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Liang J, Han T, Wang W, Zhang L, Zhang Y. Preparation of Hydrophobic Octadecylphosphonic Acid-Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles for the Demulsification of n-Hexane-in-Water Nanoemulsions. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5367. [PMID: 37570070 PMCID: PMC10419870 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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To design more environmentally friendly, economical, and efficient demulsifiers for oily wastewater treatment, hydrophobic octadecylphosphonic acid (ODPA)-modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (referred to as Fe3O4@ODPA) were prepared by condensation of hydroxyl groups between ODPA and Fe3O4 nanoparticles using the co-precipitation method. The prepared magnetite nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric/differential thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) analysis. The water contact angles (θW) of Fe3O4@ODPA nanoparticles were more than 120°, indicating hydrophobic nature, and the diameter of the obtained spherical-shaped magnetite nanoparticles was 12-15 nm. The ODPA coating amount (AO) (coating weight per gram Fe3O4) and specific surface area (SO) of Fe3O4@ODPA were 0.124-0.144 g·g-1 and 78.65-91.01 m2·g-1, respectively. To evaluate the demulsification ability, stability, and reusability, the magnetite nanoparticles were used to demulsify an n-hexane-in-water nanoemulsion. The effects of the magnetite nanoparticle dosage (CS), pH value of nanoemulsion, and NaCl or CaCl2 electrolytes on the demulsification efficiency (RO) were investigated. The RO of Fe3O4@ODPA samples was found to be higher than that of bare Fe3O4 samples (S0, ST, and SN) under all CS values. With the increase in CS, the RO of Fe3O4@ODPA samples initially increased and then approached equilibrium value at Cs = 80.0 g·L-1. A maximum RO of ~93% was achieved at CS = 100.0 g·L-1 for the Fe3O4@ODPA sample S2. The pH and two electrolytes had a minor effect on RO. The Fe3O4@ODPA nanoparticles maintained high RO even after being reused for demulsification 11 times. This indicates that the hydrophobic Fe3O4@ODPA samples can be used as an effective magnetite demulsifer for oil-in-water nanoemulsions.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China; (J.L.); (T.H.); (W.W.); (Y.Z.)
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Yue R, An C, Ye Z, Chen X, Lee K, Zhang K, Wan S, Qu Z. Exploring the characteristics, performance, and mechanisms of a magnetic-mediated washing fluid for the cleanup of oiled beach sand. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 438:129447. [PMID: 35780732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the present study, an innovative, environmentally benign recyclable, and magnetically mediated surface washing fluid based on water-dispersible magnetite nanoparticles has been designed and investigated for the cleanup of oiled beach sand. The characterization results showed that the as-prepared magnetite nanoparticles had a spherical morphology with an average diameter of around 250 nm and the particle surface was successfully functionalized with carboxyl groups. The magnetite nanoparticles could be easily re-dispersed by lightly shaking the dispersion after withdrawing the magnet. In addition, prolonging the magnetic field strength and response time promoted the oil recovery from the washing effluent. Thermodynamic modeling was applied to theoretically elucidate the mechanism and the results were in alignment with the experimental findings. Four mechanisms were identified to likely affect surface washing performance. The magnetic fluid had a relatively low operation cost and good reusability for a number of multiple cycles. In terms of other operational limitations, it was noted that washing performance declined as clay (kaolinite) concentrations and salinity values increased. Based on these findings, the proposed stable, low-cost magnetite fluid formulation warrants further investigation as the basis for an operational system for the cleanup of sand beaches contaminated by oil spills.
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- Rengyu Yue
- Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8, Canada
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- Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8, Canada
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- Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ecosystem Science, Ottawa, K1A 0E6, Canada
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- Institute of Energy, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8, Canada
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- Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, H3G 1M8, Canada
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Zubair M, Adams MS, Diederich CJ. Deployable ultrasound applicators for endoluminal delivery of volumetric hyperthermia. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 38:1188-1204. [PMID: 34376103 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2021.1936216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the design of an endoluminal deployable ultrasound applicator for delivering volumetric hyperthermia to deep tissue sites as a possible adjunct to radiation and chemotherapy. METHOD This study considers an ultrasound applicator consisting of two tubular transducers situated at the end of a catheter assembly, encased within a distensible conical shaped balloon-based reflector that redirects acoustic energy distally into the tissue. The applicator assembly can be inserted endoluminally or laparoscopically in a compact form and expanded after delivery to the target site. Comprehensive acoustic and biothermal simulations and parametric studies were employed in generalized 3D and patient-specific pancreatic head and body tumor models to characterize the acoustic performance and evaluate heating capabilities of the applicator by investigating the device at a range of operating frequencies, tissue acoustic and thermal properties, transducer configurations, power modulation, applicator positioning, and by analyzing the resultant 40, 41, and 43 °C isothermal volumes and penetration depth of the heating volume. Intensity distributions and volumetric temperature contours were calculated to define moderate hyperthermia boundaries. RESULTS Parametric studies demonstrated the frequency selection to control volume and depth of therapeutic heating from 62 to 22 cm3 and 4 to 2.6 cm as frequency ranges from 1 MHz to 4.7 MHz, respectively. Width of the heating profile tracks closely with the aperture. Water cooling within the reflector balloon was effective in controlling temperature to 37 °C maximum within the luminal wall. Patient-specific studies indicated that applicators with extended OD in the range of 3.6-6.2 cm with 0.5-1 cm long and 1 cm OD transducers can heat volumes of 1.1-7 cm3, 3-26 cm3, and 3.3-37.4 cm3 of pancreatic body and head tumors above 43, 41, and 40 °C, respectively. CONCLUSION In silico studies demonstrated the feasibility of combining endoluminal ultrasound with an integrated expandable balloon reflector for delivering volumetric hyperthermia in regions adjacent to body lumens and cavities.
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- Muhammad Zubair
- Thermal Therapy Research Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Thermal Therapy Research Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Thermal Therapy Research Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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A Review on Chitosan's Uses as Biomaterial: Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery Systems and Cancer Treatment. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13214995. [PMID: 33171898 PMCID: PMC7664280 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chitosan, derived from chitin, is a biopolymer consisting of arbitrarily distributed β-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine that exhibits outstanding properties— biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, antibacterial activity, the capacity to form films, and chelating of metal ions. Most of these peculiar properties are attributed to the presence of free protonable amino groups along the chitosan backbone, which also gives it solubility in acidic conditions. Moreover, this biopolymer can also be physically modified, thereby presenting a variety of forms to be developed. Consequently, this polysaccharide is used in various fields, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and cancer treatment. In this sense, this review aims to gather the state-of-the-art concerning this polysaccharide when used as a biomaterial, providing information about its characteristics, chemical modifications, and applications. We present the most relevant and new information about this polysaccharide-based biomaterial’s applications in distinct fields and also the ability of chitosan and its various derivatives to selectively permeate through the cancer cell membranes and exhibit anticancer activity, and the possibility of adding several therapeutic metal ions as a strategy to improve the therapeutic potential of this polymer.
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Al Faruque H, Choi ES, Lee HR, Kim JH, Park S, Kim E. Targeted removal of leukemia cells from the circulating system by whole-body magnetic hyperthermia in mice. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:2773-2786. [PMID: 31957767 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr06730b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Until now, magnetic hyperthermia was used to remove solid tumors by targeting magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) to tumor sites. In this study, leukemia cells in the bloodstream were directly removed by whole-body hyperthermia, using leukemia cell-specific MNPs. An epithelial cellular adhesion molecule (EpCAM) antibody was immobilized on the surface of MNPs (EpCAM-MNPs) to introduce the specificity of MNPs to leukemia cells. The viability of THP1 cells (human monocytic leukemia cells) was decreased to 40.8% of that in control samples by hyperthermia using EpCAM-MNPs. In AKR mice, an animal model of lymphoblastic leukemia, the number of leukemia cells was measured following the intravenous injection of EpCAM-MNPs and subsequent whole-body hyperthermia treatment. The result showed that the leukemia cell number was also decreased to 43.8% of that without the treatment of hyperthermia, determined by Leishman staining of leukemia cells. To support the results, simulation analysis of heat transfer from MNPs to leukemia cells was performed using COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software. The surface temperature of leukemia cells adhered to EpCAM-MNPs was predicted to be increased to 82 °C, whereas the temperature of free cells without adhered MNPs was predicted to be 38 °C. Taken together, leukemia cells were selectively removed by magnetic hyperthermia from the bloodstream, because EpCAM-modified magnetic particles were specifically attached to leukemia cell surfaces. This approach has the potential to remove metastatic cancer cells, and pathogenic bacteria and viruses floating in the bloodstream.
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- Hasan Al Faruque
- Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Companion Diagnostics and Medical Technology Research Group, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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Hashemi E, Mahdavi H, Khezri J, Razi F, Shamsara M, Farmany A. Enhanced Gene Delivery in Bacterial and Mammalian Cells Using PEGylated Calcium Doped Magnetic Nanograin. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:9879-9891. [PMID: 31908446 PMCID: PMC6928224 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s228396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Beyond viral carriers which have been widely used in gene delivery, non-viral carriers can further improve the delivery process. However, the high cytotoxicity and low efficiency impedes the clinical application of non-viral systems. Therefore, in this work, we fabricated polyethylene glycol (PEG) coated, calcium doped magnetic nanograin (PEG/Ca(II)/Fe3O4) as a genome expression enhancer. METHODS Monodisperse magnetic nanograins (MNGs) with tunable size were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The citrate anions on the spherical surface of MNGs capture Ca2+ ions by an ion exchange process, which was followed by surface capping with PEG. The synthesized PEG/Ca(II)/Fe3O4 was characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS) spectra, vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). MTT test was utilized to assess the toxicity of PEG/Ca(II)/Fe3O4. Real time qPCR was applied for quantification of gene expression. RESULTS DLS spectra and TEM images confirmed a thin layer of PEG on the nanocarrier surface. Shifting the zeta potential in the biological pH window from -23.9 mV (for Fe3O4) to ≈ +11 mV (for PEG/Ca(II)/Fe3O4) confirms the MNGs surface protonation. Cytotoxicity results show that cell viability and proliferation were not hindered in a wide range of nanocarrier concentrations and different incubation times. CONCLUSION PEGylated calcium doped magnetic nanograin enhanced PUC19 plasmid expression into E. Coli and GFP protein expression in HEK-293 T cells compared to control. A polymerase chain reaction of the NeoR test shows that the transformed plasmids are of high quality.
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- Ehsan Hashemi
- National Research Center for Transgenic Mouse & Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- National Research Center for Transgenic Mouse & Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- National Research Center for Transgenic Mouse & Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Dental Implant Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Hu C, Xia T, Gong Y, Wang X, Liu RQ, Zhang QY, Yi CF, Xu ZS, Guo DZ. Emulsifier-free emulsion polymerized poly(MMA-HEMA-Eu(AA)3Phen)/Fe3O4 magnetic fluorescent bifunctional nanospheres for magnetic resonance and optical imaging. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-016-1739-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Characterization and cytotoxicity studies of DPPC:M2+ novel delivery system for cisplatin thermosensitivity liposome with improving loading efficiency. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2015; 131:12-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Liang J, Du N, Song S, Hou W. Magnetic demulsification of diluted crude oil-in-water nanoemulsions using oleic acid-coated magnetite nanoparticles. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sahu NK, Gupta J, Bahadur D. PEGylated FePt–Fe3O4 composite nanoassemblies (CNAs): in vitro hyperthermia, drug delivery and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Dalton Trans 2015; 44:9103-13. [DOI: 10.1039/c4dt03470h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Schematic representation of in vitro cancer therapy using DOX loaded PEGylated FePt/Fe3O4 composite nanoassemblies (CNAs) in the presence of ACMF or H2O2.
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- Niroj Kumar Sahu
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai-400 076
- India
- Centre for Nanotechnology Research
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai-400 076
- India
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Mumbai-400 076
- India
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Shen S, Kong F, Guo X, Wu L, Shen H, Xie M, Wang X, Jin Y, Ge Y. CMCTS stabilized Fe3O4 particles with extremely low toxicity as highly efficient near-infrared photothermal agents for in vivo tumor ablation. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:8056-8066. [PMID: 23873020 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr01447a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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With the potential uses of photothermal therapy (PTT) in cancer treatment with excellent efficacy, and the growing concerns about the nanotoxicity of hyperthermia agents such as carbon nanotubes and gold-based nanomaterials, the importance of searching for a biocompatible hyperthermia agent cannot be emphasized too much. In this work, a novel promising hyperthermia agent employing magnetic Fe3O4 particles with fairly low toxicity was proposed. This hyperthermia agent showed rapid heat generation under NIR irradiation. After modification with carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCTS), the obtained Fe3O4@CMCTS particles could disperse stably in PBS and serum without any aggregation. The modification of CMCTS could decrease the adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and improve the cellular uptake. In a comparative study with hollow gold nanospheres (HAuNS), Fe3O4@CMCTS particles exhibited a comparable photothermal effect and fairly low cytotoxicity. The in vivo magnetic resonance (MR) images of mice revealed that by attaching a magnet to the tumor, Fe3O4@CMCTS particles accumulated in the tumor after intravenous injection and showed a low distribution in the liver. After being exposed to a 808 nm laser for 5 min at a low power density of 1.5 W cm(-2), the tumors on Fe3O4@CMCTS-injected mice reached a temperature of ~52 °C and were completely destroyed. Thus, a kind of multifunctional magnetic nanoparticle with extremely low toxicity and a simple structure for simultaneous MR imaging, targeted drug delivery and photothermal therapy can be easily fabricated.
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- Song Shen
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Cheraghipour E, Javadpour S. Cationic albumin-conjugated magnetite nanoparticles, novel candidate for hyperthermia cancer therapy. Int J Hyperthermia 2013; 29:511-9. [DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2013.803605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gong J, Liu YH, Ge HY. Biodistribution of photosensitizer-magnetic nanoparticle chelate complex in rabbits with VX2 metastatic hepatic carcinoma. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2013; 21:464-470. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v21.i6.464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To observe the biodistribution of photosensitizer-magnetic nanoparticle chelate complex (PMNCC) in rabbits with VX2 metastatic hepatic carcinoma.
METHODS: After PNMCC was successfully prepared, a rabbit model of VX2 metastatic hepatic carcinoma was developed. PMNCC was administered via the ear vein on the 16th, 18th and 20th day after induction of metastatic carcinoma, and tumor-bearing rabbits were sacrificed on the 22nd day. Tissue specimens were obtained and the biodistribution of PMNCC was observed by Prussian blue staining, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
RESULTS: Prussian blue staining and TEM analysis showed that the amount of PMNCC in tumor tissue was significantly higher than those in the liver, spleen, or kidney. The mean relative iron concentration detected by atomic absorption spectroscopy in tumor tissue was 9.09 mg/L ± 2.31 mg/L, significantly higher than those in other organs (all P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: PMNCC was mainly distributed in tumor tissue in rabbits with VX2 metastatic hepatic carcinoma, and PMNCC has the ability to carry magnetic nanoparticles into tumor cells.
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Meenach SA, Shapiro JM, Hilt JZ, Anderson KW. Characterization of PEG-iron oxide hydrogel nanocomposites for dual hyperthermia and paclitaxel delivery. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2012; 24:1112-26. [PMID: 23683041 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2012.741321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hyperthermia, the heating of tissue from 41 to 45 °C, has been shown to improve the efficacy of cancer therapy when used in conjunction with irradiation and/or chemotherapy. In this work, hydrogel nanocomposites have been developed that can control the delivery of both heat and a chemotherapeutic agent (e.g. paclitaxel). The nanocomposites studied involve a stealth, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based system comprised of PEG (n = 1000) methyl ether methacrylate and PEG (n = 400) dimethacrylate with iron oxide nanoparticles physically entrapped within the hydrogel matrices. The capability of the hydrogel nanocomposites to be heated in an alternating magnetic field was demonstrated. The heating of the hydrogel systems was dependent on the crosslinking of the hydrogel network where hydrogels with lower swelling ratios were found to heat to a greater extent than those with higher ratios. In addition, paclitaxel was shown to exhibit non-Fickian release from the hydrogel systems, with the amount of drug released dependent on the hydrogel network structure. Three cell lines: M059K (glioblastoma), MDA MB 231 (breast carcinoma), and A549 (lung adenocarcinoma) were exposed to paclitaxel only, hyperthermia only, and both paclitaxel and hyperthermia to determine if a synergistic cytotoxic effect was possible for these cell lines. The efficacy of paclitaxel was greater with hyperthermia for the A549 cells; however, the M059K and MDA MB 231 did not show the same response.
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- Samantha A Meenach
- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0046, USA
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Yuan Q, Zhang Y, Chen T, Lu D, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Li Z, Yan CH, Tan W. Photon-manipulated drug release from a mesoporous nanocontainer controlled by azobenzene-modified nucleic acid. ACS NANO 2012; 6:6337-44. [PMID: 22670595 PMCID: PMC3407578 DOI: 10.1021/nn3018365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Herein a photon-manipulated mesoporous release system was constructed based on azobenzene-modified nucleic acids. In this system, the azobenzene-incorporated DNA double strands were immobilized at the pore mouth of mesoporous silica nanoparticles. The photoisomerization of azobenzene induced dehybridization/hybridization switch of complementary DNA, causing uncapping/capping of pore gates of mesoporous silica. This nanoplatform permits holding of guest molecules within the nanopores under visible light but releases them when light wavelength turns to the UV range. These DNA/mesoporous silica hybrid nanostructures were exploited as carriers for the cancer cell chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (DOX) due to its stimuli-responsive property as well as good biocompatibility via MTT assay. It is found that the drug release behavior is light-wavelength-sensitive. Switching of the light from visible to the UV range uncapped the pores, causing the release of DOX from the mesoporous silica nanospheres and an obvious cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. We envision that this photocontrolled drug release system could find potential applications in cancer therapy.
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- Quan Yuan
- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Shands Cancer Center and UF Genetics Institute, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Shands Cancer Center and UF Genetics Institute, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Shands Cancer Center and UF Genetics Institute, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Shands Cancer Center and UF Genetics Institute, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Address correspondence to, ,
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, Shands Cancer Center and UF Genetics Institute, Center for Research at the Bio/Nano Interface University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, USA
- Address correspondence to, ,
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Lin TC, Lin FH, Lin JC. In vitro feasibility study of the use of a magnetic electrospun chitosan nanofiber composite for hyperthermia treatment of tumor cells. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:2704-11. [PMID: 22484694 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Revised: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hyperthermia has been reported to be an effective cancer treatment modality, as tumor cells are more temperature-sensitive than their normal counterparts. Since the ambient temperature can be increased by placing magnetic nanoparticles in an alternating magnetic field it has become of interest to incorporate these magnetic nanoparticles into biodegradable nanofibers for possible endoscopic hyperthermia treatment of malignant tumors. In this preliminary investigation we have explored various characteristics of biodegradable electrospun chitosan nanofibers containing magnetic nanoparticles prepared by different methods. These methods included: (1) E-CHS-Fe(3)O(4), with electrospun chitosan nanofibers directly immersed in a magnetic nanoparticle solution; (2) E-CHS-Fe(2+), with the electrospun chitosan nanofibers initially immersed in Fe(+2)/Fe(+3) solution, followed by chemical co-precipitation of the magnetic nanoparticles. The morphology and crystalline phase of the magnetic electrospun nanofiber matrices were determined by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. The magnetic characteristics were measured using a superconducting quantum interference device. The heating properties of these magnetic electrospun nanofiber matrices in an alternating magnetic field were investigated at a frequency of 750 kHz and magnetic intensity of 6.4 kW. In vitro cell incubation experiments indicated that these magnetic electrospun nanofiber matrices are non-cytotoxic and can effectively reduce tumor cell proliferation upon application of a magnetic field.
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Jia D, Liu J. Current devices for high-performance whole-body hyperthermia therapy. Expert Rev Med Devices 2010; 7:407-23. [PMID: 20420562 DOI: 10.1586/erd.10.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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For late-stage cancer, whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) is highly regarded by physicians as a promising alternative to conventional therapies. Although WBH is still under scrutiny due to potential toxicity, its benefits are incomparable, as diversified devices and very promising treatment protocols in this area are advanced into Phase II and III clinical trials. Following the introduction of the WBH principle, this paper comprehensively reviews the state-of-art high-performance WBH devices based on the heat induction mechanisms - radiation, convection and conduction. Through analyzing each category's physical principle and heat-induction property, the advantages and disadvantages of the devices are evaluated. Technical strategies and critical scientific issues are summarized. For future developments, research directions worth pursuing are presented in this article.
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- Dewei Jia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, PR China
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Pascu SI, Arrowsmith RL, Bayly SR, Brayshaw S, Hu Z. Towards nanomedicines: design protocols to assemble, visualize and test carbon nanotube probes for multi-modality biomedical imaging. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2010; 368:3683-3712. [PMID: 20603377 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2010.0081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nanomedicine is an interdisciplinary field, still in its infancy, where an accurate scientific assessment of potential risks and benefits is urgently needed, as is the engagement of end users and the public in this facet of the nanotechnology debate. There is increasing interest in improving our understanding of the interactions between nanomaterials and living systems, with regard to both the underlying chemistry and the physics of effects on the nanoscale. Ultimately, such knowledge promises new vistas for designing the 'smart' medicines of the future, of which targeted personalized drugs are the holy grail. Imaging and therapeutic components, including metallic radioisotopes, semiconductor quantum dots and magnetic materials, may be used to construct 'nanocarriers' (by encapsulation or conjugation) by rapid and simple (covalent and supramolecular) chemistry. The biomedical functions of the resulting materials are as yet largely unexplored. Encapsulation in nanocarriers could achieve delivery of the reagents (imaging and therapeutic drugs) to the sites of action in the body, while minimizing systemic toxicity and enzymatic degradation. These functional systems have the potential to become a general solution in drug delivery. Here we review recent developments concerning the applications of nanoparticles, including carbon nanotubes, as synthetic scaffolds for designing nanomedicines. This article will also focus on how understanding and design at the molecular level could help interdisciplinary teams develop research towards new diagnostics and therapeutics both in the short and the long term.
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- Sofia I Pascu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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Liu J, Sun Z, Deng Y, Zou Y, Li C, Guo X, Xiong L, Gao Y, Li F, Zhao D. Highly water-dispersible biocompatible magnetite particles with low cytotoxicity stabilized by citrate groups. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2009; 48:5875-9. [PMID: 19579243 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200901566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 589] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jia Liu
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Advanced Materials Laboratory, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Liu J, Sun Z, Deng Y, Zou Y, Li C, Guo X, Xiong L, Gao Y, Li F, Zhao D. Highly Water-Dispersible Biocompatible Magnetite Particles with Low Cytotoxicity Stabilized by Citrate Groups. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.200901566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Multifunctional magnetic nanoparticles for targeted delivery. NANOMEDICINE-NANOTECHNOLOGY BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2009; 6:64-9. [PMID: 19446653 DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2009.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2008] [Revised: 03/31/2009] [Accepted: 04/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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UNLABELLED A major problem associated with drug therapy is the inability to deliver pharmaceuticals to a specific site of the body without causing nonspecific toxicity. Development of magnetic nanoparticles and techniques for their safe transport and concentration in specific sites in the body would constitute a powerful tool for gene/drug therapy in vivo. Furthermore, drug delivery in vitro could improve further if the drugs were modified with antibodies, proteins, or ligands. For in vivo experiments, magnetic nanoparticles were conjugated with plasmid DNA expressing enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) and then coated with chitosan. These particles were injected into mice through the tail vein and directed to the heart and kidneys by means of external magnets of 25 gauss or 2kA-kA/m. These particles were concentrated in the lungs, heart, and kidneys of mice, and the expression of EGFP in these sites were monitored. The expression of EGFP in specific locations was visualized by whole-body fluorescent imaging, and the concentration of these particles in the designated body locations was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. In another model system, we used atrial natriuretic peptide and carcinoembryonic antigen antibodies coupled to the chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles to target cells in vitro. The present work demonstrates that a simple external magnetic field is all that is necessary to target a drug to a specific site inside the body without the need to functionalize the nanoparticles. However, the option to use magnetic targeting with external magnets on functionalized nanoparticles could prove as a more efficient means of drug delivery. FROM THE CLINICAL EDITOR This paper addresses targeted drug delivery with magnetic nanoparticles. The authors demonstrate that a simple external magnetic field is sufficient to target a drug to specific sites in the body without the need for functionalized nanoparticles, at least in selected organs and diseases.
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Meledandri CJ, Stolarczyk JK, Ghosh S, Brougham DF. Nonaqueous magnetic nanoparticle suspensions with controlled particle size and nuclear magnetic resonance properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2008; 24:14159-65. [PMID: 19053647 DOI: 10.1021/la8018088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We report the preparation of monodisperse maghemite (gamma-Fe2O3) nanoparticle suspensions in heptane, by thermal decomposition of iron(III) acetylacetonate in the presence of oleic acid and oleylamine surfactants. By varying the surfactant/Fe precursor mole ratio during synthesis, control was exerted both over the nanocrystal core size, in the range from 3 to 6 nm, and over the magnetic properties of the resulting nanoparticle dispersions. We report field-cycling 1H NMR relaxation analysis of the superparamagnetic relaxation rate enhancement of nonaqueous suspensions for the first time. This approach permits measurement of the relaxivity and provides information on the saturation magnetization and magnetic anisotropy energy of the suspended particles. The saturation magnetization was found to be in the expected range for maghemite particles of this size. The anisotropy energy was found to increase significantly with decreasing particle size, which we attribute to increased shape anisotropy. This study can be used as a guide for the synthesis of maghemite nanoparticles with selected magnetic properties for a given application.
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- Carla J Meledandri
- School of Chemical Sciences, and National Institute for Cellular Biotechnology, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Ziv O, Avtalion RR, Margel S. Immunogenicity of bioactive magnetic nanoparticles: Natural and acquired antibodies. J Biomed Mater Res A 2008; 85:1011-21. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lv YG, Deng ZS, Liu J. 3-D Numerical Study on the Induced Heating Effects of Embedded Micro/Nanoparticles on Human Body Subject to External Medical Electromagnetic Field. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2005; 4:284-94. [PMID: 16433294 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2005.859549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Advancement of the recent micro/nanotechnology stimulates the renaissance of using magnetic micro/nanoparticles embedded in tissues for the target tumor hyperthermia. However, there is a strong lack of quantitative understanding of the temperature profiles thus induced by the applied external electromagnetic (EM) field, which may impede the successful operation of this therapy. In the current study, the three-dimensional quasi-steady-state EM field and transient tissue temperature behavior induced by two planar electrodes were numerically investigated. Detailed computations indicated that nanoparticles exhibit an extraordinary highly focused heating on target tumor tissue, which is much stronger than that in the surrounding areas. This heating effect depends heavily on the properties of the magnetic nanoparticles, which may vary appreciably for different samples depending on their particle sizes and microstructures. The effect of micro/nanoparticle concentration, heating area, and the frequency and strength of the external alternating EM field were also tested. Moreover, a criterion to determine the appropriate particle concentration thermally important for medical treatment was established. Given accurate thermal and EM parameters for cancerous tissue embedded with nanoparticles, the current model could possibly be applied in the hyperthermia treatment planning and help optimize the surgical procedures.
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- Yong-Gang Lv
- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China
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Hughes S, El Haj AJ, Dobson J. Magnetic micro- and nanoparticle mediated activation of mechanosensitive ion channels. Med Eng Phys 2005; 27:754-62. [PMID: 15985383 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2005.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2005] [Accepted: 04/11/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Most cells are known to respond to mechanical cues, which initiate biochemical signalling pathways and play a role in cell membrane electrodynamics. These cues can be transduced either via direct activation of mechanosensitive (MS) ion channels or through deformation of the cell membrane and cytoskeleton. Investigation of the function and role of these ion channels is a fertile area of research and studies aimed at characterizing and understanding the mechanoactive regions of these channels and how they interact with the cytoskeleton are fundamental to discovering the specific role that mechanical cues play in cells. In this review, we will focus on novel techniques, which use magnetic micro- and nanoparticles coupled to external applied magnetic fields for activating and investigating MS ion channels and cytoskeletal mechanics.
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- Steven Hughes
- Institute of Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QB, UK
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Berry CC, Wells S, Charles S, Aitchison G, Curtis ASG. Cell response to dextran-derivatised iron oxide nanoparticles post internalisation. Biomaterials 2005; 25:5405-13. [PMID: 15130725 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2003.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 257] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2003] [Accepted: 12/19/2003] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Magnetic nanoparticles have been used for many years as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents. Despite the fact that there are currently several dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticles are in preclinical and clinical use, there is very little information available concerning the influence such particles have on cells in culture. The prerequisite for particles employed as contrast agents is capture and subsequent uptake by cells. This study involved the use of magnetic nanoparticles synthesised and derivatised with dextran, compared to similar underivatised plain particles. The influence in vitro was assessed using human dermal fibroblasts and various techniques to observe cell-particles interaction, including light and fluorescence microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate that although both the uncoated and the dextran-derivatised particles are uptaken into the cell, the derivatised particles induce alterations in cell behaviour and morphology distinct from the plain particles, suggesting that cell response is dependent on the particles coating.
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- Catherine Cecilia Berry
- Centre for Cell Engineering, University of Glasgow, Joseph Black Building, IBLS University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. catherine.berry @bio.gla.ac.uk
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Babincová M, Altanerová V, Altaner C, Cicmanec P, Babinec P. In vivoheating of magnetic nanoparticles in alternating magnetic field. Med Phys 2004; 31:2219-21. [PMID: 15377087 DOI: 10.1118/1.1767101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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We have evaluated heating capabilities of new magnetic nanoparticles. In in vitro experiments they were exposed to an alternating magnetic field with frequency 3.5 MHz and induction 1.5 mT produced in three turn pancake coil. In in vivo experiments rats with injected magnetic nanoparticles were also exposed to an ac field. An optimal increase of temperature of the tumor to 44 degrees C was achieved after 10 minutes of exposure. Obtained results showed that magnetic nanoparticles may be easily heated in vitro as well as in vivo, and may be therefore useful for hyperthermic therapy of cancer.
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- M Babincová
- Department of Biophysics and Chemical Physics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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