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Abbasi M, Reihanisaransari R, Poustchi F, Hheidari A, Ghanbarikondori P, Salehi H, Salehi V, Izadkhah M, Moazzam F, Allahyartorkaman M. Toxicity of Carboplatin-Niosomal Nanoparticles in a Brain Cancer Cell Line. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:3985-3991. [PMID: 38019259 PMCID: PMC10772781 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.11.3985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Cancer poses a significant challenge in modern medicine, standing as the primary cause of death in many countries, second only to cardiovascular diseases. Among the various treatments available, carboplatin, a chemotherapy drug, is employed for specific cancer types, including brain carcinoma. The main objective of this investigation is to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of carboplatin by utilizing niosomal nanocarriers. METHODS We synthesized nanoniosomal carboplatin using the reverse-phase evaporation technique and conducted an assessment of its particle size, zeta potential, and drug-release properties. Subsequently, we evaluated the cytotoxicity of nanoniosomal carboplatin using the C6 rat glioma cell line. RESULTS Our research revealed that these niosomal nanoparticles possessed a particle size of 290.5±5.5 nm and a zeta potential of -21.7±7.4 mV. The amount of encapsulated drug and drug loading level were found to be 60.2±2.3% and 2.5±1.1%, respectively. Importantly, the cytotoxic impact of these nanoniosomes on the C6 rat glioma cell line exhibited a significant increase compared to the free drug (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Based on our discoveries, it is evident that carboplatin niosomal nanocarriers hold potential as an innovative approach to chemotherapy for brain cancer therapy.
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- Mohadeseh Abbasi
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, Islamic Azad University of Medical Science Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Departments of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Tehran, Iran.
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- Dental medicine student, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia.
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- Dental medicine student, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia.
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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Pei B, Hu M, Wu X, Lu D, Zhang S, Zhang L, Wu S. Investigations into the effects of scaffold microstructure on slow-release system with bioactive factors for bone repair. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1230682. [PMID: 37781533 PMCID: PMC10537235 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1230682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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In recent years, bone tissue engineering (BTE) has played an essential role in the repair of bone tissue defects. Although bioactive factors as one component of BTE have great potential to effectively promote cell differentiation and bone regeneration, they are usually not used alone due to their short effective half-lives, high concentrations, etc. The release rate of bioactive factors could be controlled by loading them into scaffolds, and the scaffold microstructure has been shown to significantly influence release rates of bioactive factors. Therefore, this review attempted to investigate how the scaffold microstructure affected the release rate of bioactive factors, in which the variables included pore size, pore shape and porosity. The loading nature and the releasing mechanism of bioactive factors were also summarized. The main conclusions were achieved as follows: i) The pore shapes in the scaffold may have had no apparent effect on the release of bioactive factors but significantly affected mechanical properties of the scaffolds; ii) The pore size of about 400 μm in the scaffold may be more conducive to controlling the release of bioactive factors to promote bone formation; iii) The porosity of scaffolds may be positively correlated with the release rate, and the porosity of 70%-80% may be better to control the release rate. This review indicates that a slow-release system with proper scaffold microstructure control could be a tremendous inspiration for developing new treatment strategies for bone disease. It is anticipated to eventually be developed into clinical applications to tackle treatment-related issues effectively.
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- Baoqing Pei
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Design and Evaluation Technology of Advanced Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Design and Evaluation Technology of Advanced Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Design and Evaluation Technology of Advanced Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Design and Evaluation Technology of Advanced Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Design and Evaluation Technology of Advanced Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Design and Evaluation Technology of Advanced Implantable and Interventional Medical Devices, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Big Data and Information, Shanxi College of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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Abdouss H, Pourmadadi M, Zahedi P, Abdouss M, Yazdian F, Rahdar A, Díez-Pascual AM. Green synthesis of chitosan/polyacrylic acid/graphitic carbon nitride nanocarrier as a potential pH-sensitive system for curcumin delivery to MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:125134. [PMID: 37257532 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A novel pH-sensitive nanocarrier containing chitosan (CS), polyacrylic acid (PAA), and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was designed via water/oil/water (W/O/W) emulsification to administer curcumin (CUR) drug. g-C3N4 nanosheets with a high surface area and porous structure were produced via simple one-step pyrolysis process using thiourea as precursor, and incorporated into CS/PAA hydrogel. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to assess the crystalline structure of the nanocarrier and the interactions between its components, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images revealed a spherical structure and confirmed the g-C3N4 impregnation into the CS/PAA matrix. Zeta potential and dynamic light scattering (DLS) provided information about the surface charge and average size distribution. High CUR loading and entrapment efficiencies were obtained, which were further improved upon addition of g-C3N4. The release kinetics of drug-loaded CS/PAA/g-C3N4 nanocomposites were investigated at pH = 5.4 and pH = 7.4, and the results showed an excellent controlled pH-sensitive release profile. Cell apoptosis and in vitro cytotoxicity were investigated using flow cytometry and MTT analyses. CS/PAA/g-C3N4/CUR resulted in the highest rate of apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells, demonstrating the excellent nanocomposite efficacy in eliminating cancerous cells. CS/PAA hydrogel coated with g-C3N4 shows great potential for pH-sensitive controlled drug release.
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- Hamidreza Abdouss
- Department of Polymer, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417935840, Iran
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- Department of Polymer, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol 538-98615, Iran.
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- Universidad de Alcalá, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
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Cao L, Huang Y, Parakhonskiy B, Skirtach AG. Nanoarchitectonics beyond perfect order - not quite perfect but quite useful. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:15964-16002. [PMID: 36278502 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr02537j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Nanoarchitectonics, like architectonics, allows the design and building of structures, but at the nanoscale. Unlike those in architectonics, and even macro-, micro-, and atomic-scale architectonics, the assembled structures at the nanoscale do not always follow the projected design. In fact, they do follow the projected design but only for self-assembly processes producing structures with perfect order. Here, we look at nanoarchitectonics allowing the building of nanostructures without a perfect arrangement of building blocks. Here, fabrication of structures from molecules, polymers, nanoparticles, and nanosheets to polymer brushes, layer-by-layer assembly structures, and hydrogels through self-assembly processes is discussed, where perfect order is not necessarily the aim to be achieved. Both planar substrate and spherical template-based assemblies are discussed, showing the challenging nature of research in this field and the usefulness of such structures for numerous applications, which are also discussed here.
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- Lin Cao
- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Nano-Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Ch S, Paul M, Ghosh B, Biswas S. Rebuttal, Replying to the "Letter to the Editor" entitled "Questionable micelle formation of the double hydrophilic block copolymer PEG-pHPMA". Int J Pharm 2022; 626:122148. [PMID: 36130860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Sanjay Ch
- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana 500078, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana 500078, India
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana 500078, India.
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- Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Telangana 500078, India.
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Farhat W, Yeung V, Ross A, Kahale F, Boychev N, Kuang L, Chen L, Ciolino JB. Advances in biomaterials for the treatment of retinoblastoma. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:5391-5429. [PMID: 35959730 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01005d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children. Although traditional chemotherapy has shown some success in retinoblastoma management, there are several shortcomings to this approach, including inadequate pharmacokinetic parameters, multidrug resistance, low therapeutic efficiency, nonspecific targeting, and the need for adjuvant therapy, among others. The revolutionary developments in biomaterials for drug delivery have enabled breakthroughs in cancer management. Today, biomaterials are playing a crucial role in developing more efficacious retinoblastoma treatments. The key goal in the evolution of drug delivery biomaterials for retinoblastoma therapy is to resolve delivery-associated obstacles and lower nonlocal exposure while ameliorating certain adverse effects. In this review, we will first delve into the historical perspective of retinoblastoma with a focus on the classical treatments currently used in clinics to enhance patients' quality of life and survival rate. As we move along, we will discuss biomaterials for drug delivery applications. Various aspects of biomaterials for drug delivery will be dissected, including their features and recent advances. In accordance with the current advances in biomaterials, we will deliver a synopsis on the novel chemotherapeutic drug delivery strategies and evaluate these approaches to gain new insights into retinoblastoma treatment.
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- Wissam Farhat
- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.,Department of Optometry and Visual Science, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Tunable Properties via Composition Modulations of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Xanthan Gum/Oxalic Acid Hydrogels. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15072657. [PMID: 35407989 PMCID: PMC9000745 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The design of hydrogel networks with tuned properties is essential for new innovative biomedical materials. Herein, poly(vinyl alcohol) and xanthan gum were used to develop hydrogels by the freeze/thaw cycles method in the presence of oxalic acid as a crosslinker. The structure and morphology of the obtained hydrogels were investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and swelling behavior. The SEM analysis revealed that the surface morphology was mostly affected by the blending ratio between the two components, namely, poly(vinyl alcohol) and xanthan gum. From the swelling study, it was observed that the presence of oxalic acid influenced the hydrophilicity of blends. The hydrogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol) without xanthan gum led to structures with a smaller pore diameter, a lower swelling degree in pH 7.4 buffer solution, and a higher elastic modulus. The antimicrobial activity of the prepared hydrogels was tested and the results showed that the hydrogels conferred antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus 25923 ATCC) and Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli 25922 ATCC).
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Controlled Drug Release of Smart Magnetic Self-Assembled Micelle, Kinetics and Transport Mechanisms. J Pharm Sci 2022; 111:2378-2388. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2022.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ghaferi M, Zahra W, Akbarzadeh A, Ebrahimi Shahmabadi H, Alavi SE. Enhancing the efficacy of albendazole for liver cancer treatment using mesoporous silica nanoparticles: an in vitro study. EXCLI JOURNAL 2022; 21:236-249. [PMID: 35221842 PMCID: PMC8859643 DOI: 10.17179/excli2021-4491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The present study aimed to synthesize albendazole (ABZ)-loaded Mobil Composition of Matter No. 41 (MCM-41 NPs) to increase the efficacy of the drug against liver cancer. ABZ was loaded into MCM-41 NPs, and after in vitro characterization, such as size, size distribution, zeta potential, morphology, chemical composition, thermal profile, drug release, surface and pore volume, and pore size, their biological effects were evaluated using 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) cell migration assays. The results demonstrated that monodispersed and spherical NPs with a size of 220 ± 11.5 and 293 ± 8.7 nm, for MCM-41 NPs and ABZ-loaded MCM-41 NPs, respectively, and drug loading efficiency of 30 % were synthesized. ABZ was loaded physically into MCM-41 NPs, leading to a decrease in surface volume, pore size, and pore volume. Also, MCM-41 NPs could increase the cytotoxicity effects of ABZ by 2.9-fold (IC50 = 23 and 7.9 µM for ABZ and ABZ-loaded MCM-41 NPs, respectively). In addition, both ABZ and ABZ-loaded MCM-41 NPs could restrain the cell migration by 12 %. Overall, the results of the present study suggest evaluating the potency of MCM-41 NPs, as a potent nanoplatform, for ABZ delivery in vivo environment. See also the Graphical Abstract(Fig. 1).
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- Mohsen Ghaferi
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Nishtar Medical University and Hospital, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pilot Nanobiotechnology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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Real-Time Monitoring of Doxorubicin Release from Hybrid Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Structures. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21237819. [PMID: 34883823 PMCID: PMC8659439 DOI: 10.3390/s21237819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This work demonstrates an advanced approach to fabricate Hybrid nanoporous anodic alumina gradient-index filters (Hy-NAA-GIFs) through a heterogeneous anodization process combining sinusoidal current-density anodization and constant potential anodization. As a result, the hybrid structure obtained reveals a single photonic stopband (PSB), which falls within the absorption region of the drug molecule and the intensity of the spectrum that are far from such absorption range. The prepared structures were loaded with the doxorubicin (DOX) drug through the drop-casting method, which allows for evaluating the maximum reflectance of the relative height of the PSB with the average reflectance of the spectrum intensity. Thereafter, this property has been applied in a flow cell setup connected to a reflectance spectrophotometer where different drug-loaded samples were placed to study the behavior and kinetics of the drug release in real-time by varying two parameters, i.e., different pore length and flow rates. As such, obtained results were analyzed with a model that includes a sum of two inverted exponential decay functions with two different characteristic time releases. Overall, this study opens up several possibilities for the Hy-NAA-GIFs to study the drug kinetics from nanoporous structures.
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Esfahani MKM, Islam N, Cabot PJ, Izake EL. Development of Thiabendazole-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 8:4153-4162. [PMID: 34056895 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Thiabendazole (TBZ) is an anthelmintic drug currently studied for anticancer purposes. However, due to its low solubility, its biomedical application has been limited. Using mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs), such as Mobil Composition of Matter Number 41 (MCM-41), as a drug carrier, is a promising approach to improve the solubility of low water-soluble drugs. In the present work, we aim to develop TBZ-loaded MCM-41 (TBZ MCM-41) nanoparticles to improve the solubility and the therapeutic efficacy of TBZ against prostate cancer PC-3 cells. TBZ MCM-41 nanoparticles were synthesized with a size of 215.9 ± 0.07 nm, a spherical shape, a hexagonal array of channels, and a drug loading capacity of 19.1%. The biological effects of the nanoformulation on PC-3 cells were then evaluated using a 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT), IncuCyte live-cell imaging system, cell migration, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) assays. The results demonstrated that TBZ was released from MCM-41 nanoparticles in a controlled manner at pH values of 1.2 and 6.8. The cell viability measurements revealed that the TBZ MCM-41 nanoparticles caused a considerable 2.8-fold increase in the cytotoxicity of TBZ (IC50 127.3 and 46 μM for TBZ and TBZ MCM-41 nanoparticles, respectively). The results of the proliferation assay were in agreement with those of the cell viability measurements, where the MCM-41 increased the cytotoxicity of TBZ in a concentration-dependent manner. Also, the TBZ MCM-41 nanoparticles were found to enhance the potency of the drug and inhibit PC-3 cell migration. In addition, the ROS assay confirmed that TBZ MCM-41 nanoparticles were approximately 15% more potent than TBZ to produce ROS. Overall, the results demonstrated that MCM-41 nanoparticles are a promising carrier to improve the therapeutic efficacy of TBZ against PC-3 cells and suggest evaluating the efficacy of the formulation in vivo.
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- Maedeh Koohi Moftakhari Esfahani
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia.,Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, 4000, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba 4102, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia.,Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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Nematollahi E, Pourmadadi M, Yazdian F, Fatoorehchi H, Rashedi H, Nigjeh MN. Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone coated nanoporous γ-Alumina as a pH-sensitive carrier for controlled release of quercetin. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:600-613. [PMID: 33932424 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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pH-sensitive drug delivery systems based on amphiphilic copolymers constitute a promising strategy to overcome some challenges to cancer treatment. In the present study, quercetin-loaded chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone/γ-Alumina nanocomposite was fabricated through a double oil in water emulsification method for the first time. γ-Alumina was incorporated to improve the drug loading efficiency and release behavior of polyvinylpyrrolidone and chitosan copolymeric hydrogel. γ-Alumina nanoparticles were obtained by the sol-gel method with a nanoporous structure, high surface area, and hydroxyl-rich surface. Quercetin, a natural anticancer agent, was loaded into the nanocomposite as a drug model. XRD and FTIR analyses confirmed the crystalline properties and chemical bonding of the prepared nanocomposite. The size of drug-loaded nanocomposites was 141 nm with monodisperse particle distribution, having a spherical shape approved by DLS analysis and FE-SEM, respectively. Incorporating γ-Alumina nanoparticles improved the encapsulation efficiency up to 95%. Besides, swelling study and the quercetin release profile demonstrated that γ-Alumina ameliorated pH sensitivity of nanocomposite and a targeted controlled release was obtained. Various release kinetic models were applied to the experimental release data to study the mechanism of drug release. Through MTT assay and flow cytometry, the quercetin-loaded nanocomposite showed significant cytotoxicity on MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Also, the enhanced apoptotic cell death confirmed the anticancer activity of γ-Alumina. These results suggest that the chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone/γ-Alumina nanocomposite is a novel pH-sensitive drug delivery system for anticancer applications.
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- Elnaz Nematollahi
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Science and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Garczyk Ż, Jaegermann Z, Duda P, Swinarew AS, Stach S. Ceramic Biomaterial Pores Stereology Analysis by the Use of Microtomography. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14092207. [PMID: 33923089 PMCID: PMC8123274 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The main aim of this study was to analyze microtomographic data to determine the geometric dimensions of a ceramic porous material’s internal structure. Samples of a porous corundum biomaterial were the research material. The samples were prepared by chemical foaming and were measured using an X-ray scanner. In the next stage, 3D images of the samples were generated and analyzed using Thermo Scientific Avizo software. The analysis enabled the isolation of individual pores. Then, the parameters characterizing the pore geometry and the porosity of the samples were calculated. The last part of the research consisted of verifying the developed method by comparing the obtained results with the parameters obtained from the microscopic examinations of the biomaterial. The comparison of the results confirmed the correctness of the developed method. The developed methodology can be used to analyze biomaterial samples to assess the geometric dimensions of biomaterial pores.
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- Żaneta Garczyk
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Będzińska 39, 41-205 Sosnowiec, Poland; (P.D.); (A.S.S.); (S.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-(0)-32-3689745
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network—Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Cementowa 8, 31-983 Kraków, Poland;
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Będzińska 39, 41-205 Sosnowiec, Poland; (P.D.); (A.S.S.); (S.S.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Będzińska 39, 41-205 Sosnowiec, Poland; (P.D.); (A.S.S.); (S.S.)
- Institute of Sport Science, Department of Swimming and Water Rescue, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Będzińska 39, 41-205 Sosnowiec, Poland; (P.D.); (A.S.S.); (S.S.)
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Optical Platform to Analyze a Model Drug-Loading and Releasing Profile Based on Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Gradient Index Filters. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11030730. [PMID: 33799415 PMCID: PMC7998892 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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In this work, a methodology that exploits the optical properties of the nanoporous anodic alumina gradient index filters (NAA-GIFs) has been developed and applied to evaluate in real time the release dynamics of a cargo molecule, acting as a model drug, filling the pores. NAA-GIFs with two photonic stopbands (PSBs) were prepared with one of its stop bands in the same absorption wavelength range of the cargo molecule, whereas the second stopband away from this absorption range. Numerical simulation and experiments confirm that the relative height of the high reflectance bands in the reflectance spectra of NAA-GIFs filled with the drug can be related to the relative amount of drug filling the pores. This property has been applied in a flow cell setup to measure in real-time the release dynamics of NAA-GIFs with the inner pore surface modified by layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolytes and loaded with the cargo molecule. The methodology developed in this work acts as a tool for the study of drug delivery from porous nanostructures.
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Liu F, Li W, Liu H, Yuan T, Yang Y, Zhou W, Hu Y, Yang Z. Preparation of 3D Printed Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Double Network Hydrogel Scaffolds. Macromol Biosci 2021; 21:e2000398. [PMID: 33624936 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202000398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this work, a 3D printed double-network (DN) hydrogel scaffold is designed with chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the framework matrix. The addition of PVA into the CS-based hydrogel clearly enhances the mechanical properties and lowers the swelling behaviors of the hydrogels. The crosslinking of CS with genipin can perform the pre-crosslinking to improve the viscosity and 3D printability of the hydrogel precursor, while increasing the PVA content results in lowering the viscosity and 3D printability of the pre-crosslinked hydrogel. The antibacterial property results of the DN hydrogel display that the hydrogel have favorable long-lasting antibacterial ability. The appropriate pre-crosslinked hydrogel with the CS/PVA mass ratio of 3:10 and pre-crosslinking time of 7 h is used for 3D printing to prepare the 3D printed porous DN hydrogels. Moreover, the anti-tumor drug doxorubicin (DOX) is loaded into the 3D printed porous DN hydrogels and the in vitro release study displays the sustainable drug release behavior. And the DOX release from hydrogel scaffold can be adjusted by the pH value of release environment. All of the results indicate that the porous DN CS/PVA hydrogel scaffolds have great application potential for tissue regeneration.
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- Fei Liu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Wuhan Engineering Science and Technology Institute, Wuhan, 430019, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical College of Shantou University, Shantou, 515041, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.,Key laboratory of Bio-Pesticide Innovation and Application of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Domagalski JT, Xifre-Perez E, Marsal LF. Recent Advances in Nanoporous Anodic Alumina: Principles, Engineering, and Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:430. [PMID: 33567787 PMCID: PMC7914664 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The development of aluminum anodization technology features many stages. With the story stretching for almost a century, rather straightforward-from current perspective-technology, raised into an iconic nanofabrication technique. The intrinsic properties of alumina porous structures constitute the vast utility in distinct fields. Nanoporous anodic alumina can be a starting point for: Templates, photonic structures, membranes, drug delivery platforms or nanoparticles, and more. Current state of the art would not be possible without decades of consecutive findings, during which, step by step, the technique was more understood. This review aims at providing an update regarding recent discoveries-improvements in the fabrication technology, a deeper understanding of the process, and a practical application of the material-providing a narrative supported with a proper background.
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- Departament d’Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avinguda dels Països Catalans, 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (J.T.D.); (E.X.-P.)
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Ruiz-Clavijo A, Caballero-Calero O, Martín-González M. Revisiting anodic alumina templates: from fabrication to applications. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:2227-2265. [PMID: 33480949 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07582e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Anodic porous alumina, -AAO- (also known as nanoporous alumina, nanohole alumina arrays, -NAA- or nanoporous anodized alumina platforms, -NAAP-) has opened new opportunities in a wide range of fields, and is used as an advanced photonic structure for applications in structural coloration and advanced optical biosensing based on the ordered nanoporous structure obtained and as a template to grow nanowires or nanotubes of different materials giving rise to metamaterials with tailored properties. Therefore, understanding the structure of nanoporous anodic alumina templates and knowing how they are fabricated provide a tool for the further design of structures based on them, such as 3D nanoporous structures developed recently. In this work, we review the latest developments related to nanoporous alumina, which is currently a very active field, to provide a solid and thorough reference for all interested experts, both in academia and industry, on these nanostructured and highly useful structures. We present an overview of theories on the formation of pores and self-ordering in alumina, paying special attention to those presented in recent years, and different nanostructures that have been developed recently. Therefore, a wide variety of architectures, ranging from ordered nanoporous structures to diameter changing pores, branched pores, and 3D nanostructures will be discussed. Next, some of the most relevant results using different nanostructured morphologies as templates for the growth of different materials with novel properties and reduced dimensionality in magnetism, thermoelectricity, etc. will be summarised, showing how these structures have influenced the state of the art in a wide variety of fields. Finally, a review on how these anodic aluminium membranes are used as platforms for different applications combined with optical techniques, together with principles behind these applications will be presented, in addition to a hint on the future applications of these versatile nanomaterials. In summary, this review is focused on the most recent developments, without neglecting the basis and older studies that have led the way to these findings. Thus, it gives an updated state-of-the-art review that should be useful not only for experts in the field, but also for non-specialists, helping them to gain a broad understanding of the importance of anodic porous alumina, and most probably, endow them with new ideas for its use in fields of interest or even developing the anodization technique.
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- Alejandra Ruiz-Clavijo
- Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología, IMN-CNM, CSIC (CEI UAM+CSIC) Isaac Newton, 8, E-28760, Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología, IMN-CNM, CSIC (CEI UAM+CSIC) Isaac Newton, 8, E-28760, Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología, IMN-CNM, CSIC (CEI UAM+CSIC) Isaac Newton, 8, E-28760, Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain.
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Quarterman JC, Geary SM, Salem AK. Evolution of drug-eluting biomedical implants for sustained drug delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2020; 159:21-35. [PMID: 33338604 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In the field of drug delivery, the most commonly used treatments have traditionally been systemically delivered using oral or intravenous administration. The problems associated with this type of delivery is that the drug concentration is controlled by first pass metabolism, and therefore may not always remain within the therapeutic window. Implantable drug delivery systems (IDDSs) are an excellent alternative to traditional delivery because they offer the ability to precisely control the drug release, deliver drugs locally to the target tissue, and avoid the toxic side effects often experienced with systemic administration. Since the creation of the first FDA-approved IDDS in 1990, there has been a surge in research devoted to fabricating and testing novel IDDS formulations. The versatility of these systems is evident when looking at the various biomedical applications that utilize IDDSs. This review provides an overview of the history of IDDSs, with examples of the different types of IDDS formulations, as well as looking at current and future biomedical applications for such systems. Though there are still obstacles that need to be overcome, ever-emerging new technologies are making the manufacturing of IDDSs a rewarding therapeutic endeavor with potential for further improvements.
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- Juliana C Quarterman
- University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, 180 S. Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, 180 S. Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
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- University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, 180 S. Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States.
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Amouzadeh Tabrizi M, Ferre-Borrull J, Marsal LF. Advances in Optical Biosensors and Sensors Using Nanoporous Anodic Alumina. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E5068. [PMID: 32906635 PMCID: PMC7570681 DOI: 10.3390/s20185068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review paper focuses on recent progress in optical biosensors using self-ordered nanoporous anodic alumina. We present the fabrication of self-ordered nanoporous anodic alumina, surface functionalization, and optical sensor applications. We show that self-ordered nanoporous anodic alumina has good potential for use in the fabrication of antibody-based (immunosensor), aptamer-based (aptasensor), gene-based (genosensor), peptide-based, and enzyme-based optical biosensors. The fabricated optical biosensors presented high sensitivity and selectivity. In addition, we also showed that the performance of the biosensors and the self-ordered nanoporous anodic alumina can be used for assessing biomolecules, heavy ions, and gas molecules.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica, Eléctrica y Automática, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (M.A.T.); (J.F.-B.)
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Enhanced Efficacy of PEGylated Liposomal Cisplatin: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21020559. [PMID: 31952316 PMCID: PMC7013419 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the potency of cisplatin (Cispt)-loaded liposome (LCispt) and PEGylated liposome (PLCispt) as therapeutic nanoformulations in the treatment of bladder cancer (BC). Cispt was loaded into liposomes using reverse-phase evaporation method, and the formulations were characterized using dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscopy, dialysis membrane, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) methods. The results showed that the particles were formed in spherical monodispersed shapes with a nanoscale size (221–274 nm) and controlled drug release profile. The cytotoxicity effects of LCispt and PLCispt were assessed in an in vitro environment, and the results demonstrated that PLCispt caused a 2.4- and 1.9-fold increase in the cytotoxicity effects of Cispt after 24 and 48 h, respectively. The therapeutic and toxicity effects of the formulations were also assessed on BC-bearing rats. The results showed that PLCispt caused a 4.8-fold increase in the drug efficacy (tumor volume of 11 ± 0.5 and 2.3 ± 0.1 mm3 in Cispt and PLCispt receiver rats, respectively) and a 3.3-fold decrease in the toxicity effects of the drug (bodyweight gains of 3% and 10% in Cispt and PLCispt receiver rats, respectively). The results of toxicity were also confirmed by histopathological studies. Overall, this study suggests that the PEGylation of LCispt is a promising approach to achieve a nanoformulation with enhanced anticancer effects and reduced toxicity compared to Cispt for the treatment of BC.
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Ghaffari SB, Sarrafzadeh MH, Fakhroueian Z, Khorramizadeh M. Flower-like curcumin-loaded folic acid-conjugated ZnO-MPA- βcyclodextrin nanostructures enhanced anticancer activity and cellular uptake of curcumin in breast cancer cells. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109827. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Stach S, Kędzia O, Garczyk Ż, Wróbel Z. Modelling the degree of porosity of the ceramic surface intended for implants. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2019; 64:215-223. [DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2017-0169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The main goal of the study was to develop a model of the degree of surface porosity of a biomaterial intended for implants. The model was implemented using MATLAB. A computer simulation was carried out based on the developed model, which resulted in a two-dimensional image of the modelled surface. Then, an algorithm for computerised image analysis of the surface of the actual oxide bioceramic layer was developed, which enabled determining its degree of porosity. In order to obtain the confocal micrographs of a few areas of the biomaterial, measurements were performed using the LEXT OLS4000 confocal laser microscope. The image analysis was carried out using MountainsMap Premium and SPIP. The obtained results allowed determining the input parameters of the program, on the basis of which porous biomaterial surface images were generated. The last part of the study involved verification of the developed model. The modelling method was tested by comparing the obtained results with the experimental data obtained from the analysis of surface images of the test material.
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- Sebastian Stach
- Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, Institute of Computer Science , University of Silesia in Katowice , Sosnowiec , Poland
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, Institute of Computer Science , University of Silesia in Katowice , Sosnowiec , Poland
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, Institute of Computer Science , University of Silesia in Katowice , Będzińska 39 , 41-205 Sosnowiec , Poland , Phone: +48 (0) 32 3689745, Fax: +48 (0) 32 3689863
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, Institute of Computer Science , University of Silesia in Katowice , Sosnowiec , Poland
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Jang HH, Park SB, Hong JS, Lee HL, Song YH, Kim J, Jung YH, Kim C, Kim DM, Lee SE, Jeong YI, Kang DH. Piperlongumine-Eluting Gastrointestinal Stent Using Reactive Oxygen Species-Sensitive Nanofiber Mats for Inhibition of Cholangiocarcinoma Cells. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:58. [PMID: 30778693 PMCID: PMC6379506 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-2887-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to fabricate drug-eluting gastrointestinal (GI) stent using reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive nanofiber mats for treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) cell. A ROS-producing agent, piperlongumine (PL)-incorporated nanofiber mats were investigated for drug-eluting stent (DES) application. METHODS Selenocystamine-conjugated methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (MePEG) was conjugated with poly(L-lactide) (PLA) to produce block copolymer (LEse block copolymer). Various ratios of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and LEse block copolymer were dissolved in organic solvent with PL, and then nanofiber mats were fabricated by electro-spinning techniques. RESULTS The higher amount of LEse in the blend of PCL/LEse resulted in the formation of granules while PCL alone showed fine nanofiber structure. Nanofiber mats composed of PCL/LEse polymer blend showed ROS-sensitive drug release, i.e., PL release rate from nanofiber mats was accelerated in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) while nanofiber mats of PCL alone have small changes in drug release rate, indicating that PL-incorporated nanofiber membranes have ROS responsiveness. PL itself and PL released from nanofiber mats showed almost similar anticancer activity against various CCA cells. Furthermore, PL released from nanofiber mats properly produced ROS generation and induced apoptosis of CCA cells as well as PL itself. In HuCC-T1 cell-bearing mice, PL-incorporated nanofiber mats showed improvement in anticancer activity. CONCLUSION PL-incorporated ROS-sensitive nanofiber mats were coated onto GI stent and showed improved anticancer activity with ROS responsiveness. We suggested PL-incorporated ROS-sensitive nanofiber mats as a promising candidate for local treatment of CCA cells.
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- Hyung Ha Jang
- School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Division of Animal Care, Yonam College, Cheonan, Chungnam 31005 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Amotech Co. Ltd, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do South Korea
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- Department of Photonics Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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- School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
- Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Sciences, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam 50612 South Korea
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Law CS, Lim SY, Abell AD, Voelcker NH, Santos A. Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Photonic Crystals for Optical Chemo- and Biosensing: Fundamentals, Advances, and Perspectives. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E788. [PMID: 30287772 PMCID: PMC6215225 DOI: 10.3390/nano8100788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Optical sensors are a class of devices that enable the identification and/or quantification of analyte molecules across multiple fields and disciplines such as environmental protection, medical diagnosis, security, food technology, biotechnology, and animal welfare. Nanoporous photonic crystal (PC) structures provide excellent platforms to develop such systems for a plethora of applications since these engineered materials enable precise and versatile control of light⁻matter interactions at the nanoscale. Nanoporous PCs provide both high sensitivity to monitor in real-time molecular binding events and a nanoporous matrix for selective immobilization of molecules of interest over increased surface areas. Nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA), a nanomaterial long envisaged as a PC, is an outstanding platform material to develop optical sensing systems in combination with multiple photonic technologies. Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals (NAA-PCs) provide a versatile nanoporous structure that can be engineered in a multidimensional fashion to create unique PC sensing platforms such as Fabry⁻Pérot interferometers, distributed Bragg reflectors, gradient-index filters, optical microcavities, and others. The effective medium of NAA-PCs undergoes changes upon interactions with analyte molecules. These changes modify the NAA-PCs' spectral fingerprints, which can be readily quantified to develop different sensing systems. This review introduces the fundamental development of NAA-PCs, compiling the most significant advances in the use of these optical materials for chemo- and biosensing applications, with a final prospective outlook about this exciting and dynamic field.
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- Cheryl Suwen Law
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
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- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
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- Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Victorian Node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, Melbourne 3168, Australia.
- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne 3052, Australia.
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Melbourne 3168, Australia.
- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia.
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Méndez M, Vega V, González S, Caballero-Flores R, García J, Prida VM. Effect of Sharp Diameter Geometrical Modulation on the Magnetization Reversal of Bi-Segmented FeNi Nanowires. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8080595. [PMID: 30081591 PMCID: PMC6116228 DOI: 10.3390/nano8080595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Controlling functional properties of matter and combining them for engineering a functional device is, nowadays, a common direction of the scientific community. For instance, heterogeneous magnetic nanostructures can make use of different types of geometrical and compositional modulations to achieve the control of the magnetization reversal along with the nano-entities and, thus, enable the fabrication of spintronic, magnetic data storage, and sensing devices, among others. In this work, diameter-modulated FeNi nanowires are fabricated paying special effort to obtain sharp transition regions between two segments of different diameters (from about 450 nm to 120 nm), enabling precise control over the magnetic behavior of the sample. Micromagnetic simulations performed on single bi-segmented nanowires predict a double step magnetization reversal where the wide segment magnetization switches near 16 kA/m through a vortex domain wall, while at 40 kA/m the magnetization of the narrow segment is reversed through a corkscrew-like mechanism. Finally, these results are confirmed with magneto-optic Kerr effect measurements at the transition of isolated bi-segmented nanowires. Furthermore, macroscopic vibrating sample magnetometry is used to demonstrate that the magnetic decoupling of nanowire segments is the main phenomenon occurring over the entire fabricated nanowires.
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- Miguel Méndez
- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Oviedo, C/Federico Garcia Lorca 18, 33007-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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- Laboratorio Membranas Nanoporosas, Servicios Científico-Técnicos, Universidad de Oviedo, Campus El Cristo s/n, 33006-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Oviedo, C/Federico Garcia Lorca 18, 33007-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Oviedo, C/Federico Garcia Lorca 18, 33007-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Oviedo, C/Federico Garcia Lorca 18, 33007-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física, Universidad de Oviedo, C/Federico Garcia Lorca 18, 33007-Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.
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Gupta B, Ruttala HB, Poudel BK, Pathak S, Regmi S, Gautam M, Poudel K, Sung MH, Ou W, Jin SG, Jeong JH, Ku SK, Choi HG, Yong CS, Kim JO. Polyamino Acid Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Constructed Silica-Supported Mesoporous Titania Nanocarriers for Stimuli-Responsive Delivery of microRNA 708 and Paclitaxel for Combined Chemotherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:24392-24405. [PMID: 29978708 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cellular Fas-associated protein with death domain-like interleukin-1β-converting enzyme-inhibitory protein (c-FLIP), often strongly expressed in numerous cancers, plays a pivotal role in thwarting apoptosis and inducing chemotherapy resistance in cancer. An integrated approach combining chemotherapy with suppression of c-FLIP levels could prove paramount in the treatment of cancers with c-FLIP overexpression. In this study, we utilized a polymeric layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of silica-supported mesoporous titania nanoparticles (MTNst) to co-deliver paclitaxel (PTX) and microRNA 708 (miR708) for simultaneous chemotherapy and c-FLIP suppression in colorectal carcinoma. The resulting LbL miR708/PTX-MTNst showed dose-dependent cytotoxicity in HCT-116 and DLD-1 colorectal carcinoma cell lines, which was remarkably superior to that of free PTX or LbL PTX-MTNst. LbL miR708/PTX-MTNst strongly inhibited c-FLIP expression and resulted in increased expression of proapoptotic proteins. In DLD-1 xenograft tumor-bearing mice, the nanoparticles accumulated in the tumor, resulting in remarkable tumor regression, with the PTX and miR708-loaded nanoparticles showing significantly greater inhibitory effects than the free PTX or PTX-loaded nanoparticles. Immunohistochemical analyses of the tumors further confirmed the remarkable apoptotic and antiproliferative effects of the nanoparticles, whereas organ histology reinforced the biocompatibility of the system. Therefore, the LbL miR708/PTX-MTNst system, owing to its ability to deliver both chemotherapeutic drug and inhibitory miRNA to the tumor site, shows great potential to treat colorectal carcinoma in clinical settings.
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- Biki Gupta
- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering , Dankook University , 119 Dandae-ro , Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine , Daegu Haany University , Gyeongsan 712-702 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology , Hanyang University , 55, Hanyangdaehak-ro , Sangnok-gu, Ansan 426-791 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Yeungnam University , 214-1, Dae-Dong , Gyeongsan 712-749 , Republic of Korea
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Fan XX, Xie R, Zhao Q, Li XY, Ju XJ, Wang W, Liu Z, Chu LY. Dual pH-responsive smart gating membranes. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Han CM, Park KS, Joung YK. Recent alternative approaches of vascular drug-eluting stents. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-017-0378-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ganguly D, Johnson CDL, Gottipati MK, Rende D, Borca-Tasciuc DA, Gilbert RJ. Specific Nanoporous Geometries on Anodized Alumina Surfaces Influence Astrocyte Adhesion and Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Immunoreactivity Levels. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 4:128-141. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- D. Ganguly
- Department
of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Department
of Neuroscience and the Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Center
for Materials, Devices and Integrated Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Rensselaer
Nanotechnology Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Center
for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
- Rensselaer
Nanotechnology Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180, United States
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Campos PP, Fraceto LF, Ferreira M. Layer-by-layer films containing emodin or emodin encapsulated in liposomes for transdermal applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 162:69-75. [PMID: 29154188 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Dermal drug release systems are an important area of research because they can be applied to the skin in a non-invasive procedure using a lower concentration of drugs. In this study, we have developed two types of Layer-by-Layer (LbL) films for releasing emodin (EM). In one system, EM was intercalated with poly(ethylenimine) PEI and poly(vinyl sufonate) (PVS) polyelectrolytes, forming (PEI/PVS)2(PEI/EM)7; in another, EM was incorporated in liposomes obtained by mixing dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl glycerol (DPPG) and palmitoyl oleoyl phosphatidyl glycerol (POPG) lipids, forming (PEI/PVS)2(PEI/DPPG-POPG-EM)7. UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopies were used to characterize the LbL films. These showed that the depositions of material by LbL were efficient, with increases in the absorbance of each bilayer evidencing the presence of EM in the film. The (PEI/PVS)2(PEI/EM)7 and (PEI/PVS)2(PEI/DPPG-POPG-EM)7 films released EM in three and five days, respectively. The cyclic voltammetry (CV) assay of the (PEI/PVS)2(PEI/EM)7 results are in agreement with UV-vis measurements, which suggest that EM was protonated in acid environments, while the CV of (PEI/PVS)2(PEI/DPPG-POPG-EM)7 demonstrated distinct protonation behaviour for EM within the inner liposome structure, even in acid solutions. Therefore, this study presents two systems based on LbL films and provides additional details about the release of EM from these films to create a viable alternative for transdermal applications.
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- Paula P Campos
- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Bauru School of Science, POSMAT, SP, Brazil
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Porta-I-Batalla M, Xifré-Pérez E, Eckstein C, Ferré-Borrull J, Marsal LF. 3D Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Structures for Sustained Drug Release. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 7:E227. [PMID: 28825654 PMCID: PMC5575709 DOI: 10.3390/nano7080227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The use of nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) for the development of drug delivery systems has gained much attention in recent years. The release of drugs loaded inside NAA pores is complex and depends on the morphology of the pores. In this study, NAA, with different three-dimensional (3D) pore structures (cylindrical pores with several pore diameters, multilayered nanofunnels, and multilayered inverted funnels) were fabricated, and their respective drug delivery rates were studied and modeled using doxorubicin as a model drug. The obtained results reveal optimal modeling of all 3D pore structures, differentiating two drug release stages. Thus, an initial short-term and a sustained long-term release were successfully modeled by the Higuchi and the Korsmeyer-Peppas equations, respectively. This study demonstrates the influence of pore geometries on drug release rates, and further presents a sustained long-term drug release that exceeds 60 days without an undesired initial burst.
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- Maria Porta-I-Batalla
- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, ETSE, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, ETSE, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, ETSE, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, ETSE, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica, ETSE, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Avda. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
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Agrahari V, Agrahari V, Mandal A, Pal D, Mitra AK. How are we improving the delivery to back of the eye? Advances and challenges of novel therapeutic approaches. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2016; 14:1145-1162. [DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2017.1272569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Vibhuti Agrahari
- School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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