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WADHWA KARAN, CHAUHAN PAYAL, KUMAR SHOBHIT, PAHWA RAKESH, VERMA RAVINDER, GOYAL RAJAT, SINGH GOVIND, SHARMA ARCHANA, RAO NEHA, KAUSHIK DEEPAK. Targeting brain tumors with innovative nanocarriers: bridging the gap through the blood-brain barrier. Oncol Res 2024; 32:877-897. [PMID: 38686045 PMCID: PMC11056000 DOI: 10.32604/or.2024.047278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is recognized as the most lethal and most highly invasive tumor. The high likelihood of treatment failure arises from the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and stem cells around GBM, which avert the entry of chemotherapeutic drugs into the tumor mass. Objective Recently, several researchers have designed novel nanocarrier systems like liposomes, dendrimers, metallic nanoparticles, nanodiamonds, and nanorobot approaches, allowing drugs to infiltrate the BBB more efficiently, opening up innovative avenues to prevail over therapy problems and radiation therapy. Methods Relevant literature for this manuscript has been collected from a comprehensive and systematic search of databases, for example, PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and others, using specific keyword combinations, including "glioblastoma," "brain tumor," "nanocarriers," and several others. Conclusion This review also provides deep insights into recent advancements in nanocarrier-based formulations and technologies for GBM management. Elucidation of various scientific advances in conjunction with encouraging findings concerning the future perspectives and challenges of nanocarriers for effective brain tumor management has also been discussed.
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- KARAN WADHWA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET) NH-58, Delhi-Roorkee Highway, Meerut, 250005, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 136119, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani, 127021, India
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- MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DIPSAR), Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, 110017, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 136119, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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Pulvirenti L, Lombardo C, Salmeri M, Bongiorno C, Mannino G, Lo Presti F, Cambria MT, Condorelli GG. Self-assembled BiFeO 3@MIL-101 nanocomposite for antimicrobial applications under natural sunlight. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:113. [PMID: 37697156 PMCID: PMC10495303 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03883-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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In this paper, we report on the synthesis of a new hybrid photocatalytic material activated by natural sunlight irradiation. The material consists of multiferroic nanoparticles of bismuth ferrite (BFO) modified through the growth of the Fe-based MIL-101 framework. Material characterization, conducted using various techniques (X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, FTIR, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies), confirmed the growth of the MIL-101 metal-organic framework on the BFO surface. The obtained system possesses the intrinsic photo-degradative properties of BFO nanoparticles significantly enhanced by the presence of MIL-101. The photocatalytic activity of this material was tested in antibacterial experiments conducted under natural sunlight exposure within the nanocomposite concentration range of 100-0.20 µg/ml. The MIL-modified BFO showed a significant decrease in both Minimum Inhibiting Concentration and Minimum Bactericide Concentration values compared to bare nanoparticles. This confirms the photo-activating effect of the MIL-101 modification. In particular, they show an increased antimicrobial activity against the tested Gram-positive species and the ability to begin to inhibit the growth of the four Escherichia coli strains, although at the maximum concentration tested. These results suggest that the new nanocomposite BiFeO3@MOF has been successfully developed and has proven to be an effective antibacterial agent against a wide range of microorganisms and a potential candidate in disinfection processes.
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- Luca Pulvirenti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95125, Catania, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125, Catania, Italy.
- Consorzio INSTM UdR di Catania, Catania, Italy.
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Gys N, An R, Pawlak B, Vogelsang D, Wyns K, Baert K, Vansant A, Blockhuys F, Adriaensens P, Hauffman T, Michielsen B, Mullens S, Meynen V. Amino-Alkylphosphonate-Grafted TiO 2: How the Alkyl Chain Length Impacts the Surface Properties and the Adsorption Efficiency for Pd. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:45409-45421. [PMID: 36530305 PMCID: PMC9753204 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Amino-alkylphosphonic acid-grafted TiO2 materials are of increasing interest in a variety of applications such as metal sorption, heterogeneous catalysis, CO2 capture, and enzyme immobilization. To date, systematic insights into the synthesis-properties-performance correlation are missing for such materials, albeit giving important know-how towards their applicability and limitations. In this work, the impact of the chain length and modification conditions (concentration and temperature) of amino-alkylphosphonic acid-grafted TiO2 on the surface properties and adsorption performance of palladium is studied. Via grafting with aminomethyl-, 3-aminopropyl-, and 6-aminohexylphosphonic acid, combined with the spectroscopic techniques (DRIFT, 31P NMR, XPS) and zeta potential measurements, differences in surface properties between the C1, C3, and C6 chains are revealed. The modification degree decreases with increasing chain length under the same synthesis conditions, indicative of folded grafted groups that sterically shield an increasing area of binding sites with increasing chain length. Next, all techniques confirm the different surface interactions of a C1 chain compared to a C3 or C6 chain. This is in line with palladium adsorption experiments, where only for a C1 chain, the adsorption efficiency is affected by the precursor concentration used for modification. The absence of a straightforward correlation between the number of free NH2 groups and the adsorption capacity for the different chain lengths indicates that other chain-length-specific surface interactions are controlling the adsorption performance. The increasing pH stability in the order of C1 < C3 < C6 can possibly be associated to a higher fraction of inaccessible hydrophilic sites due to the presence of folded structures. Lastly, the comparison of adsorption performance and pH stability with 3-aminopropyl(triethoxysilane)-grafted TiO2 reveals the applicability of both grafting methods depending on the envisaged pH during sorption.
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- Nick Gys
- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
- Laboratory
of Adsorption and Catalysis (LADCA), Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Laboratory
of Adsorption and Catalysis (LADCA), Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Analytical
and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Agoralaan 1, 3590Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
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- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
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- Research
Group Electrochemical and Surface Engineering (SURF), Department Materials
and Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050Brussels, Belgium
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- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
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- Structural
Chemistry Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020Antwerp, Belgium
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- Analytical
and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO), Hasselt University, Agoralaan 1, 3590Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Research
Group Electrochemical and Surface Engineering (SURF), Department Materials
and Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050Brussels, Belgium
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- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
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- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
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- Sustainable
Materials, Flemish Institute for Technological
Research (VITO NV), Boeretang
200, 2400Mol, Belgium
- Laboratory
of Adsorption and Catalysis (LADCA), Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610Wilrijk, Belgium
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Pulvirenti L, Monforte F, Lo Presti F, Li Volti G, Carota G, Sinatra F, Bongiorno C, Mannino G, Cambria MT, Condorelli GG. Synthesis of MIL-Modified Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhancing Uptake and Efficiency of Temozolomide in Glioblastoma Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052874. [PMID: 35270016 PMCID: PMC8911361 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A nanometric hybrid system consisting of a Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles modified through the growth of Fe-based Metal-organic frameworks of the MIL (Materials Institute Lavoiser) was developed. The obtained system retains both the nanometer dimensions and the magnetic properties of the Fe3O4 nanoparticles and possesses increased the loading capability due to the highly porous Fe-MIL. It was tested to load, carry and release temozolomide (TMZ) for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme one of the most aggressive and deadly human cancers. The chemical characterization of the hybrid system was performed through various complementary techniques: X-ray-diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, FT-IR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies. The nanomaterial showed low toxicity and an increased adsorption capacity compared to bare Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). It can load about 12 mg/g of TMZ and carry the drug into A172 cells without degradation. Our experimental data confirm that, after 48 h of treatment, the TMZ-loaded hybrid nanoparticles (15 and 20 μg/mL) suppressed human glioblastoma cell viability much more effectively than the free drug. Finally, we found that the internalization of the MIL-modified system is more evident than bare MNPs at all the used concentrations both in the cytoplasm and in the nucleus suggesting that it can be capable of overcoming the blood-brain barrier and targeting brain tumors. In conclusion, these results indicate that this combined nanoparticle represents a highly promising drug delivery system for TMZ targeting into cancer cells.
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- Luca Pulvirenti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (L.P.); (F.M.); (F.L.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (L.P.); (F.M.); (F.L.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (L.P.); (F.M.); (F.L.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Sezione di Biochimica, Università di Catania, Via S. Sofia 92, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.L.V.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Sezione di Biochimica, Università di Catania, Via S. Sofia 92, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.L.V.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Sezione di Biochimica, Università di Catania, Via S. Sofia 92, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.L.V.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
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- CNR-IMM, Strada VIII no. 5 Zona Industriale, 95121 Catania, Italy; (C.B.); (G.M.)
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- CNR-IMM, Strada VIII no. 5 Zona Industriale, 95121 Catania, Italy; (C.B.); (G.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Sezione di Biochimica, Università di Catania, Via S. Sofia 92, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.L.V.); (G.C.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: (M.T.C.); (G.G.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy; (L.P.); (F.M.); (F.L.P.)
- Correspondence: (M.T.C.); (G.G.C.)
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Islam Y, Leach AG, Smith J, Pluchino S, Coxon CR, Sivakumaran M, Downing J, Fatokun AA, Teixidò M, Ehtezazi T. Physiological and Pathological Factors Affecting Drug Delivery to the Brain by Nanoparticles. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2002085. [PMID: 34105297 PMCID: PMC8188209 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202002085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The prevalence of neurological/neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease is known to be increasing due to an aging population and is anticipated to further grow in the decades ahead. The treatment of brain diseases is challenging partly due to the inaccessibility of therapeutic agents to the brain. An increasingly important observation is that the physiology of the brain alters during many brain diseases, and aging adds even more to the complexity of the disease. There is a notion that the permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) increases with aging or disease, however, the body has a defense mechanism that still retains the separation of the brain from harmful chemicals in the blood. This makes drug delivery to the diseased brain, even more challenging and complex task. Here, the physiological changes to the diseased brain and aged brain are covered in the context of drug delivery to the brain using nanoparticles. Also, recent and novel approaches are discussed for the delivery of therapeutic agents to the diseased brain using nanoparticle based or magnetic resonance imaging guided systems. Furthermore, the complement activation, toxicity, and immunogenicity of brain targeting nanoparticles as well as novel in vitro BBB models are discussed.
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- Yamir Islam
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityByrom StreetLiverpoolL3 3AFUK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityByrom StreetLiverpoolL3 3AFUK
- Division of Pharmacy and OptometryThe University of ManchesterStopford Building, Oxford RoadManchesterM13 9PTUK
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- Cambridge Innovation Technologies Consulting (CITC) LimitedSt. John's Innovation CentreCowley RoadCambridgeCB4 0WSUK
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- Department of Clinical NeurosciencesClifford Allbutt Building – Cambridge Biosciences Campus and NIHR Biomedical Research CentreUniversity of CambridgeHills RoadCambridgeCB2 0HAUK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityByrom StreetLiverpoolL3 3AFUK
- School of Engineering and Physical SciencesHeriot‐Watt UniversityWilliam Perkin BuildingEdinburghEH14 4ASUK
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- Department of HaematologyPeterborough City HospitalEdith Cavell CampusBretton Gate PeterboroughPeterboroughPE3 9GZUK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityByrom StreetLiverpoolL3 3AFUK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityByrom StreetLiverpoolL3 3AFUK
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST)Baldiri Reixac 10Barcelona08028Spain
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesLiverpool John Moores UniversityByrom StreetLiverpoolL3 3AFUK
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Poly(ethylene-imine)-Functionalized Magnetite Nanoparticles Derivatized with Folic Acid: Heating and Targeting Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13101599. [PMID: 34063481 PMCID: PMC8155902 DOI: 10.3390/polym13101599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) coated by branched poly (ethylene-imine) (PEI) were synthesized in a one-pot. Three molecular weights of PEI were tested, namely, 1.8 kDa (sample MNP-1), 10 kDa (sample MNP-2), and 25 kDa (sample MNP-3). The MNP-1 particles were further functionalized with folic acid (FA) (sample MNP-4). The four types of particles were found to behave magnetically as superparamagnetic, with MNP-1 showing the highest magnetization saturation. The particles were evaluated as possible hyperthermia agents by subjecting them to magnetic fields of 12 kA/m strength and frequencies ranging between 115 and 175 kHz. MNP-1 released the maximum heating power, reaching 330 W/g at the highest frequency, in the high side of reported values for spherical MNPs. In vitro cell viability assays of MNP-1 and MNP-4 against three cell lines expressing different levels of FA receptors (FR), namely, HEK (low expression), and HeLa (high expression), and HepG2 (high expression), demonstrated that they are not cytotoxic. When the cells were incubated in the presence of a 175 kHz magnetic field, a significant reduction in cell viability and clone formation was obtained for the high expressing FR cells incubated with MNP-4, suggesting that MNP-4 particles are good candidates for magnetic field hyperthermia and active targeting.
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Cambria MT, Villaggio G, Laudani S, Pulvirenti L, Federico C, Saccone S, Condorelli GG, Sinatra F. The Interplay between Fe 3O 4 Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles, Sodium Butyrate, and Folic Acid for Intracellular Transport. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228473. [PMID: 33187164 PMCID: PMC7697628 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Combined treatments which use nanoparticles and drugs could be a synergistic strategy for the treatment of a variety of cancers to overcome drug resistance, low efficacy, and high-dose-induced systemic toxicity. In this study, the effects on human colon adenocarcinoma cells of surface modified Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in combination with sodium butyrate (NaBu), added as a free formulation, were examined demonstrating that the co-delivery produced a cytotoxic effect on malignant cells. Two different MNP coatings were investigated: a simple polyethylene glycol (PEG) layer and a mixed folic acid (FA) and PEG layer. Our results demonstrated that MNPs with FA (FA-PEG@MNPs) have a better cellular uptake than the ones without FA (PEG@MNPs), probably due to the presence of folate that acts as an activator of folate receptors (FRs) expression. However, in the presence of NaBu, the difference between the two types of MNPs was reduced. These similar behaviors for both MNPs likely occurred because of the differentiation induced by butyrate that increases the uptake of ferromagnetic nanoparticles. Moreover, we observed a strong decrease of cell viability in a NaBu dose-dependent manner. Taking into account these results, the cooperation of multifunctional MNPs with NaBu, taking into consideration the particular cancer-cell properties, can be a valuable tool for future cancer treatment.
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- Maria Teresa Cambria
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.V.); (S.L.); (F.S.)
- Correspondence: (M.T.C.); (G.G.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.V.); (S.L.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.V.); (S.L.); (F.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Geologiche, Biologiche e Ambientali, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (S.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Geologiche, Biologiche e Ambientali, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (C.F.); (S.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy;
- Consorzio Interuniversitario di Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM) UdR di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.T.C.); (G.G.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche, Università di Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (G.V.); (S.L.); (F.S.)
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Rueda-Gensini L, Cifuentes J, Castellanos MC, Puentes PR, Serna JA, Muñoz-Camargo C, Cruz JC. Tailoring Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Cellular Internalization and Endosomal Escape. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1816. [PMID: 32932957 PMCID: PMC7559083 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) have been widely explored for biomedical applications due to their high biocompatibility, surface-coating versatility, and superparamagnetic properties. Upon exposure to an external magnetic field, IONs can be precisely directed to a region of interest and serve as exceptional delivery vehicles and cellular markers. However, the design of nanocarriers that achieve an efficient endocytic uptake, escape lysosomal degradation, and perform precise intracellular functions is still a challenge for their application in translational medicine. This review highlights several aspects that mediate the activation of the endosomal pathways, as well as the different properties that govern endosomal escape and nuclear transfection of magnetic IONs. In particular, we review a variety of ION surface modification alternatives that have emerged for facilitating their endocytic uptake and their timely escape from endosomes, with special emphasis on how these can be manipulated for the rational design of cell-penetrating vehicles. Moreover, additional modifications for enhancing nuclear transfection are also included in the design of therapeutic vehicles that must overcome this barrier. Understanding these mechanisms opens new perspectives in the strategic development of vehicles for cell tracking, cell imaging and the targeted intracellular delivery of drugs and gene therapy sequences and vectors.
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- Laura Rueda-Gensini
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Carrera 1 No. 18A-12, 111711 Bogotá, Colombia; (L.R.-G.); (J.C.); (M.C.C.); (P.R.P.); (J.A.S.)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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Synthesis, characterization and in vitro analysis of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for targeted hyperthermia therapy. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01265-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cell-penetrating peptides present huge biomedical applications in a variety of pathologies, thanks to their ability to penetrate membranes and carry a variety of cargoes inside cells. Progress in peptide synthesis has produced a greater availability of virtually any synthetic peptide, increasing their attractiveness. Most molecules when associated to a cell-penetrating peptides can be delivered into a cell, however, understanding of the critical factors influencing the uptake mechanism is of paramount importance to construct nanoplatforms for effective delivery in vitro and in vivo in medical applications. Focus is now on the state-of-art of the mechanisms enabling therapeutics/diagnostics to reach the site target of their activities, and in support of scientists developing platforms for drug delivery and personalized therapies.
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Popescu RC, Savu D, Dorobantu I, Vasile BS, Hosser H, Boldeiu A, Temelie M, Straticiuc M, Iancu DA, Andronescu E, Wenz F, Giordano FA, Herskind C, Veldwijk MR. Efficient uptake and retention of iron oxide-based nanoparticles in HeLa cells leads to an effective intracellular delivery of doxorubicin. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10530. [PMID: 32601333 PMCID: PMC7324358 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67207-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to construct and characterize iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPCO) for intracellular delivery of the anthracycline doxorubicin (DOX; IONPDOX) in order to induce tumor cell inactivation. More than 80% of the loaded drug was released from IONPDOX within 24 h (100% at 70 h). Efficient internalization of IONPDOX and IONPCO in HeLa cells occurred through pino- and endocytosis, with both IONP accumulating in a perinuclear pattern. IONPCO were biocompatible with maximum 27.9% ± 6.1% reduction in proliferation 96 h after treatment with up to 200 µg/mL IONPCO. Treatment with IONPDOX resulted in a concentration- and time-dependent decrease in cell proliferation (IC50 = 27.5 ± 12.0 μg/mL after 96 h) and a reduced clonogenic survival (surviving fraction, SF = 0.56 ± 0.14; versus IONPCO (SF = 1.07 ± 0.38)). Both IONP constructs were efficiently internalized and retained in the cells, and IONPDOX efficiently delivered DOX resulting in increased cell death vs IONPCO.
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- R C Popescu
- "Horia Hulubei" National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Reactorului 30, 077125, Magurele, Romania.,Politehnica University of Bucharest, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Polizu 1-7, 011061, Bucharest, Romania.,Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Department of Radiation Oncology, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- "Horia Hulubei" National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Reactorului 30, 077125, Magurele, Romania.
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- "Horia Hulubei" National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Reactorului 30, 077125, Magurele, Romania
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- Politehnica University of Bucharest, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Polizu 1-7, 011061, Bucharest, Romania
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Center for Biomedicine and Medical Technology, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Erou Iancu Nicolae 12A, 077190, Bucharest, Romania
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- "Horia Hulubei" National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Life and Environmental Physics, Reactorului 30, 077125, Magurele, Romania
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- "Horia Hulubei" National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, Reactorului 30, 077125, Magurele, Romania
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- "Horia Hulubei" National Institute for Research and Development in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, Reactorului 30, 077125, Magurele, Romania
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- Politehnica University of Bucharest, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Polizu 1-7, 011061, Bucharest, Romania
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- University Medical Center Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Department of Radiation Oncology, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Department of Radiation Oncology, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Department of Radiation Oncology, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
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Transport of drugs through the blood-brain barrier to the brain and the toxic effects of drugs on the healthy cells can limit the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic agents. In recent years, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have received much attention as targeted therapeutic and diagnostic systems due to their simplicity, ease of preparation and ability to tailor their properties such as their composition, size, surface morphology, etc. for biomedical applications. MNPs are utilized in drug delivery, radio therapeutics, hyperthermia treatment, gene therapy, biotherapeutics and diagnostic imaging. The present review will address the challenges in brain tumor targeting and discuss the application and recent developments in brain tumor targeting using MNPs.
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults, associated with a high mortality rate and a survival of between 12 and 15 months after diagnosis. Due to current treatment limitations involving surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with temozolamide, there is a high rate of treatment failure and recurrence. To try to overcome these limitations nanotechnology has emerged as a novel alternative. Lipid, polymeric, silica and magnetic nanoparticles, among others, are being developed to improve GBM treatment and diagnosis. These nanoformulations have many advantages, including lower toxicity, biocompatibility and the ability to be directed toward the tumor. This article reviews the progress that have been made and the large variety of nanoparticles currently under study for GBM.
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KneŽević NŽ, Gadjanski I, Durand JO. Magnetic nanoarchitectures for cancer sensing, imaging and therapy. J Mater Chem B 2018; 7:9-23. [PMID: 32254946 DOI: 10.1039/c8tb02741b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The use of magnetic nanoparticles for sensing and theranostics of cancer has grown substantially in the last decade. Since the pioneering studies, which reported magnetic nanoparticles for bio-applications more than fifteen years ago, nanomaterials have increased in complexity with different shapes (nanoflowers, nanospheres, nanocubes, nanostars etc.) and compositions (e.g. core-shell) of nanoparticles for an increase in the sensitivity (imaging or sensing) and efficiency through synergistic treatments such as hyperthermia and drug delivery. In this review, we describe recent examples concerning the use of magnetic nanoparticles for bio-applications, from the surface functionalization methods to the development of cancer sensors and nanosystems for magnetic resonance and other imaging methodologies. Multifunctional nanosystems (nanocomposites, core shell nanomaterials) for theranostic applications involving treatments such as hyperthermia, photodynamic therapy, targeted drug delivery, and gene silencing are also described. These nanomaterials could be the future of medicine, although their complexity raises concerns about their safety.
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- Nikola Ž KneŽević
- BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad, Dr Zorana Djindjica 1, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
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Singh T, Murthy ASN, Yang HJ, Im J. Versatility of cell-penetrating peptides for intracellular delivery of siRNA. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:1996-2006. [PMID: 30799658 PMCID: PMC6319457 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1543366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The plasma membrane is a large barrier to systemic drug delivery into cells, and it limits the efficacy of drug cargo. This issue has been overcome using cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs). CPPs are short peptides (6-30 amino acid residues) that are potentially capable of intracellular penetration to deliver drug molecules. CPPs broadened biomedical applications and provide a means to deliver a range of biologically active molecules, such as small molecules, proteins, imaging agents, and pharmaceutical nanocarriers, across the plasma membrane with high efficacy and low toxicity. This review is focused on the versatility of CPPs and advanced approaches for siRNA delivery.
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- Tejinder Singh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Republic of Korea
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