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Ma G, Zhang X, Zhao K, Zhang S, Ren K, Mu M, Wang C, Wang X, Liu H, Dong J, Sun X. Polydopamine Nanostructure-Enhanced Water Interaction with pH-Responsive Manganese Sulfide Nanoclusters for Tumor Magnetic Resonance Contrast Enhancement and Synergistic Ferroptosis-Photothermal Therapy. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3369-3381. [PMID: 38251846 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c10249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Rational structure design benefits the development of efficient nanoplatforms for tumor theranostic application. In this work, a multifunctional polydopamine (PDA)-coated manganese sulfide (MnS) nanocluster was prepared. The polyhydroxy structure of PDA enhanced the water interaction with pH-responsive MnS nanoclusters via hydrogen bonds. At pH 5.5 conditions, the spin-lattice relaxation rate of MnS nanoclusters dramatically increased from 5.76 to 19.33 mM-1·s-1 after the PDA coating, which can be beneficial for efficient tumor magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, PDA endowed MnS nanoclusters with excellent biocompatibility and good photothermal conversion efficiency, which can be used for efficient tumor photothermal therapy (PTT). Furthermore, MnS nanoclusters possess the ability to release H2S in the acidic tumor microenvironment, effectively inhibiting mitochondrial respiration and adenosine triphosphate production. As a result, the expression of heat shock protein was obviously reduced, which can reduce the resistance of tumor cells to photothermal stimulation and enhance the efficacy of PTT. The released Mn2+ also displayed efficient peroxidase and glutathione oxidase-like activity, effectively inducing tumor cell ferroptosis and apoptosis at the same time. Therefore, this nanoplatform could be a potential nanotheranostic for magnetic resonance contrast enhancement and synergistic ferroptosis-PTT of tumors.
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- Guiqi Ma
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- Tumor Research and Therapy Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250000, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China
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Yu B, Lu X, Feng X, Zhao T, Li J, Lu Y, Ye F, Liu X, Zheng X, Shen Z, Jin X, Chen W, Li Q. Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles Reinforce the Fractionated Radiotherapy-Induced Immune Response in Tri-Negative Breast Cancer via cGAS-STING Pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:7713-7728. [PMID: 38115988 PMCID: PMC10729773 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s428044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Introduction Radiotherapy is a widely recognized first-line clinical treatment for cancer, but its efficacy may be impeded by the radioresistance of advanced tumors. It is urgent to improve the sensitivity of radioresistant tumors to radiotherapy. In this work, gadolinium oxide nanocrystals (GONs) were utilized as radiosensitizers to enhance the killing effect and reinforce the immune activation of X-ray irradiation on 4T1 breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Methods 1.0 T small animal MR imaging (MRI) system was employed to trace GONs in vivo, while 225 kVp X-ray irradiation equipment was utilized for investigating the radiosensitization of GONs in 4T1 breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Western blot, quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR), immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, clonal survival assay, flow cytometry and reactive oxygen species assay were used to explore the biological mechanism of GON sensitization. Results GONs exhibited exceptional utility as contrast agents for both in vivo and in vitro MRI imaging. Interestingly, a single dose of 8.0 Gy X-rays together with GONs failed to confer superior therapeutic effects in tumor-bearing mice, while only 3.0 Gy × 3 fractions X-rays combined with GONs exhibited effective tumor growth inhibition. Moreover, fractionated X-ray irradiation with GONs demonstrated a superior capacity to activate the cGAS-STING pathway. Discussion Fractionated X-ray irradiation in the presence of GONs has demonstrated the most significant activation of the anti-tumor immune response by boosting the cGAS-STING pathway.
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- Boyi Yu
- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Silva DF, Melo ALP, Uchôa AFC, Pereira GMA, Alves AEF, Vasconcellos MC, Xavier-Júnior FH, Passos MF. Biomedical Approach of Nanotechnology and Biological Risks: A Mini-Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16719. [PMID: 38069043 PMCID: PMC10706257 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology has played a prominent role in biomedical engineering, offering innovative approaches to numerous treatments. Notable advances have been observed in the development of medical devices, contributing to the advancement of modern medicine. This article briefly discusses key applications of nanotechnology in tissue engineering, controlled drug release systems, biosensors and monitoring, and imaging and diagnosis. The particular emphasis on this theme will result in a better understanding, selection, and technical approach to nanomaterials for biomedical purposes, including biological risks, security, and biocompatibility criteria.
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- Debora F. Silva
- Technological Development Group in Biopolymers and Biomaterials from the Amazon, Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Para, Ananindeua 67130-660, Brazil;
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- Technological Development Group in Biopolymers and Biomaterials from the Amazon, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Federal University of Para, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory (BioTecFarm), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil; (A.F.C.U.); (F.H.X.-J.)
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory (BioTecFarm), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil; (A.F.C.U.); (F.H.X.-J.)
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- Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil;
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Laboratory (BioTecFarm), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil; (A.F.C.U.); (F.H.X.-J.)
- Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Natural and Synthetic Products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Brazil;
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- Technological Development Group in Biopolymers and Biomaterials from the Amazon, Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Para, Ananindeua 67130-660, Brazil;
- Technological Development Group in Biopolymers and Biomaterials from the Amazon, Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Federal University of Para, Belem 66075-110, Brazil
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Kaur R, Bhardwaj A, Gupta S. Cancer treatment therapies: traditional to modern approaches to combat cancers. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:9663-9676. [PMID: 37828275 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08809-3] [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: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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As far as health issues are concerned, cancer causes one out of every six deaths around the globe. As potent therapeutics are still awaited for the successful treatment of cancer, some unconventional treatments like radiotherapy, surgery, and chemotherapy and some advanced technologies like gene therapy, stem cell therapy, natural antioxidants, targeted therapy, photodynamic therapy, nanoparticles, and precision medicine are available to diagnose and treat cancer. In the present scenario, the prime focus is on developing efficient nanomedicines to treat cancer. Although stem cell therapy has the capability to target primary as well as metastatic cancer foci, it also has the ability to repair and regenerate injured tissues. However, nanoparticles are designed to have such novel therapeutic capabilities. Targeted therapy is also now available to arrest the growth and development of cancer cells without damaging healthy tissues. Another alternative approach in this direction is photodynamic therapy (PDT), which has more potential to treat cancer as it does minimal damage and does not limit other technologies, as in the case of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The best possible way to treat cancer is by developing novel therapeutics through translational research. In the present scenario, an important event in modern oncology therapy is the shift from an organ-centric paradigm guiding therapy to complete molecular investigations. The lacunae in anticancer therapy may be addressed through the creation of contemporary and pertinent cancer therapeutic techniques. In the meantime, the growth of nanotechnology, material sciences, and biomedical sciences has revealed a wide range of contemporary therapies with intelligent features, adaptable functions, and modification potential. The development of numerous therapeutic techniques for the treatment of cancer is summarized in this article. Additionally, it can serve as a resource for oncology and immunology researchers.
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- Rasanpreet Kaur
- Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Cao X, Hu S, Zheng H, Mukhtar A, Wu K, Gu L. Preparation, characterization, and magnetic resonance imaging of Fe nanowires. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:136. [PMID: 37903989 PMCID: PMC10615998 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03916-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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A facile template method was employed to synthesize Fe nanowires of different sizes, dimensions. Comprehensive analyses were conducted to explore their morphology, structure, composition, and magnetic properties. The surface of as-prepared Fe nanowires was modified with SiO2 by sol-gel method to improve the dispersion of as-prepared Fe nanowires in aqueous solution. Furthermore, the relaxation properties, biocompatibility and in vivo imaging abilities of the Fe@SiO2 nanowires were evaluated. The study revealed that the SiO2-coated Fe nanowires functioned effectively as transverse relaxation time (T2) contrast agents (CAs). Notably, as the length of the Fe@SiO2 nanowires increased, their diameter decreased, leading to a higher the transverse relaxivity (r2) value. Our study identified that among the Fe nanowires synthesized, the Fe3@SiO2 nanowires, characterized by a diameter of around 30 nm and a length of approximately 500 nm, exhibited the highest r2 value of 59.3 mM-1 s-1. These nanowires demonstrated good biocompatibility and non-toxicity. Notably, upon conducting small animal imaging a 1.5 T with Sprague-Dawley rats, we observed a discernible negative enhancement effect in the liver. These findings indicate the promising potential of Fe@SiO2 nanowires as T2 CAs, with the possibility of tuning their size for optimized results.
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- Xiaoming Cao
- School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry and Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People's Republic of China
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry and Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry and Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Systems Science in Metallurgical Process, International Research Institute for Steel Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Steels, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry and Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People's Republic of China.
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Balhara A, Gupta SK, Debnath AK, Sudarshan K. Utilizing Energy Transfer in Mn 2+/Ho 3+/Yb 3+ Tri-doped ZnAl 2O 4 Nanophosphors for Tunable Luminescence and Highly Sensitive Visual Cryogenic Thermometry. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:30459-30473. [PMID: 37636912 PMCID: PMC10448494 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Lanthanide (Ln3+)-doped upconversion (UC) phosphors converting near-infrared (NIR) light to visible light hold very high promise toward biomedical applications. The scientific findings on luminescent thermometers revealed their superiority for noninvasive thermal sensing. However, only few reports showcase their potential for applications in extreme conditions (temperatures below -70 °C) restricted by low thermal sensitivity. Here, we demonstrate the tailoring of luminescence properties via introducing Ho3+-Mn2+ energy transfer (ET) routes with judicious codoping of Mn2+ ions in ZnAl2O4/Ho3+,Yb3+ phosphor. Preferentially, a singular red UC emission is required to improve the bioimaging sensitivity and minimize tissue damage. We could attain UC emission with 94% red component by a two-photon UC process. Higher temperature annealing brings the color coordinates to the green domain, highlighting the potential for color-tunable luminescence switch. Moreover, this work investigates the thermometric properties of ZnAl2O4/Yb3+, Ho3+ in the range of 80-300 K and influence of inducing extra ET pathways by Mn2+ codoping. Interestingly, the luminescence intensities for nonthermally coupled (5F4,5S2) and the 5F5 radiative transitions of Ho3+ ions display opposite behavior at 80 and 300 K, which revealed competition between temperature-sensitive decay pathways. The codoping of Mn2+ ions is fruitful in causing a fourfold increase of absolute sensitivity. Notably, the color tunability from green through yellow to red is helpful in rough temperature estimation by naked eyes. The maximum relative (Sr) and absolute sensitivities (Sa) were estimated to be 1.89% K-1 (140 K) and 0.0734 K-1 (300 K), respectively. Even at 80 K, a Sa of 0.00447 K-1 and Sr of 0.6025% K-1 were achievable in our case, which are higher than most of the other Ln3+-based systems. The above-mentioned results demonstrate the potential of ZnAl2O4/Yb3+,Ho3+ for cryogenic optical thermometry and a strategy to design new Ln3+-based UC thermometers by taking advantage of ET routes.
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- Annu Balhara
- Homi
Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiochemistry
Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi
Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiochemistry
Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi
Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Technical
Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Homi
Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India
- Radiochemistry
Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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Brune N, Mues B, Buhl EM, Hintzen KW, Jockenhoevel S, Cornelissen CG, Slabu I, Thiebes AL. Dual Labeling of Primary Cells with Fluorescent Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1869. [PMID: 37368300 DOI: 10.3390/nano13121869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The interest in mesenchymal stromal cells as a therapy option is increasing rapidly. To improve their implementation, location, and distribution, the properties of these must be investigated. Therefore, cells can be labeled with nanoparticles as a dual contrast agent for fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a more efficient protocol for an easy synthesis of rose bengal-dextran-coated gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3-dex-RB) nanoparticles within only 4 h was established. Nanoparticles were characterized by zeta potential measurements, photometric measurements, fluorescence and transmission electron microscopy, and MRI. In vitro cell experiments with SK-MEL-28 and primary adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ASC), nanoparticle internalization, fluorescence and MRI properties, and cell proliferation were performed. The synthesis of Gd2O3-dex-RB nanoparticles was successful, and they were proven to show adequate signaling in fluorescence microscopy and MRI. Nanoparticles were internalized into SK-MEL-28 and ASC via endocytosis. Labeled cells showed sufficient fluorescence and MRI signal. Labeling concentrations of up to 4 mM and 8 mM for ASC and SK-MEL-28, respectively, did not interfere with cell viability and proliferation. Gd2O3-dex-RB nanoparticles are a feasible contrast agent to track cells via fluorescence microscopy and MRI. Fluorescence microscopy is a suitable method to track cells in in vitro experiments with smaller samples.
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- Nadine Brune
- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Electron Microscopy Facility, University Clinic Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, 6167 RD Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Department of Pneumology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Clinic V, University Clinic Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, 6167 RD Geleen, The Netherlands
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Tegafaw T, Liu S, Ahmad MY, Saidi AKAA, Zhao D, Liu Y, Nam SW, Chang Y, Lee GH. Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based High-Performance Positive and Negative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1745. [PMID: 37376193 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15061745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In recent decades, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have attracted considerable research interest as versatile substances for various biomedical applications, particularly as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Depending on their composition and particle size, most MNPs are either paramagnetic or superparamagnetic. The unique, advanced magnetic properties of MNPs, such as appreciable paramagnetic or strong superparamagnetic moments at room temperature, along with their large surface area, easy surface functionalization, and the ability to offer stronger contrast enhancements in MRI, make them superior to molecular MRI contrast agents. As a result, MNPs are promising candidates for various diagnostic and therapeutic applications. They can function as either positive (T1) or negative (T2) MRI contrast agents, producing brighter or darker MR images, respectively. In addition, they can function as dual-modal T1 and T2 MRI contrast agents, producing either brighter or darker MR images, depending on the operational mode. It is essential that the MNPs are grafted with hydrophilic and biocompatible ligands to maintain their nontoxicity and colloidal stability in aqueous media. The colloidal stability of MNPs is critical in order to achieve a high-performance MRI function. Most of the MNP-based MRI contrast agents reported in the literature are still in the developmental stage. With continuous progress being made in the detailed scientific research on them, their use in clinical settings may be realized in the future. In this study, we present an overview of the recent developments in the various types of MNP-based MRI contrast agents and their in vivo applications.
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- Tirusew Tegafaw
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Wang W, Song S, Liu W, Xia T, Du G, Zhai X, Jin B. Two-photon excited luminescence of structural light enhancement in subwavelength SiO 2 coating europium ion-doped paramagnetic gadolinium oxide nanoparticle and application for magnetic resonance imaging. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:85. [PMID: 37382861 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03864-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oxides of lanthanide rare-earth elements show great potential in the fields of imaging and therapeutics due to their unique electrical, optical and magnetic properties. Oxides of lanthanide-based nanoparticles enable high-resolution imaging of biological tissues by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) imaging, and fluorescence imaging. In addition, they can be used to detect, treat, and regulate diseases by fine-tuning their structure and function. It remains challenging to achieve safer, efficient, and more sensitive nanoparticles for clinical applications through the structural design of functional and nanostructured rare-earth materials. RESULT In this study, we designed a mesoporous silica-coated core-shell structure of europium oxide ions to obtain near-infrared two-photon excitation fluorescence while maintaining high contrast and resolution in MRI. We designed enhanced 800 nm photoexcitation nanostructures, which were simulated by the finite-difference method (FDM) and finite-difference time-domain method (FDTD). The nanoparticle structure, two-photon absorption, up-conversion fluorescence, magnetic properties, cytotoxicity, and MRI were investigated in vivo and in vitro. The nanoparticle has an extremely strong optical fluorescence response and multiple excitation peaks in the visible light band under the 405 nm continuous-wave laser excitation. The nanoparticle was found to possess typical optical nonlinearity induced by two-photon absorption by ultrafast laser Z-scan technique. Two-photon excited fluorescence of visible red light at wavelengths of 615 nm and 701 nm, respectively, under excitation of the more biocompatible near-infrared (pulsed laser at 800 nm). In an in vitro MRI study, a T1 relaxation rate of 6.24 mM-1 s-1 was observed. MRI in vivo showed that the nanoparticles could significantly enhance the signal intensity in liver tissue. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that this sample has applied potential in visible light fluorescence imaging and MRI.
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- Wei Wang
- Medical Integration and Practice Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Medical Equipment Department, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Organ Transplant Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Organ Transplant Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- Organ Transplant Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
- Organ Transplant Department, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Kim H, Woo S, Jung H, Ahn HS, Chen N, Cho H, Park J. Amine-assisted catechol-based nanocoating on ultrasmall iron oxide nanoparticles for high-resolution T1 angiography. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3368-3375. [PMID: 37325533 PMCID: PMC10262979 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00861k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Surface engineered iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) with catecholic ligands have been investigated as alternative T1 contrast agents. However, complex oxidative chemistry of catechol during IONP ligand exchange causes surface etching, heterogeneous hydrodynamic size distribution, and low colloidal stability because of Fe3+ mediated ligand oxidation. Herein, we report highly stable and compact (∼10 nm) Fe3+ rich ultrasmall IONPs functionalized with a multidentate catechol-based polyethylene glycol polymer ligand through amine-assisted catecholic nanocoating. The IONPs exhibit excellent stability over a broad range of pHs and low nonspecific binding in vitro. We also demonstrate that the resultant NPs have a long circulation time (∼80 min), enabling high resolution T1 magnetic resonance angiography in vivo. These results suggest that the amine assisted catechol-based nanocoating opens a new potential of metal oxide NPs to take a step forward in exquisite bio-application fields.
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- Hyunhong Kim
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Unist-gil 50 (100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Uljugun Ulsan Metropolitan City 689-798 Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Unist-gil 50 (100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Uljugun Ulsan Metropolitan City 689-798 Republic of Korea
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- Preclinical Research Center, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (KMEDIhub) Daegu South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital Uijeongbu Korea
- Catholic Research Institute for Intractable Cardiovascular Disease (CRID), College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea Seoul Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Unist-gil 50 (100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Uljugun Ulsan Metropolitan City 689-798 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Unist-gil 50 (100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Uljugun Ulsan Metropolitan City 689-798 Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Unist-gil 50 (100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Uljugun Ulsan Metropolitan City 689-798 Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Unist-gil 50 (100 Banyeon-ri), Eonyang-eup, Uljugun Ulsan Metropolitan City 689-798 Republic of Korea
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Hu D, Xia M, Wu L, Liu H, Chen Z, Xu H, He C, Wen J, Xu X. Challenges and advances for glioma therapy based on inorganic nanoparticles. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100673. [PMID: 37441136 PMCID: PMC10333687 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Glioma is one of the most serious central nervous system diseases, with high mortality and poor prognosis. Despite the continuous development of existing treatment methods, the median survival time of glioma patients is still only 15 months. The main treatment difficulties are the invasive growth of glioma and the obstruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to drugs. With rapid advancements in nanotechnology, inorganic nanoparticles (INPs) have shown favourable application prospects in the diagnosis and treatment of glioma. Due to their extraordinary intrinsic features, INPs can be easily fabricated, while doping with other elements and surface modification by biological ligands can be used to enhance BBB penetration, targeted delivery and biocompatibility. Guided glioma theranostics with INPs can improve and enhance the efficacy of traditional methods such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and gene therapy. New strategies, such as immunotherapy, photothermal and photodynamic therapy, magnetic hyperthermia therapy, and multifunctional inorganic nanoplatforms, have also been facilitated by INPs. This review emphasizes the current state of research and clinical applications of INPs, including glioma targeting and BBB penetration enhancement methods, in vivo and in vitro biocompatibility, and diagnostic and treatment strategies. As such, it provides insights for the development of novel glioma treatment strategies.
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- Die Hu
- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health and Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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Obisesan OS, Ajiboye TO, Mhlanga SD, Mufhandu HT. Biomedical applications of biodegradable polycaprolactone-functionalized magnetic iron oxides nanoparticles and their polymer nanocomposites. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 227:113342. [PMID: 37224613 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have gained significant attention among several nanoscale materials during the last decade due to their unique properties. These properties make them successful nanofillers for drug delivery and a number of new biomedical applications. MNPs are more useful when combined with biodegradable polymers. In this review, we discussed the synthesis of polycaprolactones (PCL) and the various methods of synthesizing magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. Then, the synthesis of composites that is made of PCL and magnetic materials (with special focus on iron oxide nanoparticles) were highlighted. In addition, we comprehensively reviewed their application in drug delivery, cancer treatment, wound healing, hyperthermia, and bone tissue engineering. Other biomedical applications of the magnetic PCL such as mitochondria targeting are highlighted. Moreover, biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles incorporated into other synthetic polymers apart from PCL are also discussed. Thus, great progress and better outcome with functionalized MNPs enhanced with polycaprolactone has been recorded with the biomedical applications of drug delivery and recovery of bone tissues.
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- Chemistry Department, Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Summerstrand, 6031, Gqeberha, South Africa.
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- Chemistry Department, Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Summerstrand, 6031, Gqeberha, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, North-West University, Mafikeng, South Africa.
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Markiewicz KH, Marmuse L, Mounsamy M, Billotey C, Destarac M, Mingotaud C, Marty JD. Assembly of Poly(vinylphosphonic acid)-Based Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers by Gadolinium Ions for the Formation of Highly Stable MRI Contrast Agents. ACS Macro Lett 2022; 11:1319-1324. [PMID: 36343111 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mixing double-hydrophilic block copolymers containing a poly(vinylphosphonic acid) block with gadolinium ions in water leads to the spontaneous formation of polymeric nanoparticles. With an average diameter near 20 nm, the nanoparticles are stable after dilution or change of pH and ionic strength. High magnetic relaxivities were measured in vitro, and in vivo magnetic resonance imaging on rats demonstrates the high potential of such polymeric assemblies.
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- Karolina H Markiewicz
- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université Paul Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, Cedex 9, France.,Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland
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- EMR 3738 Ciblage Thérapeutique en Oncologie, Université de Lyon, Université Jean Monnet, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 42023 Saint-Etienne, Cedex 2, France
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- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université Paul Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, Cedex 9, France
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- EMR 3738 Ciblage Thérapeutique en Oncologie, Université de Lyon, Université Jean Monnet, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 42023 Saint-Etienne, Cedex 2, France
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- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université Paul Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université Paul Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université Paul Sabatier, 118, route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse, Cedex 9, France
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Thi Thuy Khue N, Thanh Tam LT, Thanh Dung N, The Tam L, Xuan Chung N, Thi Ngoc Linh N, Dinh Vinh N, Minh Quy B, Trong Lu L. Water‐dispersible Gadolinium Oxide Nanoplates as an Effective Positive Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nguyen Thi Thuy Khue
- Graduate University of Science and Technology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Hanoi Vietnam
- Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy 72A Nguyen Binh Khiem, Ngo Quyen Hai Phong Vietnam
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- Institute for Tropical Technology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Hanoi Vietnam
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- Institute for Tropical Technology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Hanoi Vietnam
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- Vinh University 182 Le Duan Vinh City Vietnam
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- Department of Physics Hanoi University of Mining and Geology 18 Pho Vien, Bac Tu Liem Hanoi Vietnam
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- Thai Nguyen University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 25000 Thai Nguyen Vietnam
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- Thai Nguyen University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 25000 Thai Nguyen Vietnam
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- Thai Nguyen University of Sciences Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City 25000 Thai Nguyen Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Hanoi Vietnam
- Institute for Tropical Technology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Hanoi Vietnam
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Henderson L, Neumann O, Kadria-Vili Y, Gerislioglu B, Bankson J, Nordlander P, Halas NJ. Plasmonic gadolinium oxide nanomatryoshkas: bifunctional magnetic resonance imaging enhancers for photothermal cancer therapy. PNAS NEXUS 2022; 1:pgac140. [PMID: 36714874 PMCID: PMC9802487 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Nanoparticle-assisted laser-induced photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising method for cancer treatment; yet, visualization of nanoparticle uptake and photothermal response remain a critical challenge. Here, we report a magnetic resonance imaging-active nanomatryoshka (Gd2O3-NM), a multilayered (Au core/Gd2O3 shell/Au shell) sub-100 nm nanoparticle capable of combining T1 MRI contrast with PTT. This bifunctional nanoparticle demonstrates an r1 of 1.28 × 108 mM-1 s-1, an MRI contrast enhancement per nanoparticle sufficient for T1 imaging in addition to tumor ablation. Gd2O3-NM also shows excellent stability in an acidic environment, retaining 99% of the internal Gd(3). This report details the synthesis and characterization of a promising system for combined theranostic nanoparticle tracking and PTT.
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- Luke Henderson
- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Physics Program, Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, TX 77030, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Department of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, TX 77030, USA
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- Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Applied Physics Program, Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA,Department of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory for Nanophotonics, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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Zhu X, Zhang X, Guo S. Constructing oriented two-dimensional fish scale-like Gd@MXene barrier walls in polyvinyl alcohol to achieve excellent neutron shielding properties. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10581-10593. [PMID: 35838144 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02385g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The increasing utilization of nuclear energy and radiation medicine has urged flexible neutron shielding materials for personal protection. However, it was a challenge to manufacture neutron shielding materials with good flexibility and efficient neutron shielding performance. Herein, a new type of hybrid filler named Gd@MXene nanoflakes were successfully synthesized via one step-hydrothermal reaction and used for efficient neutron shielding, which was composed of two-dimensional (2D) Ti3C2Tx-MXene nanoflakes and zero-dimensional Gd nanoparticles (NPs). Inspired by fish scales, the spin coating method was employed to manufacture the film composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and Gd@MXene, which aligned random Gd@MXene into oriented 2D fish scale-like barrier walls. The 2D fish scale-like Gd@MXene barrier walls scattered the neutron rays multiple times between the nanoflakes, thereby improving the neutron absorption efficiency of Gd atoms. The film showed excellent neutron shielding performance and thermal conductivity; the neutron shielding rate of 20-Gd@MXene/PVA with a thickness of 62 μm was 3.36 times higher than that of pure PVA. The thermal conductivity of Gd@MXene/PVA was nearly 10 times higher than that of pure PVA. This work introduced a novel film for neutron radiation shielding and had potential applications in personal wearable protective equipment.
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- Xinguo Zhu
- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Mono and Multiple Tumor-Targeting Ligand-Coated Ultrasmall Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles: Enhanced Tumor Imaging and Blood Circulation. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14071458. [PMID: 35890353 PMCID: PMC9321250 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14071458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Hydrophilic and biocompatible PAA-coated ultrasmall Gd2O3 nanoparticles (davg = 1.7 nm) were synthesized and conjugated with tumor-targeting ligands, i.e., cyclic arginylglycylaspartic acid (cRGD) and/or folic acid (FA). FA-PAA-Gd2O3 and cRGD/FA-PAA-Gd2O3 nanoparticles were successfully applied in U87MG tumor-bearing mice for tumor imaging using T1 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). cRGD/FA-PAA-Gd2O3 nanoparticles with multiple tumor-targeting ligands exhibited higher contrasts at the tumor site than FA-PAA-Gd2O3 nanoparticles with mono tumor-targeting ligands. In addition, the cRGD/FA-PAA-Gd2O3 nanoparticles exhibited higher contrasts in all organs, especially the aorta, compared with those of the FA-PAA-Gd2O3 nanoparticles, because of the blood cell hitchhiking effect of cRGD in the cRGD/FA-PAA-Gd2O3 nanoparticles, which prolonged their circulation in the blood.
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Eriksson P, Truong AH, Brommesson C, du Rietz A, Kokil GR, Boyd RD, Hu Z, Dang TT, Persson POA, Uvdal K. Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles with Entrapped Gadolinium for High T 1 Relaxivity and ROS-Scavenging Purposes. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:21337-21345. [PMID: 35755371 PMCID: PMC9218977 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Gadolinium chelates are employed worldwide today as clinical contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. Until now, the commonly used linear contrast agents based on the rare-earth element gadolinium have been considered safe and well-tolerated. Recently, concerns regarding this type of contrast agent have been reported, which is why there is an urgent need to develop the next generation of stable contrast agents with enhanced spin-lattice relaxation, as measured by improved T 1 relaxivity at lower doses. Here, we show that by the integration of gadolinium ions in cerium oxide nanoparticles, a stable crystalline 5 nm sized nanoparticulate system with a homogeneous gadolinium ion distribution is obtained. These cerium oxide nanoparticles with entrapped gadolinium deliver strong T 1 relaxivity per gadolinium ion (T 1 relaxivity, r 1 = 12.0 mM-1 s-1) with the potential to act as scavengers of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The presence of Ce3+ sites and oxygen vacancies at the surface plays a critical role in providing the antioxidant properties. The characterization of radial distribution of Ce3+ and Ce4+ oxidation states indicated a higher concentration of Ce3+ at the nanoparticle surfaces. Additionally, we investigated the ROS-scavenging capabilities of pure gadolinium-containing cerium oxide nanoparticles by bioluminescent imaging in vivo, where inhibitory effects on ROS activity are shown.
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- Peter Eriksson
- Division
of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics,
Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Laboratory
of Therapeutic Cellular and Drug Delivery Systems, School of Chemical
and Biomedical Engineering (SCBE), Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- Division
of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics,
Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division
of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics,
Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- School
of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Division
of Plasma Coatings Physics Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division
of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics,
Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division
of Thin Film Physics, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division
of Thin Film Physics, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division
of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics,
Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping
University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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Wei Z, Liu Y, Li B, Li J, Lu S, Xing X, Liu K, Wang F, Zhang H. Rare-earth based materials: an effective toolbox for brain imaging, therapy, monitoring and neuromodulation. LIGHT, SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS 2022; 11:175. [PMID: 35688804 PMCID: PMC9187711 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-022-00864-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Brain diseases, including tumors and neurodegenerative disorders, are among the most serious health problems. Non-invasively high-resolution imaging methods are required to gain anatomical structures and information of the brain. In addition, efficient diagnosis technology is also needed to treat brain disease. Rare-earth based materials possess unique optical properties, superior magnetism, and high X-ray absorption abilities, enabling high-resolution imaging of the brain through magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography imaging, and fluorescence imaging technologies. In addition, rare-earth based materials can be used to detect, treat, and regulate of brain diseases through fine modulation of their structures and functions. Importantly, rare-earth based materials coupled with biomolecules such as antibodies, peptides, and drugs can overcome the blood-brain barrier and be used for targeted treatment. Herein, this review highlights the rational design and application of rare-earth based materials in brain imaging, therapy, monitoring, and neuromodulation. Furthermore, the development prospect of rare-earth based materials is briefly introduced.
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- Zheng Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Tuguntaev RG, Hussain A, Fu C, Chen H, Tao Y, Huang Y, Liu L, Liang XJ, Guo W. Bioimaging guided pharmaceutical evaluations of nanomedicines for clinical translations. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:236. [PMID: 35590412 PMCID: PMC9118863 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01451-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nanomedicines (NMs) have emerged as an efficient approach for developing novel treatment strategies against a variety of diseases. Over the past few decades, NM formulations have received great attention, and a large number of studies have been performed in this field. Despite this, only about 60 nano-formulations have received industrial acceptance and are currently available for clinical use. Their in vivo pharmaceutical behavior is considered one of the main challenges and hurdles for the effective clinical translation of NMs, because it is difficult to monitor the pharmaceutic fate of NMs in the biological environment using conventional pharmaceutical evaluations. In this context, non-invasive imaging modalities offer attractive solutions, providing the direct monitoring and quantification of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior of labeled NMs in a real-time manner. Imaging evaluations have great potential for revealing the relationship between the physicochemical properties of NMs and their pharmaceutical profiles in living subjects. In this review, we introduced imaging techniques that can be used for in vivo NM evaluations. We also provided an overview of various studies on the influence of key parameters on the in vivo pharmaceutical behavior of NMs that had been visualized in a non-invasive and real-time manner.
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- Ruslan G Tuguntaev
- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Life Science, School of Medical Technology (Institute of Engineering Medicine), Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Science and Pharmaceutics Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, People's Republic of China.
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, 100190, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, People's Republic of China.
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Deblock L, Goossens E, Pokratath R, De Buysser K, De Roo J. Mapping out the Aqueous Surface Chemistry of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals: Carboxylate, Phosphonate, and Catecholate Ligands. JACS AU 2022; 2:711-722. [PMID: 35373200 PMCID: PMC8969999 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Iron oxide and hafnium oxide nanocrystals are two of the few successful examples of inorganic nanocrystals used in a clinical setting. Although crucial to their application, their aqueous surface chemistry is not fully understood. The literature contains conflicting reports regarding the optimum binding group. To alleviate these inconsistencies, we set out to systematically investigate the interaction of carboxylic acids, phosphonic acids, and catechols to metal oxide nanocrystals in polar media. Using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering, we map out the pH-dependent binding affinity of the ligands toward hafnium oxide nanocrystals (an NMR-compatible model system). Carboxylic acids easily desorb in water from the surface and only provide limited colloidal stability from pH 2 to pH 6. Phosphonic acids, on the other hand, provide colloidal stability over a broader pH range but also feature a pH-dependent desorption from the surface. They are most suited for acidic to neutral environments (pH <8). Finally, nitrocatechol derivatives provide a tightly bound ligand shell and colloidal stability at physiological and basic pH (6-10). Whereas dynamically bound ligands (carboxylates and phosphonates) do not provide colloidal stability in phosphate-buffered saline, the tightly bound nitrocatechols provide long-term stability. We thus shed light on the complex ligand binding dynamics on metal oxide nanocrystals in aqueous environments. Finally, we provide a practical colloidal stability map, guiding researchers to rationally design ligands for their desired application.
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- Loren Deblock
- Department
of Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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How Could Nanomedicine Improve the Safety of Contrast Agents for MRI during Pregnancy? SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sci4010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pregnancy is a delicate state, during which timely investigation of possible physiological anomalies is essential to reduce the risk of maternal and fetal complications. Medical imaging encompasses different technologies to image the human body for the diagnosis, course of treatment management, and follow-up of diseases. Ultrasound (US) is currently the imaging system of choice for pregnant patients. However, sonographic evaluations can be non-effective or give ambiguous results. Therefore, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), due to its excellent tissue penetration, the possibility of acquisition of three-dimensional anatomical information, and its high spatial resolution, is considered a valid diagnostical alternative. Nevertheless, currently employed contrast agents to improve the MRI image quality are harmful to the fetus. Because of their ability to cross the placenta, their use on pregnant patients is avoided. This review will firstly recapitulate the most common non-obstetrical, obstetrical, and fetal indications for magnetic resonance imaging on pregnant women. Fetal safety risks, due to the use of strong magnetic fields and exogenous contrast agents, will be presented. Then, possible advantages of nanostructured contrast agents compared to current molecular ones are explored. Nanosystems’ characteristics affecting contrast efficiency, and their potential for improving contrast-enhanced MRI’s safety in pregnant women, are discussed. Lastly, promising examples of nanoparticles as safer alternatives to current MRI contrast agents in pregnancy are discussed.
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Chen SH, Huang LY, Huang B, Zhang M, Li H, Pang DW, Zhang ZL, Cui R. Ultrasmall MnSe Nanoparticles as T1-MRI Contrast Agents for In Vivo Tumor Imaging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:11167-11176. [PMID: 35226454 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c25101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has excellent potential in the clinical monitoring of tumors because it can provide high-resolution soft tissue imaging. However, commercial contrast agents (CAs) used in MRI still have some problems such as potential toxicity to the human body, low relaxivity, and a short MRI acquisition window. In this study, ultrasmall MnSe nanoparticles are synthesized by living Staphylococcus aureus cells. The as-prepared MnSe nanoparticles are monodispersed with a uniform particle size (3.50 ± 0.52 nm). Due to the ultrasmall particle size and good water solubility, the MnSe nanoparticles exhibit in vitro high longitudinal relaxivity properties (14.12 ± 1.85 mM-1·s-1). The CCK-8 colorimetric assay, histological analysis, and body weight results show that the MnSe nanoparticles do not have appreciable toxicity on cells and organisms. Besides, the MnSe nanoparticles as T1-MRI CAs offer a long MRI acquisition window to tumor imaging (∼7 h). This work provides a promising T1-MRI CA for clinical tumor imaging and a good reference for the application of functional MnSe nanoparticles in the biomedicine field.
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- Shi-Hui Chen
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, and School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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Jiang Z, Xia B, Ren F, Bao B, Xing W, He T, Li Z. Boosting Vascular Imaging-Performance and Systemic Biosafety of Ultra-Small NaGdF 4 Nanoparticles via Surface Engineering with Rationally Designed Novel Hydrophilic Block Co-Polymer. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2101145. [PMID: 35107219 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202101145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Revealing the anatomical structures, functions, and distribution of vasculature via contrast agent (CA) enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial for precise medical diagnosis and therapy. The clinically used MRI CAs strongly rely on Gd-chelates, which exhibit low T1 relaxivities and high risks of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) for patients with renal dysfunction. It is extremely important to develop high-performance and safe CAs for MRI. Herein, it is reported that ultra-small NaGdF4 nanoparticles (UGNs) can serve as an excellent safe MRI CA via surface engineering with rationally designed novel hydrophilic block co-polymer (BPn ). By optimizing the polymer molecular weights, the polymer-functionalized UGNs (i.e., UGNs-BP14 ) are obtained to exhibit remarkably higher relaxivity (11.8 mm-1 s-1 at 3.0 T) than Gd-DTPA (3.6 mm-1 s-1 ) due to their ultracompact and abundant hydrophilic surface coating. The high performance of UGNs-BP14 enables us to sensitively visualize microvasculature with a small diameter of ≈0.17 mm for up to 2 h, which is the thinnest blood vessel and the longest time window for low field (1.0 T) MR angiography ever reported, and cannot be achieved by using the clinically used Gd-DTPA under the same conditions. More importantly, renal clearable UGNs-BP14 show lower risks of inducing NSF in comparison with Gd-DTPA due to their negligible release of Gd3+ ions after modification with the novel hydrophilic block copolymer. The study presents a novel avenue for boosting imaging-performance and systemic biosafety of UGNs as a robust MRI CA with great potential in precise diagnosis of vasculature-related diseases.
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- Zhilin Jiang
- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 3, Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital 3, Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Reaction Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, P. R. China
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- Center for Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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Liu S, Yue H, Ho SL, Kim S, Park JA, Tegafaw T, Ahmad MY, Kim S, Saidi AKAA, Zhao D, Liu Y, Nam SW, Chae KS, Chang Y, Lee GH. Enhanced Tumor Imaging Using Glucosamine-Conjugated Polyacrylic Acid-Coated Ultrasmall Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031792. [PMID: 35163714 PMCID: PMC8836488 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Owing to a higher demand for glucosamine (GlcN) in metabolic processes in tumor cells than in normal cells (i.e., GlcN effects), tumor imaging in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be highly improved using GlcN-conjugated MRI contrast agents. Here, GlcN was conjugated with polyacrylic acid (PAA)-coated ultrasmall gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (UGONs) (davg = 1.76 nm). Higher positive (brighter or T1) contrast enhancements at various organs including tumor site were observed in human brain glioma (U87MG) tumor-bearing mice after the intravenous injection of GlcN-PAA-UGONs into their tail veins, compared with those obtained with PAA-UGONs as control, which were rapidly excreted through the bladder. Importantly, the contrast enhancements of the GlcN-PAA-UGONs with respect to those of the PAA-UGONs were the highest in the tumor site owing to GlcN effects. These results demonstrated that GlcN-PAA-UGONs can serve as excellent T1 MRI contrast agents in tumor imaging via GlcN effects.
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- Shuwen Liu
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Division of RI-Convergence Research, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul 01817, Korea; (S.K.); (J.A.P.)
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- Division of RI-Convergence Research, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul 01817, Korea; (S.K.); (J.A.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Korea; (S.K.); (S.-W.N.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Korea; (S.K.); (S.-W.N.)
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- Department of Biology Education, Teachers’ College, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Korea; (S.K.); (S.-W.N.)
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (G.H.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (T.T.); (M.Y.A.); (A.K.A.A.S.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.C.); (G.H.L.)
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Liu W, Yin SY, Hu Y, Deng T, Li J. Microemulsion-Confined Assembly of Magnetic Nanoclusters for pH/H 2O 2 Dual-Responsive T 2-T 1 Switchable MRI. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2629-2637. [PMID: 35000378 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c22747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, a T2-T1 switchable superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoprobe with a pH/H2O2 dual response was obtained using a microemulsion method. This novel method for the controllable assembly of small iron clusters followed by their independent modification was reported, which could not be prepared by common synthetic methods. The size of the assembled nanoprobe was uniform and controllable, with a stable T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal under a single condition. When the nanoprobe was exposed to the tumor environment, the higher H+ and H2O2 concentrations at the tumor site could dissociate the nanoprobe and redisperse into small iron clusters. When this occurred, the T2 MRI signal was converted into a T1 MRI signal, achieving specific detection of tumors by a pH/H2O2 dual-response T2-T1 MRI.
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- Wei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Institute of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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Siribbal SM, Ilyas S, Renner AM, Iqbal S, Muñoz Vázquez S, Moawia A, Valldor M, Hussain MS, Schomäcker K, Mathur S. Click functionalized biocompatible gadolinium oxide core-shell nanocarriers for imaging of breast cancer cells. RSC Adv 2022; 12:31830-31845. [PMID: 36380928 PMCID: PMC9641724 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00347c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Site-specific delivery using functionalized nanocarriers is in high demand in imaging applications of modern clinical research. To improve the imaging capabilities of conventionally used contrast agents and expand the targeting accuracy, functional gadolinium oxide based nanocarriers originated from homogeneous core shells structures (Gd2O3@SiO2@Fe3O4) were developed using a multilayer formation approach. The synthesis and chemical configuration for the covalent binding of macrocyclic chelating agents and estrogen targeting molecules on these nanocarriers were designed by a two-step chemical synthesis method. Initially, SiO2@Fe3O4 structures were prepared and encapsulated with a homogenous thin Gd2O3 overlayer. The exterior surface of the as-prepared carriers offered chemical binding with a breast cancer specific estrogen molecule, covalently grafted through a Click-Chemistry protocol. In the next step, to enhance the diagnostic imaging capabilities of these carriers, thiocyanate-linked chelator molecule, DOTA, was attached to the surface of estrogen bound Gd2O3@SiO2@Fe3O4 using basic reaction conditions. The active amino groups before and after conjugation of estrogen molecules on the surface were quantified using a fluorescamine based approach. Due to the covalent binding of the macrocyclic chelator to the Gd2O3@SiO2@Fe3O4 surface, core shell carriers showed potential radiolabeling efficiency using positron emitter radionuclide, gallium-68 (68Ga). Intracellular uptake of estrogen-conjugated carriers was evaluated with MCF7 breast cancer cell lines using confocal laser scanning microscopy and fluorescent flow cytometry. In addition, in vitro cytotoxicity studies of functional nanocarriers as compared to bare nanoparticles showed reduced toxicity to HEK-293 cells demonstrating the role of surface attached molecules in preventing direct exposure of the Gd2O3 surface to the cells. The as-developed gadolinium based nanocarriers presented excellent capabilities as biocompatible target-specific imaging probes which indicates great potential in the field of dual-mode contrast agents. Site-specific delivery using functionalized nanocarriers is in high demand in imaging applications of modern clinical research.![]()
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- Shifaa M. Siribbal
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany
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- Clinic and Polyclinic for Nuclear Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpenerstrasse 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG), University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe, Nöthnitzer Strasse 40, 01187 Dresden, Germany
- Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Blindern, 0315 Oslo, Norway
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- Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG), University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany
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- Clinic and Polyclinic for Nuclear Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpenerstrasse 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Cologne, Germany
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Farcasanu A, Todea M, Muresan-Pop M, Petrisor D, Simion A, Vulpoi A, Simon S. Synthesis and structural characterization of silica particles doped with Dy and Gd paramagnetic ions as MRI contrast agents. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Liu Y, Dai Y, Li H, Duosiken D, Tang N, Sun K, Tao K. Revisiting the factors influencing the magnetic resonance contrast of Gd 2O 3 nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 4:95-101. [PMID: 36132966 PMCID: PMC9418219 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00612f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (GONs) have the potential to be one of the best candidates for the contrast agents of magnetic resonance imaging. Even though the influence of parameters on the relaxation has been substantially demonstrated, the variation of the r 1 of GONs with a similar structure and surface chemistry implied our limited understanding. We herein synthesized GONs with adjustable size, shape, and crystallinity, modified them with a series of molecules with different acidities, and recorded their r 1 values and imaging contrast. Our results showed that the isoelectric point could be regarded as an indicator of the relaxation covering the influence of both surface modification and size, which highlighted the impact of protons dissociated from the contrast agents. We further showed that the nanoparticles with lower crystallinity possess higher relaxivity, and this phenomenon manifested significantly under a low field. Our work clarified that the longitudinal relaxivity of Gd2O3 nanoparticles is sensitively dependent on the numbers of H+ generated from the surface and in the environment, which may shed light on developing high-performance nanoparticulate T 1 contrast agents.
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- Yanyue Liu
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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Farinha P, Coelho JMP, Reis CP, Gaspar MM. A Comprehensive Updated Review on Magnetic Nanoparticles in Diagnostics. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11123432. [PMID: 34947781 PMCID: PMC8706278 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have been studied for diagnostic purposes for decades. Their high surface-to-volume ratio, dispersibility, ability to interact with various molecules and superparamagnetic properties are at the core of what makes MNPs so promising. They have been applied in a multitude of areas in medicine, particularly Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are the most well-accepted based on their excellent superparamagnetic properties and low toxicity. Nevertheless, IONPs are facing many challenges that make their entry into the market difficult. To overcome these challenges, research has focused on developing MNPs with better safety profiles and enhanced magnetic properties. One particularly important strategy includes doping MNPs (particularly IONPs) with other metallic elements, such as cobalt (Co) and manganese (Mn), to reduce the iron (Fe) content released into the body resulting in the creation of multimodal nanoparticles with unique properties. Another approach includes the development of MNPs using other metals besides Fe, that possess great magnetic or other imaging properties. The future of this field seems to be the production of MNPs which can be used as multipurpose platforms that can combine different uses of MRI or different imaging techniques to design more effective and complete diagnostic tests.
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- Pedro Farinha
- Research Institute for Medicines, iMed.ULisboa, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal;
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- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica (IBEB), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Correspondence: (J.M.P.C.); (C.P.R.); (M.M.G.)
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- Research Institute for Medicines, iMed.ULisboa, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica (IBEB), Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
- Correspondence: (J.M.P.C.); (C.P.R.); (M.M.G.)
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- Research Institute for Medicines, iMed.ULisboa, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal;
- Correspondence: (J.M.P.C.); (C.P.R.); (M.M.G.)
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Singh S, Kanika, Kedawat G, Park JH, Ghorai B, Ghorai UK, Upadhyay C, Kaipparettu BA, Gupta BK. Frequency upconversion, paramagnetic behavior and biocompatibility of Gd2O3:Er3+/Yb3+ nanorods. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpap.2021.100081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Ahmad MY, Yue H, Tegafaw T, Liu S, Ho SL, Lee GH, Nam SW, Chang Y. Functionalized Lanthanide Oxide Nanoparticles for Tumor Targeting, Medical Imaging, and Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:1890. [PMID: 34834305 PMCID: PMC8624040 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Recent progress in functionalized lanthanide oxide (Ln2O3) nanoparticles for tumor targeting, medical imaging, and therapy is reviewed. Among the medical imaging techniques, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important noninvasive imaging tool for tumor diagnosis due to its high spatial resolution and excellent imaging contrast, especially when contrast agents are used. However, commercially available low-molecular-weight MRI contrast agents exhibit several shortcomings, such as nonspecificity for the tissue of interest and rapid excretion in vivo. Recently, nanoparticle-based MRI contrast agents have become a hot research topic in biomedical imaging due to their high performance, easy surface functionalization, and low toxicity. Among them, functionalized Ln2O3 nanoparticles are applicable as MRI contrast agents for tumor-targeting and nontumor-targeting imaging and image-guided tumor therapy. Primarily, Gd2O3 nanoparticles have been intensively investigated as tumor-targeting T1 MRI contrast agents. T2 MRI is also possible due to the appreciable paramagnetic moments of Ln2O3 nanoparticles (Ln = Dy, Ho, and Tb) at room temperature arising from the nonzero orbital motion of 4f electrons. In addition, Ln2O3 nanoparticles are eligible as X-ray computed tomography contrast agents because of their high X-ray attenuation power. Since nanoparticle toxicity is of great concern, recent toxicity studies on Ln2O3 nanoparticles are also discussed.
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- Mohammad Yaseen Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (M.Y.A.); (H.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (S.L.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (M.Y.A.); (H.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (S.L.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (M.Y.A.); (H.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (S.L.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (M.Y.A.); (H.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (S.L.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (M.Y.A.); (H.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (S.L.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (M.Y.A.); (H.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (S.L.H.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41405, Korea;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41405, Korea;
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Fatima A, Ahmad MW, Al Saidi AKA, Choudhury A, Chang Y, Lee GH. Recent Advances in Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents for Bioimaging Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2449. [PMID: 34578765 PMCID: PMC8465722 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gadolinium (Gd) based contrast agents (CAs) (Gd-CAs) represent one of the most advanced developments in the application of Gd for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Current challenges with existing CAs generated an urgent requirement to develop multimodal CAs with good biocompatibility, low toxicity, and prolonged circulation time. This review discussed the Gd-CAs used in bioimaging applications, addressing their advantages and limitations. Future research is required to establish the safety, efficacy and theragnostic capabilities of Gd-CAs. Nevertheless, these Gd-CAs offer extraordinary potential as imaging CAs and promise to benefit bioimaging applications significantly.
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- Atiya Fatima
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, P.O. Box 2509, Salalah 211, Sultanate of Oman;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, P.O. Box 2509, Salalah 211, Sultanate of Oman;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Taegu 702-701, Korea;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 835215, India
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical & Biological Engineering, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Taegu 702-701, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University (KNU), Taegu 702-701, Korea;
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Doan‐Nguyen TP, Jiang S, Koynov K, Landfester K, Crespy D. Ultrasmall Nanocapsules Obtained by Controlling Ostwald Ripening. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202103444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Thao P. Doan‐Nguyen
- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) Rayong 21210 Thailand
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering School of Molecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) Rayong 21210 Thailand
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- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) Rayong 21210 Thailand
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research 55128 Mainz Germany
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- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) Rayong 21210 Thailand
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering School of Molecular Science and Engineering Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) Rayong 21210 Thailand
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Doan-Nguyen TP, Jiang S, Koynov K, Landfester K, Crespy D. Ultrasmall Nanocapsules Obtained by Controlling Ostwald Ripening. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:18094-18102. [PMID: 34056797 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202103444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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We describe here a method to synthesize ultrasmall nanocapsules with a diameter of 6 nm, exhibiting a well-defined core-shell morphology. Remarkably, the nanocapules are synthesized in a miniemulsion process without the need of large amounts of surfactant as commonly used in the microemulsion process. Ultrasmall nanocapsules with an oil core and a silica shell are formed by the concurrent processes of a sol-gel reaction and Ostwald ripening. Using solvents with different water solubilities and alkoxysilanes with different reactivities, we demonstrate that sizes of obtained nanocapsules depend on the ripening rate and alkoxysilane conversion rate. The method can be also used for encapsulating natural oils such as peppermint oil and limonene. This work shows that the Ostwald ripening phenomenon can be employed beneficially for the preparation of very small colloids.
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- Thao P Doan-Nguyen
- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand.,Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Max Planck-VISTEC Partner Laboratory for Sustainable Materials, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, 21210, Thailand
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Miao X, Yue H, Ho SL, Cha H, Marasini S, Ghazanfari A, Ahmad MY, Liu S, Tegafaw T, Chae KS, Chang Y, Lee GH. Synthesis, Biocompatibility, and Relaxometric Properties of Heavily Loaded Apoferritin with D-Glucuronic Acid-Coated Ultrasmall Gd2O3 Nanoparticles. BIONANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-021-00848-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Stinnett G, Taheri N, Villanova J, Bohloul A, Guo X, Esposito EP, Xiao Z, Stueber D, Avendano C, Decuzzi P, Pautler RG, Colvin VL. 2D Gadolinium Oxide Nanoplates as T 1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001780. [PMID: 33882196 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Millions of people a year receive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents for the diagnosis of conditions as diverse as fatty liver disease and cancer. Gadolinium chelates, which provide preferred T1 contrast, are the current standard but face an uncertain future due to increasing concerns about their nephrogenic toxicity as well as poor performance in high-field MRI scanners. Gadolinium-containing nanocrystals are interesting alternatives as they bypass the kidneys and can offer the possibility of both intracellular accumulation and active targeting. Nanocrystal contrast performance is notably limited, however, as their organic coatings block water from close interactions with surface Gadoliniums. Here, these steric barriers to water exchange are minimized through shape engineering of plate-like nanocrystals that possess accessible Gadoliniums at their edges. Sulfonated surface polymers promote second-sphere relaxation processes that contribute remarkable contrast even at the highest fields (r1 = 32.6 × 10-3 m Gd-1 s-1 at 9.4 T). These noncytotoxic materials release no detectable free Gadolinium even under mild acidic conditions. They preferentially accumulate in the liver of mice with a circulation half-life 50% longer than commercial agents. These features allow these T1 MRI contrast agents to be applied for the first time to the ex vivo detection of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice.
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- Gary Stinnett
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX 77030 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Rice University Houston TX 77005 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Rice University Houston TX 77005 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Rice University Houston TX 77005 USA
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- Department of Translational Imaging and Department of Nanomedicine The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Houston TX 77030 USA
- Laboratory of Nanotechnology for Precision Medicine Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genoa 16163 Italy
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX 77030 USA
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- Departments of Chemistry and Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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Mosa WFA, El-Shehawi AM, Mackled MI, Salem MZM, Ghareeb RY, Hafez EE, Behiry SI, Abdelsalam NR. Productivity performance of peach trees, insecticidal and antibacterial bioactivities of leaf extracts as affected by nanofertilizers foliar application. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10205. [PMID: 33986453 PMCID: PMC8119490 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89885-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The current study was performed on eight years old peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch) trees cv. Florida prince to study the influence of spraying of commercial nano fertilizer on vegetative growth, pollen grain viability, yield, and fruit quality of the "Florida prince" peach cultivar. Furthermore, extracts from the nanofertilizer treated leaves were studied for their bioactivity as insecticidal or bactericidal activities against some stored grain insects and plant bacterial pathogens. Seventy uniform peach trees were sprayed three time as follow: before flowering; during full bloom, and one month later in addition using the water as a control. Commercial silver particales (Ag NPs) at 10, 12.5, and 15 mL/L and zinc particales (Zn NPs) at 2.5, 5 and 7.5 mL/L as recommended level in a randomized complete block design in ten replicates/trees. Spraying Ag NP at 15 mL/L increased shoot diameter, leaf area, total chlorophyll, flower percentage, fruit yield and fruit physical and chemical characteristics, followed by Ag NPs at 12.5 mL/L and Zn NPs at 7.5 mL/L. Moreover, Zn and Ag NPs caused a highly significant effect on pollen viability. Different type of pollen aberrations were detected by Zn NPs treatment. The commercial Ag NPs showed a high increase in pollen viability without any aberrations. The Ag NPs significantly increased the pollen size, and the spores also increased and separated in different localities, searching about the egg for pollination and fertilization. Peach leaves extract was examined for their insecticidal activity against rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzea L.) and the lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica, Fabricius) by fumigation method. The antibacterial activity of all treatments was also performed against molecularly identified bacteria. Ag NPs treated leaves extract at concentration 3000 µg/mL were moderate sufficient to inhibit all the bacterial isolates with inhibition zone (IZ) ranged 6-8.67 mm with high efficiency of acetone extracts from leaves treated with Ag NPs compared with Zn NPs. Also, S. oryzae was more susceptible to acetone extracts from leaves treated with both nanomaterials than R. dominica.
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- Walid F A Mosa
- Plant Production Department (Horticulture-Pomology), Faculty of Agriculture, Saba Basha, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21531, Egypt.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Stored Product Pests, Plant Protection Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Sabahia, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Forestry and Wood Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture (EL-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, New Borg El-Arab, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Plant Protection and Biomolecular Diagnosis Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, New Borg El-Arab, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Saba Basha, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21531, Egypt
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- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Saba Basha, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21531, Egypt.
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Zhou H, Fu R, Yang C, Ou M, Xue C. Influence of calcination temperature on the fluorescence and magnetic properties of Gd 2O 3:Tb 3+, K + nanoparticles. APPLIED OPTICS 2021; 60:3302-3307. [PMID: 33983232 DOI: 10.1364/ao.418490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Gd2O3:Tb3+ nanoparticles were synthesized by using diethylene glycol as a solvent and doped with 3 mol% K+ ions. Gd2O3:Tb3+, K+ nanoparticles were calcinated at 600°C, 700°C, 800°C, and 900°C and subjected to the analysis of x-ray diffractometer, transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, fluorescence spectroscopy, and magnetization. The experimental results showed that as the calcination temperature increased from 600°C to 800°C, the morphology and particle size of the Gd2O3:Tb3+, K+ nanoparticles did not change significantly; whereas when the calcination temperature rose from 800°C to 900°C, the structure of Gd2O3 particles changed from cubic to monoclinic. As the temperature increased (below 800°C), the crystallinity of the cubic particles increased and the surface defects of the particles decreased, resulting in an increase in fluorescence intensity. For the monoclinic particles, the fluorescence intensity was significantly decreased and the magnetization was increased. The measured magnetic results confirmed the good paramagnetism of the synthesized nanoparticles.
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In Vivo Positive Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Cancer (U87MG) Using Folic Acid-Conjugated Polyacrylic Acid-Coated Ultrasmall Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11062596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ultrasmall nanoparticles are potential candidates for application as high-performance imaging agents. Herein, we present the synthesis and characterization of folic acid (FA)-conjugated polyacrylic acid (PAA)-coated MnO nanoparticles with an average particle diameter of 2.7 nm. FA conferred cancer-targeting ability, while PAA conferred good colloidal stability and low cellular cytotoxicity on the FA-PAA-coated MnO nanoparticles. Further, the nanoparticles exhibited a high relaxivity (r1) value of 9.3 s−1mM−1 (r2/r1 = 2.2). Their application potential as cancer-targeting T1 magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents was confirmed by their enhanced T1 contrast enhancements at the brain cancer (U87MG) site upon intravenous administration to mice tails.
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Fu S, Cai Z, Ai H. Stimulus-Responsive Nanoparticle Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents: Design Considerations and Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001091. [PMID: 32875751 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used for disease diagnosis because it can noninvasively obtain anatomical details of various diseases through accurate contrast between soft tissues. Over one-third of MRI examinations are performed with the assistance of contrast agents. Traditional contrast agents typically display an unchanging signal, thus exhibiting relatively low sensitivity and poor specificity. Currently, advances in stimulus-responsive contrast agents which can alter the relaxation signal in response to a specific change in their surrounding environment provide new opportunities to overcome such limitation. The signal changes based on stimulus also reflects the physiological and pathological conditions of the site of interests. In this review, how to design stimulus-responsive nanoparticle MRI contrast agents from the perspective of theory and surface design is comprehensively discussed. Key structural features including size, clusters, shell features, and surface properties are used for tuning the T1 and T2 relaxation properties. The reversible or non-reversible signal changes highlight the contrast agents have undergone structural changes based on certain stimulus, as an indication for disease diagnosis or therapeutic efficacy.
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- Shengxiang Fu
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China
- Department of Radiology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu 610041 China
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Zeng HH, Deng J, Peng H, Yu K, Guan SP. Praseodymium selective fluorescence recognition based on GdPO 4: Tb 3+ probe via energy transfer from Tb 3+ to Pr 3+ ions. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:64. [PMID: 33538900 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04709-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A novel strategy is proposed based on the efficient energy transfer from Tb3+ to Pr3+ for the sensitive and selective discrimination of praseodymium ions due to the matched energy levels of 5D4 (Tb3+) and 3P0 (Pr3+). The electron of Tb3+ transfers from the ground state to the excited state under the excitation of ultraviolet light and relaxes to the 5D4 level. In the presence of Pr3+ the electron has no time to return to the ground state, thus it transfers to the 3P0 level of Pr3+ resulting in the quenching of Tb3+ luminescence. In the case of GdPO4: Tb3+ nanowire, its fluorescence intensity at 545 nm linearly decreased when Pr3+ concentration ranged from 1 × 10-7 to 1 × 10-5 M, and the detection limit was 75 nM. To further investigate the sensing mechanism, CePO4: Tb3+, YPO4: Tb3+, and YBO3: Tb3+ nanoparticles were also synthesized for Pr3+ ion detection. For all materials, similar fluorescence quenching by Pr3+ ions occurred, which confirmed the efficient energy transfer from Tb3+ to Pr3+ ions. Utilizing the matched energy levels of 5D4 (Tb3+) and 3P0 (Pr3+), for the first time, we proposed a novel strategy (taking GdPO4: Tb3+ probe as the example) based on the efficient energy transfer from Tb3+ to Pr3+ for the sensitive and selective discrimination of praseodymium ions.
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- Hui-Hui Zeng
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Industrial Ceramics, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, 337055, China
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Pellico J, Gawne PJ, T M de Rosales R. Radiolabelling of nanomaterials for medical imaging and therapy. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:3355-3423. [PMID: 33491714 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00384k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nanomaterials offer unique physical, chemical and biological properties of interest for medical imaging and therapy. Over the last two decades, there has been an increasing effort to translate nanomaterial-based medicinal products (so-called nanomedicines) into clinical practice and, although multiple nanoparticle-based formulations are clinically available, there is still a disparity between the number of pre-clinical products and those that reach clinical approval. To facilitate the efficient clinical translation of nanomedicinal-drugs, it is important to study their whole-body biodistribution and pharmacokinetics from the early stages of their development. Integrating this knowledge with that of their therapeutic profile and/or toxicity should provide a powerful combination to efficiently inform nanomedicine trials and allow early selection of the most promising candidates. In this context, radiolabelling nanomaterials allows whole-body and non-invasive in vivo tracking by the sensitive clinical imaging techniques positron emission tomography (PET), and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Furthermore, certain radionuclides with specific nuclear emissions can elicit therapeutic effects by themselves, leading to radionuclide-based therapy. To ensure robust information during the development of nanomaterials for PET/SPECT imaging and/or radionuclide therapy, selection of the most appropriate radiolabelling method and knowledge of its limitations are critical. Different radiolabelling strategies are available depending on the type of material, the radionuclide and/or the final application. In this review we describe the different radiolabelling strategies currently available, with a critical vision over their advantages and disadvantages. The final aim is to review the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge available in this field, and support the efficient clinical translation of future nanomedicinal products for in vivo imaging and/or therapy.
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- Juan Pellico
- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK.
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Lingamdinne LP, Lee S, Choi JS, Lebaka VR, Durbaka VRP, Koduru JR. Potential of the magnetic hollow sphere nanocomposite (graphene oxide-gadolinium oxide) for arsenic removal from real field water and antimicrobial applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123882. [PMID: 33254822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Potential of the magnetic hollow-sphere nanocomposite, graphene oxide-gadolinium oxide (GO-Gd2O3) for arsenic (As) removal from real field water with developing a continuous operating system and antimicrobial activity were investigated. The characterization results suggest that the prepared GO-Gd2O3 is a hallow sphere wool-like nanocomposite having 50.91 m2 g-1 surface area. The sorption studies revealed that a high adsorption capacity (216.70 mg g-1) can be achieved using GO-Gd2O3 (0.1 g L-1) at a pH of 6.0, and temperature of 293 K. The main and novel observations from the loading of Gd2O3 are that the GO adsorption efficiency, adsorbent separation rate from aqueous solutions, and the stability of the composite have been altered. Thus, the developed material can overcome the separation and stability issues associated with the bare GO, and exhibits an enhanced adsorption capacity toward arsenic was higher or comparable with existing magnetic material. In addition, the developed adsorption method was well applied for real field water samples collected from the mining area of South Korea where the GO-Gd2O3 can reduce the quantity of arsenic under the maximum accepted concentration of arsenic considered fit for drinking water stipulated by environmental protection agencies. Furthermore, the GO-Gd2O3 nanocomposite shows a high bacterial photocatalytic inactivation and was comparable with other reports.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea.
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Yang J, Shan P, Zhao Q, Zhang S, Li L, Yang X, Yu X, Lu Z, Wang Z, Zhang X. A design strategy of ultrasmall Gd 2O 3 nanoparticles for T1 MRI with high performance. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00508a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Proposing a design strategy of Gd3+ based nanoparticles for high performance magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Jianfeng Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- Department of Orthopedics
- Tianjin Nankai Hospital
- Nankai
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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- Department of Physics
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Hebei University of Technology
- Tianjin 300130
- China
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Jang YJ, Liu S, Yue H, Park JA, Cha H, Ho SL, Marasini S, Ghazanfari A, Ahmad MY, Miao X, Tegafaw T, Chae KS, Chang Y, Lee GH. Hydrophilic Biocompatible Poly(Acrylic Acid-co-Maleic Acid) Polymer as a Surface-Coating Ligand of Ultrasmall Gd 2O 3 Nanoparticles to Obtain a High r 1 Value and T 1 MR Images. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 11:E2. [PMID: 33375089 PMCID: PMC7822180 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The water proton spin relaxivity, colloidal stability, and biocompatibility of nanoparticle-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents depend on the surface-coating ligands. Here, poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid) (PAAMA) (Mw = ~3000 amu) is explored as a surface-coating ligand of ultrasmall gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) nanoparticles. Owing to the numerous carboxylic groups in PAAMA, which allow its strong conjugation with the nanoparticle surfaces and the attraction of abundant water molecules to the nanoparticles, the synthesized PAAMA-coated ultrasmall Gd2O3 nanoparticles (davg = 1.8 nm and aavg = 9.0 nm) exhibit excellent colloidal stability, extremely low cellular toxicity, and a high longitudinal water proton spin relaxivity (r1) of 40.6 s-1mM-1 (r2/r1 = 1.56, where r2 = transverse water proton spin relaxivity), which is approximately 10 times higher than those of commercial molecular contrast agents. The effectiveness of PAAMA-coated ultrasmall Gd2O3 nanoparticles as a T1 MRI contrast agent is confirmed by the high positive contrast enhancements of the in vivo T1 MR images at the 3.0 T MR field.
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- Yeong-Ji Jang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), Seoul 01812, Korea;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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- Department of Biology Education, Teachers’ College, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41944, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Taegu 41566, Korea; (Y.-J.J.); (S.L.); (H.Y.); (S.L.H.); (S.M.); (A.G.); (M.Y.A.); (X.M.); (T.T.)
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D'Achille AE, Gonzalez-Rodriguez R, Campbell E, Lee BH, Coffer JL, Naumov AV. Rare-Earth-Doped Cerium Oxide Nanocubes for Biomedical Near-Infrared and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:6971-6980. [PMID: 33320629 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence provides a new avenue for biomedical fluorescence imaging that allows for the tracking of fluorophore through several centimeters of biological tissue. However, such fluorophores are rare and, due to accumulation-derived toxicity, are often restricted from clinical applications. Deep tissue imaging not only provided by near-infrared fluorophores but also conventionally carried out by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) is also hampered by the toxicity of the contrast agents. This work offers a biocompatible imaging solution: cerium oxide (CeO2) nanocubes doped with ytterbium or neodymium, and co-doped with gadolinium, showing simultaneous potential for near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications. A synthetic process described in this work allows for the stable incorporation of ytterbium or neodymium, both possessing emissive transitions in the NIR. As a biocompatible nanomaterial, the CeO2 nanocubes act as an ideal host material for doping, minimizing lanthanide fluorescence self-quenching as well as any potential toxicity associated with the dopants. The uptake of nanocubes by HeLa cells maximized at 12 h was monitored by hyperspectral imaging of the ytterbium or neodymium NIR emission, indicating the capacity of the lanthanide-doped nanocubes for in vitro and a potential for in vivo fluorescence imaging. The co-doped nanocubes demonstrate no significant loss of NIR emission intensity upon co-doping with 2 atomic % gadolinium and exhibit magnetic susceptibilities in the range of known negative contrast agents. However, a small increase to 6 atomic % gadolinium significantly affects the magnetic susceptibility ratio (r2/r1), shifting closer to the positive contrast range and suggesting the potential use of the CeO2 nanocube matrix doped with selected rare-earth ions as a tunable MRI contrast agent with NIR imaging capabilities.
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- Anne E D'Achille
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298860, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298860, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298840, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298840, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298860, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298840, Fort Worth, Texas 76129, United States
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Zhang K, Sun Y, Wu S, Zhou M, Zhang X, Zhou R, Zhang T, Gao Y, Chen T, Chen Y, Yao X, Watanabe Y, Tian M, Zhang H. Systematic imaging in medicine: a comprehensive review. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 48:1736-1758. [PMID: 33210241 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-020-05107-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Systematic imaging can be broadly defined as the systematic identification and characterization of biological processes at multiple scales and levels. In contrast to "classical" diagnostic imaging, systematic imaging emphasizes on detecting the overall abnormalities including molecular, functional, and structural alterations occurring during disease course in a systematic manner, rather than just one aspect in a partial manner. Concomitant efforts including improvement of imaging instruments, development of novel imaging agents, and advancement of artificial intelligence are warranted for achievement of systematic imaging. It is undeniable that scientists and radiologists will play a predominant role in directing this burgeoning field. This article introduces several recent developments in imaging modalities and nanoparticles-based imaging agents, and discusses how systematic imaging can be achieved. In the near future, systematic imaging which combines multiple imaging modalities with multimodal imaging agents will pave a new avenue for comprehensive characterization of diseases, successful achievement of image-guided therapy, precise evaluation of therapeutic effects, and rapid development of novel pharmaceuticals, with the final goal of improving human health-related outcomes.
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- Kai Zhang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.,Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Biodynamic Optical Imaging Center, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET center, The Second Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China. .,Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. .,The College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Shi X, Gao K, Xiong S, Gao R. Multifunctional Transferrin Encapsulated GdF 3 Nanoparticles for Sentinel Lymph Node and Tumor Imaging. Bioconjug Chem 2020; 31:2576-2584. [PMID: 33155818 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The transferrin encapsulated GdF3 nanoparticles have been fabricated via biomineralization method. The obtained GdF3@Tf NPs show an attractive T2MRI and CT enhancement effect. Furthermore, PET and NIR imaging capacity are integrated into nanoparticles through conjugating with radionuclide 64Cu and fluorescent dye Cy7. 64Cu-GdF3@Tf-Cy7 NPs are developed and applied in small animal multimodal imaging in vivo. Compared with the previous multimodal imaging agents, 64Cu-GdF3@Tf-Cy7 NPs enable not only precise sentinel lymph node (SLN) identification, but specific imaging for transferrin receptor overexpressed colorectal tumor in vivo. The results reveal that 64Cu-GdF3@Tf-Cy7 NPs are potential and efficient multimodal imaging agents for SLN and tumor preclinical imaging.
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- Xudong Shi
- Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, National Health Commission of China (NHC), Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Peking Union Medicine College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 5 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, National Health Commission of China (NHC), Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Peking Union Medicine College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 5 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, National Health Commission of China (NHC), Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Peking Union Medicine College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 5 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, National Health Commission of China (NHC), Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Peking Union Medicine College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 5 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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