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Ji Y, Wang Y, Wang X, Lv C, Zhou Q, Jiang G, Yan B, Chen L. Beyond the promise: Exploring the complex interactions of nanoparticles within biological systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 468:133800. [PMID: 38368688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The exploration of nanoparticle applications is filled with promise, but their impact on the environment and human health raises growing concerns. These tiny environmental particles can enter the human body through various routes, such as the respiratory system, digestive tract, skin absorption, intravenous injection, and implantation. Once inside, they can travel to distant organs via the bloodstream and lymphatic system. This journey often results in nanoparticles adhering to cell surfaces and being internalized. Upon entering cells, nanoparticles can provoke significant structural and functional changes. They can potentially disrupt critical cellular processes, including damaging cell membranes and cytoskeletons, impairing mitochondrial function, altering nuclear structures, and inhibiting ion channels. These disruptions can lead to widespread alterations by interfering with complex cellular signaling pathways, potentially causing cellular, organ, and systemic impairments. This article delves into the factors influencing how nanoparticles behave in biological systems. These factors include the nanoparticles' size, shape, charge, and chemical composition, as well as the characteristics of the cells and their surrounding environment. It also provides an overview of the impact of nanoparticles on cells, organs, and physiological systems and discusses possible mechanisms behind these adverse effects. Understanding the toxic effects of nanoparticles on physiological systems is crucial for developing safer, more effective nanoparticle-based technologies.
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- Yunxia Ji
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
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Peng Y, Yang Z, Sun H, Li J, Lan X, Liu S. Nanomaterials in Medicine: Understanding Cellular Uptake, Localization, and Retention for Enhanced Disease Diagnosis and Therapy. Aging Dis 2024:AD.2024.0206-1. [PMID: 38421835 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2024.0206-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have emerged as promising tools for disease diagnosis and therapy due to their unique physicochemical properties. To maximize the effectiveness and design of NMs-based medical applications, it is essential to comprehend the complex mechanisms of cellular uptake, subcellular localization, and cellular retention. This review illuminates the various pathways that NMs take to get from the extracellular environment to certain intracellular compartments by investigating the various mechanisms that underlie their interaction with cells. The cellular uptake of NMs involves complex interactions with cell membranes, encompassing endocytosis, phagocytosis, and other active transport mechanisms. Unique uptake patterns across cell types highlight the necessity for customized NMs designs. After internalization, NMs move through a variety of intracellular routes that affect where they are located subcellularly. Understanding these pathways is pivotal for enhancing the targeted delivery of therapeutic agents and imaging probes. Furthermore, the cellular retention of NMs plays a critical role in sustained therapeutic efficacy and long-term imaging capabilities. Factors influencing cellular retention include nanoparticle size, surface chemistry, and the cellular microenvironment. Strategies for prolonging cellular retention are discussed, including surface modifications and encapsulation techniques. In conclusion, a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms governing cellular uptake, subcellular localization, and cellular retention of NMs is essential for advancing their application in disease diagnosis and therapy. This review provides insights into the intricate interplay between NMs and biological systems, offering a foundation for the rational design of next-generation nanomedicines.
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- Yue Peng
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine & Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research & Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine & Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research & Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine & Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research & Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine & Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research & Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research & Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine & Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Biological Molecular Medicine Research & Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Zhang Y, Kim G, Zhu Y, Wang C, Zhu R, Lu X, Chang HC, Wang Y. Chiral Graphene Quantum Dots Enhanced Drug Loading into Small Extracellular Vesicles. ACS NANO 2023. [PMID: 37127891 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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As nanoscale extracellular vesicles secreted by cells, small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) have enormous potential as safe and effective vehicles to deliver drugs into lesion locations. Despite promising advances with sEV-based drug delivery systems, there are still challenges to drug loading into sEVs, which hinder the clinical applications of sEVs. Herein, we report an exogenous drug-agnostic chiral graphene quantum dots (GQDs) sEV-loading platform, based on chirality matching with the sEV lipid bilayer. Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic chemical and biological drugs can be functionalized or adsorbed onto GQDs by π-π stacking and van der Waals interactions. By tuning the ligands and GQD size to optimize its chirality, we demonstrate drug loading efficiency of 66.3% and 64.1% for doxorubicin and siRNA, which is significantly higher than other reported sEV loading techniques.
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- Youwen Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Saldinger JC, Raymond M, Elvati P, Violi A. Domain-agnostic predictions of nanoscale interactions in proteins and nanoparticles. NATURE COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE 2023; 3:393-402. [PMID: 38177838 DOI: 10.1038/s43588-023-00438-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Although challenging, the accurate and rapid prediction of nanoscale interactions has broad applications for numerous biological processes and material properties. While several models have been developed to predict the interaction of specific biological components, they use system-specific information that hinders their application to more general materials. Here we present NeCLAS, a general and efficient machine learning pipeline that predicts the location of nanoscale interactions, providing human-intelligible predictions. NeCLAS outperforms current nanoscale prediction models for generic nanoparticles up to 10-20 nm, reproducing interactions for biological and non-biological systems. Two aspects contribute to these results: a low-dimensional representation of nanoparticles and molecules (to reduce the effect of data uncertainty), and environmental features (to encode the physicochemical neighborhood at multiple scales). This framework has several applications, from basic research to rapid prototyping and design in nanobiotechnology.
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- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Alaniva N, Saliba EP, Judge PT, Sesti EL, Harneit W, Corzilius B, Barnes AB. Electron-decoupled MAS DNP with N@C 60. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:5343-5347. [PMID: 36734969 PMCID: PMC9930727 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04516h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Frequency-chirped microwaves decouple electron- and 13C-spins in magic-angle spinning N@C60:C60 powder, improving DNP-enhanced 13C NMR signal intensity by 12% for 7 s polarization, and 5% for 30 s polarization. This electron decoupling demonstration is a step toward utilizing N@C60 as a controllable electron-spin source for magic-angle spinning magnetic resonance experiments.
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- Nicholas Alaniva
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH Zürich, Zürich 8093, Switzerland. .,Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis 63130, MO, USA
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- Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis 63130MOUSA,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge 02139MAUSA
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- Department of Physics, Universität OsnabrückOsnabrück 49076Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Department Life, Light & Matter, Universität Rostock18059 RostockGermany
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH ZürichZürich 8093Switzerland+41 44 633 43 81
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Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Kim G, Wang C, Zhu R, Lu X, Chang HC, Wang Y. Chiral Graphene Quantum Dots Enhanced Drug Loading into Exosomes. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.01.20.523510. [PMID: 36711460 PMCID: PMC9882333 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.20.523510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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As nanoscale extracellular vesicles secreted by cells, exosomes have enormous potential as safe and effective vehicles to deliver drugs into lesion locations. Despite promising advances with exosome-based drug delivery systems, there are still challenges to drug loading into exosome, which hinder the clinical applications of exosomes. Herein, we report an exogenous drug-agnostic chiral graphene quantum dots (GQDs) exosome-loading platform, based on chirality matching with the exosome lipid bilayer. Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic chemical and biological drugs can be functionalized or adsorbed onto GQDs by π-π stacking and van der Waals interactions. By tuning the ligands and GQD size to optimize its chirality, we demonstrate drug loading efficiency of 66.3% and 64.1% for Doxorubicin and siRNA, which is significantly higher than other reported exosome loading techniques.
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Hui M, Jia X, Li X, Lazcano-Silveira R, Shi M. Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Liposoluble C60 at the Cellular, Molecular, and Whole-Animal Levels. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:83-93. [PMID: 36643955 PMCID: PMC9833127 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s386381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Liposoluble carbon-60 (C60) has potential applications in many fields, including cosmetics, medical devices, and medicine, but its specific mechanism of action remains unclear. This study explored whether liposoluble C60 could be delivered to human organs, tissues, and cells through blood, extracellular fluid, and cell culture fluid and whether it exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects at the molecular, cellular, and whole-animal levels. Methods At the cellular level, we mixed C60 dissolved in grape seed oil with cell culture medium containing 10% serum and investigated its effects on tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) release, migration, phagocytosis, respiratory burst, and apoptosis in freshly isolated human neutrophils. At the molecular level, we mixed a trace amount of C60 dissolved in grape seed oil with aqueous and ethanolic solutions and studied its antioxidant effect. At the animal level, we investigated the inhibitory effect of C60 on the serum inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) in beagle dogs after oral administration of C60 dissolved in grape seed oil. Results The results showed that the trace amount of C60 dissolved in grape seed oil significantly inhibited TNF-α release, cell migration, phagocytosis, and respiratory burst in freshly isolated human neutrophils. In addition, the trace amount of C60 dissolved in grape seed oil had a significant scavenging effect on superoxide free radicals and 1,1-diphenyl-2-trinitrophenylhydrazine free radicals. Oral administration of C60 dissolved in grape seed oil markedly reduced the level of the serum inflammatory marker CRP in beagle dogs. Conclusion In summary, a trace amount of hydrophobic C60 in hydrophilic media effectively produced anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in cells and animals. C60 dissolved in grape seed oil is a novel anti-inflammatory and antioxidant drug candidate.
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- Mizhou Hui
- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Ming Shi, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2 Yikuang Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13654537645, Email
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Silent Death by Sound: C 60 Fullerene Sonodynamic Treatment of Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021020. [PMID: 36674528 PMCID: PMC9864357 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The acoustic pressure waves of ultrasound (US) not only penetrate biological tissues deeper than light, but they also generate light emission, termed sonoluminescence. This promoted the idea of its use as an alternative energy source for photosensitizer excitation. Pristine C60 fullerene (C60), an excellent photosensitizer, was explored in the frame of cancer sonodynamic therapy (SDT). For that purpose, we analyzed C60 effects on human cervix carcinoma HeLa cells in combination with a low-intensity US treatment. The time-dependent accumulation of C60 in HeLa cells reached its maximum at 24 h (800 ± 66 ng/106 cells). Half of extranuclear C60 is localized within mitochondria. The efficiency of the C60 nanostructure's sonoexcitation with 1 MHz US was tested with cell-based assays. A significant proapoptotic sonotoxic effect of C60 was found for HeLa cells. C60's ability to induce apoptosis of carcinoma cells after sonoexcitation with US provides a promising novel approach for cancer treatment.
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Kausar A, Ahmad I, Maaza M, Eisa MH. State-of-the-Art of Polymer/Fullerene C 60 Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment: Conceptions, Structural Diversity and Topographies. MEMBRANES 2022; 13:27. [PMID: 36676834 PMCID: PMC9864887 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To secure existing water resources is one of the imposing challenges to attain sustainability and ecofriendly world. Subsequently, several advanced technologies have been developed for water treatment. The most successful methodology considered so far is the development of water filtration membranes for desalination, ion permeation, and microbes handling. Various types of membranes have been industrialized including nanofiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultrafiltration membranes. Among polymeric nanocomposites, nanocarbon (fullerene, graphene, and carbon nanotubes)-reinforced nanomaterials have gained research attention owing to notable properties/applications. Here, fullerene has gained important stance amid carbonaceous nanofillers due to zero dimensionality, high surface areas, and exceptional physical properties such as optical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other characteristics. Accordingly, a very important application of polymer/fullerene C60 nanocomposites has been observed in the membrane sector. This review is basically focused on talented applications of polymer/fullerene nanocomposite membranes in water treatment. The polymer/fullerene nanostructures bring about numerous revolutions in the field of high-performance membranes because of better permeation, water flux, selectivity, and separation performance. The purpose of this pioneering review is to highlight and summarize current advances in the field of water purification/treatment using polymer and fullerene-based nanocomposite membranes. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of fullerene embedded into a variety of polymer membranes (Nafion, polysulfone, polyamide, polystyrene, etc.) and effects on the enhanced properties and performance of the resulting water treatment membranes. Polymer/fullerene nanocomposite membranes have been developed using solution casting, phase inversion, electrospinning, solid phase synthesis, and other facile methods. The structural diversity of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites facilitates membrane separation processes, especially for valuable or toxic metal ions, salts, and microorganisms. Current challenges and opportunities for future research have also been discussed. Future research on these innovative membrane materials may overwhelm design and performance-related challenging factors.
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- Ayesha Kausar
- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West 7129, South Africa
- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, National Centre for Physics, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West 7129, South Africa
- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, National Centre for Physics, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West 7129, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia
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Quenching of Protein Fluorescence by Fullerenol C 60(OH) 36 Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012382. [PMID: 36293241 PMCID: PMC9603995 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The effect of the interaction between fullerenol C60(OH)36 (FUL) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and human serum albumin (HSA) was studied by absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. As shown in the study, the fluorescence intensities of ADH and HSA at excitation wavelengths λex = 280 nm (Trp, Tyr) and λex = 295 nm (Trp) are decreased with the increase in the FUL concentration. The results of time-resolved measurements indicate that both quenching mechanisms, dynamic and static, are present. The binding constant Kb and the number of binding sites were obtained for HSA and ADH. Thus, the results indicated the formation of FUL complexes and proteins. However, the binding of FUL to HSA is much stronger than that of ADH. The transfer of energy from the protein to FUL was also proved.
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Fullerenes’ Interactions with Plasma Membranes: Insight from the MD Simulations. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12050639. [PMID: 35625567 PMCID: PMC9138838 DOI: 10.3390/biom12050639] [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: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Understanding the interactions between carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and biological membranes is critically important for applications of CNPs in biomedicine and toxicology. Due to the complexity and diversity of the systems, most molecular simulation studies have focused on the interactions of CNPs and single component bilayers. In this work, we performed coarse-grained molecular dynamic (CGMD) simulations to investigate the behaviors of fullerenes in the presence of multiple lipid components in the plasma membranes with varying fullerene concentrations. Our results reveal that fullerenes can spontaneously penetrate the plasma membrane. Interestingly, fullerenes prefer to locate themselves in the region of the highly unsaturated lipids that are enriched in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. This causes fullerene aggregation even at low concentrations. When increasing fullerene concentrations, the fullerene clusters grow, and budding may emerge at the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. Our findings suggest by tuning the lipid composition, fullerenes can be loaded deeply inside the plasma membrane, which can be useful for designing drug carrier liposomes. Moreover, the mechanisms of how fullerenes perturb multicomponent cell membranes and how they directly enter the cell are proposed. These insights can help to determine fullerene toxicity in living cells.
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Fang B, Dai X, Li B, Qu Y, Li YQ, Zhao M, Yang Y, Li W. Self-assembly of ultra-small-sized carbon nanoparticles in lipid membrane disrupts its integrity. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 4:163-172. [PMID: 36132950 PMCID: PMC9417506 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00529d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although nanomaterials are widely studied in biomedical applications, the major concern of nanotoxicity still exists. Therefore, numerous studies have been conducted on the interactions of various biomolecules with various types of nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene, fullerene etc. However, the size effect of nanomaterials is poorly documented, especially ultra-small particles. Here, the interactions of the smallest carbon nanoparticle (NP), C28, with the cell membrane were studied using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results show that similar to fullerene C60, the C28 NPs can self-assemble into stable clusters in water. Inside the membrane, the C28 NPs are more prone to aggregate to form clusters than C60 NPs. The reason for C28 aggregation is characterized by the potential of mean force (PMF) and can be explained by the polarized nature of C28 NPs while the acyl chains of lipids are nonpolar. At the C28 cluster regions, the thickness of the membrane is significantly reduced by the C28 aggregation. Accordingly, the membrane loses its structural integrity, and translocation of water molecules through it was observed. Thus, these results predict a stronger cytotoxicity to cells than C60 NPs. The present findings might shed light on the understanding of the cytotoxicity of NPs with different sizes and would be helpful for the potential biomedical applications of carbon NPs, especially as antibacterial agents.
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- Bing Fang
- School of Physics, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250100 China
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology and Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology and Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250100 China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250100 China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250100 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Institute of Molecular and Nano Science, Shandong Normal University Jinan 250014 China
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- School of Physics, Shandong University Jinan Shandong 250100 China
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Grebinyk A, Prylutska S, Grebinyk S, Evstigneev M, Krysiuk I, Skaterna T, Horak I, Sun Y, Drobot L, Matyshevska O, Prylutskyy Y, Ritter U, Frohme M. Antitumor efficiency of the natural alkaloid berberine complexed with C60 fullerene in Lewis lung carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Nanotechnol 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s12645-021-00096-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Berberine (Ber) is a herbal alkaloid with pharmacological activity in general and a high anticancer potency in particular. However, due to its low bioavailability, the difficulty in reaching a target and choosing the right dose, there is a need to improve approaches of Ber use in anticancer therapy. In this study, Ber, noncovalently bound to a carbon nanostructure C60 fullerene (C60) at various molar ratios of the components, was explored against Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC).
Methods
C60–Ber noncovalent nanocomplexes were synthesized in 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1 molar ratios. Ber release from the nanocomplexes was studied after prolonged incubation at different pH with the liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of free Ber content. Biological effects of the free and C60-complaxated Ber were studied in vitro towards LLC cells with phase-contrast and fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, MTT reduction, caspase activity and wound closure assays. The treatment with C60–Ber nanocomplex was evaluated in vivo with the LLC-tumored C57Bl mice. The mice body weight, tumor size, tumor weight and tumor weight index were assessed for four groups, treated with saline, 15 mg C60/kg, 7.5 mg Ber/kg or 2:1 C60-Ber nanocomplex (15 mg C60/kg, 7.5 mg Ber/kg).
Results
Ber release from C60–Ber nanocomplexes was promoted with medium acidification. LLC cells treatment with C60–Ber nanocomplexes was followed by enhanced Ber intracellular uptake as compared to free Ber. The cytotoxicity of the studied agents followed the order: free Ber < 1:2 < 1:1 < 2:1 C60–Ber nanocomplex. The potency of cytotoxic effect of 2:1 C60–Ber nanocomplex was confirmed by 21.3-fold decrease of IC50 value (0.8 ± 0.3 µM) compared to IC50 for free Ber (17 ± 2 µM). C60–Ber nanocomplexes induced caspase 3/7 activation and suppressed the migration activity of LLC cells. The therapeutic potency of 2:1 C60–Ber nanocomplex was confirmed in a mouse model of LLC. The tumor growth in the group treated with 2:1 C60–Ber nanocomplex is suppressed by approximately 50% at the end of experiment, while in the tumor-bearing group treated with free Ber no therapeutic effect was detected.
Conclusions
This study indicates that complexation of natural alkaloid Ber with C60 may be a novel therapeutic strategy against lung carcinoma.
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Nozdrenko D, Abramchuk O, Prylutska S, Vygovska O, Soroca V, Bogutska K, Khrapatyi S, Prylutskyy Y, Scharff P, Ritter U. Analysis of Biomechanical Parameters of Muscle Soleus Contraction and Blood Biochemical Parameters in Rat with Chronic Glyphosate Intoxication and Therapeutic Use of C 60 Fullerene. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4977. [PMID: 34067082 PMCID: PMC8124638 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The widespread use of glyphosate as a herbicide in agriculture can lead to the presence of its residues and metabolites in food for human consumption and thus pose a threat to human health. It has been found that glyphosate reduces energy metabolism in the brain, its amount increases in white muscle fibers. At the same time, the effect of chronic use of glyphosate on the dynamic properties of skeletal muscles remains practically unexplored. The selected biomechanical parameters (the integrated power of muscle contraction, the time of reaching the muscle contraction force its maximum value and the reduction of the force response by 50% and 25% of the initial values during stimulation) of muscle soleus contraction in rats, as well as blood biochemical parameters (the levels of creatinine, creatine phosphokinase, lactate, lactate dehydrogenase, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, hydrogen peroxide, reduced glutathione and catalase) were analyzed after chronic glyphosate intoxication (oral administration at a dose of 10 μg/kg of animal weight) for 30 days. Water-soluble C60 fullerene, as a poweful antioxidant, was used as a therapeutic nanoagent throughout the entire period of intoxication with the above herbicide (oral administration at doses of 0.5 or 1 mg/kg). The data obtained show that the introduction of C60 fullerene at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg reduces the degree of pathological changes by 40-45%. Increasing the dose of C60 fullerene to 1 mg/kg increases the therapeutic effect by 55-65%, normalizing the studied biomechanical and biochemical parameters. Thus, C60 fullerenes can be effective nanotherapeutics in the treatment of glyphosate-based herbicide poisoning.
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- Dmytro Nozdrenko
- Department of Biophysics and Medical Informatic, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (D.N.); (S.P.); (V.S.); (K.B.); (Y.P.)
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- Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University, 43025 Lutsk, Ukraine;
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- Department of Biophysics and Medical Informatic, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (D.N.); (S.P.); (V.S.); (K.B.); (Y.P.)
- National University of Life and Environmental Science of Ukraine, 03041 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Bogomolets National Medical University of Kyiv, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine;
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- Department of Biophysics and Medical Informatic, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (D.N.); (S.P.); (V.S.); (K.B.); (Y.P.)
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- Department of Biophysics and Medical Informatic, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (D.N.); (S.P.); (V.S.); (K.B.); (Y.P.)
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- Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, 03039 Kyiv, Ukraine;
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- Department of Biophysics and Medical Informatic, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (D.N.); (S.P.); (V.S.); (K.B.); (Y.P.)
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
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Liu C, Elvati P, Violi A. On Drug-Membrane Permeability of Antivirals for SARS-CoV-2. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:1384-1389. [PMID: 33508197 PMCID: PMC7860140 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c02397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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One of the key parameters required to identify effective drugs is membrane permeability, as a compound intended for an intracellular target with poor permeability will have low efficacy. In this paper, we leverage a computational approach recently developed by our group to study the interactions between nanoparticles and mammalian membranes to study the time of entry of a variety of drugs into the viral envelope of coronavirus as well as cellular organelles. Using a combination of all-atoms molecular dynamics simulations and statistical analysis, we consider both drug characteristics and membrane properties to determine the behavior of 79 drugs and their interactions with the viral envelope, composed of the membrane and spike protein, as well as five other membranes that correspond to various mammalian compartments (lysosome, plasma, Golgi, mitochondrial, and endoplasmic reticulum membranes). The results highlight important trends that can be exploited for drug design, from the relatively high permeability of the viral envelope and the effect of transmembrane proteins, to the differences in permeability between organelles. When compared with bioavailability data present in the literature, the model results suggest a negative correlation between time of permeation and bioavailability of promising drugs. The method is general and flexible and can be employed for a variety of molecules, from small drugs to small nanoparticles, as well to a variety of biological membranes. Overall, the results indicate that this model can contribute to the identification of successful drugs as it predicts the ability of compounds to reach both intended and unintended intracellular targets.
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- Changjiang Liu
- Biophysics Program, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125, United
States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125,
United States
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- Biophysics Program, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125, United
States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125,
United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2125,
United States
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Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Wu J, Liu J, Kang Y, Hu C, Feng X, Liu W, Luo H, Chen A, Chen L, Shao L. Effects of carbon-based nanomaterials on vascular endothelia under physiological and pathological conditions: interactions, mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications. J Control Release 2021; 330:945-962. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.10.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Violi A, Cormier S, Gullett B, Jansson S, Lomnicki S, Luyet C, Mayer A, Zimmermann R. Combustion by-products and their health effects: Summary of the 16th international congress. FUEL (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 283:118562. [PMID: 33446939 PMCID: PMC7802799 DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The 16th International Congress on Combustion By-Products and their Health Effects (PIC2019) was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from July 10 to 12, 2019. For the last 28 years, this conference has served as an interdisciplinary platform for the discussion of the formation, environmental fate, health effects, policy, and remediation of combustion by-products. The technical areas for PIC2019 included mobile and stationary sources in urban environments, open fires, indoor air pollution, and halogenated pollutants. The congress was sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the U.S. EPA, the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Michigan, the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Michigan, the Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Michigan, and the Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. Special features of the conference included a career path and round table discussion on translating research and engaging communities.
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- Technik Termische Maschinen (TTM), Niederrohrdorf, Switzerland
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SR-FTIR spectro-microscopic interaction study of biochemical changes in HeLa cells induced by Levan-C60, Pullulan-C60, and their cholesterol-derivatives. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:2541-2549. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Gąsiorkiewicz BM, Koczurkiewicz-Adamczyk P, Piska K, Pękala E. Autophagy modulating agents as chemosensitizers for cisplatin therapy in cancer. Invest New Drugs 2020; 39:538-563. [PMID: 33159673 PMCID: PMC7960624 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-020-01032-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Although cisplatin is one of the most common antineoplastic drug, its successful utilisation in cancer treatment is limited by the drug resistance. Multiple attempts have been made to find potential cisplatin chemosensitisers which would overcome cancer cells resistance thus improving antineoplastic efficacy. Autophagy modulation has become an important area of interest regarding the aforementioned topic. Autophagy is a highly conservative cellular self-digestive process implicated in response to multiple environmental stressors. The high basal level of autophagy is a common phenomenon in cisplatin-resistant cancer cells which is thought to grant survival benefit. However current evidence supports the role of autophagy in either promoting or limiting carcinogenesis depending on the context. This encourages the search of substances modulating the process to alleviate cisplatin resistance. Such a strategy encompasses not only simple autophagy inhibition but also harnessing the process to induce autophagy-dependent cell death. In this paper, we briefly describe the mechanism of cisplatin resistance with a special emphasis on autophagy and we give an extensive literature review of potential substances with cisplatin chemosensitising properties related to autophagy modulation.
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- Bartosz Mateusz Gąsiorkiewicz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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Assessing the DOPC-cholesterol interactions and their influence on fullerene C60 partitioning in lipid bilayers. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hurmach Y, Rudyk M, Prylutska S, Hurmach V, Prylutskyy YI, Ritter U, Scharff P, Skivka L. C 60 Fullerene Governs Doxorubicin Effect on Metabolic Profile of Rat Microglial Cells In Vitro. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:3622-3632. [PMID: 32673486 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background: C60 fullerenes and their derivatives are actively investigated for the use in neuroscience. Applications of these nanoscale materials require the examination of their interaction with different neural cells, especially with microglia, because these cells, like other tissue resident phagocytes, are the earliest and most sensitive responders to nanoparticles. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of C60 fullerene and its nanocomplex with doxorubicin (Dox) on the metabolic profile of brain-resident phagocytes-microglia-in vitro. Methods: Resting microglial cells from adult male Wistar rats were used in experiments. Potential C60 fullerene targets in microglial cells were studied by computer simulation. Microglia oxidative metabolism and phagocytic activity were examined by flow cytometry. Griess reaction and arginase activity colorimetric assay were used to explore arginine metabolism. Results: C60 fullerene when used alone did not influence microglia oxidative metabolism and phagocytic activity but shifted arginine metabolism toward the decrease of NO generation. Complexation of C60 fullerene with Dox (C60-Dox) potentiated the ability of the latter to stimulate NO generation. Conclusion: The capability of C60 fullerenes used alone to cause anti-inflammatory shift of microglia arginine metabolism makes them a promising agent for the correction of neuroinflammatory processes involved in neurodegeneration. The potentiating action of C60 fullerene on the immunomodulatory effect of Dox allows us to consider the C60 molecule as an attractive vehicle for this antitumor agent.
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- Yevheniia Hurmach
- Bogomolets National Medical University, 13, T. Shevchenko blvd, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska str., 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska str., 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska str., 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska str., 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, Weimarer Str., 25, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, Weimarer Str., 25, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska str., 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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Nisoh N, Jarerattanachat V, Karttunen M, Wong-Ekkabut J. Formation of aggregates, icosahedral structures and percolation clusters of fullerenes in lipids bilayers: The key role of lipid saturation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2020; 1862:183328. [PMID: 32343957 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2020.183328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) are attractive materials for a great number of applications but there are serious concerns regarding their influence on health and environment. Here, our focus is on the behavior of fullerenes in lipid bilayers with varying lipid saturations, chain lengths and fullerene concentrations using coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CG-MD) simulations. Our findings show that the lipid saturation level is a key factor in determining how fullerenes behave and where the fullerenes are located inside a lipid bilayer. In saturated and monounsaturated bilayers fullerenes aggregated and formed clusters with some of them showing icosahedral structures. In polyunsaturated lipid bilayers, no such structures were observed: In polyunsaturated lipid bilayers at high fullerene concentrations, connected percolation-like networks of fullerenes spanning the whole lateral area emerged at the bilayer center. In other systems only separate isolated aggregates were observed. The effects of fullerenes on lipid bilayers depend strongly on fullerene aggregation. When fullerenes aggregate, their interactions with the lipid tails change.
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- Nililla Nisoh
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEP Center), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Specialized Center of Rubber and Polymer Materials for Agriculture and Industry (RPM), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; NSTDA Supercomputer Center (ThaiSC), National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Khlong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; Department of Applied Mathematics, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada; The Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMBR), The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEP Center), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; Specialized Center of Rubber and Polymer Materials for Agriculture and Industry (RPM), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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Liu S, Chen D, Li X, Guan M, Zhou Y, Li L, Jia W, Zhou C, Shu C, Wang C, Bai C. Fullerene nanoparticles: a promising candidate for the alleviation of silicosis-associated pulmonary inflammation. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:17470-17479. [PMID: 32808001 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr04401f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Chronic exposure to crystalline silica causes the development of silicosis, which is one of the most important occupational diseases worldwide. In the early stage of silicosis, inhaled silica crystals initiate oxidative stress, a cycle of persistent inflammation and lung injury. And it is crucial to prevent the deteriorative progression in the onset of the disease. Herein, we present a promising candidate for the treatment of crystalline silica-induced pulmonary inflammation, using a silicosis mouse model caused by intratracheal instillation based on local administration of β-alanine and hydroxyl functionalized C70 fullerene nanoparticles (FNs). The results demonstrate that FNs could significantly alleviate inflammatory cells infiltration, lower the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and reduce the destruction of lung architecture stimulated by crystalline silica. Further investigations reveal that FNs could effectively inhibit the activation of NLRP3 (NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3) inflammasome, and thus prevent the secretion of mature IL-1β and neutrophil influx, deriving from the superior ROS scavenging capability. Importantly, FNs could not cause any obvious toxicity after pulmonary administration.
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- Shuai Liu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Sforzini S, Oliveri C, Barranger A, Jha AN, Banni M, Moore MN, Viarengo A. Effects of fullerene C 60 in blue mussels: Role of mTOR in autophagy related cellular/tissue alterations. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 246:125707. [PMID: 31891845 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The effects of C60 on mTOR (mechanistic Target of Rapamycin) activity in mussel digestive gland were investigated. mTOR is a kinase that senses physiological and environmental signals to control eukaryotic cell growth. mTOR is present in two complexes: the phosphorylated mTORC1 regulates cell growth by activating anabolic processes, and by inhibiting catabolic processes (i.e. autophagy); mTORC2 also modulates actin cytoskeleton organization. Mussels were exposed to C60 (0.01, 0.1 and 1 mg/L) for 72 h. Immunocytochemical analysis using a specific antibody revealed the cellular distribution of C60 in mussel digestive gland, already at the lowest concentration. In exposed mussels, the dephosphorylation of mTORC1 and mTORC2 may explain the C60 effects, i.e. the reduction of lysosomal membrane stability, the enhancement of LC3B protein, and the increase of lysosomal/cytoplasmic volume ratio; as well the cytoskeletal alterations. No oxidative stress was observed. Multivariate analysis was used to facilitate the interpretation of the biomarker data. Finally, a low density oligo-microarray was used to understand the cellular responses to fullerene. Transcriptomics identified a number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) showing a maximum in animals exposed to 0.1 mg/L C60. The most affected processes are associated with energy metabolism, lysosomal activity and cytoskeleton organization. In this study, we report the first data on the subcellular distribution of C60 in mussel's cells; and on the involvement of mTOR inhibition in the alterations due to nanoparticle accumulation. Overall, mTOR deregulation, by affecting protein synthesis, energy metabolism and autophagy, may reduce the capacity of the organisms to effectively grow and reproduce.
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- Susanna Sforzini
- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation (DiSIT), University of Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro", V.le T. Michel 11, 15121, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation (DiSIT), University of Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro", V.le T. Michel 11, 15121, Alessandria, Italy
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, ISA, Chott-Mariem, Sousse, Tunisia
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- School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK; European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH), University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, TR1 3HD, UK; Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, PL1 3DH, UK
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- Institute for the study of Anthropic impacts and Sustainability in marine environment, National research Council (CNR-IAS), Via de Marini 6, 16149, Genova, Italy.
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Mao CC, Cai X. Nanomaterials and Aging. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 16:57-65. [PMID: 32321409 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x15666200422103916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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As the proportion of the elderly population increases, more and more people suffer from aging-related diseases. Even if aging is inevitable, prolonging the time of healthy aging, delaying the progression of aging-related diseases, and the incidence of morbidity can greatly alleviate the pressure on individuals and society. Current research and exploration in the field of materials related to aging are expanding tremendously. Here, we present a summary of recent research in the field of nanomaterials relevant to aging. Some nanomaterials, such as silica nanomaterials (NMs) and carbon nanotubes, cause damage to the cells similar to aging processes. Other nanomaterials such as fullerenes and metalbased nanomaterials can protect the body from endogenous and exogenous harmful substances such as ROS by virtue of their excellent reducing properties. Another new type of nucleic acid nanomaterial, tetrahedral framework nucleic acids, works effectively against cell damage. This material selectively clears existing senescent cells in the tissue and thus prevents the development of the chronic inflammatory environment caused by senescent cells secreting senescence-associated secretory phenotype to the surroundings. We believe that nanomaterials have tremendous potential to advance the understanding and treatment of aging-related disorders, and today's research only represents the beginning stages.
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- Chen-Chen Mao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Manzanares D, Ceña V. Endocytosis: The Nanoparticle and Submicron Nanocompounds Gateway into the Cell. Pharmaceutics 2020; 12:pharmaceutics12040371. [PMID: 32316537 PMCID: PMC7238190 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12040371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs) and submicron particles are increasingly used as carriers for delivering therapeutic compounds to cells. Their entry into the cell represents the initial step in this delivery process, being most of the nanoparticles taken up by endocytosis, although other mechanisms can contribute to the uptake. To increase the delivery efficiency of therapeutic compounds by NPs and submicron particles is very relevant to understand the mechanisms involved in the uptake process. This review covers the proposed pathways involved in the cellular uptake of different NPs and submicron particles types as well as the role that some of the physicochemical nanoparticle characteristics play in the uptake pathway preferentially used by the nanoparticles to gain access and deliver their cargo inside the cell.
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- Darío Manzanares
- Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02006 Albacete, Spain;
- CIBERNED, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28031 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad Asociada Neurodeath, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 02006 Albacete, Spain;
- CIBERNED, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28031 Madrid, Spain
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Lichota A, Piwoński I, Michlewska S, Krokosz A. A Multiparametric Study of Internalization of Fullerenol C 60(OH) 36 Nanoparticles into Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells: Cytotoxicity in Oxidative Stress Induced by Ionizing Radiation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21072281. [PMID: 32224851 PMCID: PMC7177525 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21072281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the uptake and accumulation of fullerenol C60(OH)36 into peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Some additional studies were also performed: measurement of fullerenol nanoparticle size, zeta potential, and the influence of fullerenol on the ionizing radiation-induced damage to PMBCs. Fullerenol C60(OH)36 demonstrated an ability to accumulate in PBMCs. The accumulation of fullerenol in those cells did not have a significant effect on cell survival, nor on the distribution of phosphatidylserine in the plasma membrane. However, fullerenol-induced depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane proportional to the compound level in the medium was observed. Results also indicated that increased fullerenol level in the medium was associated with its enhanced transport into cells, corresponding to its influence on the mitochondrial membrane. The obtained results clearly showed the ability of C60(OH)36 to enter cells and its effect on PBMC mitochondrial membrane potential. However, we did not observe radioprotective properties of fullerenol under the conditions used in our study.
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- Anna Lichota
- Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Materials Technology and Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biophysics of Environmental Pollution, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-42-635-4475
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Li X, Wang L, Liu H, Fu J, Zhen L, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. C 60 Fullerenes Suppress Reactive Oxygen Species Toxicity Damage in Boar Sperm. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2019; 11:104. [PMID: 34138040 PMCID: PMC7770955 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-019-0334-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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We report the carboxylated C60 improved the survival and quality of boar sperm during liquid storage at 4 °C and thus propose the use of carboxylated C60 as a novel antioxidant semen extender supplement. Our results demonstrated that the sperm treated with 2 μg mL-1 carboxylated C60 had higher motility than the control group (58.6% and 35.4%, respectively; P ˂ 0.05). Moreover, after incubation with carboxylated C60 for 10 days, acrosome integrity and mitochondrial activity of sperm increased by 18.1% and 34%, respectively, compared with that in the control group. Similarly, the antioxidation abilities and adenosine triphosphate levels in boar sperm treated with carboxylated C60 significantly increased (P ˂ 0.05) compared with those in the control group. The presence of carboxylated C60 in semen extender increases sperm motility probably by suppressing reactive oxygen species (ROS) toxicity damage. Interestingly, carboxylated C60 could protect boar sperm from oxidative stress and energy deficiency by inhibiting the ROS-induced protein dephosphorylation via the cAMP-PKA signaling pathway. In addition, the safety of carboxylated C60 as an alternative antioxidant was also comprehensively evaluated by assessing the mean litter size and number of live offspring in the carboxylated C60 treatment group. Our findings confirm carboxylated C60 as a novel antioxidant agent and suggest its use as a semen extender supplement for assisted reproductive technology in domestic animals.
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- Xinhong Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Centre for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronics, Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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Grebinyk A, Prylutska S, Buchelnikov A, Tverdokhleb N, Grebinyk S, Evstigneev M, Matyshevska O, Cherepanov V, Prylutskyy Y, Yashchuk V, Naumovets A, Ritter U, Dandekar T, Frohme M. C 60 Fullerene as an Effective Nanoplatform of Alkaloid Berberine Delivery into Leukemic Cells. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:pharmaceutics11110586. [PMID: 31717305 PMCID: PMC6920783 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11110586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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A herbal alkaloid Berberine (Ber), used for centuries in Ayurvedic, Chinese, Middle-Eastern, and native American folk medicines, is nowadays proved to function as a safe anticancer agent. Yet, its poor water solubility, stability, and bioavailability hinder clinical application. In this study, we have explored a nanosized carbon nanoparticle-C60 fullerene (C60)-for optimized Ber delivery into leukemic cells. Water dispersions of noncovalent C60-Ber nanocomplexes in the 1:2, 1:1, and 2:1 molar ratios were prepared. UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) evidenced a complexation of the Ber cation with the negatively charged C60 molecule. The computer simulation showed that π-stacking dominates in Ber and C60 binding in an aqueous solution. Complexation with C60 was found to promote Ber intracellular uptake. By increasing C60 concentration, the C60-Ber nanocomplexes exhibited higher antiproliferative potential towards CCRF-CEM cells, in accordance with the following order: free Ber < 1:2 < 1:1 < 2:1 (the most toxic). The activation of caspase 3/7 and accumulation in the sub-G1 phase of CCRF-CEM cells treated with C60-Ber nanocomplexes evidenced apoptosis induction. Thus, this study indicates that the fast and easy noncovalent complexation of alkaloid Ber with C60 improved its in vitro efficiency against cancer cells.
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- Anna Grebinyk
- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany; (A.G.); s (S.G.)
- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany;
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (S.P.); (Y.P.); (V.Y.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biophysics, Sevastopol State University, 299053 Sevastopol, Crimea; (A.B.); (N.T.); (M.E.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biophysics, Sevastopol State University, 299053 Sevastopol, Crimea; (A.B.); (N.T.); (M.E.)
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany; (A.G.); s (S.G.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biophysics, Sevastopol State University, 299053 Sevastopol, Crimea; (A.B.); (N.T.); (M.E.)
- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and NMR Spectroscopy, Belgorod State University, 308015 Belgorod, Russia
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, Leontovicha Str. 9, 01030 Kyiv, Ukraine;
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- Institute of Physics, NAS of Ukraine, 46 av. Nauki, 03028 Kyiv, Ukraine; (V.C.); (A.N.)
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (S.P.); (Y.P.); (V.Y.)
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine; (S.P.); (Y.P.); (V.Y.)
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- Institute of Physics, NAS of Ukraine, 46 av. Nauki, 03028 Kyiv, Ukraine; (V.C.); (A.N.)
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Technology Ilmenau, Weimarer Straße 25 (Curiebau), 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany;
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany; (A.G.); s (S.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)-3375-508-249
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Grebinyk A, Prylutska S, Chepurna O, Grebinyk S, Prylutskyy Y, Ritter U, Ohulchanskyy TY, Matyshevska O, Dandekar T, Frohme M. Synergy of Chemo- and Photodynamic Therapies with C 60 Fullerene-Doxorubicin Nanocomplex. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9111540. [PMID: 31671590 PMCID: PMC6915635 DOI: 10.3390/nano9111540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A nanosized drug complex was explored to improve the efficiency of cancer chemotherapy, complementing it with nanodelivery and photodynamic therapy. For this, nanomolar amounts of a non-covalent nanocomplex of Doxorubicin (Dox) with carbon nanoparticle C60 fullerene (C60) were applied in 1:1 and 2:1 molar ratio, exploiting C60 both as a drug-carrier and as a photosensitizer. The fluorescence microscopy analysis of human leukemic CCRF-CEM cells, in vitro cancer model, treated with nanocomplexes showed Dox’s nuclear and C60’s extranuclear localization. It gave an opportunity to realize a double hit strategy against cancer cells based on Dox’s antiproliferative activity and C60’s photoinduced pro-oxidant activity. When cells were treated with 2:1 C60-Dox and irradiated at 405 nm the high cytotoxicity of photo-irradiated C60-Dox enabled a nanomolar concentration of Dox and C60 to efficiently kill cancer cells in vitro. The high pro-oxidant and pro-apoptotic efficiency decreased IC50 16, 9 and 7 × 103-fold, if compared with the action of Dox, non-irradiated nanocomplex, and C60’s photodynamic effect, correspondingly. Hereafter, a strong synergy of therapy arising from the combination of C60-mediated Dox delivery and C60 photoexcitation was revealed. Our data indicate that a combination of chemo- and photodynamic therapies with C60-Dox nanoformulation provides a promising synergetic approach for cancer treatment.
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- Anna Grebinyk
- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany.
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Technology Ilmenau, Weimarer Straße 25 (Curiebau), 98693 Ilmenau, Germany.
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, Leontovicha Str. 9, 01030 Kyiv, Ukraine.
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany.
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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Liu C, Elvati P, Majumder S, Wang Y, Liu AP, Violi A. Predicting the Time of Entry of Nanoparticles in Lipid Membranes. ACS NANO 2019; 13:10221-10232. [PMID: 31401835 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b03434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The number of engineered nanoparticles for applications in the biomedical arena has grown tremendously over the last years due to advances in the science of synthesis and characterization. For most applications, the crucial step is the transport through a physiological cellular membrane. However, the behavior of nanoparticles in a biological matrix is a very complex problem that depends not only on the type of nanoparticle but also on its size, shape, phase, surface charge, chemical composition, and agglomeration state. In this paper, we introduce a streamlined theoretical model that predicts the average time of entry of nanoparticles in lipid membranes, using a combination of molecular dynamics simulations and statistical approaches. The model identifies four parameters that separate the contributions of nanoparticle characteristics (i.e., size, shape, solubility) from the membrane properties (density distribution). This factorization allows the inclusion of data obtained from both experimental and computational sources, as well as a rapid estimation of large sets of permutations in membranes. The robustness of the model is supported by experimental data carried out in lipid vesicles encapsulating graphene quantum dots as nanoparticles. Given the high level of interest across multiple areas of study in modulating intracellular targets, and the need to understand and improve the applications of nanoparticles and to assess their effect on human health (i.e., cytotoxicity, bioavailability), this work contributes to the understanding and prediction of interactions between nanoparticles and lipid membranes.
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Yin S, Liu J, Kang Y, Lin Y, Li D, Shao L. Interactions of nanomaterials with ion channels and related mechanisms. Br J Pharmacol 2019; 176:3754-3774. [PMID: 31290152 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The pharmacological potential of nanotechnology, especially in drug delivery and bioengineering, has developed rapidly in recent decades. Ion channels, which are easily targeted by external agents, such as nanomaterials (NMs) and synthetic drugs, due to their unique structures, have attracted increasing attention in the fields of nanotechnology and pharmacology for the treatment of ion channel-related diseases. NMs have significant effects on ion channels, and these effects are manifested in many ways, including changes in ion currents, kinetic characteristics and channel distribution. Subsequently, intracellular ion homeostasis, signalling pathways, and intracellular ion stores are affected, leading to the initiation of a range of biological processes. However, the effect of the interactions of NMs with ion channels is an interesting topic that remains obscure. In this review, we have summarized the recent research progress on the direct and indirect interactions between NMs and ion channels and discussed the related molecular mechanisms, which are crucial to the further development of ion channel-related nanotechnological applications.
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- Suhan Yin
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Liwan District Stomatology Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
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Prylutska S, Grynyuk I, Skaterna T, Horak I, Grebinyk A, Drobot L, Matyshevska O, Senenko A, Prylutskyy Y, Naumovets A, Ritter U, Frohme M. Toxicity of C 60 fullerene-cisplatin nanocomplex against Lewis lung carcinoma cells. Arch Toxicol 2019; 93:1213-1226. [PMID: 30989314 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-019-02441-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cisplatin (Cis-Pt) is the cytotoxic agent widely used against tumors of various origin, but its therapeutic efficiency is substantially limited by a non-selective effect and high toxicity. Conjugation of Cis-Pt with nanocarriers is thought to be one option to enable drug targeting. The aim of this study was to estimate toxic effects of the nanocomplex formed by noncovalent interaction of C60 fullerene with Cis-Pt against Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) cells in comparison with free drug. Scanning tunneling microscopy showed that the minimum size of C60-Cis-Pt nanoparticles in aqueous colloid solution was 1.1 nm whereas that of C60 fullerene was 0.72 nm, thus confirming formation of the nanocomplex. The cytotoxic effect of C60-Cis-Pt nanocomplex against LLC cells was shown to be higher with IC50 values 3.3 and 4.5 times lower at 48 h and 72 h, respectively, as compared to the free drug. 12.5 µM Cis-Pt had no effect on LLC cell viability and morphology while C60-Cis-Pt nanocomplex in Cis-Pt-equivalent concentration substantially decreased the cell viability, impaired their shape and adhesion, inhibited migration and induced accumulation in proapoptotic subG1 phase. Apoptosis induced by the C60-Cis-Pt nanocomplex was confirmed by caspase 3/7 activation and externalization of phosphatidylserine on the outer surface of LLC cells with the double Annexin V-FITC/PI staining. We assume that C60 fullerene as a component of the C60-Cis-Pt nanocomplex promoted Cis-Pt entry and intracellular accumulation thus contributing to intensification of the drug's toxic effect against lung cancer cells.
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- Svitlana Prylutska
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Str., Kyiv, 01030, Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Str., Kyiv, 01030, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine.,Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, 1 Hochschulring Str., 15745, Wildau, Germany
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Str., Kyiv, 01030, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine.,Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Str., Kyiv, 01030, Ukraine
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- Institute of Physics of the NAS of Ukraine, 46 Avenu Nauky, Kyiv, 03028, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine
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- Institute of Physics of the NAS of Ukraine, 46 Avenu Nauky, Kyiv, 03028, Ukraine
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, 25 Weimarer Str., 98693, Ilmenau, Germany
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- Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, 1 Hochschulring Str., 15745, Wildau, Germany.
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Grebinyk A, Prylutska S, Grebinyk S, Prylutskyy Y, Ritter U, Matyshevska O, Dandekar T, Frohme M. Complexation with C 60 Fullerene Increases Doxorubicin Efficiency against Leukemic Cells In Vitro. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:61. [PMID: 30788638 PMCID: PMC6382919 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-2894-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Conventional anticancer chemotherapy is limited because of severe side effects as well as a quickly evolving multidrug resistance of the tumor cells. To address this problem, we have explored a C60 fullerene-based nanosized system as a carrier for anticancer drugs for an optimized drug delivery to leukemic cells.Here, we studied the physicochemical properties and anticancer activity of C60 fullerene noncovalent complexes with the commonly used anticancer drug doxorubicin. C60-Doxorubicin complexes in a ratio 1:1 and 2:1 were characterized with UV/Vis spectrometry, dynamic light scattering, and high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). The obtained analytical data indicated that the 140-nm complexes were stable and could be used for biological applications. In leukemic cell lines (CCRF-CEM, Jurkat, THP1 and Molt-16), the nanocomplexes revealed ≤ 3.5 higher cytotoxic potential in comparison with the free drug in a range of nanomolar concentrations. Also, the intracellular drug's level evidenced C60 fullerene considerable nanocarrier function.The results of this study indicated that C60 fullerene-based delivery nanocomplexes had a potential value for optimization of doxorubicin efficiency against leukemic cells.
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- Anna Grebinyk
- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Technology Ilmenau, Weimarer Straße 25 (Curiebau), 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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Nalakarn P, Boonnoy P, Nisoh N, Karttunen M, Wong-Ekkabut J. Dependence of fullerene aggregation on lipid saturation due to a balance between entropy and enthalpy. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1037. [PMID: 30705323 PMCID: PMC6355782 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-37659-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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It is well-known that fullerenes aggregate inside lipid membranes and that increasing the concentration may lead to (lethal) membrane rupture. It is not known, however, how aggregation and rupture depend on the lipid type, what physical mechanisms control this behavior and what experimental signatures detect such changes in membranes. In this paper, we attempt to answer these questions with molecular simulations, and we show that aggregation and membrane damage depend critically on the degree of saturation of the lipid acyl chains: unsaturated bonds, or "kinks", impose a subtle but crucial compartmentalization of the bilayer into core and surface regions leading to three distinct fullerene density maxima. In contrast, when the membrane has only fully saturated lipids, fullerenes prefer to be located close to the surface under the head groups until the concentration becomes too large and the fullerenes begin clustering. No clustering is observed in membranes with unsaturated lipids. The presence of "kinks" reverses the free energy balance; although the overall free energy profiles are similar, entropy is the dominant component in unsaturated bilayers whereas enthalpy controls the fully saturated ones. Fully saturated systems show two unique signatures: 1) membrane thickness behaves non-monotonously while the area per lipid increases monotonously. We propose this as a potential reason for the observations of low fullerene concentrations being effective against bacteria. 2) The fullerene-fullerene radial distribution function (RDF) shows splitting of the second peak indicating the emergence short-range order and the importance of the second-nearest neighbor interactions. Similar second peak splitting has been reported in metal glasses.
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- Pornkamon Nalakarn
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEP Center), Commission on Higher Education, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
- Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEP Center), Commission on Higher Education, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Applied Mathematics, Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
- Computational Biomodelling Laboratory for Agricultural Science and Technology (CBLAST), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
- Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEP Center), Commission on Higher Education, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
- Specialized Center of Rubber and Polymer Materials for Agriculture and Industry (RPM), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
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Skivka LM, Prylutska SV, Rudyk MP, Khranovska NM, Opeida IV, Hurmach VV, Prylutskyy YI, Sukhodub LF, Ritter U. C 60 fullerene and its nanocomplexes with anticancer drugs modulate circulating phagocyte functions and dramatically increase ROS generation in transformed monocytes. Cancer Nanotechnol 2018; 9:8. [PMID: 30416604 PMCID: PMC6208740 DOI: 10.1186/s12645-017-0034-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background C60 fullerene-based nanoformulations are proposed to have a direct toxic effect on tumor cells. Previous investigations demonstrated that C60 fullerene used alone or being conjugated with chemotherapeutic agents possesses a potent anticancer activity. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect of C60 fullerene and its nanocomplexes with anticancer drugs on human phagocyte metabolic profile in vitro. Methods Analysis of the metabolic profile of phagocytes exposed to C60 fullerene in vitro revealed augmented phagocytic activity and down-regulated reactive nitrogen species generation in these cells. Additionally, cytofluorimetric analysis showed that C60 fullerene can exert direct cytotoxic effect on normal and transformed phagocytes through the vigorous induction of intracellular reactive oxygen species generation. Results Cytotoxic action as well as the pro-oxidant effect of C60 fullerene was more pronounced toward malignant phagocytes. At the same time, C60 fullerenes have the ability to down-regulate the pro-oxidant effect of cisplatin on normal cells. These results indicate that C60 fullerenes may influence phagocyte metabolism and have both pro-oxidant and antioxidant properties. Conclusions The antineoplastic effect of C60 fullerene has been observed by direct toxic effect on tumor cells, as well as through the modulation of the functions of effector cells of antitumor immunity.
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- Larysa M Skivka
- 1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska str., Kiev, 01601 Ukraine
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- 1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska str., Kiev, 01601 Ukraine
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- 1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska str., Kiev, 01601 Ukraine
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- 1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska str., Kiev, 01601 Ukraine
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- 1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska str., Kiev, 01601 Ukraine
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- 1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64 Volodymyrska str., Kiev, 01601 Ukraine
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- 3Sumy State University, 2 Rymskogo-Korsakova str., Sumy, 40007 Ukraine
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- 4Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Ilmenau, Weimarer str. 25, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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Akhtar MJ, Ahamed M, Alhadlaq HA. Challenges facing nanotoxicology and nanomedicine due to cellular diversity. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 487:186-196. [PMID: 30291894 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review examines the interaction of nanomaterials (NMs) with cells from the perspective of major cellular differentiations. The structure and composition of cells reflect their role and function in a particular organ or environment. The normal differentiated-state and diseased cells may respond to NMs very differently. This review progresses with due care on nanotoxicology while emphasizing the potential of NMs in treating stress-associated disorders, including cancer and degeneration. The striking potential of NMs in inducing ROS, scavenging ROS, depleting cellular antioxidants, replenishing antioxidants, mimicking antioxidant enzyme activity, and modulating the immune system all show their considerable potential in treating cancer and other aging-associated disorders. It is now clear that NMs become more active and versatile when they come into contact with biological machinery, surprisingly in some cases, in a manner dependent on cell type. The mechanisms leading to the contrasting bioresponse of NMs ranging from toxicity to anticancer and from cell survival to carcinogenicity followed by their immuno-modulating potential show NMs to be a highly promising agent in biomedical therapy. This first-of-its-kind article seeks the challenges to be addressed that could provide a solid rationale in translating the promises of nanomedicine. A thorough understanding of normal and cancer biology could help to minimize the gap between basic and translational research in nanotechnology-based therapy.
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- Mohd Javed Akhtar
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia..
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Grebinyk A, Grebinyk S, Prylutska S, Ritter U, Matyshevska O, Dandekar T, Frohme M. C 60 fullerene accumulation in human leukemic cells and perspectives of LED-mediated photodynamic therapy. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 124:319-327. [PMID: 29940354 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Recent progress in nanobiotechnology has attracted interest to a biomedical application of the carbon nanostructure C60 fullerene since it possesses a unique structure and versatile biological activity. C60 fullerene potential application in the frame of cancer photodynamic therapy (PDT) relies on rapid development of new light sources as well as on better understanding of the fullerene interaction with cells. The aim of this study was to analyze C60 fullerene effects on human leukemic cells (CCRF-CEM) in combination with high power single chip light-emitting diodes (LEDs) light irradiation of different wavelengths: ultraviolet (UV, 365 nm), violet (405 nm), green (515 nm) and red (632 nm). The time-dependent accumulation of fullerene C60 in CCRF-CEM cells up to 250 ng/106 cells at 24 h with predominant localization within mitochondria was demonstrated with immunocytochemical staining and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. In a cell viability assay we studied photoexcitation of the accumulated C60 nanostructures with ultraviolet or violet LEDs and could prove that significant phototoxic effects did arise. A less pronounced C60 fullerene phototoxic effect was observed after irradiation with green, and no effect was detected with red light. A C60 fullerene photoactivation with violet light induced substantial ROS generation and apoptotic cell death, confirmed by caspase3/7 activation and plasma membrane phosphatidylserine externalization. Our work proved C60 fullerene ability to induce apoptosis of leukemic cells after photoexcitation with high power single chip 405 nm LED as a light source. This underlined the potential for application of C60 nanostructure as a photosensitizer for anticancer therapy.
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- Anna Grebinyk
- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany; Dept. of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany; Educational and Scientific Center "Institute of Biology and Medicine", Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
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- Dept. of Chemistry, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Technology Ilmenau, Weimarer Straße 25 (Curiebau), 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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- Educational and Scientific Center "Institute of Biology and Medicine", Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Dept. of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Division Molecular Biotechnology and Functional Genomics, Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany.
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Franskevych D, Palyvoda K, Petukhov D, Prylutska S, Grynyuk I, Schuetze C, Drobot L, Matyshevska O, Ritter U. Fullerene C 60 Penetration into Leukemic Cells and Its Photoinduced Cytotoxic Effects. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:40. [PMID: 28091953 PMCID: PMC5236044 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1819-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Fullerene C60 as a representative of carbon nanocompounds is suggested to be promising agent for application in photodynamic therapy due to its unique physicochemical properties. The goal of this study was to estimate the accumulation of fullerene C60 in leukemic cells and to investigate its phototoxic effect on parental and resistant to cisplatin leukemic cells. Stable homogeneous water colloid solution of pristine C60 with average 50-nm diameter of nanoparticles was used in experiments. Fluorescent labeled C60 was synthesized by covalent conjugation of C60 with rhodamine B isothiocyanate. The results of confocal microscopy showed that leukemic Jurkat cells could effectively uptake fullerene C60 from the medium. Light-emitting diode lamp (100 mW cm-2, λ = 420-700 nm) was used for excitation of accumulated C60. A time-dependent decrease of viability was detected when leukemic Jurkat cells were exposed to combined treatment with C60 and visible light. The cytotoxic effect of photoexcited C60 was comparable with that induced by H2O2, as both agents caused 50% decrease of cell viability at 24 h at concentrations about 50 μM. Using immunoblot analysis, protein phosphotyrosine levels in cells were estimated. Combined action of C60 and visible light was followed by decrease of cellular proteins phosphorylation on tyrosine residues though less intensive as compared with that induced by H2O2 or protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor staurosporine. All tested agents reduced phosphorylation of 55, 70, and 90 kDa proteins while total suppression of 26 kDa protein phosphorylation was specific only for photoexcited C60.The cytotoxic effect of C60 in combination with visible light irradiation was demonstrated also on leukemic L1210 cells both sensitive and resistant to cisplatin. It was shown that relative value of mitochondrial membrane potential measured with tetramethylrhodamine ethyl ester perchlorate (TMRE) probe was lower in resistant cells in comparison with sensitive cells and the drop of mitochondrial potential corresponded to further decrease of resistant cell viability after C60 photoexcitation. The data obtained allow to suggest that C60-mediated photodynamic treatment is a candidate for restoration of drug-resistant leukemic cell sensitivity to induction of mitochondrial way of apoptosis.
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- D. Franskevych
- National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01030 Ukraine
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- National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Ilmenau University of Technology, 29 Ehrenbergstrasse, Ilmenau, 98693 Germany
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- Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 9 Leontovicha Street, Kyiv, 01030 Ukraine
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- National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 64/13 Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine
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- Ilmenau University of Technology, 29 Ehrenbergstrasse, Ilmenau, 98693 Germany
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Nag OK, Stewart MH, Deschamps JR, Susumu K, Oh E, Tsytsarev V, Tang Q, Efros AL, Vaxenburg R, Black BJ, Chen Y, O’Shaughnessy TJ, North SH, Field LD, Dawson PE, Pancrazio JJ, Medintz IL, Chen Y, Erzurumlu RS, Huston AL, Delehanty JB. Quantum Dot-Peptide-Fullerene Bioconjugates for Visualization of in Vitro and in Vivo Cellular Membrane Potential. ACS NANO 2017; 11:5598-5613. [PMID: 28514167 PMCID: PMC6001310 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b00954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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We report the development of a quantum dot (QD)-peptide-fullerene (C60) electron transfer (ET)-based nanobioconjugate for the visualization of membrane potential in living cells. The bioconjugate is composed of (1) a central QD electron donor, (2) a membrane-inserting peptidyl linker, and (3) a C60 electron acceptor. The photoexcited QD donor engages in ET with the C60 acceptor, resulting in quenching of QD photoluminescence (PL) that tracks positively with the number of C60 moieties arrayed around the QD. The nature of the QD-capping ligand also modulates the quenching efficiency; a neutral ligand coating facilitates greater QD quenching than a negatively charged carboxylated ligand. Steady-state photophysical characterization confirms an ET-driven process between the donor-acceptor pair. When introduced to cells, the amphiphilic QD-peptide-C60 bioconjugate labels the plasma membrane by insertion of the peptide-C60 portion into the hydrophobic bilayer, while the hydrophilic QD sits on the exofacial side of the membrane. Depolarization of cellular membrane potential augments the ET process, which is manifested as further quenching of QD PL. We demonstrate in HeLa cells, PC12 cells, and primary cortical neurons significant QD PL quenching (ΔF/F0 of 2-20% depending on the QD-C60 separation distance) in response to membrane depolarization with KCl. Further, we show the ability to use the QD-peptide-C60 probe in combination with conventional voltage-sensitive dyes (VSDs) for simultaneous two-channel imaging of membrane potential. In in vivo imaging of cortical electrical stimulation, the optical response of the optimal QD-peptide-C60 configuration exhibits temporal responsivity to electrical stimulation similar to that of VSDs. Notably, however, the QD-peptide-C60 construct displays 20- to 40-fold greater ΔF/F0 than VSDs. The tractable nature of the QD-peptide-C60 system offers the advantages of ease of assembly, large ΔF/F0, enhanced photostability, and high throughput without the need for complicated organic synthesis or genetic engineering, respectively, that is required of traditional VSDs and fluorescent protein constructs.
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- Okhil K. Nag
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900
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- Optical Sciences Division, Code 5600
- Sotera Defense Solutions, Columbia, Maryland 21046, United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, Code 5600
- Sotera Defense Solutions, Columbia, Maryland 21046, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Materials and Science and Technology Division, Code 6300, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Computational Materials Science Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900
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- Materials and Science and Technology Division, Code 6300, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
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Xie LQ, Liu YZ, Xi ZH, Li HY, Liang SD, Zhu KL. Computer simulations of the interaction of fullerene clusters with lipid membranes. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2017.1332410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Li-qiang Xie
- Department of Physics, Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, Hezuo, China
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- Department of Physics, Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, Hezuo, China
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- Department of Physics, Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, Hezuo, China
- College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Physics, Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, Hezuo, China
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- Department of Physics, Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, Hezuo, China
- Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Acoustics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, Hezuo, China
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Gupta R, Rai B. Molecular dynamics simulation study of translocation of fullerene C 60 through skin bilayer: effect of concentration on barrier properties. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:4114-4127. [PMID: 28280822 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr09186e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The molecular level permeation mechanism of fullerenes and its derivatives through human skin could open a vast area for designing novel nanoparticles for cosmetics and drug delivery applications. In this study, we report the permeation mechanism of pristine fullerene C60 for the first time through the skin lipid layer, as determined via prolonged unconstrained and constrained coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. The skin layer was modelled as an equimolar ratio of ceramides, cholesterol and free fatty acids. It was observed that at lower concentrations fullerenes formed small clusters (3 or 5 molecules) in the aqueous phase, which further spontaneously permeated inside the bilayer and remained dispersed inside the bilayer interior. On the other hand, at higher concentrations fullerenes aggregated in the aqueous layer, penetrated in that form and remained aggregated in the bilayer interior. Lower concentrations of fullerenes did not induce significant structural changes in the bilayer, whereas at higher concentrations undulations were observed. The permeability of fullerene molecules was found to be concentration-dependent and was explained in terms of their free energy of permeation (thermodynamics) and diffusivity (dynamics). On the basis of the aggregation and dispersion of fullerenes, an optimum fullerene concentration was determined, which could be used for drug delivery and cosmetic applications.
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- Rakesh Gupta
- Physical Science Research Area, TCS™ Research, Tata Research Development and Design Centre, Tata Consultancy Services, 54B, Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Pune, 411013, India.
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- Physical Science Research Area, TCS™ Research, Tata Research Development and Design Centre, Tata Consultancy Services, 54B, Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Pune, 411013, India.
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Beaugrand M, Arnold AA, Bourgault S, Williamson PTF, Marcotte I. Comparative study of the structure and interaction of the pore helices of the hERG and Kv1.5 potassium channels in model membranes. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL: EBJ 2017; 46:549-559. [PMID: 28314880 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-017-1201-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The hERG channel is a voltage-gated potassium channel found in cardiomyocytes that contributes to the repolarization of the cell membrane following the cardiac action potential, an important step in the regulation of the cardiac cycle. The lipids surrounding K+ channels have been shown to play a key role in their regulation, with anionic lipids shown to alter gating properties. In this study, we investigate how anionic lipids interact with the pore helix of hERG and compare the results with those from Kv1.5, which possesses a pore helix more typical of K+ channels. Circular dichroism studies of the pore helix secondary structure reveal that the presence of the anionic lipid DMPS within the bilayer results in a slight unfolding of the pore helices from both hERG and Kv1.5, albeit to a lesser extent for Kv1.5. In the presence of anionic lipids, the two pore helices exhibit significantly different interactions with the lipid bilayer. We demonstrate that the pore helix from hERG causes significant perturbation to the order in lipid bicelles, which contrasts with only small changes observed for Kv1.5. These observations suggest that the atypical sequence of the pore helix of hERG may play a key role in determining how anionic lipids influence its gating.
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- Maïwenn Beaugrand
- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, Downtown Station, PO Box 8888, Montreal, H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, Downtown Station, PO Box 8888, Montreal, H3C 3P8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, Downtown Station, PO Box 8888, Montreal, H3C 3P8, Canada
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- School of Biological Sciences, Highfield Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, Downtown Station, PO Box 8888, Montreal, H3C 3P8, Canada.
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Akhtar MJ, Ahamed M, Alhadlaq HA, Alshamsan A. Mechanism of ROS scavenging and antioxidant signalling by redox metallic and fullerene nanomaterials: Potential implications in ROS associated degenerative disorders. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2017; 1861:802-813. [PMID: 28115205 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2017.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The balance between oxidation and anti-oxidation is believed to be critical in maintaining healthy biological systems. However, our endogenous antioxidant defense systems are incomplete without exogenous antioxidants and, therefore, there is a continuous demand for exogenous antioxidants to prevent stress and ageing associated disorders. Nanotechnology has yielded enormous variety of nanomaterials (NMs) of which metallic and carbonic (mainly fullerenes) NMs, with redox property, have been found to be strong scavengers of ROS and antioxidants in preclinical in vitro and in vivo models. SCOPE OF REVIEW Redox activity of metal based NMs and membrane translocation time of fullerene NMs seem to be the major determinants in ROS scavenging potential exhibited by these NMs. A comprehensive knowledge about the effects of ROS scavenging NMs in cellular antioxidant signalling is largely lacking. This review compiles the mechanisms of ROS scavenging as well as antioxidant signalling of the aforementioned metallic and fullerene NMs. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Direct interaction between NMs and proteins does greatly affect the corona/adsorption formation dynamics but such interaction does not provide the explanation behind diverse biological outcomes induced by NMs. Indirect interaction, however, that could occur via NMs uptake and dissolution, NMs ROS induction and ROS scavenging property, and NMs membrane translocation time seem to work as a central mode of interaction. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The usage of potential antioxidant NMs in biological systems would greatly impact the field of nanomedicine. ROS scavenging NMs hold great promise in the future treatment of ROS related degenerative disorders.
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- Mohd Javed Akhtar
- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Nanomedicine Research Unit, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Feliu N, Hühn J, Zyuzin MV, Ashraf S, Valdeperez D, Masood A, Said AH, Escudero A, Pelaz B, Gonzalez E, Duarte MAC, Roy S, Chakraborty I, Lim ML, Sjöqvist S, Jungebluth P, Parak WJ. Quantitative uptake of colloidal particles by cell cultures. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 568:819-828. [PMID: 27306826 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2015] [Revised: 05/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
The use of nanotechnologies involving nano- and microparticles has increased tremendously in the recent past. There are various beneficial characteristics that make particles attractive for a wide range of technologies. However, colloidal particles on the other hand can potentially be harmful for humans and environment. Today, complete understanding of the interaction of colloidal particles with biological systems still remains a challenge. Indeed, their uptake, effects, and final cell cycle including their life span fate and degradation in biological systems are not fully understood. This is mainly due to the complexity of multiple parameters which need to be taken in consideration to perform the nanosafety research. Therefore, we will provide an overview of the common denominators and ideas to achieve universal metrics to assess their safety. The review discusses aspects including how biological media could change the physicochemical properties of colloids, how colloids are endocytosed by cells, how to distinguish between internalized versus membrane-attached colloids, possible correlation of cellular uptake of colloids with their physicochemical properties, and how the colloidal stability of colloids may vary upon cell internalization. In conclusion three main statements are given. First, in typically exposure scenarios only part of the colloids associated with cells are internalized while a significant part remain outside cells attached to their membrane. For quantitative uptake studies false positive counts in the form of only adherent but not internalized colloids have to be avoided. pH sensitive fluorophores attached to the colloids, which can discriminate between acidic endosomal/lysosomal and neutral extracellular environment around colloids offer a possible solution. Second, the metrics selected for uptake studies is of utmost importance. Counting the internalized colloids by number or by volume may lead to significantly different results. Third, colloids may change their physicochemical properties along their life cycle, and appropriate characterization is required during the different stages.
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Affiliation(s)
- Neus Feliu
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany; (b)Department for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC),Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Mikhail V Zyuzin
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Sumaira Ashraf
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Daniel Valdeperez
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Atif Masood
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Alaa Hassan Said
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany; Physics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Egypt
| | - Alberto Escudero
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany; Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, CSIC - Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain
| | - Beatriz Pelaz
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Elena Gonzalez
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany; University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
| | - Indranath Chakraborty
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
| | - Mei L Lim
- (b)Department for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC),Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Sebastian Sjöqvist
- (b)Department for Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC),Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Philipp Jungebluth
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoraxklinik, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
| | - Wolfgang J Parak
- (a)Department of Physics, Philipps University Marburg, Marburg, Germany; CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastian, Spain.
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