cheng Z, Yuan Z, Du Y, Tian J, Shao B. Glucose-Regulated Protein 78 Targeting ICG and DOX Loaded Hollow Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:189-208. [PMID: 38223882 PMCID: PMC10785830 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s428687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Purpose Liver cancer is considered as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounting for approximately 90% of liver cancers. Improving the treatment of HCC is a serious challenge today. The primary objective of this study was to construct SP94-Fe3O4@ICG&DOX nanoparticles and investigate their potential diagnosis and treatment effect benefits on HCC. Methods Firstly, we synthesized and characterized SP94-Fe3O4@ICG&DOX nanoparticles and confirmed their in vitro release behavior, photothermal and photodynamic performance. Moreover, the in vivo imaging capability was also observed. Finally, the inhibitory effects on Hepa1-6 in vitro and in vivo were observed as well as biosafety. Results SP94-Fe3O4@ICG&DOX nanoparticles have a size of ~22.1 nm, with an encapsulation efficiency of 45.2% for ICG and 42.7% for DOX, showing excellent in vivo MPI and fluorescence imaging capabilities for precise tumor localization, and synergistic photo-chemotherapy (pH- and thermal-sensitive drug release) against tumors under irradiation. With the assistance of a fluorescence molecular imaging system or MPI scanner, the location and contours of the tumor were clearly visible. Under a constant laser irradiation (808 nm, 0.6 W/cm2) and a set concentration (50 µg/mL), the temperature of the solution could rapidly increase to ~45 °C, which could effectively kill the tumor cells. It could be effectively uptaken by HCC cells and significantly inhibit their proliferation under the laser irradiation (100% inhibition rate for HCC tumors). And most importantly, our nanoparticles exhibited favorable biocompatibility with normal tissues and cells. Conclusion This versatile agent can serve as an intelligent and promising nanoplatform that integrates multiple accurate diagnoses, precise positioning of cancer tissue, and effective coordination with synergistic tumor photodynamic therapy.
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- Yushen Jin
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, People’s Republic of China
- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People’s Republic of China
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Huang J, Lin G, Juenke T, Chung S, Lai N, Zhang T, Zhang T, Zhang M. Iron Oxide Nanoparticle-Mediated mRNA Delivery to Hard-to-Transfect Cancer Cells. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1946. [PMID: 37514132 PMCID: PMC10384052 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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mRNA-based therapeutics have emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment. However, the effective delivery of mRNA into hard-to-transfect cancer cells remains a significant challenge. This study introduces a novel approach that utilizes iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized through a layer-by-layer (LbL) method for safe and efficient mRNA delivery. The developed NPs consist of an iron oxide core modified with a thin charge-bearing layer, an mRNA middle layer, and an outer layer composed of perfluorinated polyethyleneimine with heparin (PPH), which facilitates efficient mRNA delivery. Through a comparative analysis of four nanoparticle delivery formulations, we investigated the effects of the iron oxide core's surface chemistry and surface charge on mRNA complexation, cellular uptake, and mRNA release. We identified an optimal and effective mRNA delivery platform, namely, (IOCCP)-mRNA-PPH, capable of transporting mRNA into various hard-to-transfect cancer cell lines in vitro. The (IOCCP)-mRNA-PPH formulation demonstrated significant enhancements in cellular internalization of mRNA, facilitated endosomal escape, enabled easy mRNA release, and exhibited minimal cytotoxicity. These findings suggest that (IOCCP)-mRNA-PPH holds great promise as a solution for mRNA therapy against hard-to-transfect cancers.
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- Jianxi Huang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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张 琳, 努 尔, 兰 中, 余 忠, 李 启, 蒋 晓, 邬 传, 孙 科. [Surface modification of multifunctional ferrite magnetic nanoparticles and progress in biomedicine]. SHENG WU YI XUE GONG CHENG XUE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING = SHENGWU YIXUE GONGCHENGXUE ZAZHI 2023; 40:378-383. [PMID: 37139772 PMCID: PMC10162916 DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202209056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Magnetic ferrite nanoparticles (MFNPs) have great application potential in biomedical fields such as magnetic resonance imaging, targeted drugs, magnetothermal therapy and gene delivery. MFNPs can migrate under the action of a magnetic field and target specific cells or tissues. However, to apply MFNPs to organisms, further modifications on the surface of MFNPs are required. In this paper, the common modification methods of MFNPs are reviewed, their applications in medical fields such as bioimaging, medical detection, and biotherapy are summarized, and the future application directions of MFNPs are further prospected.
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- 琳雪 张
- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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- 电子科技大学 材料与能源学院(成都 610054)School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, P. R. China
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Guan X, Li Z, Geng X, Lei Z, Karakoti A, Wu T, Kumar P, Yi J, Vinu A. Emerging Trends of Carbon-Based Quantum Dots: Nanoarchitectonics and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2207181. [PMID: 36693792 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202207181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbon-based quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a fascinating class of advanced materials with a unique combination of optoelectronic, biocompatible, and catalytic characteristics, apt for a plethora of applications ranging from electronic to photoelectrochemical devices. Recent research works have established carbon-based QDs for those frontline applications through improvements in materials design, processing, and device stability. This review broadly presents the recent progress in the synthesis of carbon-based QDs, including carbon QDs, graphene QDs, graphitic carbon nitride QDs and their heterostructures, as well as their salient applications. The synthesis methods of carbon-based QDs are first introduced, followed by an extensive discussion of the dependence of the device performance on the intrinsic properties and nanostructures of carbon-based QDs, aiming to present the general strategies for device designing with optimal performance. Furthermore, diverse applications of carbon-based QDs are presented, with an emphasis on the relationship between band alignment, charge transfer, and performance improvement. Among the applications discussed in this review, much focus is given to photo and electrocatalytic, energy storage and conversion, and bioapplications, which pose a grand challenge for rational materials and device designs. Finally, a summary is presented, and existing challenges and future directions are elaborated.
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- Xinwei Guan
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Wang T, Zhao H, Jing S, Fan Y, Sheng G, Ding Q, Liu C, Wu H, Liu Y. Magnetofection of miR-21 promoted by electromagnetic field and iron oxide nanoparticles via the p38 MAPK pathway contributes to osteogenesis and angiogenesis for intervertebral fusion. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:27. [PMID: 36694219 PMCID: PMC9875474 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01789-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Magnetofection-mediated gene delivery shows great therapeutic potential through the regulation of the direction and degree of differentiation. Lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a serious global orthopaedic problem. However, even though intervertebral fusion is the gold standard for the treatment of DDD, its therapeutic effect is unsatisfactory. Here, we described a novel magnetofection system for delivering therapeutic miRNAs to promote osteogenesis and angiogenesis in patients with lumbar DDD. RESULTS Co-stimulation with electromagnetic field (EMF) and iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) enhanced magnetofection efficiency significantly. Moreover, in vitro, magnetofection of miR-21 into bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and human umbilical endothelial cells (HUVECs) influenced their cellular behaviour and promoted osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Then, gene-edited seed cells were planted onto polycaprolactone (PCL) and hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds (PCL/HA scaffolds) and evolved into the ideal tissue-engineered bone to promote intervertebral fusion. Finally, our results showed that EMF and polyethyleneimine (PEI)@IONPs were enhancing transfection efficiency by activating the p38 MAPK pathway. CONCLUSION Our findings illustrate that a magnetofection system for delivering miR-21 into BMSCs and HUVECs promoted osteogenesis and angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo and that magnetofection transfection efficiency improved significantly under the co-stimulation of EMF and IONPs. Moreover, it relied on the activation of p38 MAPK pathway. This magnetofection system could be a promising therapeutic approach for various orthopaedic diseases.
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- Tianqi Wang
- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.470966.aThird Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, 030032 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- grid.412793.a0000 0004 1799 5032Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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Chung S, Sugimoto Y, Huang J, Zhang M. Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Decorated with Functional Peptides for a Targeted siRNA Delivery to Glioma Cells. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:106-119. [PMID: 36442077 PMCID: PMC11495154 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Glioma is a deadly form of brain cancer, and the difficulty of treating glioma is exacerbated by the chemotherapeutic resistance developed in the tumor cells over the time of treatment. siRNA can be used to silence the gene responsible for the increased resistance, and sensitize the glioma cells to drugs. Here, iron oxide nanoparticles functionalized with peptides (NP-CTX-R10) were used to deliver siRNA to silence O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) to sensitize tumor cells to alkylating drug, Temozolomide (TMZ). The NP-CTX-R10 could complex with siRNA through electrostatic interactions and was able to deliver the siRNA to different glioma cells. The targeting ligand chlorotoxin and cell penetrating peptide polyarginine (R10) enhanced the transfection capability of siRNA to a level comparable to commercially available Lipofectamine. The NP-siRNA was able to achieve up to 90% gene silencing. Glioma cells transfected with NP-siRNA targeting MGMT showed significantly elevated sensitivity to TMZ treatment. This nanoparticle formulation demonstrates the ability to protect siRNA from degradation and to efficiently deliver the siRNA to induce therapeutic gene knockdown.
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- Seokhwan Chung
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Saber Braim F, Noor Ashikin Nik Ab Razak N, Abdul Aziz A, Qasim Ismael L, Kayode Sodipo B. Ultrasound assisted chitosan coated iron oxide nanoparticles: Influence of ultrasonic irradiation on the crystallinity, stability, toxicity and magnetization of the functionalized nanoparticles. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 88:106072. [PMID: 35772239 PMCID: PMC9253479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Due to unique reaction conditions of the acoustic cavitation process, ultrasound-assisted synthesis of nanoparticles has attracted increased research attention. In this study, we demonstrate the effect of ultrasonic irradiation on the crystallinity, stability, biocompatibility, and magnetic properties of chitosan-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (CS-SPIONs). CS solution and colloidal suspension of SPIONs were mixed and sonicated using an ultrasonic probe of 1.3 cm tip size horn, frequency (20 kHz), and power (750 W). Different samples were sonicated for 1.5, 5, and 10 min with corresponding acoustic powers of 67, 40 and 36 W, and the samples were denoted S1.5, S5, and S10, respectively. The samples were characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Transmission electronic microscope (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Zeta sizer, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Cell cytotoxicity and cell uptake were investigated with human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK-293) cells through MTT assay and Prussian blue staining, respectively. The sharp peaks of the XRD pattern were disappearing with an increase in the sonication period but a decrease in acoustic power. EDX analysis also demonstrates that atomic and weight percentages of the various elements in the samples were decreasing with an increase in the sonication period. However, the Zeta potential (ζ) values increase with an increase in the sonication period.The saturation magnetization (Ms) of the S1.5 before and after the coating is 62.95 and 86.93 emu/g, respectively. Cell cytotoxicity and uptake of the S1.5 show that above 70% of cells were viable at the highest concentration and the longest incubation duration. Importantly, the CS-SPIONs synthesized by the sonochemical method are non-toxic and biocompatible.
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- Farhank Saber Braim
- Nano-Optoelectronic Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia; Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia; Department of Physics, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Nano-Optoelectronic Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia.
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- Nano-Optoelectronic Research and Technology Lab (NORLab), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia; Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia
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- Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Nigeria; Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Turkey.
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Topography-Mediated Enhancement of Nonviral Gene Delivery in Stem Cells. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14051096. [PMID: 35631682 PMCID: PMC9142897 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Gene delivery holds great promise for bioengineering, biomedical applications, biosensors, diagnoses, and gene therapy. In particular, the influence of topography on gene delivery is considered to be an attractive approach due to low toxicity and localized delivery properties. Even though many gene vectors and transfection systems have been developed to enhance transfection potential and combining it with other forms of stimulations could even further enhance it. Topography is an interesting surface property that has been shown to stimulate differentiation, migration, cell morphology, and cell mechanics. Therefore, it is envisioned that topography might also be able to stimulate transfection. In this study, we tested the hypothesis “topography is able to regulate transfection efficiency”, for which we used nano- and microwave-like topographical substrates with wavelengths ranging from 500 nm to 25 µm and assessed the transfectability of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) and myoblasts. For transfection, Lipofectamine 2000 and a gene encoding plasmid for red-fluorescent protein (m-Cherry) were used and topography-induced cell morphology and transfection efficiency was analyzed. As a result, topography directs cell spreading, elongation, and proliferation as well as the transfection efficiency, which were investigated but were found not to be correlated and dependent on the cell type. A 55% percent improvement of transfection efficiency was identified for hBM-MSCs grown on 2 µm wrinkles (24.3%) as compared to hBM-MSCs cultured on flat controls (15.7%). For myoblast cells, the highest gene-expression efficiency (46.1%) was observed on the 10 µm topography, which enhanced the transfection efficiency by 64% as compared to the flat control (28.1%). From a qualitative assessment, it was observed that the uptake capacity of cationic complexes of TAMRA-labeled oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) was not topography-dependent but that the intracellular release was faster, as indicated by the positively stained nuclei on 2 μm for hBM-MSCs and 10 μm for myoblasts. The presented results indicate that topography enhances the gene-delivery capacity and that the responses are dependent on cell type. This study demonstrates the important role of topography on cell stimulation for gene delivery as well as understanding the uptake capacity of lipoplexes and may be useful for developing advanced nonviral gene delivery strategies.
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Li X, Wang Y, Feng C, Chen H, Gao Y. Chemical Modification of Chitosan for Developing Cancer Nanotheranostics. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2197-2218. [PMID: 35522524 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer is a worldwide public health issue that has not been conquered. Theranostics, the combination of a therapeutic drug and imaging agent in one formulation using nanomaterials, has been developed to better cure cancer in recent years. Although diverse biomaterials have been applied in cancer theranostics, chitosan (CS), a natural polysaccharide bearing easy modification sites with excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, shows great potential for developing cancer nanotheranostics. In this review, we seek to describe the chemical functionalities of CS used in cancer theranostics and their synthesis methods. We also present recent discoveries and research progresses on how the CS functionalization could improve the delivery efficiency of CS-based nanotheranostics. Finally, we report several case studies about the application of CS-based nanotheranostics. This paper focuses on the strategies to construct CS-based theranostics systems via chemical routes and highlights their applications in cancer treatment, which can provide useful references for further studies.
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- Xudong Li
- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecule Synthesis and Function Discovery (Fujian Province University), College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, College of Chemistry, and Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Rahman MA, Ochiai B. A facile aqueous production of bisphosphonated-polyelectrolyte functionalized magnetite nanoparticles for pH-specific targeting of acidic-bone cells. RSC Adv 2022; 12:8043-8058. [PMID: 35424742 PMCID: PMC8982438 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra09445a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Bone malignancy treatment is being hindered due to the insufficient selectivity of therapeutic nanoparticles towards malignant bone sites. Polyelectrolyte functionalized magnetic nanoparticles having dually specific pH-sensing ability and bisphosphonate moieties, can be an effective solution for selective targeting of bone malignancies. First, polyelectrolyte was prepared via N-carboxycitraconyzation of chitosan (NCCS) followed by successive functionalization with alendronic acid (AL) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC). Then, Fe3O4-NCCS-FITC-AL nanoparticles were synthesized by a facile one-step microwave-assisted aqueous method via in situ surface functionalization. The formation, crystal structure, and surface conjugation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles with polyelectrolytic stabilizer were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analyses. Synthesized Fe3O4-NCCS-FITC-AL nanoparticles were superparamagnetic, colloidally stable and highly hemocompatible under physiological conditions. Moreover, at pH 5.0, Fe3O4-NCCS-FITC-AL nanoparticles formed a precipitate due to inversion of their surface charge. This pH-dependent charge-inversion drastically changed the interactions with erythrocytes and bones. Selective membranolysis of erythrocytes occurred at pH 5.0. The designed nanoparticles showed enough potential for selective targeting of pathological bone sites in early-stage magnetofluorescent imaging and as a therapeutics carrier to treat malignant bone diseases.
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- Md Abdur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University 4-3-16, Jonan Yonezawa Yamagata 992-8510 Japan
- Polymer Colloids and Nanomaterials Lab, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Rajshahi University Rajshahi 6205 Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University 4-3-16, Jonan Yonezawa Yamagata 992-8510 Japan
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Lin G, Huang J, Zhang M, Chen S, Zhang M. Chitosan-Crosslinked Low Molecular Weight PEI-Conjugated Iron Oxide Nanoparticle for Safe and Effective DNA Delivery to Breast Cancer Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:584. [PMID: 35214917 PMCID: PMC8876741 DOI: 10.3390/nano12040584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Breast cancer has attracted tremendous research interest in treatment development as one of the major threats to public health. The use of non-viral carriers for therapeutic DNA delivery has shown promise in treating various cancer types, including breast cancer, due to their high DNA loading capacity, high cell transfection efficiency, and design versatility. However, cytotoxicity and large sizes of non-viral DNA carriers often raise safety concerns and hinder their applications in the clinic. Here we report the development of a novel nanoparticle formulation (termed NP-Chi-xPEI) that can safely and effectively deliver DNA into breast cancer cells for successful transfection. The nanoparticle is composed of an iron oxide core coated with low molecular weight (800 Da) polyethyleneimine crosslinked with chitosan via biodegradable disulfide bonds. The NP-Chi-xPEI can condense DNA into a small nanoparticle with the overall size of less than 100 nm and offer full DNA protection. Its biodegradable coating of small-molecular weight xPEI and mildly positive surface charge confer extra biocompatibility. NP-Chi-xPEI-mediated DNA delivery was shown to achieve high transfection efficiency across multiple breast cancer cell lines with significantly lower cytotoxicity as compared to the commercial transfection agent Lipofectamine 3000. With demonstrated favorable physicochemical properties and functionality, NP-Chi-xPEI may serve as a reliable vehicle to deliver DNA to breast cancer cells.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; (G.L.); (J.H.); (M.Z.); (S.C.)
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Karimi Jabali M, Allafchian AR, Jalali SAH, Shakeripour H, Mohammadinezhad R, Rahmani F. Design of a pDNA nanocarrier with ascorbic acid modified chitosan coated on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for gene delivery. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Cytostatic and Cytotoxic Effects of Hollow-Shell Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Containing Magnetic Iron Oxide. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092455. [PMID: 34578771 PMCID: PMC8467190 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Among the different types of nanoparticles used in biomedical applications, Fe nanoparticles and mesoporous siliceous materials have been extensively investigated because of their possible theranostic applications. Here, we present hollow-shell mesoporous silica nanoparticles that encapsulate iron oxide and that are prepared using a drug-structure-directing agent concept (DSDA), composed of the model drug tryptophan modified by carbon aliphatic hydrocarbon chains. The modified tryptophan can behave as an organic template that allows directing the hollow-shell mesoporous silica framework, as a result of its micellisation and subsequent assembly of the silica around it. The one-pot synthesis procedure facilitates the incorporation of hydrophobically stabilised iron oxide nanoparticles into the hollow internal silica cavities, with the model drug tryptophan in the shell pores, thus enabling the incorporation of different functionalities into the all-in-one nanoparticles named mesoporous silica nanoparticles containing magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4@MSNs). Additionally, the drug loading capability and the release of tryptophan from the silica nanoparticles were examined, as well as the cytostaticity and cytotoxicity of the Fe3O4@MSNs in different colon cancer cell lines. The results indicate that Fe3O4@MSNs have great potential for drug loading and drug delivery into specific target cells, thereby overcoming the limitations associated with conventional drug formulations, which are unable to selectively reach the sites of interest.
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Chung S, Revia RA, Zhang M. Iron oxide nanoparticles for immune cell labeling and cancer immunotherapy. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2021; 6:696-717. [PMID: 34286791 PMCID: PMC8496976 DOI: 10.1039/d1nh00179e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Cancer immunotherapy is a novel approach to cancer treatment that leverages components of the immune system as opposed to chemotherapeutics or radiation. Cell migration is an integral process in a therapeutic immune response, and the ability to track and image the migration of immune cells in vivo allows for better characterization of the disease and monitoring of the therapeutic outcomes. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are promising candidates for use in immunotherapy as they are biocompatible, have flexible surface chemistry, and display magnetic properties that may be used in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this review, advances in application of IONPs in cell tracking and cancer immunotherapy are presented. Following a brief overview of the cancer immunity cycle, developments in labeling and tracking various immune cells using IONPs are highlighted. We also discuss factors that influence the effectiveness of IONPs as MRI contrast agents. Finally, we outline different approaches for cancer immunotherapy and highlight current efforts that utilize IONPs to stimulate immune cells to enhance their activity and response to cancer.
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- Seokhwan Chung
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
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Liu Y, Wu W, Wang Y, Han S, Yuan Y, Huang J, Shuai X, Peng Z. Recent development of gene therapy for pancreatic cancer using non-viral nanovectors. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:6673-6690. [PMID: 34378568 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00748c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Pancreatic cancer (PC), characterized by its dense desmoplastic stroma and hypovascularity, is one of the most lethal cancers with a poor prognosis in the world. Traditional treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy show little benefit in the survival rate in patients with advanced PC due to the poor penetration and resistance of drugs, low radiosensitivity, or severe side effects. Gene therapy can modify the morbific and drug-resistant genes as well as insert the tumor-suppressing genes, which has been shown to have great potential in PC treatment. The development of safe non-viral vectors for the highly efficient delivery of nucleic acids is essential for effective gene therapy, and has been attracting much attention. In this review, we first summarized the PC-promoting genes and gene therapies using plasmid DNA, mRNA, miRNA/siRNA-based RNA interference technology, and genome editing technology. Second, the commonly used non-viral nanovector and theranostic gene delivery nanosystem, especially the tumor microenvironment-sensitive delivery nanosystem and the cell/tumor-penetrating delivery nanosystem, were introduced. Third, a combination of non-viral nanovector-based gene therapy and other therapies, such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, photothermal therapy (PTT), and photodynamic therapy (PDT), for PDAC treatment was discussed. Finally, a number of clinical trials have demonstrated the proof-of-principle that gene therapy or the combination of gene therapy and chemotherapy using non-viral vectors can inhibit the progression of PC. Although most of the non-viral vector-based gene therapies and their combination therapy are still under preclinical research, the development of genetics, molecular biology, and novel vectors would promote the clinical transformation of gene therapy.
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- Yu Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Department of Urology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China.
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Chung S, Zhang M. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Dot - Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Fluorescence Imaging and Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:711534. [PMID: 34295883 PMCID: PMC8290417 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.711534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Fluorescence microscopy is commonly used to image specific parts of a biological system, and is applicable for early diagnosis of cancer. Current fluorescent probes, such as organic dyes and quantum dots, suffer from poor solubility and high toxicity, respectively, demonstrating a need for a colloidal stable and non-toxic fluorescent probe. Here we present an iron oxide and carbon dot (CD) based nanoparticle (CNPCP) that displays optical properties similar to those of conventional fluorescent probe and also exhibits good biocompatibility. Fluorescent CDs were synthesized from glucosamine onto chitosan - polyethylene glycol (PEG) graft copolymer using microwave irradiation. These NPs were monodispersed in aqueous environments and displayed excitation-dependent fluorescence; they demonstrated good size stability and fluorescence intensity in biological media. In vitro evaluation of CNP as fluorescent probes in cancer cell lines showed that these NPs caused little toxicity, and allowed fast and quantitative imaging. Model therapeutic doxorubicin (DOX) was conjugated onto the NPs (CNPCP-DOX) to demonstrate the multifunctionality of the NPs, and in vitro studies showed that CNPCP-DOX was able to kill cancer cells in a dose dependent manner. These results indicate the potential of using CNPCPs as fluorescent probes capable of delivering chemotherapeutics.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Kandasamy G, Maity D. Multifunctional theranostic nanoparticles for biomedical cancer treatments - A comprehensive review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 127:112199. [PMID: 34225852 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Modern-day search for the novel agents (their preparation and consequent implementation) to effectively treat the cancer is mainly fuelled by the historical failure of the conventional treatment modalities. Apart from that, the complexities such as higher rate of cell mutations, variable tumor microenvironment, patient-specific disparities, and the evolving nature of cancers have made this search much stronger in the latest times. As a result of this, in about two decades, the theranostic nanoparticles (TNPs) - i.e., nanoparticles that integrate therapeutic and diagnostic characteristics - have been developed. The examples for TNPs include mesoporous silica nanoparticles, luminescence nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, and magnetic nanoparticles. These TNPs have emerged as single and powerful cancer-treating multifunctional nanoplatforms, as they widely provide the necessary functionalities to overcome the previous/conventional limitations including lack of the site-specific delivery of anti-cancer drugs, and real-time continuous monitoring of the target cancer sites while performing therapeutic actions. This has been mainly possible due to the association of the as-developed TNPs with the already-available unique diagnostic (e.g., luminescence, photoacoustic, and magnetic resonance imaging) and therapeutic (e.g., photothermal, photodynamic, hyperthermia therapy) modalities in the biomedical field. In this review, we have discussed in detail about the recent developments on the aforementioned important TNPs without/with targeting ability (i.e., attaching them with ligands or tumor-specific antibodies) and also the strategies that are implemented to increase their tumor accumulation and to enhance their theranostic efficacies for effective biomedical cancer treatments.
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- Ganeshlenin Kandasamy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.
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Majumder J, Minko T. Multifunctional and stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2021; 18:205-227. [PMID: 32969740 PMCID: PMC7904578 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2021.1828339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nanocarrier-based delivery systems offer multiple benefits to overcome limitations of the traditional drug dosage forms, such as protection of the drug, enhanced bioavailability, targeted delivery to disease site, etc. Nanocarriers have exhibited tremendous successes in targeted delivery of therapeutics to the desired tissues and cells with improved bioavailability, high drug loading capacity, enhanced intracellular delivery, and better therapeutic effect. A specific design of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers allows for changing their structural and physicochemical properties in response to exogenous and endogenous stimuli. These nanocarriers show a promise in site specific controlled release of therapeutics under certain physiological conditions or external stimuli. AREAS COVERED This review highlights recent progresses on the multifunctional and stimuli-sensitive nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic drug delivery applications. EXPERT OPINION The progress from single functional to multifunctional nanocarriers has shown tremendous potential for targeted delivery of therapeutics. On our opinion, the future of targeted delivery of drugs, nucleic acids, and other substances belongs to the site-targeted multifunctional and stimuli-based nanoparticles with controlled release. Targeting of nanocarriers to the disease site enhance the efficacy of the treatment by delivering more therapeutics specifically to the affected cells and substantially limiting adverse side effects upon healthy organs, tissues, and cells.
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- Joydeb Majumder
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Singh H, Bhardwaj N, Arya SK, Khatri M. Environmental impacts of oil spills and their remediation by magnetic nanomaterials. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2020.100305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dong W, Huang A, Huang J, Wu P, Guo S, Liu H, Qin M, Yang X, Zhang B, Wan M, Zong Y. Plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets with a SPIO-NP dispersed perfluoropentane core and lipid shell for tumor-targeted intracellular plasmid delivery. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:5329-5345. [PMID: 32793943 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00699h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Using ultrasound activating contrast agents to induce sonoporation is a potential strategy for effective lesion-targeted gene delivery. Previous reports have proven that submicron nanodroplets have a better advantage than microbubbles in that they can pass through tumor vasculature endothelial gaps by passive targeting; however, they cannot achieve an adequate dose in tumors to facilitate ultrasound-enhanced gene delivery. Additionally, a few studies focused on delivering macromolecular genetic materials (i.e. overexpression plasmid and CRISPR plasmid) have presented more unique advantages than small-molecular genetic materials (i.e. miRNA mimics, siRNA and shRNA etc.), such as enhancing the expression of target genes with long-term effectiveness. Thereby, we constructed novel plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets, where superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle dispersed perfluoropentane was encapsulated with lipids to which plasmids could be adhered, and branched polyethylenimine was used to protect the plasmids from enzymolysis. Furthermore, in vitro and in vivo studies were performed to verify the magnetic tumor-targeting ability of the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets and focused ultrasound enhanced intracellular plasmid delivery. The plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets, carrying 16-19 plasmids per droplet, had desirable diameters less than 300 nm, and integrated the merits of excellent magnetic targeting capabilities and phase transition sensitivity to focused ultrasound. Under programmable focused ultrasound exposure, the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets underwent a phase-transition into echogenic microbubbles and the subsequent inertial cavitation of the microbubbles achieved an ∼40% in vitro plasmid delivery efficiency. Following intravenous administration, T2-weighted magnet resonance imaging, scanning electron microscopy and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry of the tumors showed significantly enhanced intratumoral accumulation of the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets under an external magnetic field. And a GFP ELISA assay and immunofluorescence staining indicated that focused ultrasound-induced inertial cavitation of the plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets significantly enhanced the intracellular delivery of plasmids within the tumor after magnet-assisted accumulation, while only lower GFP levels were observed in the tumors on applying focused ultrasound or an external magnet alone. Taken together, utilizing the excellent plasmid-loadable magnetic/ultrasound-responsive nanodroplets combined with magnetism and ultrasound could efficiently deliver plasmids to cancer cells, which could be a potential strategy for macromolecular genetic material delivery in the clinic to treat cancer.
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- Wei Dong
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Sodipo BK, Aziz AA. Optimization of sonochemical method of functionalizing Amino-Silane on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles using Central Composite Design. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 64:104856. [PMID: 31889660 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.104856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Optimization of sonochemical method of functionalizing a Silane coupling agent, Amino-Silane on Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPION) using Central Composite Design is reported. The Amino-Silane is grafted on the SPION in an iced bath environment using a Vibra-Cell 20 kHz ultrasonic irradiator with 13 mm diameter horn. Throughout the experiment amplitude of the ultrasonic device is maintained at 47%. The percentage atomic compositions of various APTES elements which bind to the SPION due to the ultrasonic irradiation were determined using X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS). The influence of ultrasonic irradiation time and amount of APTES required for facile, rapid and effective functionalization of Organo-metallic compound on SPION are optimized. The optimized sonication time and amount of APTES are 8.49 min and 3.40 ml, respectively. The predicted results were validated with experimental data. Using the optimized values APTES were functionalized on the SPION experimentally and the results were compared. The experimental results validate the predicted data. Results show that very minimum sonication time is required for effective grafting of APTES on SPION.
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- Bashiru Kayode Sodipo
- School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia; Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, Nigeria; Center for Energy and Environmental Strategy Research, Kaduna State University, Nigeria.
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- School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia; Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
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Marcelo GA, Lodeiro C, Capelo JL, Lorenzo J, Oliveira E. Magnetic, fluorescent and hybrid nanoparticles: From synthesis to application in biosystems. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 106:110104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wang J, Liu L, Chen J, Deng M, Feng X, Chen L. Supramolecular nanoplatforms via cyclodextrin host-guest recognition for synergistic gene-photodynamic therapy. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zuvin M, Kuruoglu E, Kaya VO, Unal O, Kutlu O, Yagci Acar H, Gozuacik D, Koşar A. Magnetofection of Green Fluorescent Protein Encoding DNA-Bearing Polyethyleneimine-Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles to Human Breast Cancer Cells. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:12366-12374. [PMID: 31460354 PMCID: PMC6682024 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Gene therapy is a developing method for the treatment of various diseases. For this purpose, the search for nonviral methods has recently accelerated to avoid toxic effects. A strong alternative method is magnetofection, which involves the use of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) with a proper organic coating and external magnetic field to enhance the localization of SPIONs at the target site. In this study, a new magnetic actuation system consisting of four rare-earth magnets on a rotary table was designed and manufactured to obtain improved magnetofection. As a model, green fluorescent protein DNA-bearing polyethyleneimine-coated SPIONs were used. Magnetofection was tested on MCF7 cells. The system reduced the transfection time (down to 1 h) of the standard polyethyleneimine transfection protocol. As a result, we showed that the system could be effectively used for gene transfer.
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- Merve Zuvin
- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Koc University, 34450 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
- SUNUM
Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Koc University, 34450 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
- SUNUM
Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mechatronics
Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of
Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Center of Excellence for Functional
Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN), Sabanci University, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
- SUNUM
Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Orhanli, 34956 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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Certain genetic mutations lead to the development of cancer through unchecked cell growth and division. Cancer is typically treated through surgical resection, radiotherapy, and small-molecule chemotherapy. A relatively recent approach to cancer therapy involves the use of a natural process wherein small RNA molecules regulate gene expression in a pathway known as RNA interference (RNAi). RNA oligomers pair with a network of proteins to form an RNA-induced silencing complex, which inhibits the translation of mRNA into proteins, thereby controlling the expression of gene products. Synthetically produced RNA oligomers may be designed to target and silence specific oncogenes to provide cancer therapy. The primary challenges facing the use of the RNAi pathway for cancer therapy are the safe and efficacious delivery of RNA payloads and their release at pertinent sites within disease-causing cells. Nucleases are abundant in the bloodstream and intracellular environment, and therapeutic RNA sequences often require a suitable carrier to provide protection from degradation prior to reaching their site of action in the body. The use of metal core nanoparticles (NPs) serving as targeted delivery vehicles able to shield and direct RNA payloads to their intended destinations have recently gained favor. Biological barriers present in the body establish a size prerequisite for drug delivery vehicles; to overcome recognition by the body's immune system and to gain access to intracellular environments, drug carriers must be small (< 100 nm). Iron oxide and gold core NPs can be synthesized with a high degree of control to create uniform ultrasmall drug delivery vehicles capable of bypassing key biological barriers. While progress is being made in size control of liposomal and polymer NPs, such advances still lag in comparison to the exquisite tunability and time stability of size engineering achievable with metal core NPs at bulk scales. Further, unlike lipid- and viral-based transfection agents, the biodistribution of metal core NPs can be traced using noninvasive imaging techniques that capitalize on the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and the inorganic atoms at the core of the NPs. Finally, metal core NPs have been shown to match the transfection efficiency of conventional RNA-delivery vehicles while also providing less immunogenicity and minimal side effects through the addition of tumor-targeting ligands on their surface. This Account reviews recent advances in the use of iron oxide and gold NPs for RNAi therapy. An overview of the different types of RNA-based therapies is provided along with a discussion of the advantages and current limitations of the technique. We highlight design considerations for the use of iron oxide and gold NP carriers in RNAi, including a discussion of the importance of size and its role in traversing biological barriers, NP surface modifications required for targeted delivery and RNA payload release, and auxiliary properties supporting imaging functionality for treatment monitoring. Applications of NPs for combination therapies including the pairing of RNAi with chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy are explored through examples. Finally, future perspectives are provided with a focus on the current limitations and the potential for clinical translation of iron oxide and gold NPs in RNAi therapy.
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- Richard A. Revia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Chuan D, Jin T, Fan R, Zhou L, Guo G. Chitosan for gene delivery: Methods for improvement and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 268:25-38. [PMID: 30933750 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Gene therapy is a promising strategy for treating challenging diseases. The successful delivery of genes is a critical step for gene therapy. However, concerns about immunogenicity and toxicity are the main obstacles against the widespread use of effective viral systems. Therefore, nonviral vectors are regarded as good alternatives to viral vectors. Chitosan is a natural cationic polysaccharide that could be used to create nonviral gene delivery vectors. Various methods have been developed to improve the properties of chitosan related to gene delivery. This review introduces the features of chitosan in gene delivery, summarizes current progress toward methods promoting the properties of chitosan related to gene delivery, and presents different applications of chitosan in gene delivery vectors. Finally, future prospects of gene vectors based on chitosan are discussed.
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- Di Chuan
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, PR China.
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Lobaz V, Konefał R, Pánek J, Vlk M, Kozempel J, Petřík M, Novy Z, Gurská S, Znojek P, Štěpánek P, Hrubý M. In Situ In Vivo radiolabeling of polymer-coated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles to track their biodistribution in mice. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 179:143-152. [PMID: 30954015 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The imaging of healthy tissues and solid tumors benefits from the application of nanoparticle probes with altered pharmacokinetics, not available to low molecular weight compounds. However, the distribution and accumulation of nanoprobes in vivo typically take at least tens of hours to be efficient. For nanoprobes bearing a radioactive label, this is contradictory to the requirement of minimizing the radiation dose for patients by using as-short-as-feasible half-life radionuclides in diagnostics. Thus, we developed a two-stage diagnostic concept for monitoring long-lasting targeting effects with short-lived radioactive labels using bone-mimicking biocompatible polymer-coated and colloidally fully stabilized hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAP NPs) and bone-seeking radiopharmaceuticals. Within the pretargeting stage, the nonlabeled nanoparticles are allowed to circulate in the blood. Afterward, 99mTc-1-hydroxyethylidene-1.1-diphosphonate (99mTc-HEDP) is administered intravenously for in situ labeling of the nanoparticles and subsequent single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) visualization. The HAP NPs, stabilized with tailored hydrophilic polymers, are not cytotoxic in vitro, as shown by several cell lines. The polymer coating prolongs the circulation of HAP NPs in the blood. The nanoparticles were successfully labeled in vivo with 99mTc-HEDP, 1 and 24 h after injection, and they were visualized by SPECT/CT over time in healthy mice.
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- Volodymyr Lobaz
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry AS CR, Heyrovsky Sq. 1888/2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry AS CR, Heyrovsky Sq. 1888/2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry AS CR, Heyrovsky Sq. 1888/2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Břehová 7, 115 19, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Břehová 7, 115 19, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hněvotínská 5, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hněvotínská 5, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hněvotínská 5, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Hněvotínská 5, 779 00, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry AS CR, Heyrovsky Sq. 1888/2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry AS CR, Heyrovsky Sq. 1888/2, 162 06, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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Awada H, Al Samad A, Laurencin D, Gilbert R, Dumail X, El Jundi A, Bethry A, Pomrenke R, Johnson C, Lemaire L, Franconi F, Félix G, Larionova J, Guari Y, Nottelet B. Controlled Anchoring of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Polymeric Nanofibers: Easy Access to Core@Shell Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites for Magneto-Scaffolds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:9519-9529. [PMID: 30729776 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b19099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Composites combining superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and polymers are largely present in modern (bio)materials. However, although SPIONs embedded in polymer matrices are classically reported, the mechanical and degradation properties of the polymer scaffold are impacted by the SPIONs. Therefore, the controlled anchoring of SPIONs onto polymer surfaces is still a major challenge. Herein, we propose an efficient strategy for the direct and uniform anchoring of SPIONs on the surface of functionalized-polylactide (PLA) nanofibers via a simple free ligand exchange procedure to design PLA@SPIONs core@shell nanocomposites. The resulting PLA@SPIONs hybrid biomaterials are characterized by electron microscopy (scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis to probe the morphology and detect elements present at the organic-inorganic interface, respectively. A monolayer of SPIONs with a complete and homogeneous coverage is observed on the surface of PLA nanofibers. Magnetization experiments show that magnetic properties of the nanoparticles are well preserved after their grafting on the PLA fibers and that the size of the nanoparticles does not change. The absence of cytotoxicity, combined with a high sensitivity of detection in magnetic resonance imaging both in vitro and in vivo, makes these hybrid nanocomposites attractive for the development of magnetic biomaterials for biomedical applications.
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- Hussein Awada
- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy , New York 12180 , United States
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy , New York 12180 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , Troy , New York 12180 , United States
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- Micro & Nanomédecines Translationnelles-MINT, UNIV Angers, INSERM U1066, CNRS UMR 6021 , Angers , France
- PRISM Plate-Forme de Recherche en Imagerie et Spectroscopie Multi-Modales, PRISM-Icat , Angers , France
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- Micro & Nanomédecines Translationnelles-MINT, UNIV Angers, INSERM U1066, CNRS UMR 6021 , Angers , France
- PRISM Plate-Forme de Recherche en Imagerie et Spectroscopie Multi-Modales, PRISM-Icat , Angers , France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM , Montpellier , France
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Chauhan S, Upadhyay LSB. Biosynthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles using plant derivatives of Lawsonia inermis (Henna) and its surface modification for biomedical application. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s41204-019-0055-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Del Pozo-Rodríguez A, Rodríguez-Gascón A, Rodríguez-Castejón J, Vicente-Pascual M, Gómez-Aguado I, Battaglia LS, Solinís MÁ. Gene Therapy. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 171:321-368. [PMID: 31492963 DOI: 10.1007/10_2019_109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gene therapy medicinal products (GTMPs) are one of the most promising biopharmaceuticals, which are beginning to show encouraging results. The broad clinical research activity has been addressed mainly to cancer, primarily to those cancers that do not respond well to conventional treatment. GTMPs to treat rare disorders caused by single-gene mutations have also made important advancements toward market availability, with eye and hematopoietic system diseases as the main applications.Nucleic acid-marketed products are based on both in vivo and ex vivo strategies. Apart from DNA-based therapies, antisense oligonucleotides, small interfering RNA, and, recently, T-cell-based therapies have been also marketed. Moreover, the gene-editing tool CRISPR is boosting the development of new gene therapy-based medicines, and it is expected to have a substantial impact on the gene therapy biopharmaceutical market in the near future.However, despite the important advancements of gene therapy, many challenges have still to be overcome, which are discussed in this book chapter. Issues such as efficacy and safety of the gene delivery systems and manufacturing capacity of biotechnological companies to produce viral vectors are usually considered, but problems related to cost and patient affordability must be also faced to ensure the success of this emerging therapy. Graphical Abstract.
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- Ana Del Pozo-Rodríguez
- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Pharmacokinetic, Nanotechnology and Gene Therapy Group (PharmaNanoGene), Faculty of Pharmacy, Centro de investigación Lascaray ikergunea, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
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Danthanarayana AN, Manatunga DC, De Silva RM, Chandrasekharan NV, Nalin De Silva KM. Magnetofection and isolation of DNA using polyethyleneimine functionalized magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2018; 5:181369. [PMID: 30662742 PMCID: PMC6304157 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.181369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This study was carried out to develop a simple and efficient method to isolate DNA directly from biological samples using iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) functionalized with polyethyleneimine (PEI). IONPs were synthesized via co-precipitation method followed with direct attachment of branched PEI. Nanoparticles were characterized using STEM, FT-IR spectroscopy and XRD analysis. The binding capacity of synthesized PEI-IONPs for plasmid and genomic DNA was assessed using purified DNA samples. In order to elute bound DNA, elution conditions were optimized, changing pH, salt concentration and temperature. Synthesized PEI-IONPs were subjected to isolation of DNA from bacterial cell culture and from human blood. PCR and magnetofection of the enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) were carried out to verify the downstream applications of isolated DNA. The results indicated that the synthesized nanoparticles were of 5-10 nm. The binding capacity of PEI-IONPs for plasmid DNA and genomic DNA were 5.4 and 8.4 µg mg-1, respectively, which were even higher than the commercially available kits such as Mag-bind, MagJET and Magmax. The optimized condition for plasmid DNA elution was 0.1 M Tris HCl (pH 10.0), 1.5 M NaCl and 5% formamide, maintained at the temperature of 60°C. The optimized condition for genomic DNA elution was 0.1 M Tris HCl (pH 10.0), 1.5 M NaCl and 10% formamide, maintained at 60°C. PCR and magnetofection processes were successful. This study revealed that the magnetic separation of DNA using PEI-IONPs is a simple and efficient method for direct isolation of DNA from biological samples which can be then used in various downstream applications.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama 10200, Sri Lanka
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Ray S, Li Z, Hsu CH, Hwang LP, Lin YC, Chou PT, Lin YY. Dendrimer- and copolymer-based nanoparticles for magnetic resonance cancer theranostics. Theranostics 2018; 8:6322-6349. [PMID: 30613300 PMCID: PMC6299700 DOI: 10.7150/thno.27828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Cancer theranostics is one of the most important approaches for detecting and treating patients at an early stage. To develop such a technique, accurate detection, specific targeting, and controlled delivery are the key components. Various kinds of nanoparticles have been proposed and demonstrated as potential nanovehicles for cancer theranostics. Among them, polymer-like dendrimers and copolymer-based core-shell nanoparticles could potentially be the best possible choices. At present, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used for clinical purposes and is generally considered the most convenient and noninvasive imaging modality. Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) and gadolinium (Gd)-based dendrimers are the major nanostructures that are currently being investigated as nanovehicles for cancer theranostics using MRI. These structures are capable of specific targeting of tumors as well as controlled drug or gene delivery to tumor sites using pH, temperature, or alternating magnetic field (AMF)-controlled mechanisms. Recently, Gd-based pseudo-porous polymer-dendrimer supramolecular nanoparticles have shown 4-fold higher T1 relaxivity along with highly efficient AMF-guided drug release properties. Core-shell copolymer-based nanovehicles are an equally attractive alternative for designing contrast agents and for delivering anti-cancer drugs. Various copolymer materials could be used as core and shell components to provide biostability, modifiable surface properties, and even adjustable imaging contrast enhancement. Recent advances and challenges in MRI cancer theranostics using dendrimer- and copolymer-based nanovehicles have been summarized in this review article, along with new unpublished research results from our laboratories.
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- Sayoni Ray
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Moulay S. Recent Trends in Mussel-Inspired Catechol-Containing Polymers (A Review). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.13005/ojc/340301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Syntheses and applications of mussel-inspired polymeric materials have gained a foothold in research in recent years. Mussel-inspired chemistry coupled to Michael addition and Schiff’s base reactions was the key success for this intensive research. Unequivocally, The basic building brick of these materials is catechol-containing moiety, namely, 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (L-DOPA or DOPA) and dopamine (DA). These catechol-based units within the chemical structure of the material ensure chiefly its adhesive characteristic to adherends of different natures. The newly-made catechol-bearing polymeric materials exhibit unique features, implying their importance in several uses and applications. Technology advent is being advantaged with these holdfast mussel protein-like materials. This review sheds light into the recent advances of such mussel-inspired materials for their adhesion capacity to several substrata of different natures, and for their applications mainly in antifouling coatings and nanoparticles technology.
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- Saad Moulay
- Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry-Physics Laboratory, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Saâd Dahlab University of Blida, B.P. 270, Soumâa Road, 09000, Blida, Algeria
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Dhavale RP, Waifalkar PP, Sharma A, Dhavale RP, Sahoo SC, Kollu P, Chougale AD, Zahn DRT, Salvan G, Patil PS, Patil PB. Monolayer grafting of aminosilane on magnetic nanoparticles: An efficient approach for targeted drug delivery system. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 529:415-425. [PMID: 29940324 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with higher magnetization are highly desirable for targeted drug delivery (TDD) systems, as it helps accumulation of drug at the target site. However, functionalization of MNPs for drug binding reduces the magnetization which affects the efficacy of TDD. Herein we report direct functionalization of MNPs with (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) which preserves the magnetization. Grafting density estimated by TGA and BET analysis showed monolayer grafting of APTES on MNP surface. MNPs were comprehensively characterized by XRD, HR-TEM, SQUID-VSM and FTIR. Anti-cancerous drug telmisartan (TEL) was loaded on monolayer APTES grafted MNPs. In-vitro controlled drug release and cytotoxicity study on PC-3 human prostate cancer cell line of TEL conjugated MNPs are also discussed. This functionalization strategy can be extended to other biomedical applications where higher magnetization is desired.
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- R P Dhavale
- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India
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- Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India
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- Institute of Physics, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09107 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416013, India
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- Department of Physics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala 671314, India
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- CASEST, School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500046, India; Thin Film Magnetism Group, Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, The New College, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416012, India
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- Institute of Physics, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09107 Chemnitz, Germany
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- Institute of Physics, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09107 Chemnitz, Germany
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- School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India; Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416004, India
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- Department of Physics, The New College, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416012, India.
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Ansari MO, Ahmad MF, Shadab G, Siddique HR. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles based cancer theranostics: A double edge sword to fight against cancer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Yang R, Mu WY, Chen QY, Wang Q, Gao J. Smart Magnetic Nanoaptamer: Construction, Subcellular Distribution, and Silencing HIF for Cancer Gene Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:2606-2613. [PMID: 33435123 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b00204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Attenuating the expression of HIF-1α (hypoxic inducible factor) by siRNA has an effect on the proliferation of hypoxia cancers. Mitochondria targeting siRNA may silence the level of HIF-1α for cancer gene therapy. A GAG-rich DNA was conjugated to GC-rich DNA for the synthesis of functional magnetic nanoaptamer (DNA-Fe3O4) to keep the innate character of the targeting aptamer. The DNA-Fe3O4 can load the hydrophobic dye (BODIPY-OCH3) by the GC-rich sequences, resulting in fluorescent nanoaptamer (BFe@DNA). Self-assembly of BFe@DNA with target aptamer resulted in the formation of BFe@DNAH. Subcellular fluorescence imaging results confirm that BFe@DNAH can accumulate in MCF-7 cells and selectively target mitochondrion. In particular, BFe@DNAH can transport siRNA to breast cancer cells or tissues for the attenuation of HIF-1α and ATP and the inhibition on growth of cancer cells in vivo. Therefore, BFe@DNAH is a smart nanoaptamer platform for the development of subcellular imaging agents and gene therapy.
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- Rui Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jingkou District 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jingkou District 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jingkou District 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jingkou District 212013, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, Jingkou District 212013, People's Republic of China
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Shen L, Li B, Qiao Y. Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles in Targeted Drug/Gene Delivery Systems. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E324. [PMID: 29473914 PMCID: PMC5849021 DOI: 10.3390/ma11020324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs), the most traditional magnetic nanoparticles, have received a great deal of attention in the biomedical field, especially for targeted drug/gene delivery systems, due to their outstanding magnetism, biocompatibility, lower toxicity, biodegradability, and other features. Naked Fe₃O₄ NPs are easy to aggregate and oxidize, and thus are often made with various coatings to realize superior properties for targeted drug/gene delivery. In this review, we first list the three commonly utilized synthesis methods of Fe₃O₄ NPs, and their advantages and disadvantages. In the second part, we describe coating materials that exhibit noticeable features that allow functionalization of Fe₃O₄ NPs and summarize their methods of drug targeting/gene delivery. Then our efforts will be devoted to the research status and progress of several different functionalized Fe₃O₄ NP delivery systems loaded with chemotherapeutic agents, and we present targeted gene transitive carriers in detail. In the following section, we illuminate the most effective treatment systems of the combined drug and gene therapy. Finally, we propose opportunities and challenges of the clinical transformation of Fe₃O₄ NPs targeting drug/gene delivery systems.
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- Lazhen Shen
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Xinzhou Teachers University, Xinzhou 034000, China.
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Sodipo BK, Aziz AA. One minute synthesis of amino-silane functionalized superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles by sonochemical method. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2018; 40:837-840. [PMID: 28946493 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.08.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) are material of interest for biomedical research and related applications. Recently, several works have reported facile sonochemical method of functionalizing nanoparticles with organic coupling agents. Herein, we present the influence of ultrasonic irradiation on the rate of functionalization of 3-amino propyl triethoxyl silane (APTES) on SPION. The effect of sonication on the process is investigated by varying the sonication period between 1 and 20min. Grafting of the organo-metallic molecules on SPION is demonstrated through FTIR and XPS. The results show that in one minute, organo-silane compound can be functionalized onto SPION through unique conditions generated from ultrasonic irradiation. The XPS survey spectra of the as-synthesized APTES-SPION at different sonication periods revealed that absorbed energy due to silanization reactions in all the samples appeared at same peaks. The percentage atomic concentrations of all the elements present in the as-synthesized APTES-SPION are determined by the software CASAXPS. The result demonstrated that highest percentage atomic concentration is observed at the one minute sonication period.
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- Bashiru K Sodipo
- Department of Physics, Kaduna State University, P.M.B 2339, Kaduna, Nigeria.
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- School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Nano-Biotechnology Research and Innovation (NanoBRI), Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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New advances strategies for surface functionalization of iron oxide magnetic nano particles (IONPs). RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-017-3084-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Encabo-Berzosa MM, Sancho-Albero M, Sebastian V, Irusta S, Arruebo M, Santamaria J, Martín Duque P. Polymer functionalized gold nanoparticles as nonviral gene delivery reagents. J Gene Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/jgm.2964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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- M. Mar Encabo-Berzosa
- Department of Chemical Engineering. Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA); University of Zaragoza; Zaragoza Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA); University of Zaragoza; Zaragoza Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA); University of Zaragoza; Zaragoza Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA); University of Zaragoza; Zaragoza Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA); University of Zaragoza; Zaragoza Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN; Madrid Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA); University of Zaragoza; Zaragoza Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN; Madrid Spain
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biosanitarias, Carretera Pozuelo a Majadahonda; Universidad Francisco de Vitoria; Madrid Spain
- Fundación Araid; Zaragoza Spain
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Guo Y, Wu Y, Cao R, Zheng S, Yang Y, Chen M. Platinum nanoparticles functionalized with acetylene derivatives and the influence of ligand length on their electrocatalytic activity. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Das J, Choi YJ, Song H, Kim JH. Potential toxicity of engineered nanoparticles in mammalian germ cells and developing embryos: treatment strategies and anticipated applications of nanoparticles in gene delivery. Hum Reprod Update 2016; 22:588-619. [PMID: 27385359 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmw020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2025] Open
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BACKGROUND Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) offer technological advantages for a variety of industrial and consumer products as well as show promise for biomedical applications. Recent progress in the field of nanotechnology has led to increased exposure to nanoparticles by humans. To date, little is known about the adverse effects of these ENPs on reproductive health, although interest in nanotechnology area is growing. A few biocompatible ENPs have a high loading capacity for exogenous substances, including drugs, DNA or proteins, and can selectively deliver molecular cargo into cells; however, they represent a potential tool for gene delivery into gametes and embryos. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE Understanding the reprotoxicological aspects of these ENPs is of the utmost importance to reliably estimate its potential impact on human health. In addition, a search for protective agents to combat ENP-mediated reproductive toxicity is warranted. Therefore, in this review we summarize the toxic effects of a few ENPs (metal and metal oxides, carbon-based nanoparticles, quantum dots and chitosan) in mammalian germ cells and developing embryos, and propose some treatment strategies that could mitigate nanoparticle-mediated toxicity. In addition, we outline the anticipated applications of ENPs in transgenic animal production in order to generate models for investigations into the mechanisms for human disease. SEARCH METHODS A literature search was performed using the National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed database up until March 2016 and relevant keywords were used to obtain information regarding mammalian germ cell-specific toxicity and embryotoxicity of ENPs, possible treatment strategies, as well as the anticipated applications of nanoparticles in gene delivery in germ cells and embryos. Only English language publications were included. OUTCOMES Here, we demonstrate the toxicological effects of ENPs in mammalian germ cells and developing embryos by considering both in vitro and in vivo experimental models based on the existing literature. The biodistribution and cellular uptake of ENPs and the observed toxicities are mostly dependent on ENP size and surface-coating agents (surface functional groups/surface charge). ENPs have been shown to induce toxicity via oxidative stress, inflammation and DNA damage in both human and mouse germ cells. Use of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory drugs and selective metal chelators would be beneficial against nanoparticle-induced toxicity. WIDER IMPLICATIONS Our review provides the reproductive scientists a mechanistic insight into the reprotoxicological aspects of ENPs to reliably estimate its potential impact on human health and help to select/design protective agents to combat ENP-mediated toxicity. Furthermore, research regarding the detailed mechanism(s) of ENP toxicity in mammalian germ cells and developing embryos as well as the search for protective agents to combat ENP-mediated reproductive toxicity is warranted. Furthermore, we anticipate that investigations into the possibility of applying nanovectors to gene delivery in germ cells and early embryos will open new horizons in reproductive biology.
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- Joydeep Das
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, South Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, South Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, South Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Humanized Pig Research Center (SRC), Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, South Korea
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Sun W, Yang J, Zhu J, Zhou Y, Li J, Zhu X, Shen M, Zhang G, Shi X. Immobilization of iron oxide nanoparticles within alginate nanogels for enhanced MR imaging applications. Biomater Sci 2016; 4:1422-30. [PMID: 27534270 DOI: 10.1039/c6bm00370b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report the design of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticle (NP)-immobilized alginate (AG) nanogels (NGs) as a novel contrast agent for enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging applications. In this study, an aqueous solution of AG activated by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride was double emulsified to form NGs, followed by in situ cross-linking with polyethyleneimine (PEI)-coated Fe3O4 NPs (PEI-Fe3O4 NPs). The resultant Fe3O4 NP-immobilized AG NGs (AG/PEI-Fe3O4 NGs) were characterized via different techniques. Our results reveal that the hybrid NGs with a size of 186.1 ± 33.1 nm are water dispersible, colloidally stable, and cytocompatible in the given concentration range. Importantly, these NGs have a high r2 relaxivity (170.87 mM(-1) s(-1)) due to the high loading of Fe3O4 NPs within the NGs, and can be more significantly uptaken by cancer cells when compared with carboxylated Fe3O4 NPs. The formed AG/PEI-Fe3O4 NGs are able to be used as an effective contrast agent for the MR imaging of cancer cells in vitro and the xenografted tumor model in vivo after intravenous injection. The developed AG/PEI-Fe3O4 NGs may hold great promise for use as a novel contrast agent for the enhanced MR imaging of different biological systems.
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- Wenjie Sun
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China.
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